# Career Development Fellowship

**Funder:** Cancer Research UK
**Budget:** Up to £1.5m
**Deadline:** 1 October 2026 (Outline application deadline; full application deadline Feb 2027)
**Duration:** 6 years (or part-time equivalent)
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** 2-stage: outline application → full application + interview
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/for-researchers/apply-for-and-manage-your-funding/our-funding-schemes/career-development-fellowship
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For new group leaders without a salaried independent position, based at a UK university, medical school, hospital or research institute. Applicant must be sole PI; host institution must provide full-time position for award duration. Covers cancer-relevant basic, preclinical, imaging, radiotherapy, EPS, population, and early detection research. At least 0.5 FTE on academic research required.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/cancer-research-uk-career-development-fellowship-2026-10) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.