NCUK & UKI NETS Practice Changing and Pump Priming Grants

Advancing Neuroendocrine Cancer Research

NCUK’s new campaign, Advancing Neuroendocrine Cancer Research, aims to raise more funds for Neuroendocrine Cancer research to support those with the condition both today and in the future.

 

Neuroendocrine Cancer UK 2025 Research Grants in association with UKINETS

This year we are able to fund £100,000 for research thanks to the generosity of the Neuroendocrine Cancer UK community.

The funds will be split across:

  • 3 x £30,000 Pump Priming Grants
  • 2 x£5000 Practice Changing Grants

Pump Priming Grant aim: To provide pump-priming funds to support research projects designed to improve outcomes for patients with neuroendocrine cancer.

Practice Changing Grant aim: To demonstrate and implement a clear, practical benefit for people with neuroendocrine cancer within 18 months.

Application process

Grants opened on 1 December 2025 & close on 8th February 2026.

Application forms & more information can be found at www.neuroendocrinecancer.org.uk/hcp

 

Neuroendocrine Cancer UK Pump-Priming Grant in collaboration with UKINETS

We are pleased to announce the 2025 round of the Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK) pump-priming grants incollaboration with UKINETS funded by the Neuroendocrine Cancer UK community.  

Aim

The aim of this grant is to provide pump-priming funds to support research projects designed to improve outcomes for patients with neuroendocrine cancer (NC).  

Application criteria for pump-priming grant

All projects must fulfil the following criteria and will be judged against this:

• Proposals from researchers in all relevant fields of neuroendocrine cancer (NC) in the UK & Ireland.
• Research projects must improve outcomes for patients with NC.
• Potential to lead to more substantive funding.
• A robust outcome measurement.
• Ambitious proposals that encourage collaboration between centres are encouraged.
• The funds are to be used to cover research costs but not travel expenses, salaries or major equipment.
• This grant is not to be utilised as part of a bigger research programme.
• At least one member of the research team must be a member of UKINETS.

Amount

Three grants of up to £30,000 will be awarded.  

Application Process

• The application should be completed on the template below.
• Applications open on Monday 1st December 2025.
• The deadline for receipt of applications is Sunday 8thFebruary 2026
• Please send completed form to [email protected]
• Applications will be reviewed by the research committee of UKINETS and the NCUK team.
• Successful applicants will be announced in April 2026.

Our ask of you

Successful applicants will be asked to:

• Create an introductory video with a project overview including timelines and expected outcomes to be shared with the NCUK community.
• Create a report at the end of the project.
• Credit NCUK & UKINETS in all presentations of their work, including the use of the two logos.
• Provide an account to which funds should be transferred within 2 weeks of receipt of award.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

 

Neuroendocrine Cancer UK Practice-Changing Grant in collaboration with UKINETS

We are pleased to announce the 2025 round of the Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK) practice-changing grants in collaboration with UKINETS, funded by the Neuroendocrine Cancer UK community.  

Aim

To support healthcare professionals to find new and practical ways to help improve the lives of people with neuroendocrine cancer in the short term (within 18 months).

Application Criteria for Practice-Changing Grants:

These grants are open to any healthcare professional.

All projects must meet the following criteria and will be judged against this:

• A clear potential benefit for people with neuroendocrine cancer must be demonstrated.
• Outcomes to be demonstrated within 18 months.
• A robust outcome measurement.
• Potential to expand regionally, nationally, and across NC entities, supporting pilot initiatives and replication in other centres.
• All projects must be based in UK or Ireland hospitals.

Amount

Two grants of up to £5,000 will be awarded to successful projects

Examples of practice-changing grants (NCUK are open to receiving any practice-changing grant):
-Dietitian led groups to help NC patients
-Post-surgery protocol to help NC patients on a general post-operative ward
-Group-therapy pilot to support those living with Neuroendocrine Cancer
– An ‘answer’ to a survey within a centre to improve patient experience

Application process

• Please complete this form to apply for a practice-changing grant.
• The deadline for receipt of applications is Sunday 8thFebruary 2026.
• Send the completed form to [email protected]
• The successful applicants will be announced in April 2026.

Our ask of you

Successful applicants will be asked to:

• Provide 4 status emails and 4 x 1 minute video update emails to NCUK, to be shared with our community.
• Create a video presentation of the findings of the research
• Create a written summary of the outcomes of the project
• Credit NCUK in all presentations of their work, including the use of the NCUK logo

 

NCUK & UKINETS Pump-priming grant – we were pleased to announce the winners of the these grants, awarded at the UKINETS Conference in Cardiff on 2nd December 2024

Prof Krista Rombouts for:

Role of Tumour Microenvironment in SI-NETs: full characterisation of an innovative human-derived 3D ECM SI-NET model and proof of concept study

Dr Melissa Frizziero for:

Feasibility of cell-free DNA methylation profiling for minimally invasive cancer detection and classification in patients with well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumours

 

NCUK & UKINETS Surgical Speciality Lead

As part of NCUK’s  ‘Advancing Neuroendocrine Cancer Research’ campaign, we are delighted to announce the appointment of a neuroendocrine cancer Surgical Specialty Lead (SSL). This is the first time such a role has been established specifically for neuroendocrine cancer, in partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons. There are currently only 22 SSLs in the UK so this appointment represents an opportunity to advance both research and awareness within the wider surgical community.

We are thrilled to introduce Mr. Samuel Ford, a consultant Upper GI and sarcoma surgeon specialising in neuroendocrine tumour (NET) surgery, as the neuroendocrine cancer SSL. Mr. Ford also serves as the research committee chair of UKINETS.

The primary objectives of the SSL role, spanning a 3-year term, include establishing two new trials, training approximately 30 new investigators, and developing clinical networks.

The primary goals of Mr Ford’s research will focus on understanding the value of surgery in advanced neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) which is unknown. NETs are typically slow growing and when advanced, people can live a relatively long time. Surgery might prolong survival and improve quality of life; however, it comes with the risks of undergoing a major operation and could expose patients to harm with little benefit. Patient groups and NET specialists are united in the value of answering this question although it is uncertain if patients would be willing to be randomised (allocated by chance) to surgery or not. This trial is to assess feasibility of recruitment and true acceptability to patients.

–

In his own words, Mr. Ford stated,

“I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed as the Surgical Speciality Lead for Neuroendocrine Cancers. I recognise that this is considerable investment for Neuroendocrine Cancer UK and I am very grateful for the tireless fund raising and support that has come from o

 

 

 

 

Practice-changing grants, a collaboration between NCUK & UKINETS – Applications now closed

To help patients today, NCUK are launching these practice-changing grants in collaboration with UKINETS to help people with neuroendocrine cancer.

The aim is to support healthcare professionals to find new and practical ways to help improve the lives of people with neuroendocrine cancer with rapid implementation (within 12 months).

These grants are open to any healthcare professional. NCUK will fund a maximum of 3 grants of up to £10,000 each per year.

Please email Lisa at [email protected] if you have any questions about the grants.

 

 

The two 2023 Practice Changing Grants were awarded to:

1. A Pilot Model of Group Education for nutrition/dietary advice and symptom management in NEN.

Dr Alia Munir, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield

 

2. Evaluation of the impact of QoL of a NET specific pathway for patients, utilizing the MyMarsden patient app, together with integration with Advanced Nurse Practitioner let NET clinics.

Drs Charlotte Fribbens & Daniel Morganstein, The Royal Marsden Hospital

 

 

Poster prizes: 1st Dominique Clement, 2nd Matthew Stanley, 3rd Kalyan Vamshi Vemulapalli

Best oral presentation: Harry Green

Sign up for our newsletter

Sign-up for our email newsletter. Simply give us your email address in the box below to sign-up.

Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.