Cancer Experiences
Collaborative

CECo Funders

The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) is an umbrella organisation, which maintains strategic oversight of cancer research in the UK, identifies gaps and opportunities in research, and co-ordinates the funding activities of its Partners. The NCRI Partners include the largest UK funders of cancer research from the government, charity and industry sectors.

The strategic analysis, published in 2002 by the NCRI revealed that research into supportive and palliative care (SuPaC) accounted for only about 4% of direct cancer research expenditure by NCRI Partners. In response to this the NCRI established a Strategic Planning Group (SPG) to make recommendations on actions that could be undertaken to enhance research in this field.

One of the key recommendations made by the SPG was the establishment of interdisciplinary NCRI Supportive and Palliative Care Research Collaboratives. The Research Collaboratives scheme will provide a source of dedicated funding and will be funded by the Department of Health, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Macmillan Cancer Support, Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council.

Funding Opportunities - Scholarships

CECo has now awarded a total of £40,000 in four scholarships of £10,000 to support clinicians to work with experienced researchers. More information about our scholarships can be found under Research Capacity.