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Objectiu de la convocatòria
The PCF Challenge Awards support team-based research projects focused on prostate cancer with lethal potential. Preference will be given to innovative, high-risk proposals that are not currently funded.
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Característiques principals
Basic, translational, clinical, and community-based research that will make a significant contribution to preventing prostate cancer metastasis, morbidity, or mortality.
Research proposals should have a high impact on the field. Incremental or "small-step" projects, and studies that do not address lethal or potentially lethal prostate cancer —such as diagnostics or treatments for low-risk localized disease— are generally considered non-competitive.
Highly innovative basic science programs will be carefully considered, but priority will be given to bench-to-bedside translational research proposals with strong potential to deliver near-term benefits to patients.
Preference will be given to teams capable of achieving the major aims within the funding period.
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Lloc de presentació
HMRIB and PSMAR staff who need more information should contact:
Research Grants and Contracts Office. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003 Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
Carol Barnwell: [email protected] Ext.: 1670
Marta López: [email protected] Ext.: 1576
Júlia Vidal: [email protected] Ext.: 1736
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Convocatòria (URL)
https://res.cloudinary.com/pcf/images/v1767918150/2026-Challenge-Award-RFA_FINAL/2026-Challenge-Award-RFA_FINAL.pdf
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Requisits
Applications must be submitted by teams composed of at least three investigators from non-profit academic research centers or community organizations worldwide.
Team members may be affiliated with one or multiple institutions.
Teams must include at least one young investigator as an integral contributor. A young investigator is defined as a team member who holds a doctoral-level degree, and is within six years of completing their terminal degree or subsequent mentored academic or clinical training program, including postdoctoral or clinical fellowships.
Funding may cover only direct research costs and travel to the Annual PCF Scientific Retreat. It does not fund direct clinical trial costs.
All studies involving patients must include plans to recruit diverse participant populations, with appropriate representation of ethnic and racial minority groups. Comprehensive statistical plans and power calculations are required.
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Dotació
USD 1,000,000
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Durada
Two years
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Documentació
Scientific abstract
Lay abstract
Statement of originality
Research proposal
NIH biosketch
Budget
Clinical trial protocol and a timeline (if applicable)
Supplemental Information, such as previous highly relevant publications or accepted manuscripts, letters of collaboration and letters of support (optional)
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AVÍS IMPORTANT
Applications must be submitted by 9:00 PM CET on the deadline date.
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