FORCE (Fostering Oncology Research by Charities in Europe) is a European consortium of cancer charities committed to advancing pragmatic, patient-centered oncology research across Europe.
The FORCE consortium launches its first Joint Call for Proposals 2027, supporting international pragmatic clinical trials for patients with rare and/or hard-to-treat cancers.
The call is open under the theme “Quality of life–integrated approaches to improve treatment of rare and/or hard-to-treat cancers through pragmatic clinical trials” and offers a total budget of approximately 13 million EUR.
Key deadlines
Pre-proposals must be submitted by 21 September 2026, 2pm CET via the Fondation ARC electronic submission system.
Successful applicants at the pre-proposal stage will be invited to submit full proposals in early 2027, with final results expected by May 2027.
How to apply
Full details, including eligibility criteria, budget guidelines and application requirements, are available HERE.