FondAction contre le Cancer | Grants for applied cancer research

Established in Lausanne in 1999, FondAction contre le Cancer supports applied cancer research for the benefit of patients, particularly in Switzerland. The foundation offers 2 funding instruments:

GRANTS

• What: For collaborative applied research projects related to cancer. The research topic can be pre-clinical or clinical or of public health. Priority will be given to projects involving the development of innovative therapies for patients.
• Who can apply: team of applicants. The main applicant (MD, PhD, nurse or else) must be Swiss or be employed by a Swiss institution and should demonstrate the ability to lead and finalize an innovative research project.
• Funding: no upper or lower limit. The grant does NOT cover the main applicant’s salary. You must have and mention other sources of funding.
• Duration: max 36 months.

• What: Support to young researchers in the field of oncology in Switzerland, to help them at the beginning of their academic career. The research topic can be pre-clinical or clinical or of public health.
• 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.
• Funding: CHF 100’000. The grant does NOT cover the main applicant’s salary.
• Duration: 24 months.