Clinical Trials

Investigator-Initiated Multinational Early-Stage Innovative Clinical Trials for Paediatric Cancer

Due Date: 09/16/2025

This Research & Innovation Action under Horizon Europe will fund multinational, academic-led Phase I/II trials of novel, targeted treatments and companion diagnostics tailored for children (0-14 years) and adolescents (15-19 years) with cancers that have poor prognosis. Projects must demonstrate safety, preliminary efficacy, reduced acute/long-term toxicity, and generate open-science datasets for the future UNCAN.eu platform.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Consortia of at least three independent legal entities from Horizon Europe Member States or Associated Countries
  • Academic sponsors with paediatric oncology trial experience and access to patient populations
  • Inclusion of multidisciplinary partners (clinicians, data scientists, SSH experts, patient advocates, SMEs, regulators)
  • Trial protocols addressing socio-economic, biological, sex/gender stratification and companion diagnostic development
  • Commitment to metadata registration in the European Health Data Space and open-science tool sharing via UNCAN.eu

Funding Details:

  • Action Type: HORIZON-RIA (Research & Innovation Action)
  • Total Budget: 25 000 000 EUR
  • Indicative Grants: 4 grants of 6 000 000 EUR –8 000 000 EUR each
  • Grant Model: Single-stage, lump-sum Horizon-AG-LS

Deadline:

Submit via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal by 16 September 2025, 17:00 Brussels time.

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