1. Choose your challenge

Guided by the scientific community and patients, the independent advisory panel has set 8 Grand Challenges - each requiring bold, novel approaches and the right international, multi-disciplinary collaborations to tackle. Please ensure you have read the 'Information for applicants section' for your chosen challenge before starting an application.

2. Read applicant guidelines

Our guidelines for applicants contain detailed information about eligibility, the application and review process as well as an example of the Expression of Interest template.

3. Complete the pre-submission questionnaire

Before we can open an expression of interest (EOI) on our grants management system (eGMS), the principle investigator must submit a short questionnaire to Cancer Research UK..

This information will be used to check eligibility and provide initial advice that may benefit your application - it will not be shown to our advisory panel. Completion of this questionnaire is mandatory. We do not require you to provide information on all team members at this stage but you must indicate the broad roles and disciplines proposed across your team.

It may take up to two weeks to receive feedback. We recommend submitting your questionnaire as soon as possible - and certainly no later than 14 September, one month in advance of the expression of interest deadline. 

Submit Questionnaire