Funding for researchers
Video summary: How can we create the best culture and environment for our researchers? Our researchers talk about the importance of fostering a collaborative environment in cancer research, integrating diverse specialties, and encouraging new researchers. This video was first recorded in 2023. Download the video transcript in Microsoft Word CRUK Culture & Environment 2024 video transcript
We support outstanding research
We invest in exceptional scientists and can support you throughout your career.
We fund individual projects and fellowships, large-scale team science programmes, multidisciplinary collaborations and international consortia.
Our research strategy
Making discoveries. Driving progress. Bringing hope.
Our strategy shapes how we'll discover more about how cancer develops and progresses to unlock new and better ways to prevent, detect and treat it.
Research opportunities
We fund research across four primary objectives – discovery, detection, prevention and treatment – to build a deeper understanding of every aspect of cancer that will ultimately lead to longer, healthier lives.
Other opportunities
We also support research and translation that spans our four key objectives. Access the support you need to maximise the impact of your work in these areas.


Cancers of unmet need


Our world-class research network

The keys to paediatric precision
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Latest winner in our Research is Beautiful campaign
Our Research is Beautiful campaign continues to inspire with some fantastic images, but there has to be a winner, and here’s February’s.

A change of perspective for prevention?
As the Dana Farber Cancer Institute join the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection, Timothy Rebbeck talks about the evolving interface between cancer prevention and early detection…
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