Accelerator Award
We are currently unable to commit to funding future rounds of the Accelerator Awards. The co-funders (CRUK, AIRC and AECC) remain in active conversation about opportunities to support shared research priorities. We are continuing to support and monitor the current open awards.
Scientific remit
The purpose of the Accelerator Award is to enable progress in translational cancer research through the development of tools, platforms and skills that form the foundations of such research. We fund ambitious programmes which typically have multiple strands. These may include:
- Producing datasets, tissue banks, cell lines or models
- Developing methods, protocols, software and standards
- Training, skills and knowledge sharing
Our portfolio
We've funded 21 Accelerator Awards, and the first resources are now available for use by the research community, from analytical tools to biological resources.
Bringing liquid biopsies into the clinic for prostate cancer
Professor Francesca Demichelis has assembled a team to develop the sensitivity of liquid biopsies as a clinical tool for prostate cancer management.
Unlocking immunotherapies for patients with liver cancer
Professor Helen Reeves has assembled a multidisciplinary team from across Europe to advance research for one of the hardest-to-treat cancers affecting people today.
Detecting blood cancers earlier than ever before
Professor Jesus San Miguel is leading an international, multidisciplinary team which is creating new models and datasets which will accelerate research into the early detection of blood cancers.
Our partnership
Cancer is a global health issue, which is why we partnered with AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research and Fundación Científica de la Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer, the principal cancer research charities in Italy and Spain respectively. Our Accelerator Award is helping researchers share skills and resources for maximum patient benefit across borders.
Contact us
CRUK office
Brooke Lumicisi
Tel: 0203 469 5155
AIRC office
Luana Grimolizzi
AECC office
Marta Puyol