Senior Cancer Research Fellowship

Application Process

Applications for this scheme are considered twice a year, and the application process has two stages:

(optional) Eligibility Enquiry Form: If you would like to enquire about a potential application, please submit a CV and an Eligibility Enquiry Form to the CRUK Office*. We will check that your proposal is within remit and advise you on whether the Fellowship scheme is appropriate for you. This information will also help us guide any conversation you might like to have about your application.

*Please complete and send us your form ideally at least 1 month and no later than 2 weeks before a submission deadline to help us best assist you.

1.         Outline applications:

• • Submit your outline application through our Flexi-Grant system
  • Your application will be reviewed by the Research Careers Committee
  • If successful, your application will be shortlisted and you will be invited to submit a full application. You have the option to defer your full submission by one round

2.         Full applications:

• • Submit your full application through our Flexi-Grant system. It must be approved by your Host Institution before the submission deadline
  • Your application will be reviewed by one of our Expert Review Panels (ERPs), who will provide comments on your application ahead of your interview
  • You will be interviewed by an ERP who will consider your application, your presentation at interview, and your responses to questions, before they make a recommendation to the Research Careers Committee
  • The Research Careers Committee will make a final decision on funding

Please note the Research Careers Committee has a restriction on the number of applications it can accept, and generally only considers two submissions per applicant at the same career stage. If you are applying for a second time, you must contact us before starting a new application.

Timelines

Before you begin your application

Please refer to the following documents for the latest guidance.

You must read:

• SCaRF Outline Application Guidelines
• SCaRF Full Application Guidelines
• Grant conditions

If you have questions about the eligibility of your proposal for this scheme, or require any assistance with your application, please contact the relevant contact below.