This first of its kind Cancer Challenge is a collaboration between the SBRI Centre of Excellence in Wales and the Innovation and Market Development Unit in Northern Ireland.
Wales and Northern Ireland have ambitions to improve cancer patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
There needs to be a relentless drive to improve the efficacy and efficiency of diagnostic tests and treatments, getting the right care for the right patient at the right time and developing a sustainable service through the adoption of new technologies, workforce innovations and treatments.
This challenge seeks to deliver emerging and near-to-market innovations with proven safety and efficacy for real-world testing that will lead to earlier, faster diagnosis, reduction in waiting times, improvements to the efficiency and efficacy of treatment and palliative care support (enabling people to live well and die well with cancer).
Successful applicants, and their public sector partners, will be expected to deliver demonstration and/or scale and spread innovative projects which can evidence the potential benefits, cost effectiveness and sustainability of their solutions.
Current funding of £1 million is available to a portfolio of projects, which may be subject to change, dependent upon the number/quality of submissions received.
Briefing Event
To register for the virtual Briefing Event, to be held on 10 September 2024 at 1pm, please follow the link below:
Application Process
Directions on how to enter this competition can be found via: Accelerating the diagnosis, management and support of people diagnosed with cancer in Wales and Northern Ireland
The closing date for entries is 27 September 2024.