# Senior Cancer Research Fellowship

**Funder:** Cancer Research UK
**Budget:** Up to £1.75m
**Deadline:** 1 October 2026 (Outline application deadline; full application deadline 10 Sep 2026 for the Dec 2025 round)
**Duration:** 6 years (non-renewable), 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/senior-cancer-research-fellowship
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For scientist group leaders (PhD/MD) based at UK universities, medical schools, hospitals or research institutes. Clinicians are no longer eligible from May 2026. Host institution must contribute 50% of total salary. Applicant must be sole PI leading an independent research group. Covers basic, preclinical, imaging, radiotherapy, EPS, population, and early detection cancer research.

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