Supporting innovative cancer research projects is one of the core tasks of the two partner organisations - the Swiss Cancer League and the Swiss Cancer Research foundation. This site - Grants Application Portal (GAP) - is shared by these partner organisations for the interaction with their grant applicants and reviewers to enable proper recording, submission and administration throughout the entire application process.
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If you wish to apply for funding, please refer to the information sheets found on our website before applying to one of our funding rounds.
Application submission schedule
Cancer Research Grants and Bursaries
Grant Type, (Round), Opens, Deadline
Cancer research grant, (January round), opens end of November, submission deadline: 31 January
Bursary applications, (January round), opens end of November, submission deadline: 31 January
Cancer research grant, (July round), opens end of May, submission deadline: 31 July
Bursary applications, (July round), opens end of May, submission deadline: 31 July
Scientific Conferences
rounds are ongoing, submission deadline: 6 months prior to the event
Programmes
Grant Type, (Round), Opens, Deadline
Health Services Research in Oncology and Cancer Care (2020/2021 round) opens mid July, submission deadline: 15 September
Awards
Robert Wenner Award - not awarded in 2020
Krebsliga beider Basel *for applicants from the Basel region only
Grant Type, (Round), Opens, Deadline
Cancer Research Grant Krebsliga beider Basel, opens 1 December, submission deadline: 15 February
More information
Questions? Contact us at scientific-office@swisscancer.ch.
Thank you.
Swiss Cancer League & Swiss Cancer Research
www.swisscancer.ch & www.krebsforschung.ch