Overwhelming workloads, excessive bureaucracy and inadequate support are driving doctors, nurses, pharmacists, pathologists and countless others to leave their professions across Europe. These dedicated men and women care for cancer patients during their most challenging moments. Now it’s up to us to provide caregivers with the support they need – the support they deserve.

The European Cancer Community Foundation is working to address critical issues facing the healthcare workforce. Many solutions are already at hand, and the Foundation is providing financial support to bring them to fruition. Many more creative approaches, however, are urgently needed.

The Foundation’s new European Workforce Fund is now supporting pilot projects aimed at improving processes and working conditions to enhance professional wellbeing and patient care. The Fund is also committed to supporting initiatives that prioritise diversity, equality, and inclusion within the oncology workforce.

Grant applications are now being accepted from the cancer workforce and community organisations across Europe. Successful applications must fall into one of the seven categories ranging from workforce planning to reducing bureaucracy.

For more information on the application procedure and eligibility, please visit the dedicated webpage. Applications are collected until 1 October. Each application will be assessed based on individual merit and the availability of funds. Grant recipients will be announced at the European Cancer Summit in Brussels in November.

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