The Pancreatic Cancer UK Collaboration Catalyst Awards provide funding to help researchers establish or develop collaborations and networks around research challenges or questions in pancreatic cancer.
The awards are intended to support meaningful and productive collaborations that can contribute to advances in pancreatic cancer research. Funding of up to £7,000 per award is available for collaboration activities, with applications open to researchers at any career stage, including both clinical and non-clinical researchers. Pancreatic Cancer UK
Eligibility Criteria
- Clinical and non-clinical researchers are eligible to apply.
- Researchers at any career stage can apply.
- The lead applicant must be based in the UK.
- The lead applicant must be based at a recognised not-for-profit research organisation.
- The proposed collaboration must be conducted within the context of pancreatic cancer.
- The collaboration activity must be planned to start within 9 months.
- Applicants and their host institutions must meet Pancreatic Cancer UK’s applicable terms and conditions.
Funding Details
- Funding: Up to £7,000 per award
- Type: Collaboration funding
Deadline
- Application Opens: September 21, 2026
- Application Deadline: November 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM
- Funding Decision: Approximately 5 weeks after receipt of the application
- Applications should be submitted at least 5 weeks before the planned collaboration activity.
Further Information
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Guidance for Applicants and FAQs before preparing an application.
- The completed application form and relevant appendices must be submitted as one PDF by email to Pancreatic Cancer UK’s research team.
- Applications undergo review by a member of Pancreatic Cancer UK’s international Scientific Advisory Board.
- Official Program Page.