THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY-EXPANDING THEORIES AWARDS 2025

This scheme supports pilot studies that explore and develop novel concepts that may eventually lead to significant improvements in clinical outcomes for people with brain tumours. Proposals that explore innovative approaches that could fundamentally change our understanding diagnosis and/or management of brain tumours are also welcomed.

Clinical trials will not be supported by this funding scheme.

Funding up to GBP 75.000 per year for up to two years

Criteria

• All grant applications must focus on at least one of the research priorities highlighted in our research strategy «Accelerating a Cure«
• It is open to international researchers, but applications including a UK collaborator will be looked in favourably
• The Lead Applicant must be an academic or clinical researcher based at a hospital or university: companies can be co-applicants or collaborators
• The Lead Applicant must either hold an employment contract beyond the period of the grant or provide a letter of support from the Host Institution committing to support the project for its duration
• We welcome applicants from early career researchers for this scheme, meaning they have completed their PhD within the last 8 years, excluding possible career breaks for personal and/or health reasons
• Clear explanation of how this could lead to benefits to those affected by brain tumours
• All applications must have input from those affected by brain tumours as early as possible, preferably during scoping of the project

Deadline: 24 September 2025, 1 pm BST