Call for researchers: The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) funds projects in the field of gender-sensitive medicine.
Funding for projects on gender-sensitive cancer research
As part of the National Decade Against Cancer, the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) is funding projects focused on gender-sensitive cancer research. The aim is to take better account of gender-specific differences in oncological research and to gain new scientific insights for diagnosis, treatment and care.
Eligible applicants include state and state-recognised universities, non-university research institutions and commercial enterprises.
The deadline for submissions is 30 June 2026.
Further information and the full call for proposals can be found on the BMFTR website for health research and at the DLR Project Management Agency: Richtlinie zur Förderung von Projekten zum Thema „Geschlechtersensible Krebsforschung“– Nationale Dekade gegen Krebs – Gesundheitsforschung BMFTR
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Funding for projects on innovative data analysis for women’s health and gender-sensitive medicine
The BMFTR supports innovative data analysis for women’s health and gender-sensitive medicine. Funding is provided for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research projects that analyse existing health data, highlight gender-specific biases and further develop gender-sensitive diagnostics and treatment.
The aim is to utilise the datasets and access points of existing national health research data infrastructures (GFDI) that have been established to facilitate the digital interconnection of healthcare and health research, including the NAKO.
Eligible applicants include state-run and state-recognised universities, as well as non-university research institutions receiving institutional funding; projects may generally run for up to two years.
The deadline for submissions is 9 August 2026.
Further information and the full call for proposals can be found on the BMFTR website for health research and at the DLR Project Management Agency: Richtlinie zur Förderung von Forschungsprojekten zum Thema „Innovative Datenanalysen für Frauengesundheit und geschlechtersensible Medizin“ – Gesundheitsforschung BMFTR