[August 2025]
Are you looking for funding opportunities to support your cancer research or innovation project? Whether you’re a researcher, clinician, nonprofit or startup, accessing the right cancer grants and fellowships can accelerate your impact. We have handpicked this listing to bring you the latest cancer research funding opportunities for 2025 from leading institutions, governments and foundations worldwide. Discover open calls, eligibility details and application deadlines to help you secure the support you need in the fight against cancer.
CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Deadline: 1-Sep-25
The Cancer Research Institute Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports qualified young scientists at leading universities and research centers around the world who wish to receive training in fundamental immunology or cancer immunology…[more]
Apply for Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship
Deadline: 1-Sep-25
The Cancer Research Institute Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports qualified young scientists at academic research institutions around the world who wish to receive dual training in immunology and data science…[more]
Request for Proposal: Improving Health Outcomes in Oncology
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025
Astellas is inviting proposals for collaborative projects that aim to remove barriers to healthcare and strengthen healthcare systems. Through its Access to Health donation program, Astellas supports action-based initiatives that focus on underserved populations in countries where the company operates. They seek to fund programs that align with their sustainability goals and bring positive societal impact…[more]
Grants to enhance Cell Therapies with Genomic Techniques
Deadline: 16-Sep-2025
The European Commission (EC) is offering grants to enhance Cell Therapies with Genomic Techniques…[more]
CFPs: Sustained Collaboration of National and Regional Cancer Funders
Deadline: 16-Sep-25
The European Commission is accepting proposals for the Sustained Collaboration of National and Regional Cancer Funders to support the Cancer Mission through translational research…[more]
Understanding the effects of Environmental Exposure on the Risk of Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers
Deadline: 16-Sep-25
The European Commission (EC) has launched the program to understand the effects of Environmental Exposure on the Risk of Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers…[more]
CFAs: Benefitting Cancer Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Disease
Deadline: 16-Sep-25
The European Commission (EC) is accepting applications for its program to Innovative surgery as the cornerstone of affordable multi-modal therapeutic interventions benefitting cancer patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease…[more]
CFPs: Investigator-Initiated Multinational Clinical Trials for Paediatric Cancer
Deadline: 16-Sep-25
Applications are now open for the Investigator-Initiated Multinational Early-Stage Innovative Clinical Trials for Paediatric Cancer Program…[more]
Pragmatic Clinical Trials: Enhancing Quality of life of Older Cancer Patients through Nutrition
Deadline: 16-Sep-25
The European Commission (EC) is accepting applications for the Pragmatic Clinical Trials Program to enhance the quality of life of older cancer patients (65 years and older) through nutrition…[more]
Call for Proposals: Generative-AI based Agents to Revolutionize Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer
Deadline: 29 October 2025
The European Commission is accepting submissions for the topic Generative-AI based Agents to Revolutionize Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer…[more]
Call for Centre for Advanced Research (CAR)- Extramural Research Program in India
Deadline: 1-Sep-25
Under its Extramural Research Program, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) funds Centre for Advanced Research (CAR) to promote advanced research by experienced research teams…[more]
Request for Proposals: Pfizer Independent Competitive Medical Education Grant (US)
Deadline: 17-Sep-2025
Pfizer is accepting proposals for its Independent Competitive Medical Education Grant to support educational initiatives that increase awareness of emerging data addressing unmet needs in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)…[more]
Apply for Impact of Cancer and Cancer Care on Human Biology and Health Research Grant Programme – UK
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025
The Medical Research Foundation is inviting applications from researchers to support projects aimed at improving the lives of people living with and beyond cancer. The foundation encourages research proposals that focus on enhancing the quality of life for cancer survivors and those currently living with the disease…[more]
CFAs: Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant Program (Canada)
Deadline: 30 September 2025
The Lung Cancer Canada is now seeking applications for its Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant to support advancement in lung cancer research programs that are anywhere in the continuum from basic, high impact discovery to translational work of direct relevance to the clinic and beyond…[more]
