Irish Cancer Society - Allied Health Professional Cancer Research Award 2024

The Irish Cancer Society are accepting applications for their Allied Health Professional Cancer Research Award 2024.  

The AHP Cancer Research Award aims to stimulate, develop, and support allied health cancer research in the Republic of Ireland by funding clinical-academic research teams, led by eligible allied health professionals (AHPs).  

The deadline for applications is 3pm, Thursday 11th July 2024. 

This award is open to research teams comprised of two lead applicants who will undertake a partnership-based research project between an AHP and an Academic Researcher. The team must have one AHP working in oncology in a clinical role (AHP Lead) and one researcher working in an academic role (Academic Lead). Further details on eligibility will be posted on the grant website.  

Applicants can apply for funding up to a maximum of €75,000 for a project of 12 to 24 months in duration. There are two awards available in 2024. One award will fund an Adult-related research project, and another award will be made to a Children, Adolescent, or Young Adult (CAYA) research project. Therefore, please ensure that you submit via the correct funding call stream. 

Further information about the call will be posted here, and an application guideline document is here. Applications can be made through the Irish Cancer Society Gateway Grant Tracker online system.  

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or the team at [email protected]