Jul 20, 2025, 09:19

CRUK Research Data Community Demonstration Project Award

The Research Data Community Demonstration Project Award provides up to £200 000 over 18 months to develop, test and embed scalable solutions for common cancer research data challenges—tools, resources or guidance that benefit the entire data-driven research community.

Eligibility Criteria:

Lead applicant: Must be a designated CRUK Research Data Community Lead at a UK university or research hospital, in a permanent or fully-funded role lasting the award’s duration.
Team composition: Co-investigators may be permanent or fully-funded; inclusion of early-career investigators is encouraged.
Host institution: Lead’s institution must endorse the application, manage reporting and comply with CRUK terms.
Collaborations: UK academic/health bodies only; non-UK or commercial partners may participate but cannot directly receive CRUK funds.

Research Scope:

Projects should address community-wide data-science challenges such as:

Improving access, sharing or interoperability of cancer data/samples
Unlocking new datasets for cancer research
Enhancing understanding and diversity of research data

Approaches may include development of:

Tools, templates, standards, position papers or guidance
Patient/public involvement frameworks
Workshops or collaborative meetings

All proposals must align with CRUK’s Research Data Strategy and include plans to evaluate and embed solutions across the community.

Funding Details:

Award size: Up to 200 000 British Pounds
Duration: Up to 18 months
Allowed costs:
- Project staff (excl. investigators unless CRUK investigator-salary policy applies)
- Running expenses and networking (e.g. meeting travel/venue)
- Project-specific equipment or data infrastructure
- Workshop or engagement costs
Excluded: PhD studentships

Key Dates:

Final submission: 5 December 2024
Committee review: January 2025

How to Apply & Further Information:

Pre-submission advice: Contact CRUK to discuss your proposal informally.
Host endorsement: Secure institutional approval.
Online form: Complete all sections in Flexi-Grant, including any patient/public engagement plans.
Peer review panel: Data-science experts and patient reps will review and invite you to a virtual Q&A.

Refer to the Application Guidelines and Grant Conditions on the CRUK website for full instructions.