Funder
Cancer Research UK: EXTENDED DEADLINE Early detection innovation sandpit and award
Added date
17/09/2020
Closing date
30/09/2020
Call summary
Applications are welcome from a wide range of disciplines, including from those working in the fields of cancer biology, healthcare professionals, computer scientists, mathematicians and statisticians, engineers, physical scientists, and those working in the digital and technology space. Applications from those working in clinical technologies, control engineering, human-computer interaction, image and vision computing approaches that have not previously been explored in cancer detection, and from people representing organisations that will contribute new expertise and new thinking in early detection research are particularly welcome. Applicants receive accommodation, meals and travel costs for the workshop. Teams who successfully pitch proposals at the workshop receive seed-funding worth £100,000 for one year to cover the costs of pilot or feasibility studies.
Scientific scope
Radiology & Medical Imaging; Biomedical Engineering; Cancer Studies & Oncology; Cancer Diagnosis; Artificial Intelligence
PI eligibility
Researchers from all career stages and sectors may apply. They must be based in the UK. Applications are welcome from a wide range of disciplines, including from those working in the fields of cancer biology, healthcare professionals, computer scientists, mathematicians and statisticians, engineers, physical scientists, and those working in the digital and technology space.