Call for Proposals on Cancer Research in Kenya - NCI-NRF001/2024 - Competitive Research Grants

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National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI-K), in collaboration with the National Research Fund (NRF), announces a national call for cancer research to strengthen coordinated responses to Kenya’s growing cancer burden. Researchers at public and private institutions are invited to submit well-structured proposals aligned with the National Cancer Control Strategy 2023–2027 priority areas. Funding preferences cover cancer burden description, prevention and causation, screening and early detection, diagnosis and treatment including palliative care and survivorship, cancer care economics, and health systems and policies. Proposals may receive up to Ksh. 3,000,000 and must be submitted by 29 Feb 2024 (1700hrs).

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Funding Research for Sustainable Development

Call for Proposals on Cancer Research in Kenya (Ref No: NCI-NRF001/2024)

Competitive Research Grants for Cancer Research

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Funding Research for Sustainable Development | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
Call for Proposals on Cancer Research in Kenya
(Ref No: NCI-NRF001/2024) | | | | |
COMPETITITVE RESEARCH GRANTS FOR CANCER RESEARCH | | | | | The National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI-K) is a statutory body created under the Cancer Prevention and Control Act (No. 15 of 2012). This was in recognition of the need for a more coordinated health sector response to the growing cancer burden in Kenya. The Institute is mandated to provide support to all relevant institutions to encourage, secure and improve access to cancer services. NCI-K in collaboration with National Research Fund (NRF) announces a National Call for Cancer Research (Ref No: NCI-NRF001/2024). This Call aims to provide support for robust scientific cancer research that directly addresses the challenges outlined within the framework of the National Cancer Control Strategy, 2023-2027 priority areas.
Researchers/Investigators attached to public and private institutions are invited to submit research proposals for consideration. Proposed projects should clearly demonstrate how they intend to carry out research on specific focus areas encompassing a range of critical issues in cancer research, aiming to contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge and the development of effective interventions around cancer prevention and control. Funding preferences will be given to research project proposals whose focus is on the following aspects:
1. Cancer burden description
2. Cancer prevention and causation
3. Screening and early detection
4. Cancer diagnosis, treatment, palliative care and survivorship
5. Cancer care economics and finance
6. Health systems and policies in cancer care
Proposals should be well designed and structured based on the guidelines available on the NCI-K and NRF website. Successful applicants will be funded up to a maximum of Kenya shillings three million (Ksh.3,000,000) Interested researchers can download the Cancer Research Call Guidelines, and Proposal Outline template from [https://www.ncikenya.go.ke](https://www.ncikenya.go.ke or)[ or](https://www.ncikenya.go.ke or) [https://www.nrf.go.ke](https://www.nrf.go.ke and)[ and](https://www.nrf.go.ke and) submit the proposal to the following addresses: research@ncikenya.go.ke and [grants@nrf.go.ke](grants@nrf.go.ke) by close of business Thursday, 29th February 2024 at 1700hrs.
NCI-K and NRF strongly encourages submission of the Cancer Research proposal from PLWD, Youth and Women.
Contact Details | | | | | Chief Executive Officer National Cancer Institute
8th Floor Landmark Plaza, Nairobi P.O. Box 30016-00100
Tel: 0795012568 | | Chief Executive Officer National Research Fund NACOSTI Headquarters Building, Upper Kabete
P.O. Box 26036-00100, Nairobi,
Tel: 020 4403386 | |

FAQs

Who issues this cancer research call and what is its purpose?

The National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI-K) issues the call in collaboration with the National Research Fund (NRF). The purpose is to support robust scientific cancer research that addresses priority challenges under Kenya’s National Cancer Control Strategy 2023–2027.

Which research topics receive funding preference?

Funding preference is given to proposals covering cancer burden description, cancer prevention and causation, screening and early detection, diagnosis and treatment including palliative care and survivorship, cancer care economics and finance, and health systems and policies in cancer care.

What is the maximum funding amount and the submission deadline?

Successful applicants will be funded up to a maximum of Ksh. 3,000,000. Proposals must be submitted by close of business Thursday, 29 February 2024 at 1700hrs to the listed email addresses.

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