PERIFORMANCE OPEN CALL FOR BOTTOM-UP STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES IN CANCER RESEARCH & CARE

Description

The PERIFORMANCE Open Call supports bottom-up stakeholder engagement initiatives that strengthen participation, trust, and collaboration in cancer research and care across Europe. The call invites organizations to design and implement innovative local or regional activities that actively involve patients, researchers, healthcare professionals, communities, policymakers, and other stakeholders in dialogue and co-creation processes related to cancer research, care, and survivor support. Funded initiatives may include participatory and co-creative formats, educational and capacity-building activities, artistic or cultural engagement, and communication or outreach actions that foster awareness, dialogue, and inclusion. Activities should address local needs while aligning with the objectives of the EU Mission on Cancer, such as improving understanding of cancer, prevention and early detection, diagnosis and treatment, and quality of life for patients and families. The call aims to support innovative engagement practices that explore emerging technologies in cancer research, including the ethical and societal dimensions of artificial intelligence and the European Health Data Space. By funding up to 15 initiatives, PERIFORMANCE seeks to generate scalable best practices, strengthen inclusive participation, and promote responsible innovation, ultimately contributing to more equitable, transparent, and socially responsive cancer research and healthcare systems across Europe.

Beneficiary & submission

Proposal submissions take place online via e-mail and in English. The applicants should download the application form including the budget template from the project website. The application is submitted via email by sending the completed application form to the opencall.periformance@bbmri-eric.eu with the subject “Open Call Submission: [Submitting organization’s name]”. All submissions will be registered in a call management log including date and time of receipt. Proposals received after the submission deadline will not be evaluated. Applicants will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt within 48 hours. Eligibility check: Proposals are first checked for eligibility as part of PERIFORMANCE T4.1. Individual evaluations: Eligible proposals receive at least at least two independent evaluations by qualified experts, with at least one external evaluator not affiliated with the PERIFORMANCE consortium by a mixed panel of internal and external evaluators. Evaluators meet in an online panel to agree on a ranked list based on average scores (out of 10). The following general criteria apply to all proposals in the individual evaluation phase, where each proposal will be scored out of 10 by each individual evaluator and the average of these scores will constitute the sole ranking criterion. Each proposal will be evaluated against the criteria listed below. Minimum thresholds apply: • Minimum score per criterion: 50% of the maximum score • Minimum overall score: 6/10 Proposals failing to reach the thresholds will not be considered for funding, regardless of ranking position. • Design quality and feasibility (4) • Relevance to Mission: Cancer (3) • Inclusion, accessibility and sustainability (2) • Data protection, societal and ethical aspects (1) Ethics check and results: The PERIFORMANCE Ethics Advisor reviews the selected proposals and may assign ethics conditions. All applicants receive an Evaluation Result Letter (ERL) with feedback.

Further information

Eligible applicants: Eligible applicants include legally established organizations based in Europe that are active in or connected to cancer research, care, education, or community engagement. This includes non-governmental organizations (NGOs), patient and family support groups, community organizations, universities and schools, biobanks, hospitals, clinics, and research infrastructures. The call primarily targets academic, healthcare, civil society, and other not-for-profit stakeholders, while large for-profit companies may participate as partners provided that the coordination and primary benefit remain with an eligible non-profit organization. Maximum amount of funding per project: Each selected engagement activity may receive up to €10,000 in funding. A third-party entity may participate in multiple funded projects. However, each project is capped at €10,000, and the total cumulative funding allocated to the same third-party entity across all projects under this call shall not exceed €60,000