# Data for Children and Young People Cancer Award

**Funder:** Cancer Research UK
**Application:** 2-stage: outline application → full application + interview
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/for-researchers/apply-for-and-manage-your-funding/our-funding-schemes/data-for-children-young-people-cancer-award
**Last verified:** 2 August 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds data-driven research in children and young people's cancers. Lead applicant must be based at a UK host institution (AMRC full economic costing required for UK funding). Requires a data sharing plan aligned with FAIR principles and UK GDPR. Industry collaboration encouraged; letter of support required from commercial partners. Applications including AI/ML must provide additional methodological justification.

## Summary

The Data for Children and Young People Cancer Award funds data-driven research to improve outcomes in paediatric and adolescent cancers, with a two-stage application process (outline, then full application and interview). Lead applicants must be based at a UK institution. The call prioritises research with robust data sharing plans aligned with FAIR principles and UK GDPR compliance, and welcomes industry partnership.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at a UK academic or NHS institution
- Data scientists, clinicians, and computational researchers in paediatric or adolescent oncology
- Projects with a clearly articulated data sharing and governance plan
- Teams willing to partner with industry partners (with letter of support) or AI/ML methodologists

## Key dates

- Two-stage application: outline application followed by full application and interview for shortlisted candidates

## Tips for applicants

- Industry collaborators strengthen your application, secure a letter of support early and embed them into the proposal narrative, not as an afterthought.
- If your project involves AI or machine learning, allocate space in the application to justify your methodological choices; generic ML claims do not pass review.
- Your data sharing plan is non-negotiable; map explicitly to FAIR principles and show how you will handle UK GDPR compliance; this is scrutinised at both stages.

## Frequently asked questions

### What kind of research does the Cancer Research UK Data for Children and Young People Cancer Award fund?

Data-driven research aimed at improving outcomes in children and young people's cancers, including projects using AI and machine learning where methodologically justified.

### Who can apply for the Data for Children and Young People Cancer Award?

Researchers based at UK academic or NHS institutions; lead applicants must be UK-hosted and comply with AMRC full economic costing requirements.

### Is industry collaboration required?

No, but it is encouraged; if you include commercial partners, you must provide a letter of support from them.

### Do I need a data sharing plan?

Yes, all applications must include a data sharing plan aligned with FAIR principles and UK GDPR compliance.

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