Innovative Pilot Grants
Innovative Pilot Grants support researchers to develop the pilot data needed to secure further investment.
Introduction
Innovative Pilot Grants support researchers with novel research ideas to develop the pilot data needed to secure further investment from our larger grant schemes, other medical research funders or from industry. This scheme allows us to fund innovative research ideas that could lead to the next big breakthroughs in blood cancer research.
Key dates
The next Innovative Pilot Grant scheme will open in Autumn 2026. The launch of the round together with the relevant guidance information will be detailed on this page.
Grant amount
Grants are awarded for a duration of up to 12 months and for at a maximum of £30,000.
Get in touch
If you have any queries regarding Innovative Pilot Grants, please contact [email protected]
The scheme's impact
Since launching Innovative Pilot grant scheme in 2023-2024 we have funded 17 new Innovative Pilot Grants at a total of £500,000. You could be the next researcher we support.
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12 Grants awarded last year
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£346,722 Total invested
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36% Applicant success rate
Our research
Our £500 million investment in research since 1960 has helped transform treatments and taken us to the point where beating blood cancer is now in sight. Our researchers are working to finish the job.
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