# Advanced multiscale Virtual Human Twins for cancer onset and progression

**Funder:** European Commission
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 3 entities from 3 EU member states
**Official call:** https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-MISS-2026-02-CANCER-01
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Develops and validates dynamic multiscale Virtual Human Twins integrating AI and multimodal patient data to advance understanding of cancer onset/progression, with data shared via UNCAN.eu and the Advanced VHT Platform under FAIR/open-science principles; involves clinical data uptake and mix of stakeholders including clinicians and patients.

## Summary

This European Commission call funds consortia building dynamic multiscale Virtual Human Twins that combine AI with multimodal patient data to model how cancer starts and progresses. It targets research consortia of at least 3 entities across 3 EU member states, requiring clinical data integration and involvement of clinicians and patients alongside data sharing through UNCAN.eu and the Advanced VHT Platform under FAIR and open-science principles.

## Who should apply

- Research consortia spanning at least 3 entities across 3 EU member states
- Teams working on computational/multiscale modeling combined with AI methods
- Groups with access to multimodal patient cancer data and clinical partners
- Institutions able to commit to FAIR and open-science data sharing via UNCAN.eu

## Key dates

- First listed on Grantsby: 13 September 2026 (verify submission deadline on the European Commission portal)

## Tips for applicants

- Show a concrete data-sharing plan aligned with UNCAN.eu and the Advanced VHT Platform, FAIR compliance is a structural requirement, not an afterthought.
- Include named clinician and patient stakeholders in the consortium plan; the call explicitly requires this mix, not just clinical advisors.
- Confirm all 3 consortium partners come from distinct EU member states before drafting, the geographic spread is a hard eligibility gate.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the consortium requirement for this Virtual Human Twins cancer grant?

Applicants must form a consortium of at least 3 entities from 3 different EU member states.

### What does this Horizon Europe call fund?

It funds development and validation of dynamic multiscale Virtual Human Twins that integrate AI and multimodal patient data to model cancer onset and progression.

### How is data shared under this grant?

Data is shared via the UNCAN.eu initiative and the Advanced VHT Platform, following FAIR and open-science principles.

### Do clinicians and patients need to be involved in the project?

Yes, the call requires clinical data uptake and involvement of a mix of stakeholders including clinicians and patients.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/european-commission-advanced-multiscale-virtual-human-twins-for-cancer-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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