Toti Worboys Leukaemia Project Grant

Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group is pleased to launch our first Toti Worboys Paediatric Leukaemia Project Grant.

Thomas ‘Toti’ Worboys sadly passed away in July 2014 due to AML. Since then, his family have been tirelessly raising funds for CCLG in Toti’s memory, to support research into childhood leukaemia.

Toti Worboys Project Grant 

  • Funding is available to support research into paediatric leukaemia. The funded project will improve our understanding of the disease and help improve the outlook for children.
  • A grant of up to £100,000 over up to 36 months is available.
  • Funds for this grant have been raised by The Toti Worboys Fund at CCLG, and the family are particularly interested in approaches which may lead to improvements in treatment for this disease.
  • Our Project Grants may support stand-alone projects, research that is part of a wider project or trial, or research that is likely to lead to a further, larger grant application to a major funder of research.
  • This grant may also be used to fund a PhD studentship - the potential supervisor should apply for the grant.
  • Funding is available to UK and Ireland based research organisations.

Applications will be judged on

  • Scientific quality and impact
  • Relevance
  • Scientific Leadership
  • Justification of resources

Application Process 

  • The application form can be downloaded below. They must be completed by 23.59 on 29 February 2016 and submitted to info@cclg.org.uk
  • A hard copy of the signature page should be sent within seven working days of this deadline to:
    • Research Administrator
      Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
      University of Leicester
      Clinical Sciences Building
      Leicester Royal Infirmary
      Leicester LE2 7LX
  • Applications will be awarded through a competitive peer reviewed process (in line with AMRC principles) and a recommendation will be made by our Research Advisory Group (RAG) to the CCLG Executive who will have final decision on the grants awarded under delegated authority from the CCLG Trustees.
  • Awarded grants will be subject to the CCLG Research Grant Terms and Conditions

Informal enquires can be made to Ashley Gamble, Executive Director.

CCLG Toti Worboys Leukaemia Project Grant: Application Form

How research applications are selected

Excellent research governance is at the heart of our research decision making. Our independent Research Advisory Group (RAG) overseas our research grant rounds and follows our Principles of Peer Review Policy. All of our RAG members and external peer reviewers are asked to declare any Conflicts of Interest and adhere to our Grant Review Code of Conduct . Following peer review, the RAG will discuss and rank the applications for funding. Final approval comes from our Board of Trustees (which may be delegated to our Executive in the case of Special Named Funds and restricted funds).