1 Marlborough Park, Belfast, Co Antrim BT9 6XS, Northern Ireland

Tel::

(44) 28 9080 3363

Fax::

(44) 28 9080 3356

Email::

info@actioncancer.org

Website::

www.actioncancer.org

Contact::

Mr Caroline Hughes, Research and Evaluation Officer

Action Cancer is a Northern Ireland cancer charity that relies entirely on voluntary donations. Founded in 1973, it offers awareness and health promotion, free early-detection clinics for men and women concerned about cancer and a support service for cancer patients and their families. Action Cancer also provides funding for research at local universities.

Action Cancer Project Grant

Subjects: Cancer-related projects

Purpose: To help researchers in Northern Ireland carry out significant cancer-related projects by contributing to salaries, the purchase of materials and equipments and to other appropriate costs

Eligibility: Researchers must be working in Northern Ireland

Level of Study: Postdoctorate

Type: Project grant

Value: Up to £45,000 per year for up to 3 years

Length of Study: 3 years

Frequency: Every 2 years

Country of Study: United Kingdom

Application Procedure: Awards are advertised in the local press in March. Applicants must submit a form, based on which a decision is taken by the Action Cancer Scientific and Research Committee, which also takes advice from external reviewers

Closing Date: Early May

Funding: Private

Contributor: Voluntary donations

For further information contact:

Email::

grants@solvingkidscancer.org