Research Large Grants Programme Opportunity
Oracle HNCUK announce 2025 Research Large Grants Programme – Applications now closed!
Oracle Head & Neck Cancer UK in partnership with a family foundation, is excited to announce its Research Large Grants Programme for 2025. We’re offering up to £300,000 over three years to support innovative, hypothesis-driven research projects that address critical challenges in head and neck cancer.
Programme Goals:
- Support impactful pre-clinical research that advances understanding, prevention, early detection, or treatment of head and neck cancers.
- Foster ground breaking work, including but not limited to laboratory-based (wet lab) and bioinformatics/in silico research approaches.
- Drive innovation with a clear potential to improve patient outcomes and experiences.
- Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and support research that can lead to real-world applications.
Eligibility and Scope
- Open to principal investigators affiliated with UK universities, research institutes, or NHS organisations.
- Hypothesis-driven research in any area of head and neck cancer is eligible, with no restrictions on specific research topics.
- Projects involving clinical trials or post-clinical activities are excluded.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
- Scientific Merit: The quality, rigour, and novelty of the research approach.
- Impact Potential: The likelihood of delivering tangible improvements in head and neck cancer outcomes or patient care.
Funding Details
- Award Amount: Up to £300,000 over three years.
- Covers research staff salaries, consumables, and equipment.
Application Timeline
- Call Opens: December 17, 2024
- Submission Deadline: Midnight, February 17, 2025 (now closed)
- Funding Decisions Announced: by May 2025
How to Apply
Applications must include:
- PPI (Patient and Public Involvement) Plan: Demonstrating how patient input informs the research.
- Impact Plan: Highlighting the anticipated benefits and the path to practical application.
We look forward to receiving your proposals and supporting research that has the potential to transform outcomes for head and neck cancer patients.
Applications should be submitted by midnight, February 17, 2025 using the form below. For more information, please contact us with any questions.
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