Advanced Development and Validation of Emerging Biospecimen Science Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research

Advanced Development and Validation of Emerging Biospecimen Science Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research

NCI IMAT R33 to advance and validate novel tools/methods that improve collection, handling, preservation, storage, and quality assessment of cancer biospecimens. Clinical trials not allowed

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible: higher-ed institutions; nonprofits; for-profits (incl. small businesses); government and tribal entities; foreign organizations

  • PD/PI must have an eRA Commons ID

  • Must include quantitative performance measures

  • Focus on technology advancement/validation (not hypothesis-driven biology)

Funding Details

  • Mechanism: R33 (Phase II)

  • Anticipated awards: ~2 (FY2026), total USD 900,000 (est.)

  • Budget: up to USD 300,000 direct costs/year

  • Project period: up to 3 years

  • Clinical trial: not allowed

  • FON: RFA-CA-25-004 (companions: RFA-CA-25-001/002/003)

Deadline

  • Due date: October 3, 2025 (5:00 PM local time)

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