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Round 6 of the Yorkshire Cancer Research More Life To Live and Sheffield Pioneers ring fenced schemes will open in October/November 2026.  This event will provide information on both schemes including the processes for applying. There will be a chance to ask questions and a networking lunch.  You may also book a 1:1 session with either University staff or Yorkshire Cancer Research to discuss your proposal.

Awards available: This year's round will be offering Project Awards, Small Grants (Pump Priming) and Fellowships (Transition and Advanced). 

• Project awards: up to £1M / 3 years.  These must be led by researchers holding Permanent or Open Ended TUoS contracts.
• Small Grants: up to £200K / 2 years. These may be led by all TUoS researchers (those on Permanent, Open Ended or Fixed Term contracts). Staff who are not on a Permanent Contract may include their salary as part of the application. They are intended to fund specific new projects/studies. They are not intended to be used as bridging funding (i.e. continuation of post doctoral work on projects under current PI, covering technician or research posts in isolation). 
• Fellowships: These may be led by either internal members of staff or external candidates.  External applicants must have a nominated mentor/supervisor with a substantive contract at the university.  The fellowships available are:
  • Advanced Fellowships: up to £1.25M / 5 years.   
  • Transition Fellowships: up to £350K / 3.5 years.

This year’s scheme will not be accepting applications for Programme or Transformative Capital Investment awards.

If you have any question about the scheme or event prior to registering please contact ycr_schemes@sheffield.ac.uk.