Cancer Research UK has updated the timeline to include application opening dates and a new scheme-wide submission deadline of July 21, 2026. If your project requires major equipment, you can now request items over £50k with prior discussion. Additionally, core-funded researchers at CRUK institutes are now eligible to apply as joint leads alongside external partners.
Funder: Cancer Research UK
Due Dates: June 2, 2025 (Outline applications open) | September 11, 2025 (Outline deadline) | January 22, 2026 (Full application deadline) | November 18, 2025 (Outline applications open, second round) | March 26, 2026 (Outline deadline, second round) | July 9, 2026 (Full application deadline, second round) | July 21, 2026 (Scheme-wide submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £2.5 million per award for up to 5 years; applications reviewed twice per year.
Summary: Supports ambitious, integrated research programmes to drive transformational advances in early cancer detection and diagnosis.
Key Information: Applicants must contact the funder before submitting an outline application.