Applications are accepted from scientists, clinicians or health care workers in UK universities, medical schools, hospitals and some research institutions.

Applications will be considered in the following areas:

• Basic biological research: Any area of basic biological research relating to cancer. Studies may include the use of model systems (e.g. yeast, worm, fly, zebrafish, mouse), cell lines (animal or human) or primary tumour material
• Preclinical studies: Research that will generate biological data to underpin therapeutic development
• Biomarkers
• Imaging
• Radiotherapy research
• The application of engineering and physical sciences to cancer

As part of CRUK’s longstanding strategic partnership with the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)(link is external), there is an opportunity for any successful applications with relevant research components in engineering and physical sciences to be jointly supported by both CRUK and the EPSRC. Applicants considering submitting a proposal with a significant multidisciplinary component are encouraged to discuss their application with the Office.

For more specific details of research supported by Discovery Research Committee Programme Awards, refer to the scheme guidelines.