May 21, 2025, 15:54

Foundation Against Cancer: Grants Cancer Prevention 2025

The Foundation Against Cancer (Belgium) has launched its 2025 Cancer Prevention Grants with a total budget of 2 million Euros to support projects that strengthen primary prevention and early detection of cancer. Funding is available for research projects and operational projects that promote the 12 recommendations of the European Code Against Cancer (ECAC).

Focus Areas

Projects must fall within one of the following domains:

Primary Prevention targeting:
- Tobacco & second-hand smoke
- Obesity & physical inactivity
- Diet & alcohol
- UV exposure
- Occupational carcinogens
- Radon exposure
- Hormonal therapy
- HPV & Hepatitis B infections
- Environmental risk factors
- Personal behavioral interventions
Secondary Prevention focusing on:
- New or improved cancer screening methods
- Implementation strategies for early detection

Eligibility Criteria

Project duration: 2 to 4 years
Funding amount: 100,000 to 400,000 Euros (max. 100,000€/year)
The Foundation must cover more than 50% of the project’s total cost
The lead applicant must hold a permanent position in a Belgian university, college, or research institute
Up to two co-applicants allowed; must be affiliated with a legal entity (not individuals or informal associations)
Only one submission per lead applicant (can be a co-applicant in one other project)
Out of scope: fundamental, translational, or clinical cancer research; commercial or for-profit projects

Eligible Costs

Personnel (PhD student: max 1 FTE/year; postdoc: max 0.5 FTE/year; technical staff: max 1 FTE/year)
Direct project expenses
Materials directly linked to implementation
Congress registration fees (max 2,000€ over grant period)
Publication fees (max 2,000€/year)

Key Dates

Call launch: April 24, 2025
Application deadline: August 19, 2025 at 13:00 CET
Results announcement: mid-December 2025

Where to Apply / Learn More

Online portal: https://grants.cancer.be
Full details: https://cancer.be/appels-a-projets/prevention

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