| Dear Voornaam,
To accelerate progress in cancer research, we need the worlds brightest minds to come together to tackle the most complex questions.
Today, Im delighted to share the new set of nine Cancer Grand Challenges. International teams are invited to apply for up to 20m funding. From establishing the mechanisms through which obesity and physical activity influence cancer risk to understanding how genetics, biology, and social determinants affect outcomes in diverse populations these new challenges are the obstacles that no one scientist, institution, or country can solve alone.
Cancer Grand Challenges, an initiative we co-founded with the National Cancer Institute, provides global research teams with funding to come together, think differently and take on cancer's toughest challenges.
This year's challenges were identified following a rigorous grassroots process, involving workshops and consultations with the global cancer research community and people affected by cancer. Out of the 300 ideas submitted, the Cancer Grand Challenges Scientific Committee recommended a set of nine complex challenges, that they believe can be solved.
Expressions of interest are now open for international teams to apply until 22 June, with the shortlisted teams announced in August.
Explore the newest Cancer Grand Challenges in more detail below.
Kind regards,
Dr Iain Foulkes
Executive Director Research & Innovation
CEO Cancer Research Horizons
Cancer Research UK
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