Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is inviting applications for advanced development and enhancement of emerging informatics technologies to improve the acquisition, analysis, visualization, and interpretation of data across the cancer research continuum. The focus is on advancing emerging informatics technology that has passed the initial prototyping and pilot development stage and has demonstrated potential to have a significant and broader impact. Proposed development plans must have a clear rationale for why the proposed technology is needed and how it will benefit the cancer research field. The emphasis is on uniqueness and potential impact on cancer research. The award will utilize the U24 activity code, and the estimated funding is $2,600,000, with an award ceiling of $600,000 and an award floor of $50,000. • The NCI's Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Program is a component of this funding opportunity. • The ITCR Program focuses on advancing emerging informatics technology. • The technology should support a wide range of cancer research, including discovery biology, population studies, clinical and translational research. • The technology should have a clear rationale for why it is needed and how it will benefit the cancer research field. • The technology should have compelling plans and processes for supporting and engaging end users to evaluate and apply the tool or resource. • The technology should have plans for advancing use of the tool or resource by the targeted community through collaboration, outreach, and training. • The technology should have a realistic timeline and milestones for technology development.