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Cancer Research UK

Supports Cancer Research United Kingdom, the country's largest cancer research organization with nationwide disease-focused grants and fellowships.

United Kingdom
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Annual funding-
Programs13
Active grants1
Total grants12
About

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the UK's largest cancer research charity. Formed in 2002 from the merger of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund and the Cancer Research Campaign, it carries more than a century of inherited research activity and operates as a registered charity based in London. Its work funds scientists, doctors, and nurses across basic, translational, and clinical cancer science.

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Programs & grants under this funder
Biology to Prevention Award

Funds Biology to Prevention Award, support for early-career scientists in cancer prevention biology across experimental and translational approaches.

1 grant
Biology to Prevention Award — B
Between cycles
- pool
Black Leaders in Cancer Scholarship Programme

Fully funds a 4-year cancer research PhD for applicants who self-identify as Black heritage.

1 grant
Black Leaders in Cancer Scholarship Programme
Between cycles
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Career Development Fellowship

Funds up to £1.5m over 6 years for a new group leader without a salaried independent position.

1 grant
Career Development Fellowship
Closed
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Career Establishment Award

Funds up to £1m over 6 years for a new group leader who already holds a salaried independent post.

1 grant
Career Establishment Award
Closed
- pool
Clinical Research Funding Scheme

Funds investigator-led clinical cancer trials, experimental medicine, and sample collection pipelines.

1 grant
Clinical Research Funding Scheme — B
Between cycles
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Discovery Programme Foundation Award

Funds Discovery Programme Foundation Award, long-term cancer biology research leaders in United Kingdom institutions.

Discovery Programme Award

Funds Discovery Programme Award, long-term cancer biology research programmes led by established United Kingdom researchers.

1 grant
Discovery Programme Award — B outline)
Between cycles
- pool
Early Detection and Diagnosis Programme Award

Funds Early Detection and Diagnosis Programme Award, support for United Kingdom researchers developing innovations in early cancer detection and diagnosis.

1 grant
Early Detection and Diagnosis Programme Award — B
Between cycles
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Pre-doctoral Research Bursary

Pays up to £25k for clinicians to get short-term cancer research experience.

1 grant
Pre-doctoral Research Bursary
Closed
- pool
Prevention and Population Programme Award

Funds UK cancer researchers up to £2.5m over five years for prevention and population studies.

1 grant
Prevention and Population Programme Award
Closed
- pool
Senior Cancer Research Fellowship

Supports Senior Cancer Research Fellowship, fellowships for established United Kingdom cancer research leaders with resources for sustained programme delivery.

1 grant
Senior Cancer Research Fellowship
Between cycles
- pool
Therapeutic Catalyst

Offers Therapeutic Catalyst, support for academic researchers validating and de-risking novel cancer therapeutic targets in collaboration.

1 grant
Therapeutic Catalyst
Open
- pool
Drug Development Project

Sponsors and directly runs cancer drug development, in place of a cash grant.

1 grant
Drug Development Project
Between cycles
- pool
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