Mark your calendar with the newly confirmed application deadlines of March 5 and September 24, 2026. When preparing your proposal, remember to contact a Research Grants Manager at least one month before the deadline and include AMRC full economic costing information. Eligibility guidelines have also been updated to clarify rules for clinical lectureship holders in Scotland and Academic Clinical Fellows in England.
Funder: Cancer Research UK
Due Dates: March 5, 2026 | September 24, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to £25,000 for 12 months (standard); up to £50,000 for pathology trainees (12 months)
Summary: Short-term funding for clinicians and health professionals to gain early-career research experience in cancer, supporting preliminary work before PhD/MD fellowship applications.
Key Information: Must be held at a UK university or research institute; not open to those already registered for or holding a PhD/MD.