Open calls for funding

The amai! Impact Booster aims to strengthen public participation, technology adoption and societal impact within Flemish AI research and innovation programmes.

Budget: 30.000 euro
Deadline: Open on an ongoing basis

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The Transcan-4 - European network on Translational Cancer Research co-funded call has been launched: "Translational Research on Cancer Metabolism: Multidisciplinary Approaches for Diagnosis and Treatment”

This first call focuses on translational research on cancer metabolism, more specifically on multidisciplinary approaches for diagnosis and treatment, to improve both diagnosis and treatment. The call aims to bring together researchers and clinicians to foster innovative collaborations and support high-quality projects with strong translational potential.

Applicants for FWO funding must submit an administrative application via the FWO e-loket:

• For fundamental research projects (FO): application type: ‘Research projects – European programme fundamental research’;
• For strategic basis research projects (SBO): application type: ‘Research projects – European programme strategic basic research’.

Researchers are strongly advised to contact the FWO before submission regarding the eligibility criteria. This to avoid the ineligibility of a researcher individually, and the project consortium as a whole.

Deadline: 21 July 2026 (pre-submission); 13 January 2027 (final submission)

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Topics

• Topic 1: A network to boost the next wave of European innovations in healthcare
• Topic 2: An AI foundation toxicology model and framework to support waiving a second species in drug safety studies
• Topic 3: Decode the immuno-science of age-related immune-mediated diseases

Deadline: 08 October 2026 (short proposal); 21 April 2027 (full proposal)

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The Torrey Coast Foundation and the Cancer Research UK have partnered to launch a targeted Cancer Grand Challenges funding call focused on gastroesophageal cancers. The initiative aims to support international research teams in developing innovative approaches, technologies and ideas to address two major challenges in this field.

Deadline: 24 November 2026

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Improving the quality of care and the quality of life of patients with Multiple Sclerosis and their relatives.

Budget: 180.000 euro
Deadline: 08 December 2026

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About to complete your PhD? Fund Orcadia helps you launch your scientific career on the interactions between health and the environment.

Budget: 100.000 euro
Deadline: 07 January 2027

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• Prijs Dr. Monique Govaerts en Joseph Lepoix voor de studie van intoxicaties – 7.500 euro (2.500 euro als persoonlijke beloning en 5.000 euro ter bevordering van het onderzoek)

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• Prijzen van de Stichting tegen Kanker voor geneeskundig wetenschappelijk onderzoek, gericht op primaire of secundaire kankerpreventie – 2 prijzen: 1 voor Nederlandstalige onderzoekers, 1 voor Franstalige onderzoekers - voor elke prijs 5.000 euro (als persoonlijke beloning)

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• Prijs Jacqueline Bernheim voor medisch-chirurgische cardiologie, hart- of hartlongtransplantatie – 30.000 (voor de verderzetting van het onderzoek)

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Deadline: 11 January 2027

To be eligible for funding, the project must meet the following seven criteria. See on the website for the specifics.

Funding can be applied for by Belgian research institutions (non-profit) for both coordination of and participation in national and international clinical studies. To be eligible, recruitment of patients of Flanders and accessibility of study-based treatment for patients in Flanders must be guaranteed. 

Clinical research in the context of a public-private partnership may be eligible if it is necessary for the execution of the project, appropriate agreements regarding intellectual property are in place and if guarantees can be given on accessibility and fair price setting after the research is completed. Commercial/industrial parties cannot apply for funding themselves under any circumstances. 

Applications for funding cannot be made for translational research within the call for clinical research projects.

New

• Belgian research institutions (non-profit) can submit an application.
• A limited budget can be requested to support patient recruitment at cross-border centers for an international study coordinated from Belgium.
• More awareness on supportive treatments. 

Budget: 6.5 million euros
Deadline: 21 January 2027 (Abstract); 01 July 2027 (Full proposal)

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Awarded to honour a Belgian researcher (less than 45 years before April 1, 2027) having made a prominent contribution to the problem of Aging

Budget: 10.000 euro
Deadline: 01 April 2027

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Kom op tegen Kanker is launching the new 2027 call for proposals for primary and secondary prevention projects.

Possibility to pitch (not mandatory)
An initial online consultation can be requested up to and including 29 December 2026 by sending an email to financiering@komoptegenkanker.be requesting an invitation to a meeting.

New in this call:
- Strategic priority for children and young people within primary prevention.
- Extra attention to health equity, with a particular focus on groups that are currently systematically under-served.
- Greater emphasis on addressing environmental, policy or systemic factors that contribute to a healthy living environment.
- The possibility, subject to certain conditions, of applying for funding for international cooperation.

Budget: total for all projects 2.5M euro
Deadline: 21 January 2027 (abstract); 01 July 2027 (full proposal)

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