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NIH Specialized Center Cooperative Agreement (U54)

Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network (ROBIN) Centers

Funds a national network of centres studying how tumours and healthy tissue change biologically during radiation cancer treatment.

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A tumour is not a fixed target. Radiation therapy changes it, and the healthy tissue around it, as treatment goes on — which means the target can shift mid-course in ways plain imaging does not show.

This funds a national network of centres built to study that shift directly. Multidisciplinary, longitudinal studies collect biospecimens and multimodal data from cancer patients before, during and a

A national cooperative-agreement network of centres running multidisciplinary, longitudinal studies of how tumours and normal tissue change biologically during standard-of-care radiation therapy, to find mechanisms of response, resistance and toxicity and new therapy-induced targets. A clinical trial is required.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.25 Jan 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-CA-27-003Source: www.grants.gov