Career starter award

Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC) Career Starter Award call now open! 

Wales Cancer Research Centre have recently launched their Career Starter Award, for highly motivated individuals coming to the end of a PhD, who are driven to pursue an independent research career in an area of cancer research that they are passionate about. 

They are pleased to offer 6-12 months of salary and consumables funding for research whereby award holders can produce preliminary data, create models, or develop skills while they prepare and submit applications to secure follow-on funding for themselves. 

Key dates:

• Application closing date: 12:00 30 July 2025
• Interview invitations: 26 August 2025
• Interviews: 4 September 2025
• Funding start date: October 2025 – February 2026 

More information on the award and guidance for applicants can be found on the WCRC website.