Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Early-Stage Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
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The National Cancer Institute plans to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity to support the early-stage development of informatics technologies aimed at enhancing data acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination throughout the cancer research continuum. This includes areas such as cancer biology, treatment, diagnosis, early detection, risk assessment, prevention, control, epidemiology, and health disparities. The funding opportunity is part of the Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) program and focuses on the creation or significant modification of innovative tools during the prototyping phase through initial dissemination. Proposals must provide a clear justification for the necessity of the technology and demonstrate how it will benefit the cancer research community, incorporating mechanisms for ongoing input from prospective users and research projects. Applications are expected to propose user-friendly and novel informatics technologies that support a broad spectrum of cancer research domains, including discovery biology, population studies, and clinical or translational research. Key criteria for funded projects include the potential to advance cancer research, novelty in informatics capabilities within the targeted domain, well-defined plans for engaging end users, and realistic development timelines with clear milestones. Although applications are not currently being accepted, the notice serves to inform and prepare potential applicants to collaborate and develop responsive proposals. The funding mechanism for this opportunity will use the U01 activity code, and experts in cancer informatics are encouraged to consider applying when the solicitation is officially released.
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The National Cancer Institute intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the development of enabling informatics technologies to improve the acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of data and knowledge across the cancer research continuum including cancer biology, cancer treatment and diagnosis, early cancer detection, risk assessment and prevention, cancer control and epidemiology, and/or cancer health disparities. As a component of the NCI's Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Program, this NOFO will focus on early-stage development from prototyping to initial dissemination. Early-stage development is defined for the purpose of this NOFO as initial tool development or the significant modification of existing tools for new applications. The central mission of ITCR is to promote research-driven informatics technology across the development lifecycle to address priority needs in cancer research. In order to be successful, proposed development plans must have a clear rationale for why the proposed technology is needed and how it will benefit the cancer research field. In addition, mechanisms to solicit feedback from driving research projects and other users throughout the development process must be included.
This NOFO will encourage applications that involve the development of new, user-friendly informatics technologies that support a wide range of cancer research, including discovery biology, population studies, as well as clinical and translational research. The emphasis will be on uniqueness and potential impact on cancer research. In addition, all projects proposed in response to this NOFO must involve the following general attributes:
- Potential to advance driving cancer research projects and the cancer research field in general
- Novel informatics capabilities for the targeted cancer research domain
- Compelling plans and processes for engaging end users to evaluate and apply the tool or resource
- A realistic timeline and milestones for technology development
Applications are not being solicited at this time. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the U01 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into cancer informatics are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this NOFO.