Programme grants are intended to provide long-term support for broad, multidisciplinary research where the aim is to answer an interrelated set of questions. They are awarded to outstanding individuals with an established scientific track record and are generally intended to be held for five years.
Research Areas
The Population Research Committee (PRC) considers applications in the following areas:
- Clinical and public health epidemiology (excluding primary and secondary prevention studies involving medical interventions, e.g. vaccines and chemoprevention).
- Educational and behavioural research in areas of prevention, screening and early diagnosis.
The Committee will also consider applications for funding for the following:
- Proposals considering clinical trials methodologies or statistics and proposals considering secondary effects of treatment.
Applications are judged on the basis of scientific excellence, innovation and relevance to cancer research.
Eligibility
Applications are accepted from scientists, clinicians or health care workers in UK universities, medical schools, hospitals and some research institutions. All applicants for Programme Grant funding are required to discuss their proposal with Cancer Research UK before starting the application process.
The following information should be considered prior to contacting the office:
- All applicants for programme grants are required to have extensive postdoctoral experience and must be able to show evidence of their ability to successfully run an independent research group.
- Applicants should be contracted to their university, or be contracted with the NHS and hold an honorary university position, for the duration of the proposed award.
Cancer Research UK welcomes applications proposing joint support for research with other funding bodies. All such proposals must be discussed with the office before submission.
Period of Funding
Funding is normally provided for up to 60 months.
Funding Value
No set value. Funding decisions are made on the basis of scientific merit.
How to apply
The PRC is currently not accepting applications for Programme Grant funding.
If you would like to discuss the possibility of submitting a proposal in the future, please contact Dr Fiona Reddington.
Contact Details
For enquiries about this scheme, please contact:
Dr Fiona Reddington
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7438 5324
Email: fiona.reddington@cancer.org.uk
