Biology to Prevention Award
Funds interdisciplinary research using biological mechanisms to develop new strategies for preventing cancer, encouraging UK-US/Canada collaborations from discovery to practical prevention.
Funder: Cancer Research UK
Due Dates: June 18, 2026 | December 4, 2025 (previous)
Funding Amounts: UK: £100k–£600k (up to 5 years); US: up to $946k (incl. 10% indirects); pilot and larger projects supported.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary translational research leveraging biological insights to develop new strategies for the primary prevention of cancer.
Key Information: Must contact CRUK for eligibility confirmation and application access before applying; co-applications with US/Canada require both partner approvals.
Description
This award funds translational research projects that use biological and mechanistic understanding to identify new targets and approaches for the primary prevention of cancer. The program encourages multidisciplinary collaborations, particularly between UK and US or Canadian researchers, to advance mechanistically driven prevention strategies. Projects can range from early-stage exploratory studies to larger, longer-term proposals, provided there is a clear pathway from biological discovery to eventual impact on cancer risk or incidence.
