May 19, 2025, 21:21

Early Detection and Diagnosis Project Awards

The Early Detection and Diagnosis Project Awards from Cancer Research UK support high-impact research aimed at identifying and diagnosing cancer and pre-cancerous states earlier. These awards fund cutting-edge discovery, translational, and clinical projects with a clear line-of-sight to population or patient impact, and are open to both clinical and non-clinical researchers.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have postdoctoral experience or equivalent
Open to scientists, clinicians, and healthcare professionals
Must be affiliated with a UK university, hospital, medical school, or research institute
Multi-institutional and collaborative proposals, including with international or commercial partners, are welcome

Funding Details

Up to 500,000 British Pounds
Duration: Up to 4 years (3 years standard; 4 years if funding a PhD student)
Funds may be used for:
- Postdoctoral and PhD researcher salaries
- Technical staff
- Research consumables and running costs
- Equipment
Larger budgets can be considered with prior discussion with CRUK

Scientific Remit

Projects should address at least one of the following research areas:

Biomarker discovery and validation
Identification of high-risk groups
Data science and computation-driven diagnostics
Development of early detection models and technologies
Non-confirmatory clinical trials
Health systems and clinician decision-making research
Public behavior and health economics related to early detection

Special Focus

Applications from engineering and physical sciences are encouraged
Joint funding is available through the CRUK–EPSRC partnership for relevant projects

Out of Scope

Projects with no clear application to early detection or diagnosis
Population-level screening trials (may be suitable for CRUK’s Prevention and Population Research Committee)

Key Dates

Final submission deadline: June 19, 2025
Committee review: November 2025

Where to Apply / Contact

Apply through Cancer Research UK’s grant portal
Questions or proposals:
- London & South of England: Sara Castro ([email protected])
- Rest of UK: Dr. Emily Friar ([email protected])

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