# Horizon-Miss-2026-02-Cancer-02 – Cancer Mission Ria

**Funder:** European Commission
**Budget:** Around €15M per grant (total budget €15M)
**Deadline:** 15 September 2026 (17:00:00 Brussels time)
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 3 entities from 3 EU member states
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** One-off
**Official call:** https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/calls-for-proposals?callIdentifier=HORIZON-MISS-2026-02
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action under the Cancer Mission 2026 call. Single grant expected at approximately €15M. Full topic description available in the call portal.

## Summary

The Horizon-Miss-2026-02-Cancer-02 grant funds a single €15 million Research and Innovation Action (RIA) to advance cancer research under the European Commission's Cancer Mission 2026 call. Applicants must form a consortium of at least three entities across three different EU member states. This is a one-off call with single-stage evaluation, offering substantial funding for large-scale, coordinated cancer research initiatives across Europe.

## Who should apply

- Research institutions, hospitals, and universities across EU member states
- Consortia with partners from at least three different EU member states
- Teams with expertise spanning fundamental, translational, and/or clinical cancer research
- Organisations demonstrating capacity to deliver large-scale, coordinated research programmes

## Key dates

- Deadline: 15 September 2026, 17:00 Brussels time
- Single-stage written evaluation
- This is a one-off call; no recurrence is planned

## Tips for applicants

- The consortium requirement is non-negotiable: all three member states must be distinct legal entities, not merely co-located teams; weak partnership governance is a common disqualifier.
- Align your proposal to the Cancer Mission strategic priorities outlined in the call portal; generic cancer research without explicit mission alignment underperforms.
- Budget narratives should justify the €15M scale with clear workpackage distribution and milestones; reviewers expect scientific ambition matched by credible resource planning.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the Horizon Cancer Mission 2026 call offer?

Approximately €15 million per grant, with one grant expected to be awarded.

### Is consortium participation required for this call?

Yes, a minimum of three independent entities from three different EU member states must participate; single-institution or two-country bids are ineligible.

### What is the deadline for the Horizon Cancer Mission 2026 call?

15 September 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.

### How many stages does the application process have?

Single-stage evaluation; all applications are assessed in one round without pre-proposal filtering.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/european-commission-horizon-miss-2026-02-cancer-02-cancer-mission-ria) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.