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Innovation Grant Call 2025

Cancer Research Wales is inviting proposals for innovative projects within Wales. These projects can take place in any cancer-related field and are not limited to any specific cancer type.

Start date

27 May 2025

Status

Open

Funding

Up to £40,000

Cancer Research Wales Innovation Grants aim to support pilot or proof-of-principle studies within the fields of basic, translational or clinical cancer research. They are anticipated to generate preliminary results to support further grant applications. Successful grants will not exceed £40,000

Funding under this scheme should not extend or bridge fund already existing projects.

The proposal should align with our Research Strategy which comprises four broad themes:

  • Discovery and Translational Research
  • Screening, Prevention and Early Diagnosis
  • Better Treatments
  • Health Systems and Outcomes Research

If you are unsure if your proposal is suitable, please contact our Head of Research, Dr Lee Campbell, by e-mail: 
lee.campbell@cancerresearchwales.org.uk

For more information about Cancer Research Wales grant calls, including our Research Code of Conduct, please see our Information for Applicants page.

To apply, please download the Expression of Interest form below and return the completed form to grants@cancerresearchwales.org.uk

Key Dates:

Expression of interest deadline

7th July 2025

Invitation to submit full application

25th July 2025

Full application deadline

22nd September 2025

Cancer Research Wales reserves the right to amend these dates where necessary.