You should:
- have some postdoctoral experience or equivalent
- be scientists, clinicians or healthcare workers in UK universities, medical schools, hospitals or research institutes (including Cancer Research UK-funded Institutes)
Early career researchers (those at the “develop independence” or “establish independence” career stage as defined by our competency framework) are encouraged to apply to the scheme as co- or principal applicant. Proposals with an early career researcher as principal applicant would strongly benefit from the inclusion of at least one established researcher as co-applicant, to provide mentorship.
Final submission: 12 December 2024
Committee review: May 2025
Funding period: Project dependent (up to 5 years)
Funding amount: Flexible; starting from around £100k up to £600k
