Biology to Prevention Award
Funds Biology to Prevention Award, support for early-career scientists in cancer prevention biology across experimental and translational approaches.
The Biology to Prevention Award supports projects that harness biological and mechanistic insights to provide new targets and approaches for primary cancer prevention. It funds flexible amounts of approximately £100k–£600k over up to 5 years, and is notable for explicitly welcoming early-career researchers as lead or joint lead applicants (with at least one established researcher as co-applicant for mentorship). All career stages are eligible. International and commercial co-investigators are allowed. The scheme is closed: applicants must contact pprc@cancer.org.uk first; reviewed twice per year with an upcoming deadline of 18 June 2026. Sibling schemes: Prevention and Population Programme Award (up to £2.5m/5 yrs) and Prevention and Population Project Award (up to £500k/3 yrs).
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.