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Cancer Mission: Functional Genomics for New Treatments

Funds €7–8M projects that use functional genomics and patient data to uncover precise new targets for difficult-to-treat cancers.

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Cancer changes over time, across tumour cells and in response to treatment. Understanding those functional changes is essential for finding targets that work for patients whose cancers are rare, refractory, paediatric or otherwise difficult to treat. This topic funds interdisciplinary research that connects functional genomics with clinical and patient data.

Projects can use sequencing, single-ce

Identifying and validating therapeutic targets by studying tumour temporal heterogeneity, multi-omics, microenvironment and patient-specific factors during cancer initiation, progression, treatment resistance and relapse. Projects should integrate FAIR longitudinal multimodal patient data, use functional-genomics and computational tools, publish digital assets through UNCAN.eu, catalogue datasets in the European Health Data Space and involve relevant biobanks and research infrastructures.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.21 Sept 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€32.3M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Source: ec.europa.eu