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Clinical Research for Common Cancers

Funds €7–10M programmes that bring better cancer diagnosis and treatment trials to patients across four or more European countries.

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People in Europe do not have equal access to innovative cancer diagnosis and treatment. Comprehensive cancer infrastructures—hospitals, universities, research institutes and other care organisations—also vary widely in their ability to run clinical research. This topic funds programmes that close that gap for lung, bowel, breast and prostate cancers.

The consortium must pilot and upscale an innov

Enable comprehensive cancer infrastructures to co-create, pilot and upscale evidence-based, tailored, affordable and accessible clinical research programmes for lung, bowel, breast or prostate cancer. Address innovative diagnostics, cancer treatments, therapeutic vaccines or clinical-practice guidelines; operate in at least four eligible countries including one with no or less-developed comprehensive infrastructure; involve patients and caregivers; disaggregate data by sex, gender, age and relevant social variables; document datasets in the European Health Data Space catalogue; use open science and UNCAN.eu; and provide the dedicated clinical-study annex and Cancer Mission cluster budget.

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.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€20M

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