A second-round grant program to advance the uptake of proven cancer prevention strategies across Europe. This initiative funds collaborative projects (2–4 groups) implementing evidence-based interventions aligned with Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. Priority is on primary prevention, translating knowledge into policy and practice across health systems.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Teams of 2–4 principal investigators from eligible European or associated countries. At least one institution must be in Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, or the UK.
- Investigators must be based at nonprofit or academic institutions; cross-country collaborations required.
- Projects must focus on primary (preferred) or secondary cancer prevention, aiming for implementable outcomes.
- Each PI must have capacity to lead an implementation study and institutional support.
Funding Details:
- Award: Up to EUR 500,000 per project for up to 2 years.
- Scope: Supports personnel, intervention deployment, evaluation, and related research costs (ethics approvals required before start).
- Total Program Budget: ~EUR 1.3 million across all grants (expanded by new partners in 2025).
- Indirect Costs: Generally not provided; funds focus on direct implementation activities.
Deadline:
- Application deadline: February 16, 2026 (call open mid-Nov 2025 to mid-Feb 2026).
- Awards announced mid-2026; projects to start by late 2026.
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