# Translationale Onkologie (13. Ausschreibung)

**Funder:** Deutsche Krebshilfe
**Application:** 3-stage: Letter of Intent (9 December 2025, passed) → Project outline (4 February 2026) → Full application (7 July 2026)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** DE
**Official call:** https://www.krebshilfe.de/forschen/projekte/foerderschwerpunkte/translationale-onkologie/
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Priority Programme for translational oncology research; the mandatory Letter of Intent deadline of 9 December 2025 has passed, closing this call to new applicants.

## Summary

Translationale Onkologie is Deutsche Krebshilfe's Priority Programme funding translational cancer research in Germany, run through a three-stage process from letter of intent to full application. The 13th call's mandatory Letter of Intent deadline of 9 December 2025 has already passed, so this round is closed to new applicants; the programme runs annually.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at German academic or clinical institutions working on translational oncology
- Teams with a bridging focus between fundamental cancer research and clinical application
- Applicants planning ahead for the next annual call, since this round's entry stage has closed

## Key dates

- Letter of Intent deadline: 9 December 2025 (passed, call closed to new applicants)
- Project outline deadline: 4 February 2026
- Full application deadline: 7 July 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Mark the Letter of Intent deadline on next year's calendar immediately after this round closes, since it gates entry to the later stages.
- Prepare the project outline early in the cycle so the gap to the February deadline can be used for refining preliminary data.
- Build the translational case explicitly, linking fundamental findings to clinical relevance, since this is a dedicated Priority Programme for that bridge.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I still apply to the 13th Translationale Onkologie call?

No, the mandatory Letter of Intent deadline of 9 December 2025 has passed, so this call is closed to new applicants.

### How many stages does the Deutsche Krebshilfe Translationale Onkologie application have?

Three stages: Letter of Intent, project outline, and full application.

### Who is eligible for the Translationale Onkologie programme?

It is open to researchers at institutions in Germany working on translational oncology research.

### Does Deutsche Krebshilfe run this call every year?

Yes, the Translationale Onkologie Priority Programme runs annually.

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