FORCE (Fostering Oncology Research by Charities in Europe) – Joint Call for Proposals 2027

“Quality of life–integrated approaches to improve treatment of rare and/or hard-to-treat cancers through pragmatic clinical trials” 

The first FORCE call for projects aims to support international pragmatic clinical trials designed to optimize diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for patients with rare and/or hard-to-treat cancers, while strengthening the integration of robust, decision-relevant evidence generation across heterogeneous clinical settings. Particular emphasis is placed on the systematic incorporation of quality of life as a central component of trial evaluation. 

Submission deadlines: 

• Pre-proposals: 21 September 2026, 2pm CET 
• Full proposals: Early 2027 Electronic proposal submission system: https://appelsaprojets.fondation-arc.org/ 

For further information, please visit the website or contact the Joint Call Secretariat at: Fondation ARC, France.