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  • Swiss Cancer Institute: New name, new appearance, clear vision
  • Swiss Cancer Institute: New name, new appearance, clear vision

Progress in cancer research - Committed to progress for over 60 years

For more than six decades, Swiss Cancer Institute has been dedicated to advancing clinical cancer research as an independent, not-for-profit organization driven by scientific excellence and dedication. Our goal is clear: to accelerate access to better, evidence-based therapies for patients today and in the future.

We research innovative cancer treatments across all tumor types - from early clinical trials to international phase III projects. Our focus: effective therapies with a high quality of life.

The Swiss Cancer Institute (formerly SAKK) is the national organization for clinical cancer research in Switzerland - with a new name and appearance that reflect our further development, vision and values.

Awards & Fellowships

Unleash your research potential with our grants and scholarships! In collaboration with partners from industry and research, we regularly offer research grants and scholarships for established and young researchers.

Dedicated support for clinical cancer research

The Swiss Cancer Institute offers researchers optimal conditions for conducting their own clinical studies.

They benefit from a strong network, specialist expertise and the shared vision of developing innovative therapies and sustainably improving treatment outcomes in oncology.

Become part of the Swiss Cancer Institute and transform your research ideas into concrete, world-changing results - collaborative, innovative and patient-centered.

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Planned studies 2025

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