Funder: Cancer Research UK
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application) | March 2027 (Outline) | September 2027 (Full application) | October 2027 (Outline)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to £1.75 million over six years, or part-time equivalent; non-renewable
Summary: Supports independent group leaders to develop cancer research programmes and become internationally recognised scientific leaders.
Key Information: New outline applications from clinicians are ineligible; hosts must contribute 50% of the fellow’s total salary.
Description
Cancer Research UK’s Senior Cancer Research Fellowship supports group leaders developing independent research programmes and building reputations as world leaders in cancer research. It targets researchers transitioning to scientific leadership, with established research achievements and the ability to direct a research team. Proposals must clearly articulate a cancer-related question and explain how the work could advance understanding, prevention, diagnosis or treatment.
The remit includes basic cancer biology, preclinical studies, imaging, radiotherapy, engineering and physical sciences applied to cancer, population research and early detection. Population work can address epidemiology, prevention, behavioural interventions, screening and policy. Early detection approaches may be biological, epidemiological or computational. Particular priorities include early detection and cancers of unmet need: brain, lung, oesophageal, pancreatic, liver and stomach cancer.
