The ACED Skills Exchange and Development Travel awards enable ACED researchers and PhD students to visit another ACED Member Centre(s) for knowledge exchange, to learn or impart a key skill or technique, and to sow the seeds of future collaborations. Funding up to £25,000 GBP or total equivalent ($30,000 USD / €30,000 EUR) is available to cover a visit of up to 3 months to include travel, accommodation, applicable university and visa fees and necessary research expenses. This includes a maximum request from any one Member Centre of up to £10,000 or equivalent. Salary costs are not covered by this award.
Applications will be accepted from Alliance researchers regardless of career stage including PhD students. Applications for PhD students must be made on their behalf by their principal PhD Supervisor/Advisor.
Applicants must be a researcher at an ACED Member Centre and a current ACED member. ACED researchers may also apply for virtual opportunities to include costs for running training or request funding for related training/career development opportunities. It is the applicant’s responsibility to approach a potential Alliance Member Centre to identify and secure suitable learning and development opportunities.
Applicants are advised to read the guidelines in the first instance. Applications will be considered in any research area(s) with a focus on early detection of primary cancer.
Applications must be submitted via FlexiGrant®. Please contact ACED@cancer.org.uk to request an application form.
Applications must be approved and submitted by the deadline of Friday 19th December 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact: Dr Bridget Bannerman - Cambridge ACED Programme Manager (bpc28@cam.ac.uk)