NCRI Cancer Conference 2007: User-led Research Grant Competition
Macmillan's research grant competition awards research grants for projects addressing the impact of cancer on everyday life, and involving people affected by cancer, in their design and conduct.
Outline applications are invited to be submitted at the NCRI Cancer Conference 2007. These are for short-listing to work up full project proposals, for which up to £60,000 will be available for two projects, to start in 2008.
The eligibility criteria for submission are:
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The projects must address an issue related to the impact of cancer on everyday life, which was the top priority area identified by people affected by cancer from the Macmillan Listening Study
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Applications must be developed by a collaborative group and include people affected by cancer, if not actually led by one
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Applications must be supported and signed by a patient or carer delegate who is attending the conference prior to submission
Outline applications will be selected on the basis of:
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The potential for the project to produce results that will make a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer
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The nature and effectiveness of the involvement of people affected by cancer in the design and conduct of the research
Download Guidance for applicants [PDF, 52 kb]
Download Outline application form [Word, 127 kb]
Applicants will need to find patient or carer delegates (including members of the NCRI Consumer Liaison Group) at the conference in order to seek their support and signature.
Potential applicants can discuss their ideas with Macmillan's Head of Research, Dr Jim Elliott, before or during the conference and also with staff and patient and carer delegates on Macmillan's exhibition stand.
Call Jim Elliot on 020 7091 2020, or email jelliott@macmillan.org.uk