The Yorkshire Cancer Research 2027 Special Fellowship Funding Round – Research-active Region: Investing in Research Talent in Yorkshire aims to attract and develop cohorts of cancer researchers working across cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Yorkshire Cancer Research has allocated £9 million to the program, which will support fellowship programmes designed to strengthen research capacity and establish Yorkshire as a more research-active region.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications should propose cohorts of research fellows, rather than a single isolated fellowship.
- The program should contribute to building cancer research talent and capacity in Yorkshire.
- Fellows may work across cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Individual fellowships must not exceed 5 years.
- The overall programme may run longer where phased recruitment of fellows is proposed.
- Detailed applicant, host institution, and fellowship-level eligibility will be available in the full funding guidance.
Funding Details
- Total funding available: £9 million
- Individual fellowship duration: Up to 5 years
Deadline
- Call opens: October 8, 2026
- Application deadline: December 17, 2026, 12:00 PM
- Research Advisory Panel: March 10, 2027
- Funding decisions: March/April 2027
Further Information
- Applicants should check the official page again after the call opens on October 8, 2026.
- Information for Applicants 2027 Special Fellowships Funding Round.
- Official Yorkshire Cancer Research Special Fellowship Round