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Awards and 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.

Apply now to drive your innovative projects forward!

To the winners
Application Deadline:
27 April
2026
Application Deadline:
27 April
2026

Swiss Cancer Institute/AbbVie Digital Innovation Award

The use of artificial intelligence and digitalization has become increasingly important in medicine and hemato-oncology. The Swiss Cancer Institute/AbbVie Digital Innovation Award, sponsored by AbbVie, supports projects that pave the way for synergies between clinical research and information technology to improve standards of care. The prize is endowed with CHF 30'000.–.

Abbvie Digital Innovation Award
Application Deadline:
27 April
2026
Application Deadline:
27 April
2026

Swiss Cancer Institute/Astellas GU-GI Research Award

In collaboration with Astellas, we have created the Swiss GU-GI Research Award to promote preclinical and clinical cancer research in Switzerland. The award is presented to a researcher on behalf of a research group or a research project and recognizes an outstanding scientific and/or clinical achievement that is part of a scientific publication (published article or already accepted manuscript for a peer-reviewed journal).

Astellas GU-Oncology Award
Application Deadline:
27 April
2026
Application Deadline:
27 April
2026

Swiss Cancer Institute/BMS HEM Pioneer Grant

Many types of blood cancer remain incurable and are associated with severe morbidity and increased mortality. The Swiss Cancer Institute/BMS HEM Pioneer Grant is funded by BMS and supports projects that can pave the way for a fundamental change in the treatment of blood cancer. The prize is endowed with CHF 20'000.–.

SwissCancerInstitute/BMS Grant «HEM Pioneer»
Application Deadline:
27 April
2026
Application Deadline:
27 April
2026

Swiss Cancer Institute/Roche Young Investigator Award

The Swiss Cancer Institute/Roche Young Investigator Award aims to encourage and support talented young professionals in oncology with innovative ideas and clinical research projects that expand our understanding of the field and address emerging challenges in cancer care.

SCI/Roche Young Investigator Award