Following the successful launch of the 1st call of the Cancer Research Programme, this year the 2nd call for this programme is now open!
The Cancer Research Programme aims to support research that might in the future help reduce the incidence of cancer, improve cancer treatment, survival, and the quality of life of cancer patients.
The Cancer Research Programme aims to support capacity-building efforts related to:
- Molecular Research and Diagnostic Innovations
- Community-Based Cancer Research
- Therapeutic Development and Clinical Strategies
- Psychosocial Support and Patient-Centred Approaches
It aims to support fundamental and translational research including genetic, pharmacogenomic, proteomics, pharmaceutical, cellular, and pre-clinical in vivo research into the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of cancer as well as research targeting psychosocial aspects of cancer, its treatment and survival.
Programme Parameters
| Maximum Possible Grant Amount | € 300,000 |
|---|---|
| Project Duration | 36 months |
| Eligibility | Maltese Registered Legal Entities from Public, Private and Academic Institutions, as sole beneficiaries or through a consortium |
| Application Submission | Electronically to ri.xjenzamalta@gov.mt keeping david.camilleri.4@gov.mt & giulia.aquilina@gov.mt in copy |
| Deadline | 12 May 2025 |
If state aid is applicable, applicants are to apply under the de minimis regulation or the GBER.
The following figure summarises the different Priority Areas and Subareas of Cancer Research which will be the focal topics of this Programme:
| Priority Areas | Molecular Research and Diagnostic Innovations | Community-Based Cancer Research | Therapeutic Development and Clinical Strategies | Psychosocial Support and Patient-Centred Approaches (for cancer patients and carers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subareas | Molecular Mechanisms
Molecular Diagnostics Theranostics (Therapy combined with Diagnostics) |
Community engagement to enhance effectiveness of cancer prevention
Community engagement for early detection strategies |
Biological Therapeutics
Pharmaceutical Therapeutics Proximity to cure Pre-clinical Innovation Clinical Methodologies |
Emotional Support
Social Support Psychological Support |
If state aid is applicable, applicants are to apply under the de minimis regulation or the GBER.
The following figure summarises the different Priority Areas and Subareas of Cancer Research which will be the focal topics of this Programme:
Information Session About This Call:
An online information event on the Cancer Research Programme will be held to provide an overview on this call, which is another Thematic Programme for 2025.
Date: 28 March 2025
Time: 11:00 CET
Link to Registration Form: https://forms.gle/HVAJEvjAtfUJ8tM66
Eligibility and Application Process:
The eligibility criteria, the rules of participation and the application form, can be found in the attachments below:
Click to download the State Aid and Click to download the Non-State Aid National Rules for Participation
Click to download Application Form
Click to visit the Resource Page for additional required documents.
