Cancer Mission

What are the European Union’s (EU) missions? 

EU missions are a new way to develop concrete solutions to our greatest challenges. In autumn 2021, the European Commission launched five missions that should deliver results by 2030: 

• A Soil Deal for Europe; 

• Restore our oceans and waters; 

• Climate-neutral and smart cities; 

• Adaptation to climate change; 

• Cancer. 

Cancer Mission 

The Cancer Mission aims to improve the lives of more than 3 million people by 2030 through better prevention, treatment and quality of life. The Cancer Mission has four main objectives: 

• understanding of cancer; 

• prevention and early detection; 

• diagnosis and treatment; 

• quality of life for patients and their families. 

These goals are also stated in the Cancer Mission house: 

https://errin.eu/RI-Policy/Missions/Cancer

Funding opportunities: 

• Euroopa horisont: 2025 calls will be public in May 

• EU4Health 

• Digitaalse Euroopa programm 

• Euratom programm 

• Piirkondade vahelise innovatsiooniinvesteeringute rahastamisvahend 

Additional information: 

• https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/eu-missions-horizon-europe/eu-mission-cancer_en  

• Cancer Mission implementation plan: https://www.etag.ee/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cancer_implementation_plan_for_publication_final_v2.pdf