# Hoveduddeling – Biologisk, klinisk og translationel kræftforskning

**Funder:** Danish Cancer Society
**Deadline:** 19 January 2027
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** DK
**Official call:** https://www.cancer.dk/forskning/soeg-stoette/muligheder-for-stoette/biologisk-translationel-og-klinisk-kraeftforskning/
**Last updated:** 7 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Main funding round for biological, clinical and translational cancer research project grants.

## Summary

The Danish Cancer Society's Hoveduddeling is its main annual funding round for cancer research project grants, covering biological, clinical and translational work. It is open to researchers based at institutions in Denmark and recurs yearly, with the next deadline on 19 January 2027.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at Danish universities or hospitals
- Projects in biological, clinical, or translational cancer research
- Applicants seeking project-level (not personal fellowship) funding
- Teams with a defined cancer-relevant research question

## Key dates

- Deadline: 19 January 2027
- Annual call

## Tips for applicants

- Position the proposal clearly within one of the three tracks, biological, clinical or translational, since panels are organised around this split.
- Danish institutional affiliation is required, so confirm host eligibility early with your institution's grants office.
- Given the broad scope of the main round, sharpen the specific aim and cancer-relevance early in the proposal rather than relying on general translational framing.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the Danish Cancer Society Hoveduddeling grant?

Researchers conducting biological, clinical or translational cancer research at Danish institutions can apply.

### How often does the Danish Cancer Society Hoveduddeling call open?

It is an annual main funding round, with the current deadline on 19 January 2027.

### What type of cancer research does this grant fund?

It funds project grants spanning biological, clinical and translational cancer research.

### Is the Hoveduddeling grant open to researchers outside Denmark?

No, eligibility is limited to Denmark.

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