# Prevention and Population Programme Award

**Funder:** Cancer Research UK
**Budget:** Up to £2.5m
**Deadline:** 11 September 2026 (Outline applications close 11 September 2026 (second round); full applications deadline January 2027)
**Duration:** 5 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** 2-stage: outline application → full application with interview
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/for-researchers/apply-for-and-manage-your-funding/our-funding-schemes/prevention-population-research-programme-award
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to scientists, clinicians or healthcare workers based at UK universities, medical schools, hospitals or research institutions with extensive postdoctoral experience and an independent research group. Applicant must be fully funded by host institution for the award duration. Covers primary prevention and population research with cancer relevance, including epidemiology, translational prevention, clinical trials, and behavioural interventions.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/cancer-research-uk-prevention-and-population-programme-award-2026-09) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.