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The European TRANSCAN-4 Partnership has just published its 1st Joint Transnational Call for Research Proposals (JTC 2026) on the following topic: Translational Research on Cancer Metabolism: Multidisciplinary Approaches for Diagnosis and Treatment.
The main objective of this call for proposals is to foster new collaborations between researchers and clinicians, as well as to support original, high-quality projects with strong translational potential in the field of cancer metabolism. It is expected that the funded projects will contribute significantly to improving our understanding of metabolic abnormalities in cancer and their clinical application.
Requirements:
The call for proposals aims to promote the development of innovative and personalized approaches to the diagnosis, stratification, and treatment of cancer, based on a deeper understanding of the metabolic mechanisms involved in the disease.
Proposals must include at least one of the following areas of focus:
1. Improving Cancer Diagnosis and Monitoring Through Metabolic Biomarkers
2. Exploiting Metabolic Vulnerabilities to Improve Precision Medicine
Aspects that are particularly valued:
- Interdisciplinary approaches that integrate biology, medicine, engineering, computer science, physics, or related disciplines.
- Innovative technologies such as spatial transcriptomics, single-cell and multi-omics analysis, artificial intelligence, liquid biopsy, radiomics, and advanced computational methods.
- The use of organoids, cancer vaccines, nanoparticles, and other advanced biomedical models.
- Involvement of or consultation with patients and patient organizations during the design and implementation of the project.
The following will not be eligible for funding:
- Studies based exclusively on established cell lines.
- Phase III and IV clinical trials.
- Projects that do not comply with applicable European regulations on state aid.
This call for proposals is co-financed by the European Union and involves 15 countries and more than 20 funding organizations.
In addition, the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII) and the Scientific Foundation of the Association Against Cancer (FCAECC) are participating in this call for proposals as national funding agencies .
Submission Deadline
The following table lists the different dates:
| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Call Opens | May 20, 2026 |
| Deadline for Pre-Proposals | July 21, 2026 (12:00 CEST) |
| Call for Full Proposals | November 25, 2026 |
| Deadline for full proposals | January 13, 2027 (12:00 CEST) |
| Notification of Preliminary Funding Decisions | May 2027 |
| Expected project start (also subject to regional/national procedures) | November 2027 |
We recommend that you read all the documents included in this call.