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Innovate UK

Advancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis

Supporting clinical validation of early cancer diagnostic technologies

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Innovate UK is funding the clinical validation and evaluation of technologies and devices for earlier cancer diagnosis. The competition forms part of the Cancer Healthcare Goals programme.

Applications must be collaborative. A UK-registered business, academic institution or NHS organisation can lead, and the consortium must include at least one UK-registered micro, small or medium-sized business …

In scope: clinical validation and evaluation of technologies and devices for earlier cancer diagnosis. Applications from a single organisation are not eligible.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.28 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
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.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£25.4M

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: ukri-post-202571Source: www.ukri.org