Cancer Research UK: Biological Sciences Committee Programme Grants

Programme grants are intended to provide long-term support for broad, multidisciplinary research where the aim is to answer an interrelated set of questions. They are awarded to outstanding individuals with an established scientific track record and are generally intended to be held for five years.

Topics covered by the grants include: cancer genetics, genomics and genetic epidemiology; cell and molecular biology of cancer; immunology; and tumour biology. Applications will be accepted from scientists, clinicians or health care workers in UK universities, medical schools, hospitals and some research institutions. All applicants for Programme Grant funding are required to discuss their proposal with Cancer Research UK before starting the application process.

The Biological Sciences Committee considers new and renewing programme grant applications. Renewing applicants will be contacted by the office to be informed of the timetable for submitting an application to renew their programme grant funding. All potential new applicants must contact the office to discuss their application and the application process. The deadline for preliminary applications is 14 November 2011. Click on the link below for further details.

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