Fondation Cris Cancer (CRIS) funds innovative cancer research and clinical trials with the goal of transforming treatment and moving closer to cures, with a clear emphasis on translational projects that can reach patients. Its giving is especially focused on Spain, where it supports both outstanding established investigators and early- to mid-career researchers through structured, multi-year programs that help build independent research careers and strong lab teams. The foundation also backs international training pathways that bring researchers back to Spain, signaling a strong interest in talent retention and research capacity-building in oncology.
Competitive, program-based grants with annual calls; most awards are multi-year and substantial, ranging from early-career fellowships/salary support to large six-figure and seven-figure research awards. Funding is largely invite/competition-driven rather than open unsolicited proposals, and applicants typically enter through a formal call with specific eligibility and documentation requirements.
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Monitor the annual CRIS call dates closely and apply through the official programme pages when the competition opens; unsolicited proposals are not accepted. Eligibility is program-specific and often limited to Spain-based investigators or those returning to Spain after training abroad, so applicants should tailor proposals to translational oncology goals and show clear clinical impact and team-building potential.
Current and upcoming funding from Fondation Cris Cancer that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects in France and Spain that transform or inform oncology clinical practice; specific eligibility set out in programme rules.
Deadline: Open 15 April 2026; close 16 June 2026 at 15:00 CET.
Who can apply: Varies by specific programme; full eligibility and templates in the programme 'Bases' documents linked on the page.
Deadline: 2026 call opened 2026-03-09 and closed 2026-05-13; programme is run on an annual/recurring cycle.
Who can apply: Established investigators with track record and capacity to lead a translational research group in Spain; see programme bases.
Deadline: Annual call (2026 cycle referenced on programme page). Next cycle expected annually.
Who can apply: Clinician-researchers (medical doctors) in Spain; details in programme bases PDF
Deadline: Annual call (2026 cycle: 09-03-2026 to 13-05-2026). Next cycle expected annually.
Who can apply: Researchers with experience seeking stabilization/attraction to Spain; full eligibility in programme bases.
Deadline: Annual call (2026 cycle referenced). Next cycle expected annually.
Who can apply: Early career researchers/clinicians seeking international training and subsequent return to Spain; see programme page for contracts and durations.
Deadline: Annual call (2026 cycle referenced). Next cycle expected annually.
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