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SWISS BRIDGE AWARD 2025

Swiss Bridge is a private foundation with the purpose of seeking support for cancer research. Since 2000, the Swiss Bridge Award has been granted to support high-quality cancer research projects in Europe. This year, young investigators¹ with projects focusing on novel targets in precision oncology are eligible for application.

Investigators from academic and cancer research institutions in Europe are invited to submit a note of intent by e-mail for a new cancer research project on or before 30 April 2025.

The proposals will be evaluated by an international scientific jury. Six to eight investigators will be shortlisted and invited to submit a detailed research application by mid-June 2025. Upon peer review and recommendation from the scientific jury, the top-ranked Swiss project and the top-ranked project from another European country will receive funding amounting to a total support of 500 000 Swiss francs².

The winners will be invited to an award ceremony to be held in October 2025 in Zurich.

 

The Application Form

It is important to a fair review that all applicants competing for this award adhere to the same rules. Therefore, we only accept applications completed with the designated Note of Intent Application Form.

Download: Note of Intent Application Form

Submit early enough to allow time to address any identified errors and submit a corrected application prior to the deadline.

 

¹ Please note that the term young investigator refers to early stage researchers under the age of 45 holding a PhD or MD and having obtained an independent position at a hospital, university, or research institute in Europe (e.g. junior group leaders, assistant professors, lecturers, scientists establishing their own research group).

² To non-Swiss residents the prize money will be paid in US Dollars.

Questions? Contact: swissbridge@swisscancer.ch