The Fondation Quancer Cancer Prevention Research Grant 2027 offers up to CHF 150,000 over two years for early career researchers at Swiss institutions. The call supports translational and implementation research that can inform cancer prevention, risk reduction or early detection.
Projects can examine preventable risk factors for early-onset cancer, develop screening approaches for people at higher risk, or test ways to improve screening access and participation. Proposals should explain how the findings could be used in clinical practice, public health programmes or policy.
Eligibility and Project Criteria
- Applicants must be at the postdoctoral stage or beyond and must not yet lead an independent research group.
- Applicants must be affiliated with a Swiss academic or research institution, such as a university, university hospital or university of applied sciences.
- Proposals must address a specific gap in cancer prevention, risk reduction or early detection.
- Projects should show a path to practical use and explain how their impact could be measured.
- Interdisciplinary teams and collaborative projects are welcome.
- Applicants must include a letter of support from the host laboratory or group leader.
Funding Details
- Maximum award: CHF 150,000 per project over up to two years.
- Eligible costs: Project staff, consumables, research facility fees, software, computing and project travel.
- Excluded costs: The applicant’s employment costs and institutional overhead.
Deadline
- Application deadline: January 10, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. CET.
- Award announcement: End of March 2027.
- Project start: Between July 1 and September 1, 2027.
Further Information
- Official call and application templates
- Detailed call guidelines
- Applications and enquiries: quancer@proton.me