Sarcoma UK Open Grant Round 2025
Sarcoma UK’s Open Grant Round 2025 provides up to 1.2 million pounds to support world-class laboratory and clinical research projects, and new PhD studentships, aimed at understanding sarcoma biology, improving diagnosis and treatments, and enhancing patients’ quality of life.
Eligibility
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Host institution must be a UK-based higher education institution, research institute, or NHS body.
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Principal Investigator holds a permanent, salaried position (or fixed-term contract extending at least one year beyond project end); if on fixed-term, a co-applicant with a permanent post must also be named.
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Only one resubmission of a previously unsuccessful proposal is permitted (unless you are explicitly invited for a second resubmission).
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Proposals must demonstrate a clear pathway to impact for people affected by sarcoma.
Funding Details:
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Small grants: up to 75 000 pounds for innovative pilot or follow-on studies.
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Large grants: up to 200 000 pounds for substantive research supporting staff costs.
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PhD Studentships: up to 150 000 pounds over four years (covers stipend, fees & research expenses).
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Total budget: 1 200 000 pounds (additional contributions may come from GIST Cancer UK and the Sarah Burkeman. Trust)
Key Dates:
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Application deadline: 12 pm (UK) Thursday 4 September 2025.
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Applicant response to peer & lay review: mid-December 2025 to mid-January 2026.
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Outcome notifications: March 2026.
How to Apply:
Email [email protected] to request your application pack (includes full guidance, templates, and partner-charity priorities).
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