Grants closing in December 2026

Supports pioneering immunotherapy clinical trials designed and led by academic researchers. Requires a clinical trial focus; applicants must be academic investigators leading immunotherapy trials.

Supports team-based translational cancer immunology research bridging lab discovery and clinical application, focused on immune prevention/interception of primary cancer and recurrence. Candidates must hold tenure-track assistant professor or higher; not for-profit institutions excluded; clinical trials not funded.

Improved system design for innovative PV applications — joint transnational call by the EUPI-PV European Partnership, listed on the ERA-LEARN joint-call calendar. Funded by national/regional agencies in participating countries; requires a transnational consortium. See the call page for participating

Supports innovative investigations at the intersection of laboratory discovery and clinical application in cancer immunology, accelerating translation of immunological discoveries into cancer therapies.

Funds investigator-initiated phase I/II or II immunotherapy clinical trials emphasizing novel approaches, mechanistic investigation of clinical response, and predictive biomarker discovery/validation. PI must lead the study; research may be conducted at non-profit medical schools or research centers in the US or abroad (no support for for-profit institutions). Includes a co-funded chordoma-focused track with Chordoma Foundation.

Third call under SPP 2520 for participation in vessel expeditions and initial analysis of samples/data aboard German research vessels (e.g. RV METEOR, RV SONNE, RV POLARSTERN); proposals must be in English and submitted via the elan portal; funding starts January 2028 or later for cruises from May 2028 onward.

Juan de la Cierva is the AEI flagship early-career postdoctoral contract (3 years) at a Spanish R&D centre. Mobility rule: must join a centre different from where the predoctoral training was done. (Formación + Incorporación variants were merged into one scheme.)

Funds discovery-to-translational research in cancer early detection/diagnosis. Applicant must be based at a UK university, medical school, hospital or research institute; salary requests limited to early- to mid-career researchers for up to 3 years.

Modular scheme (Clinical Trial, Experimental Medicine, Sample Collection modules) supporting clinical trials, translational research and sample/data collection. Applicant must be based at a UK university, medical school, hospital, UKCRC registered clinical trials unit or research institution; proposal must be investigator-led; industry-sponsored trials not eligible.

UK-based organisations only (non-UK applicants ineligible). Projects must enhance existing ESRC social science data service infrastructures (no new services). Focus on improving data discovery, access to sensitive data, technology-enabled pipelines (incl. AI), and upskilling data service staff. Must include an upskilling work package. Business/third sector/government co-leads permitted but cannot lead projects.

For students, young academics and researchers based in Armenia (residents or studying there) under 35 to attend international conferences, seminars, short courses or research trips abroad. Preference given to humanities, social sciences, environmental sustainability and climate change topics; fixed award amount paid in euros.

Full, associate and assistant professors, other researchers with a doctorate, postdocs and PhD candidates with an appointment for the duration of the meeting can apply for support for scientific meetings and consultations.

Funds academic-led clinical trials (Phase I–III) for new investigational medicinal products (chemical, biological, ATMP) addressing unmet cancer needs. Lead institute must be a medical centre or research institute in the Netherlands. Proposals must be in English. Repurposing of registered drugs and purely preclinical research are out of scope. Patient involvement in trial setup is mandatory.

Research grants on gambling harms, co-funded with DCMS (applications shared with DCMS for assessment). UK institutions eligible; standard 20% FEC applies; no matched funding requirement beyond FEC. Direct/in-kind contributions from third-party project partners encouraged. Full eligibility details to be published when opportunity opens 21 September 2026.

Open to researchers at Dutch universities, university medical centers, KNAW/NWO institutes, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (Nijmegen), NCB Naturalis, ARCNL, and Princess Máxima Center. Funds feasibility studies for commercial application of innovative knowledge. Submitted via ISAAC. All scientific fields eligible.

Ramón y Cajal is Spain's flagship 5-year tenure-track fellowship for postdoctoral researchers with an outstanding trajectory; host must be a Spanish R&D centre.

Supports free and independent technology research with societal/scientific impact; no disciplinary boundaries. Applicants must hold a tenured or tenure-track position at a Dutch university, UMC, KNAW/NWO institute, or select other Dutch research organisations. Not intended for proposals predominantly focused on investments, contract research, or clinical trials. Proposals submitted in Dutch or English.

Supports moving promising research results forward towards patient benefit, commercialisation or implementation in healthcare.

Weave-UNISONO call from Poland's National Science Centre (NCN), funding basic research across all disciplines. Open to researchers at Polish host institutions; the international Weave-UNISONO and bilateral DAINA/GRIEG calls additionally involve foreign partner teams.

Provides computing time and data services on Dutch national computer facilities (Snellius, Data Processing Grid/Spider, HPC Cloud via SURF Research Cloud, and LUMI) for technical-scientific research. Open to researchers with tenured or tenure-track positions at eligible Dutch research organisations; applications must be written in English and submitted via the Isaac system.

Komponenty Badawcze Polskie Powroty NAWA 2025 call from Poland's National Science Centre (NCN), funding basic research across all disciplines. Open to researchers at Polish host institutions; the international Weave-UNISONO and bilateral DAINA/GRIEG calls additionally involve foreign partner teams.

Access to computing time on Snellius, LUMI (Dutch allocation), Grid/Spider, and HPC Cloud (SURF Research Cloud). Applicants must hold a tenured or tenure-track position at eligible Dutch research organisations (universities, UMCs, KNAW/NWO institutes, and listed institutes). Temporary contracts allowed only for small requests. Proposals must be written in English. No industry-partnership requirement.

Open to research-active clinical lecturers (or veterinary equivalent) based at UK administering organisations who hold a PhD or MD, a medical/dental/veterinary undergraduate degree, and are in higher speciality training. Covers directly incurred research costs (consumables, equipment); no salary, research assistants, PhD students, or postdoctoral staff. Administered by the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Recognises groups or organisations contributing to the fight against blindness and visual impairment, primarily in developing regions, or developing innovations/technologies benefiting the visually impaired. Open to laboratories, organisations or collaborative projects of any size, local to international.