Advancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis

You must state the name and full registered address of your organisation, all partners and any subcontractors working on your project. We are collecting this information to understand more about the geographical location of all applicants.

Will your project involve any trials with animals or animal testing? You must select one option: Yes No We will only support innovation projects conducted to the highest standards of animal welfare. Further information for proposals involving animal testing is available at the UKRI Good Research Hub and NC3R’s animal welfare guidance .

Will you have the correct permits and licences in place to carry out your project? We are unable to fund projects which do not have the correct permits or licences in place by your project start date. You must select one option: Yes No In the process of being applied for Not applicable

Does your proposed work involve any international collaboration or engagement? You must provide details of any expected international collaboration or engagement. You must include a list of the names and the countries, any international project co-leads, project partners, visiting researchers, or other collaborators are based in. You must also include details of any subcontractors or service providers. If your proposed work does not involve international collaboration or engagement, your answer must confirm this.

You must indicate whether an export control license is required for this project under the academic export control guidance . You must select one option: Yes No

You must explain if your proposed project work relates to UKRI’s Trusted Research and Innovation (TR&I) Principles , including: a list of any dual-use (both military and non-military) applications to your research a list of the areas where your project is relevant to one or more of the 17 areas of the UK National Security and Investment (NSI) Act whether an export control license is required for this project under the academic export control guidance and the status of any applications a list of any items or substances on the UK Strategic Export Control List If your proposed work does not relat

What is the clinical problem your idea looks to address? Discuss the potential scale of the problem: what is the clinical need how widespread is the issue what are the consequences if it remains unaddressed You must detail any research or evidence that supports your response. Your responses to this section must not consider the detail of your innovation but instead focus on the problem it addresses. This will be covered in more detail in another section of the application.

You must provide a detailed description of your idea. This must refer to the problem you have identified, and how this idea intends to address it. You must demonstrate how your idea addresses the identified clinical need. Do not consider market sizing, project management or risks. These will be covered in more detail in another section of the application.

You must outline the benefits you expect to result from your innovation in more detail. In your explanation, include specific metrics or indicators that you intend to use to measure these benefits.

How will you ensure that your innovation is designed with care and attention to its use, and is developed inclusively? You could consider: user needs, experience, and what they value what testing you will do and how any unintended negative impacts and how they can be avoided

What are the key milestones that will you be aiming to achieve in this project? You must focus on what the funding you would receive from this competition would enable you to do. You must ensure these milestones fit within your anticipated timeline for project delivery, but you do not need to provide the full timeline yet, there is space to provide that later in the application.

What steps will you be taking to ensure the successful delivery of your milestones Your response must consider what you can do to make sure you achieve the key milestones you have set out to time and at cost.

You must outline the key steps and timeline for bringing your idea to market. This includes the work required once this project has finished. In your response, include information on the following areas where relevant: product development milestones: describe the critical phases and checkpoints in your product development process supply chain and manufacturing: explain your strategy for sourcing materials and manufacturing the product, including any partnerships or logistical considerations sales channels and partnerships: identify your planned sales channels and any strategic partnerships tha

You must outline the top three risks for your project in more detail. For each identified risk, explain what actions you will take to mitigate its impact. Risks can come from many areas, for example: Technical risks: Risks related to product development, functionality of performance Commercial or financial risks: Such as those related to market adoption, competition or profitability Environmental or social risks: Risks related to environmental impact, regulations, social acceptance Regulatory risks: Risks related to obtaining necessary regulatory approvals Project management risks: risks relat

What skills, capabilities or experience does your team hold that will help you deliver the project? You must include any skills, knowledge, or experiences that are applicable, even if they are not from previous project completions.

Estimate the realistic market opportunity for your idea. Provide an evidence based assessment through: The Total Addressable Market (TAM): This is the total market demand for a product or service. It's the maximum revenue opportunity available if 100% market share was achieved. The Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM): The portion of the addressable market that can realistically be captured by your idea. It factors in constraints like competition, geography, pricing, and how easily you can go to market.

How much do you expect your target market to grow over a two, five and ten year period? You must consider the key market trends or drivers underlying this growth. Highlight any research or evidence that supports these expectations in your response.

Who are your main competitors in the market? Where possible, include estimates of their market share and their approximate business size.

How does your business or idea set itself apart from the competitors you have identified? Provide specific examples and evidence where possible.

Describe your formal intellectual property (IP) strategy and the progress you have made. Include information on whether you have already applied for or had any IP approved, as well as any future plans for IP management. You can read more in the UK Government guide to understanding intellectual property .

How will public funding accelerate or enhance your idea compared to relying solely on private investment or internal resources at this stage?