- Applications are reviewed twice per year. Upcoming application deadline: 24 September 2026
- Funding period: up to 12 months
- Funding amount: up to £25k
Who is eligible?
Our core eligibility criteria are outlined below. You may contact us for an informal and confidential discussion of your proposal prior to submitting your application.
We’ll advise on your eligibility and provide guidance on submitting your application.
Email research.careers@cancer.org.uk
The applicant
Our Predoctoral Research Bursaries fund the best clinical academics to develop careers in the field of cancer research. This bursary is designed to provide short-term funding for a period of your research.
This bursary is for you if you are interested in a career in academic medicine and wish to gain experience and skills in cancer research. This bursary will support you to obtain preliminary data before applying for PhD or MD fellowships.
You can apply for this if you are:
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a clinician in training (foundation, core, speciality or run-through training)
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a nurse
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an allied health professional, for instance physiotherapist, radiographer, medical physicist or pharmacist
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eligible to complete your clinical training and practice medicine in the UK
In Scotland, the bursary is suitable for holders of clinical lectureships who have not registered for a PhD/MD.
Academic Clinical Fellows (ie funded through the NIHR Integrated Academic Training Pathway in England) can apply for funding for consumable costs to undertake a period of research. Otherwise, you cannot apply for this bursary if you have already registered for or have completed a PhD or MD, or if you already hold a fellowship that allows you to undertake research.
