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[Cancer Research UK] Stage 1 EOI: Therapeutic Catalyst

An SME cannot be the lead applicant for this award. The lead must be a researcher based at a UK research organisation that can hold a Cancer Research UK award. SMEs and industry partners can be involved as collaborators, providing expertise, technology, services or development capability, as long as their role and budget are clearly described in the proposal. Purpose The Therapeutic Catalyst award is designed to accelerate the development of novel therapeutic approaches that have clear potential to become new cancer treatments. It supports projects that aim to generate key data to move a ther…

Award
Up to £250K per project
Collaborative

Next deadline

Last round closed: 25 August 2026

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What it funds

An SME cannot be the lead applicant for this award. The lead must be a researcher based at a UK research organisation that can hold a Cancer Research UK award. SMEs and industry partners can be involved as collaborators, providing expertise, technology, services or development capability, as long as their role and budget are clearly described in the proposal. Purpose The Therapeutic Catalyst award is designed to accelerate the development of novel therapeutic approaches that have clear potential to become new cancer treatments. It supports projects that aim to generate key data to move a ther…

Who it suits

An SME cannot be the lead applicant for this award. The lead must be a researcher based at a UK research organisation that can hold a Cancer Research UK award. SMEs and industry partners can be involved as collaborators, providing expertise, technology, services or development capability, as long a…

  • Life sciences & health
  • Manufacturing & materials
  • Feasibility
  • Late stage & scale-up

Programme specifications

Award band£250k-£1m
FunderCancer Research UK
RegionInternational
Partners requiredYes
Next deadline25 August 2026
Key sectors
Life sciences & healthManufacturing & materials

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