Up to £275,000 will be available for research into the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of cancer.

Worldwide Cancer Research, a charity based in the UK, aims to fund innovative research around the world to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

Grants are awarded to support novel and innovative basic, fundamental and translational research into the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of cancer. Any field of research within this area is considered. Research that draws on epidemiological, behavioural and clinical data to provide a starting point for a new avenue of research is welcomed. Multidisciplinary or discipline-hopping projects are encouraged where this helps stimulate innovation. Projects may be on any cancer type and based in any country.

The research described in the proposal should be a discrete, hypothesis-driven project and achievable within the proposed timeframe. The aim is to support research that seeks to answer the difficult questions in cancer biology. Proposals that contain a small clinical element as an essential part of a basic or translational research project are often permitted, but applicants are advised to contact Worldwide Cancer Research for advice before applying.

Grants are awarded to Principal Investigators (PIs) based at recognised, non-profit research institutions anywhere in the world. The PI is usually a PhD-qualified, tenured or tenure-track research group leader with at least three years of postdoctoral research experience. Other suitably qualified individuals (eg medical doctors) with appropriate research experience may also apply as the PI.

The maximum budget allowed is £275,000, however, most of the three-year grants awarded have a budget of around £200,000-£250,000. Grants are 12 to 36 months in length and cover the direct costs of the project.