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SUMMARY:FondAction contre le Cancer | Grants for applied cancer research
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTSTAMP:20260523T201835Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Established in Lausanne in 1999\, FondAction contre le Cancer 
 supports applied cancer research for the benefit of patients\, particularl
 y in Switzerland. The foundation offers 2 funding instruments:\n\nGRANTS \
 n\n	What: For collaborative applied research projects related to cancer. T
 he research topic can be preclinical\, translational\, clinical or of publ
 ic health. A priority will be given to projects involving the development 
 of innovative therapies for patients. Preclinical research should not be b
 asic research but should be as close\n	to the clinic as possible.\n	Who ca
 n apply: team of applicants. The main applicant (MD\, PhD\, nurse or else)
  must be Swiss or be employed by a Swiss institution and should demonstrat
 e the ability to lead and finalize an innovative research project.\n	Fundi
 ng: no upper or lower limit. The grant does NOT cover the main applicant
 ’s salary. You must have and mention other sources of funding.\n	Duratio
 n: max 36 months.\n	More details here\n\n\nYOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANTS\n\n\n
 	What: Support to young researchers in the field of oncology in Switzerlan
 d\, to help them at the beginning of their academic career. The research t
 opic can be pre-clinical or clinical or of public health.\n	Who can apply:
  the young investigator must be an MD\, a PhD in biology or health care\, 
 be Swiss or be employed by a Swiss institution\, < 40 year old\, have the 
 support of his/her supervisor and the opportunity to build a career at the
  institution of employment.\n	Funding: CHF 100’000. The grant does NOT c
 over the main applicant’s salary.\n	Duration: 24 months.\n	More details 
 here\n\nDeadline: 15 September 2026\n\nProposals are evaluated by the foun
 dation’s scientific committee and external experts.\n\nFor more informat
 ion\, please have a look at the call webpage + supported projects.\n 
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