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Translational funding opportunities from Cancer Research Horizon

Cancer Research Horizons Seed Fund

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Application deadline

Rolling deadline

Award volume and duration

£50k to £100-£500k, with ability to invest up to £1.5m on occasion.

Duration not fixed / stage-dependent

About the call

Supports high-potential, early-stage oncology innovations with strong commercial potential and patient impact. Early-stage validation, pre-seed, seed and follow-on capital are available, alongside venture creation support such as commercial advice, IP guidance, entrepreneurial training, expert networks and co-investment support. The remit includes therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and data-driven or AI solutions. 

How to apply

Visit the Cancer Research Horizons website to apply

Contact: Ruth.Barrett@cancer.org.uk

Cancer Research Horizons Entrepreneurial Programme

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Application deadline

Various

Award volume and duration

Not applicable - training and support programme.

Duration varies by programme.

About the call

Provides training and support for cancer researchers to develop entrepreneurial skills, pitch ideas, build business propositions and attract investment. Opportunities include early market discovery, accelerator support and start-up development.

How to apply

Visit the Cancer Research Horizons website to apply

Contact: Juliana.Callaghan@cancer.org.uk

Cancer Research Horizons Data Catalyst (formerly DIA)

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Application deadline

Rolling deadline

Award volume and duration

up to £100k, up to 12 months

About the call

Supports researchers with existing or planned high-quality cancer datasets to improve their usability, accessibility and commercial potential. Funding can support data cleaning, annotation, curation, linking or storage, alongside expert support to enable safe, transparent academic and commercial reuse of FAIR datasets. CRUK funding is not required.

How to apply

Visit the Cancer Research Horizons website to apply

Contact: Joseph.Day@cancer.org.uk

Cancer Research Horizons Translational Fund

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Application deadline

Rolling deadline, runs quarterly

Award volume and duration

up to £250K (£50K for Early Validation Fund),<12 months

About the call

Supports translational cancer research projects that need to answer key questions or bridge a gap to progress towards commercial development. The fund can support activities from early validation and de-risking of preliminary translational science through to proof-of-concept studies, market research and other work needed to move a project to the next stage. Proposals should have a clearly defined endpoint and must be consistent with Cancer Research Horizons’ vision and purpose.

How to apply

Visit the Cancer Research Horizons website to apply

Contact: Ruth.Barrett@cancer.org.uk

 

 

CRH/LifeArc/GOSH C-Further

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Application deadline

Rolling deadline, twice a year.

Next EOI deadline: 4 September 2026

Award volume and duration

 Varies

About the call

Supports later-stage translational therapeutic opportunities focused on developing new, more effective and targeted medicines for children and young people with cancer. The consortium brings together LifeArc, Cancer Research Horizons and GOSH Charity to provide funding, drug discovery and development expertise, specialist capabilities and partnership support to de-risk promising projects and progress them towards clinical development and patient benefit.

How to apply

Visit the C-Further website to apply

Contact: EOI@c-further.org

CRH/CRUK Therapeutic Catalyst

Application deadline

Applications are reviewed three times per year.

Next EOI deadline: 25 September 2026.

Award volume and duration

up to £250,000, up to 18 months

About the call

Supports collaborative translational cancer drug discovery projects that validate and de-risk promising therapeutic targets and approaches.
Projects are developed with Cancer Research Horizons’ Therapeutic Innovation team and can support a range of therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, antibodies, cell therapies and vaccines.

How to apply

For more info on Expression of Interest (EOI), contact: Claire Heride therapeutic.catalyst@cancer.org.uk

Visit the CRUK website to apply

CRH/CRUK Childhood Cancer Therapeutic Catalyst

Application deadline

Applications are reviewed twice per year.
Next EOI deadline: October 2026.

Award volume and duration

up to £250,000, up to 18 months

About the call

Supports translational drug discovery projects aimed at developing novel therapeutics for children and young people with cancer. Projects are delivered in collaboration with the Therapeutic Innovation team to validate and de-risk therapeutic opportunities. 

How to apply

For more info on Expression of Interest (EOI), contact: therapeutic.catalyst@cancer.org.uk

Visit the CRUK website to apply

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