Update on research funding opportunities

We are pleased to announce the reopening of our project grant and PhD studentship applications. Please see below for further details. 

We will keep our website updated with dates for new grant rounds. If you wish to be added to our mailing list where you will also be notified of new funding opportunities, please contact us at grants_admin@breastcancernow.org

Information about funding

Project grants

Our project grants are for established researchers in the UK or Ireland who have a strong track record in their field, and who want to work in one of our priority areas.

PhD studentships

Our PhD studentships are for established researchers in the UK and Ireland who have a strong track record in their field, and have previous experience in supervising PhD students. 

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Inequalities Funding Scheme

The Breast Cancer Now Inequalities Funding Scheme aims to support scientific excellence and innovative research addressing inequalities that are experienced in breast cancer.

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Funding FAQs

Read through our FAQs here, or contact us if you have any further questions about our funding schemes.

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Dame Vera Lynn Fellowships

The Dame Vera Lynn Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF) will focus on translational breast cancer research.