Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NCI plans to fund research projects using systems-level approaches to study metastasis within its Metastasis Research Network, with applications expected in Fall 2025.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: November 22, 2028 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 per award; duration and total program funding not specified.
Summary: Supports discrete, systems-level research projects in metastasis to advance understanding of cancer spread as part of the NCI Metastasis Research Network (MetNet).
Key Information: Applications with foreign subawards/subcontracts are not eligible; see eligibility for international collaboration rules.
Description
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for MetNet Research Projects as part of the Metastasis Research Network (MetNet). This funding opportunity seeks projects that use systems-level approaches to address critical gaps and opportunities in metastasis research, aiming to integrate with and complement ongoing efforts across the MetNet. The overarching goal is to develop a comprehensive, cohesive understanding of metastasis as a whole-body, systems-level problem, ultimately advancing cancer biology and treatment.
