Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control
Funds the early, conceptual stage of a new idea in cancer control — behaviour, screening, causes, or a technique nobody has tried yet.
The exploratory door into cancer control, and it is explicitly for work that is not ready to be a full project yet.
The subject areas are modifying behaviour, screening, understanding the causes that contribute to cancer developing, and developing ways to control cancer.
What the notice actually asks for is earlier than that list suggests. The stated goal is to support the early and conceptual s…
Exploratory and developmental research at the early and conceptual stage on novel ideas in cancer control — behaviour modification, screening, aetiologic factors and control methods — including novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models or applications with potential for major impact on epidemiological, biomedical, behavioural, healthcare delivery or clinical cancer research. Clinical trials are optional.
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