Research Innovation Fund

Eligible applicants include:

• Clinical and non-clinical researchers
• The lead applicant must be based in the UK, at a recognised not-for-profit research organisation
• Applications from early/mid-career researchers as lead applicants or co-investigators are welcome but must be supported by a supervisor.

Open for applications – Monday 30th September 2024

Deadline for applications – 1pm, Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Applicants informed of outcome – April 2025

All applicants are strongly encouraged to refer to the Guidance for Applicants and FAQs before completing their application. Specifically, applicants should ensure that their proposal aligns with Pancreatic Cancer UK’s Statement of Innovation included at the start of the ‘Guidance for Applicants’ document.

All potential applicants and their Host Institutions should ensure that they have also reviewed Pancreatic Cancer UK’s Terms and Conditions, which set out the standard terms applicable to Research Innovation Fund grants funded by Pancreatic Cancer UK.

The lead applicant and proposed project must be based in the UK, at a recognised not-for-profit research organisation, such as university, hospital, or similar institution. The application should be submitted by one lead applicant with a strong track record in conducting research who will be the person responsible for the direction of the team. We will only accept one application from each lead applicant. Applications from early/mid-career researchers as lead applicants or co-investigators responsible for the delivery of the work are welcome but must be supported by a supervisor deemed an expert in their field.

Applicants should be aware that their proposals will also be reviewed by people with lived experience of pancreatic cancer and are therefore strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they have already/intend to involve people with lived experience in the development and delivery of their work. At Pancreatic Cancer UK, we have a fantastic Research Involvement Network (RIN) made up of over 500 individuals that have been affected by pancreatic cancer including patients, carers, loved ones and survivors. They give valuable insight and help to ensure that research is centred around the needs of patients. If you would like members of the RIN to help shape your application, you can find out more about how to do this here. Please get in touch with the Research Team as soon as possible if you would like to discuss this further or if you have any questions.

To apply, please complete the Research Proposal Template and submit as one single pdf document containing all relevant appendices to research@pancreaticcancer.org.uk before the application deadline.

All applications for funding will be subject to a rigorous review process as detailed in our guidance notes for applicants. Final funding recommendations will be made by our international Scientific Advisory Board.

More details on the review process can be found in our guidance notes for applicants.

Research Proposal Template

Guidance for Applicants

FAQs

Terms and Conditions