LCRF Research Grant on Prevention and Early Detection

LCRF has launched a funding mechanism to support research projects that facilitate or advance the understanding and characterization of pre-neoplasia or approaches for early detection of lung cancer. Work supported through this mechanism addresses important questions in non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. Areas of interest include:  

• Improvements in risk stratification of patients and uptake for screening
• Identification and characterization of new biomarkers for NSCLC and SCLC
• Development of predictive, diagnostic, or prognostic biomarkers
• Liquid biopsy assays and related techniques
• Genomic and histological approaches to improve early detection in tissue samples
• Novel imaging and computational modalities to identify and risk stratify pre-neoplastic lesions
• Implementation science with systematic uptake of evidence-based research findings into routine practices to improve quality and effectiveness of health services for early detection
• Studies of pre-neoplasia and progression to lung neoplasia to inform prevention strategies
• Development of pathways to increase uptake and utilization of lung cancer screening
• Epidemiology studies to identify risk factors and implementation of prevention measures
• Development of any new technologies that will aid in identifying early-stage lung cancers

Funding: $150,000
Duration: 2 years

Research Authority deadline: 24.2.25

LOI (required) due date: 3.3.25

Full proposal due date: 2.6.25