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Biology to Prevention Award

Biology to Prevention Award — B

Supports mechanistic prevention research in the United Kingdom with early career fellowships for practical development.

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Cancer Research UK's Biology to Prevention Award supports research projects that harness biological and mechanistic insights to identify new targets and approaches for primary cancer prevention. The scheme is distinct from epidemiological prevention research: funded work must be grounded in biological mechanisms, whether through chemoprevention, molecular pathways, or environmentally and behaviour

Funds projects harnessing biological and mechanistic insights to identify new targets and approaches for primary cancer prevention, including chemoprevention and behaviourally or environmentally grounded interventions.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: find.cancerresearchuk.org