Clinician Research Leadership Award 2025

Introduction

A key priority for the Irish Cancer Society is ensuring that Irish patients benefit from world-class cancer research and expertise. Central to this focus is fostering and cultivating research talent. This is to ensure that Ireland is in a position to attract and retain world-class cancer research leaders who will drive evidence- based improvements in patient care.

As called out in the National Cancer Strategy, the Irish Cancer Society recognises that cancer clinicians who have gained experience in leading international research centres require support and protected time to drive world-class cancer research in Ireland.

The Irish Cancer Society is therefore now inviting applications to the Clinician Research Leadership Award 2025 process. The successful applicant of this award will be supported with €150,000 funding to enable them to develop their position as a leader of oncology research in Ireland. This is intended to be a transformative investment for a consultant who has already demonstrated that they are capable of leading active, patient-focused research, to develop a diverse cancer research portfolio.

Eligibility

This award is open to consultants who are working in any oncology-related specialist field, who have returned to work in a public hospital in Ireland within the past 5 years. Further details on applicant eligibility can be found in the Applicant Guidelines below.

All proposals must be aligned with the Irish Cancer Society’s Strategy (2020-2025) and the Irish Cancer Society’s Research Roadmap. Proposed projects can be in any of the following areas: a) translational biomedical research, b) clinical trials, c) survivorship, or d) strategic priorities. Further details can be found in the Applications Guidelines.

Funding and Duration

Applicants can apply for funding of up to €150,000 for a project of 24-36 months in duration.

Submission and Key Dates

Applications must be completed and submitted through the Irish Cancer Society online grant application system, by registering at the following address:
https://grants.cancer.ie