What funding is available for UKCRC Registered CTUs?
UKCRC Registration itself does not provide funding for CTUs. CTUs may obtain funding for specific projects through the various sources of funding offered by government funding bodies, charities, industry etc. CTUs may also obtain funding for their unit’s core infrastructure from some funding bodies. For example, Cancer Research UK provides core funding for a number of CTUs that coordinate and manage cancer trials. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) established a new system in 2008 to provide priming funds to units that intended to conduct NIHR trials. The funding opportunity aimed to offer some stability to Registered CTUs and help address the need for ensuring sufficient research capacity to support expansion in clinical trials as identified in both the national R&D strategy, Best Research for Best Health, and the Cooksey review of UK health research funding. The first round of funding applications has now closed. Further funding opportunities may arise and eligible CTU
