Cancer Research UK
Career Development Fellowship
Outline application deadline; full application deadline Feb 2027
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Details
| Funder | Cancer Research UK |
| Budget | Up to £1.5m |
| Deadline | 1 October 2026 |
| Duration | 6 years (or part-time equivalent) |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | 2-stage: outline application → full application + interview |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | GB |
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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