Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Early-Stage Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
The National Cancer Institute will soon invite applications to develop innovative, user-friendly informatics technologies that advance cancer research, spanning early tool development to initial dissemination.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: October 19, 2027
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$300,000 per award; total program funding estimated at $2.4 million; approx. 5 awards expected
Summary: Supports early-stage development of innovative informatics technologies to advance cancer research across the continuum from biology to clinical and population studies.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), solicits applications for the early-stage development of enabling informatics technologies that improve the acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of data and knowledge throughout the cancer research continuum. The focus is on tools that can impact cancer biology, treatment and diagnosis, early detection, risk assessment, prevention, control, and epidemiology.
The grant is part of the Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Program and is intended for projects at the prototyping or initial dissemination stage. Eligible projects may involve initial tool development or significant modification of existing tools for new applications, provided there is a clear rationale for their necessity and benefit to the cancer research field. Applicants must include mechanisms for ongoing user feedback and engagement throughout development.
The emphasis is on novel, user-friendly informatics technologies that can advance research-driven needs in cancer, with strong plans for engaging end users and measurable milestones for development.
