Cancer Research UK
Clinical Research Funding Scheme
Full application deadline; outline deadline 7 Sept 2026. Closed round — contact clinicalresearch@cancer.org.uk at least 2 weeks before deadline.
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Details
| Funder | Cancer Research UK |
| Budget | Flexible; module dependent |
| Deadline | 3 December 2026 |
| Duration | Up to 10 years (longer durations considered if justified) |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | 2-stage: outline application → full application (reviewed in subsequent funding round) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
UK-based investigators at universities, medical schools, hospitals, UKCRC registered CTUs or research institutions. Investigator-led clinical trials and associated translational/experimental medicine research in cancer. All applications must have a UKCRC registered CTU coordinating the trial/study. Industry-sponsored trials ineligible. Proposals must be submitted in English via Flexi-Grant.
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