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SynergiQc – precision oncology care

Oncopole, the FRQS cancer cluster, and CQDM are joining forces to support collaborative translational research and development (R&D) projects in precision oncology care.

Budget

Deadline (intention)

February 21, 2024

Application deadline

February 28, 2024

Results announcement

June 2024

Scientific animation

Oncopole’s mission is to act as a catalyst and exploit the full potential of Quebec’s cancer research and innovation ecosystem, while positioning the province as a key player in the field. Its priorities for action – research, entrepreneurship, commercialization and integration of innovation, and clinical relevance – are orchestrated with the aim of mobilizing the ecosystem, discovering innovative approaches to the fight against cancer and, ultimately, generating positive spin-offs for the benefit of patients.

Budget

Maximum $1,000 per event

PROVEM platform

A unique and innovative platform for accessing innovation, PROVEM aims to facilitate dialogue between innovation promoters and drug and medical technology evaluators.

Budget

$1,500,000 for the platform

Registration deadline

October 10, 2023,
4 PM

Application deadline

November 30, 2023,
4 PM

Results announcement

Early 2024

Closed competitions

LeadAction competition

IRICoR and Oncopole, in partnership with the FRQS, launch the new LeadAction-Onco competition.

Budget :

$600,000 per project over 2 years

ONCOPOLE EMC2: Multi-institutional cancer teams

The EMC2 competition resulted in an investment of nearly $12 million, supporting seven federative oncology projects in Quebec. This investment was made possible by an unprecedented collaboration with leading funders, including the Cancer Research Society, CQDM, IRICoR and Génome Québec. The partners made it possible to double the budget initially planned by Oncopole, an initiative supported by Merck Canada Inc.

Budget :

11,927,305

Patient Priority 2023 competition

Launched in 2021, the Priorité patient grant program is offered by Oncopole – the cancer cluster of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS), and with the collaboration of the Programme québécois de cancérologie (PQC) of the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux.

Budget :

$250,000 per project over 2 years

ACCES-Onco competition

Oncopole, the FRQS’s cancer cluster, has set up a forum bringing together Quebec’s leading academic oncology research clusters to explore how cancer research can help reduce the negative consequences or capitalize on the positive changes that the pandemic has brought to the care of people affected by cancer.

Budget :

$200,000 per project over 2 years

SynergiQc – Pediatric oncology

New partnership between CQDM, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Cole Foundation and Oncopole, the FRQS cancer division, to support pediatric cancer research

Budget :

$500,000 to $2,000,000 over 3 years

Patient Priority Competition – 2021

Oncopole, the FRQS cancer cluster, in partnership with the SSA Québec Support Unit and with the collaboration of the Programme québécois de cancérologie (PQC) of the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, is launching the second edition of the Priorité patient competition.

Budget :

$200,000 per project over 2 years

Cancer Omics Data (DOCC)

Oncopole, Génome Québec and IVADO have joined forces to launch the Data omics against cancer (DOCC) competition to promote multidisciplinary research in artificial intelligence, omics and cancer.

Budget :

$1 500 000

Innove-Onco competition

Oncopole, in partnership with the FRQS, the Bureau de l’innovation, the Programme québécois de cancérologie of the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux and the Institut national d’excellence en santé et services sociaux (INESSS), is launching the Innove-Onco competition.

Budget :

$850,000 per project over 2 years

Scholarship Competition – Entrepreneurship in Oncology (CEO)

IRICoR and the Oncopole have joined forces to launch the 3rd edition of Scholarship Competition – Entrepreneurship in Oncology (CEO), offering the next generation of scientists an opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial skills, along with their academic skills. Ten scholarships will be offered to the recipients, allowing them to take part in the Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Development Program.

Scholarship competition – Entrepreneurship in Oncology (CEO)

Oncopole and IRICoR are joining forces again this year to launch the third edition of the Entrepreneurship in Oncology (CEO) Fellowship Competition, offering up-and-coming scientists the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial skills alongside their academic ones.