The European Cancer Community Foundation Launches Grant to Tackle Cancer Workforce Crisis

More than 40% of physicians in Europe will be retiring within the next five years, according to the World Health Organization. Healthcare professionals still practicing will be grappling with overwhelming workloads, excessive bureaucracy, and inadequate support, driving many more to burnout. Under such conditions, medical mistakes are inevitable and patient care suffers.

The European Cancer Organisation, alongside its member societies and broader community, has embarked on a pan-European campaign entitled, 'Time to Accelerate: for Our Workforce'. It challenges policies within national governments and health institutions to improve working conditions for cancer professionals.

Yet, addressing this crisis requires more than top-down policy reforms. Groundwork is essential. So, the European Cancer Community Foundation is introducing the European Cancer Workforce Grants.

Unveiled at The Mansion House in London on 4 April 2024, the Workforce Fund will provide up to €20,000 in grants to improve the professional lives of healthcare workers and enhance patient care across Europe.

Applications are open to pilot projects across the entire spectrum of the cancer workforce, with assessments based on merit and fund availability. Grant recipients will be announced at the European Cancer Summit in November.  

For more information on the application procedure and eligibility, please visit the European Cancer Community Foundation webpage. The deadline for applications is 1 October 2024.

Help us take practical steps to tackle the cancer workforce crisis. Apply now!