Nordic Cancer Union

The Nordic Cancer Union (NCU) provides funding to support and stimulate collaborative cancer research within Nordic countries. The researchers and collaborators involved in the project applied must be working in at least three, and preferably several different Nordic countries. The research project must be cancer relevant and uniquely suited to be carried out within the Nordic countries, and the effect of the collaboration should be synergistic.

Funding is restricted to research that is in line with NCU's research strategy. The research strategy was adopted by the NCU Board on 26 May 2014 and revised on 25 November 2022. 

NCU research grants are provided for one year. Further support for the project will require a new, yearly application. As a general rule, project funding can only be renewed twice; a project can obtain funding from the NCU for a total maximum of three years.

Next deadline for applications:  Monday 16 September 2024, 16:00 pm (EET)

For more information, please see NCU website

Please direct any questions to

Email: ncu@kreftforeningen.no