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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.

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To the winners
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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
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Swiss Cancer Institute/Astellas GU-Oncology Award

In collaboration with Astellas, we have created the Swiss GU-Oncology 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
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Swiss Cancer Institute/BMS Grant "HEM Pioneer"

Many types of blood cancer remain incurable and are associated with severe morbidity and increased mortality. The Swiss Cancer Institute/BMS Grant "HEM Pioneer" 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»
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Swiss Cancer Institute/Gilead Expanding Horizons Award

The healthcare system is constantly evolving and the field of oncology is advancing particularly rapidly. In order to maintain high quality patient care, it is therefore particularly important to support the continuous education of healthcare providers in this field. Gilead, in partnership with the Swiss Cancer Institute, would like to contribute to meeting this challenge by funding continuing education in the field of oncology. The prize is endowed with CHF 40'000.–.

Gilead Award
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Swiss Cancer Institute/Incyte HERo in Science Award

Over the past decade, more women than men have graduated from medical school each year, yet women continue to be severely underrepresented in influential clinical research positions. This award aims to support outstanding women who contribute to clinical cancer research in Switzerland, promote scientific excellence and advance equality and innovation.

Incyte Award
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Swiss Cancer Institute/Novartis Together for Patients Award

The Swiss Cancer Institute, in collaboration with Novartis, is offering a prize for innovative patient-centered projects in oncology and haematology. The prize is endowed with a maximum of CHF 30'000.– and supports ongoing or planned projects. Applications for hemato-oncology projects are particularly welcome.

Novartis Award
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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.

Roche Award