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Paediatric oncologists have specialist expertise in managing children with cancer - find out more about this sub-specialty.

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group / Bone Cancer Research Trust - Research Grants [CLOSED]

https://www.cclg.org.uk/research/cclg-grants/bone-tumours
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) and The Bone Cancer Research Trust are funding research focused on Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma.
Award programme/theme
Research support grant
Funding amount range
£100,001 to £250,000

Blood Cancer UK - Transformational Research Grants [OPEN]

https://bloodcancer.org.uk/research/funding/apply-for-funding/
These Transformational Research Awards support advanced pre-clinical translational research, clinical studies or trials to develop and test new treatments, diagnostics or other technologies, or for the establishment of the evidence required for the uptake of improved treatments or technologies into the NHS. Research funded through this scheme should aim to accelerate progress towards a transformational change in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or care for people affected by blood cancer.
Award programme/theme
Research support grant
Funding amount range
Over £500,000
Maximum duration
5 years
Submission deadline

Blood Cancer UK - Innovative Pilot Grants [OPEN]

https://bloodcancer.org.uk/research/funding/apply-for-funding/
These grants support researchers to develop the pilot data needed to secure further investment from other Blood Cancer UK grant schemes, other medical research funders or from industry.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Maximum duration
1 year
Submission deadline

Blood Cancer UK - Early Career Advancement Fellowships [OPEN]

https://bloodcancer.org.uk/research/funding/apply-for-funding/
The Early Career Advancement Fellowship is designed to enable the most talented early career blood cancer researchers, who have already obtained a PhD, and undertaken further research as a postdoc or equivalent, to transition towards independence as a researcher.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship (award type)
Funding amount range
£250,001 to £500,000
Maximum duration
3 years
Submission deadline

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation - Clinical Research Fellowship [CLOSED]

https://roycastle.org/research/clinical-research-fellowship/
These fellowships allow qualified candidates in the UK and Ireland to undertake clinical research, leading towards a PhD, MD or equivalent. Recipients of this fellowship should seek to improve clinical outcomes for people with/at risk of lung cancer.
Award programme/theme
Project grant
Submission deadline

Medical Research Foundation - Cancer Pain Clinical Fellowships [OPEN - CLOSES SOON]

https://www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/grants/cancer-pain
The Medical Research Foundation are inviting applications from clinicians who have the potential to be the research leaders of the future, to support research that will increase understanding of the disease mechanisms underlying Cancer Pain. Researchers whose work may lead to better understanding of prevention, treatment or management of cancer pain are welcome to apply.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship (award type)
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Submission deadline

Medical Research Foundation - Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Adolescent Dermatology [CLOSED]

https://www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/grants/adolescent-dermatology-fund…
The Medical Research Foundation are inviting applications from clinicians who have the potential to be the research leaders of the future, to support research that will increase understanding of adolescent skin disorders and their treatment. Researchers whose work may lead to better understanding of prevention, treatment or management of these disorders are welcome to apply.
Award programme/theme
Fellowship (award type)
Funding amount range
Under £50,000
Submission deadline
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Paediatric oncology - sub-specialty

Paediatric oncologists have specialist expertise in managing children with cancer. This page is for those exploring, applying to or already in this sub-specialty training programme! We have insights from current specialists on what it's like working in paediatric oncology, opportunities to try ou...
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Tribute to Professor Sverre Lie

4 May 2023
Professor Sverre Lie was one of the first paediatric oncologists in Norway and was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the College. Professor Sir Alan Craft looks back on his career as a founder member and later President of the Nordic Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology.