The Blood Cancer UK Project Grants 2027 provide up to £350,000 over three years for research on any blood cancer or precursor condition. Projects must address at least one of three priorities: prevention, early detection and prediction of outcomes, or treatment.
The programme primarily supports discovery and preclinical translational research. Teams may include a small clinical study if they can justify it and complete it within the grant’s budget and timeline. Applicants should explain how their findings could benefit people affected by blood cancer.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be based at a UK university, hospital or other recognised research institution that can accept Blood Cancer UK’s grant terms.
- Scientists, clinicians and healthcare professionals should have postdoctoral research experience or equivalent experience.
- The lead applicant should usually have a permanent or long-term rolling contract, with their salary covered by the host institution throughout the award.
- Senior postdoctoral and early career researchers who do not meet that contract requirement may lead a proposal with either a tenured co-applicant at their institution or a written guarantee of support from their department head.
- Lead applicants with an existing Blood Cancer UK Project Grant must have less than 12 months remaining on that award when new awards are made in July 2027.
- Applicants employed by a commercial organisation are ineligible.
Funding Details
- Maximum award: £350,000 over up to 36 months.
- Eligible costs: Direct project costs, such as research staff, consumables and essential equipment.
- Outside the scope: Clinical trials, bridging support, shortfalls on existing grants and biobank infrastructure.
Deadline
- Application deadline: January 21, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. UK time.
- Funding decisions expected: July 2027.
- Submission: Allow time for the required institutional signatories to approve the application before the deadline.
Further Information
- Official call and applicant guidance
- Apply through the Blood Cancer UK Grants Portal
- Contact: research@bloodcancer.org.uk