Cancer Research UK
Discovery Programme Foundation Award
Up to £1.5m| Deadline: 29 September 2026 (151 days)|6 years
Outline application deadline; applications reviewed twice per year
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Details
| Funder | Cancer Research UK |
| Budget | Up to £1.5m |
| Deadline | 29 September 2026 |
| Duration | 6 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | 2-stage: outline application → full application + interview |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
For mid-career researchers at UK universities, medical schools, hospitals or research institutions seeking to develop independent research programmes in cancer biology. Applicants must hold a salaried independent position funded by a Higher Education Funding Council, NHS or equivalent. Clinical trials, drug discovery as sole function, and early detection/prevention are excluded. Closed scheme requiring prior contact with CRUK before applying.
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