Prevention and Population Programme Award
This Cancer Research UK grant funds large, multidisciplinary research programmes to advance primary cancer prevention and population science with transformative clinical or population impact.
Funder: Cancer Research UK
Due Dates: September 11, 2025 (outline, round 1) | January 22, 2026 (full, round 1) | March 26, 2026 (outline, round 2) | July 15, 2026 (full, round 2)
Funding Amounts: Up to £2.5 million for up to 5 years; funds postdocs, PhD students, technical staff, running costs, and equipment (up to £50k).
Summary: Long-term support for multidisciplinary cancer prevention and population research programmes with transformative potential and clear clinical or population impact.
Key Information: Two-stage application (outline then full); contact funder before applying; no PI salary covered.
Description
This opportunity provides substantial, long-term funding for broad, multidisciplinary research programmes in primary cancer prevention and population studies. The scheme targets research with the potential to transform understanding and implementation of cancer prevention, risk, aetiology, epidemiology, behavioural/lifestyle interventions, screening, and policy. Proposals must be cancer-relevant, with a clear pathway to clinical or population impact, and can include capacity-building elements such as PhD studentships. Collaborative, cross-institutional teams are encouraged, and the scheme values innovative approaches and strategic alignment with Cancer Research UK’s prevention priorities.
