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Current Funding Rounds

Our typical funding rounds include cancer discovery, translational and applied research. We fund a number of studentships and also projects in partnership with other like-minded charities. You will find all the information you need about our current funding rounds below.

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Open Projects

North West Cancer Research and Merseyside Against Blood Cancers - Research Development Grant (RDG)

Funding is available to early career researchers working in Universities across the Merseyside footprint including The University of Liverpool, John Moores University and Edge Hill University.

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North West Cancer Research - Research Development Grant (RDG)

Funding is available to researchers working in institutions across the UK, however, a strong focus must be placed on benefitting those living in the North West of England and North Wales

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North West Cancer Research and KidsCan Research Development Grant (RDG)

Funding is available to researchers working in institutions (academic, NHS, and other) across the UK, however, a strong focus must be placed on benefitting those living in the North West of England and North Wales

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North West Cancer Research and KidsCan PhD Studentship Award

UK researchers with PhD supervision experience in psychosocial childhood cancer research are invited to apply, prioritising projects benefiting children in North-West England and encouraging collaborative partnerships.

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Expression of Interest

We are seeking ideas to incorporate into our funding plans for the next financial year, which might result in an open funding round or working with a small number of researchers to develop a way forward.

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