Continue to develop and maintain schemes for training and career development to ensure that the UK is developing a cancer research workforce for the future, pioneering the development and provision of relevant training in our Institutes and Cancer Research UK Centres.
During the years 2009-2014, our strategy is to:
Maintain our current investment in training schemes, while modifying the existing portfolio where necessary.- Devolve studentships and Clinical Research Training Fellowships to training accounts in Centres.
- Ensure that project grants for scientific research are awarded to new/younger investigators rather than the more established researchers.
- Work in partnership where possible (e.g. with Royal Colleges, other funders).
- Ensure that the research community is aware of the training opportunities offered by the Charity.
- Establish targeted short-term initiatives to stimulate specific research areas where there are gaps.
- Develop mechanisms for senior or retiring researchers to provide mentorship for junior group leaders in Institutes and Centres.
- Encourage talent management within our Institutes and Centres.
What we will not do:
- Apart from Centre and Institute outreach activities, we will not invest in schemes aimed at encouraging undergraduates or school pupils to pursue a career in cancer research. Our schemes will be focused at graduate level and above.
