Applications Open for Paediatric Cancer Types "Fight Kids Cancer" Program

The European Science Foundation (ESF) is inviting applications for the Fight Kids Cancer (FKC) Program, aimed at addressing the lack of research dedicated to paediatric cancers by sustainably supporting the best European research.

Objectives

The Fight Kids Cancer programme seeks to:

• Improve survival rates and reduce treatment toxicity to restore young patients to full health after treatment
• Advance cutting-edge science and further knowledge on paediatric malignancies
• Support interdisciplinary research and collaborations for tackling current issues
• Strengthen scientific capacity and collaboration across Europe

FKC aims to foster closer working ties between basic, translational, and clinical researchers, encouraging novel and impactful research projects.

Types of Projects

Projects are expected to propose research on either:

• Early Phase Clinical Trials: Evaluating innovative therapies for children and adolescents with cancer. Key elements include the availability of investigational drugs, efficient trial designs, and a focus on improving quality of life. Trials must be conducted in at least two European countries.
• Translational Research: Addressing childhood and adolescent cancers by identifying novel targets or mechanisms, developing new therapies, leveraging paediatric tumour models, and including a clear pathway to clinical trials. Multi-disciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

Funding Information and Project Duration

Funding limits and project durations are as follows:

• Up to €5 million for early phase clinical trials projects (up to 5 years)
• Up to €2 million for translational research projects (up to 4 years)

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include research organisations located in eligible countries. Partners from non-listed countries may participate, provided they cover their own costs. An individual cannot be the lead investigator on more than one competing proposal but can lead one and be a partner on another. Proposals must be submitted by eligible participants and adhere to formatting requirements.

Eligible countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Donor Name: European Science Foundation

Grant Size: More than $1 million

Source URL: Fight Kids Cancer 2024-2025 Call for Proposals

Publish Date: 04-Sept-2024

Deadline Date: 18-Oct-2024