{"id":8933,"date":"2026-09-28T11:19:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T11:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/?p=8933"},"modified":"2026-09-28T16:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T16:04:54","slug":"cancer-research-programme-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/mt\/2026\/09\/28\/cancer-research-programme-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Research Programme 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Building on the success of its first two launches, the Cancer Research Programme<\/strong> is now opening its third call for applications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Il- Cancer Research Programme <\/strong><\/em>is designed to support research that will drive us towards a safer and more trustworthy development, adoption and use of digital technologies<\/p>\n

Stemming from the Thematic Programmes portfolio, the Cancer Research Programme 2026 will primarily focus on the following priority areas and their respective sub-areas:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Priority Areas:<\/th>\nMolecular Research and Diagnostic Innovations <\/strong><\/th>\nCommunity-Based Cancer Research <\/strong><\/th>\nTherapeutic Development and Clinical Strategies<\/strong><\/th>\nPsychosocial Support and Patient-Centred Approaches (for cancer patients and carers)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Subareas:<\/td>\nMolecular Mechanisms<\/p>\n

Molecular Diagnostics<\/p>\n

Theragnostic (Therapy combined with Diagnostics)<\/p>\n

Click here to download the application form for this priority area<\/a>.<\/td>\n

Community engagement to enhance effectiveness of cancer prevention<\/p>\n

Community engagement for early detection strategies<\/p>\n

Click here to download the application form for this priority area<\/a>.<\/td>\n

Biological Therapeutics<\/p>\n

Pharmaceutical Therapeutics<\/p>\n

Proximity to cure<\/p>\n

Pre-clinical Innovation<\/p>\n

Clinical Methodologies<\/p>\n

Click here to download the application form for this priority area<\/a>.<\/td>\n

Emotional Support<\/p>\n

Social Support<\/p>\n

Psychological Support<\/p>\n

Click here to download the application form for this priority area<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Programme Parameters<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Maximum Possible Grant<\/th>\n\u20ac300,000<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Project Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n36 Months (3 years)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eligibility<\/strong><\/td>\nMaltese Registered Legal Entities from Public, Private and Academic Origin or through a consortium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sottomissjoni tal-Applikazzjoni<\/strong><\/td>\nElectronically to ri.xjenza@gov.mt<\/a>, keeping Giulia Aquilina (giulia.aquilina@gov.mt<\/a>), Enya Maria Haber (enya-maria.haber@gov.mt<\/a>) and Isaac Grixti (isaac.grixti.1@gov.mt<\/a>) in copy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline<\/strong><\/td>\n7 December 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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If state aid is applicable, applicants are to apply under the <\/em>de minimis<\/em> regulation or the GBER.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sessjoni ta\u2019 Informazzjoni dwar din is-Sej\u0127a:<\/u><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

An online information event on the Cancer Research Programme will be held on Monday 5th<\/sup> October to provide an overview on this call, which is another Thematic Programme for 2026.<\/p>\n

Data: 5\u00a0October 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u0126in: 10:00 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Post: <\/strong><\/em>Online fuq Microsoft Teams. Se tintbag\u0127atlek link fil-jum tal-avveniment.<\/p>\n

Link g\u0127all-Formola ta\u2019 Re\u0121istrazzjoni: Click here to Register<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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More information on this funding opportunity including the eligibility criteria can be found in the rules of participation and the application form. Kindly note this year\u2019s call has individual applications for each priority area.<\/u> These rules of participation are subject to the approval of SAMB. Kindly find the Rules attached below<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Click here to download the CRP 2026 Rules of Participation A1<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here to download the CRP 2026 Rules of Participation A2<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here to download the CRP 2026 Rules of Participation B<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here to download the Risk Identification and Management Matrix<\/a><\/p>\n

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