Latest News on Research Council Employees Eligibility:
Following preliminary discussions between Cancer Research UK and the Research Councils, Research Council employees working in Units or Institutes will become eligible to apply for Cancer Research UK grant funding with effect from 1 Jan 2007 for the following:- To apply to the October 2007 (May 2007 deadline) meeting of the Science Funding Committee (basic biology, clinical and translational research)
Prospective applicants should note that a total amount of up to £1m per annum will be available across these two committee meetings for the funding of applications from Research Council employees.
Interested applicants should follow the normal instructions for applying for Cancer Research UK grants (see list below). Further advice may be sought from individual Research Councils.
Basic biology, clinical and translational research funding is offered through these funding streams:
- Project grants
Three-year project grant funding in any area of basic biology, clinical and/or translational research... - Programme grants
Programme grant funding for a period of up to five years and normally made to existing Cancer Research UK grant-holders...
- Discovery Committee grants
The aim of the scheme is to improve the likelihood of research eventually leading to a new preventative, therapeutic or diagnostic entity by... - Career Establishment award
Five year funding scheme for new, non-clinical investigators who have just taken up their first HEFC-funded post... - Large Equipment grant scheme
The scheme aims to provide support for multi-use items of large equipment that promotes the sharing...
