1. European Partnership Against Cancer, 08/12/2010
WP8: Research
European Partnership Against Cancer, 08/12/2010

2. Background Today’s research paradox: Explanation:
Progress in research and understanding of cancer
Slow translation of research discoveries into concrete benefits for patients
Explanation:
Complexity of the “discovery to treatment” pathway
Lack of European coordinated strategy to fight the disease

3. The Challenge
Heterogeneous priorities and funding for cancer research (set at national/local/regional level)
Heterogeneous approaches, financial resources, and infrastructure
Differing requirements, goals, and restrictions from funding organisations
Therefore:
Research fragmentation/ duplication/ gaps
Slow progress in the fight against cancer

4. The Need
Improve coordination and collaboration in cancer research across Europe
Identify gaps within the cancer continuum
Draw attention to areas where further research is needed

5. WP8: Research
Bringing together Member States and Associated Countries, NGOs, patient organisations, industry and other stakeholders in the cancer continuum;
Ensuring multidisciplinarity;
Developing a comprehensive and collaborative approach to achieve coordination of one third of research from all funding sources by 2013 within selected areas of cancer research.

6. Specific Objectives (SO)
To identify and prioritize areas in cancer research that will benefit from coordination
To develop a concerted approach for coordination of one third of research from all funding sources by 2013
To implement pilot projects of research coordination in selected areas

7. WP8 Associated Partners
INCa (Institut National du Cancer) (Co-WPL)
ISS (Istituto Superiore di Sanità)
ISCIII (Instituto de Salud Carlos III)
CSISP (Centro Superior de Investigación en Salud Pública Valencia)
ECCO (European CanCer Organisation) (Co-WPL)

8. SO1: Identification/Prioritization
Process indicators
Output Indicators
Outcomes indicators
Design of questionnaires
Questionnaires
Dissemination of questionnaires
Number of potential respondents
Estimate of the size of potential subsequent action
Collection of responses
Number of responses received
Rate of respondents, may be a further indicator of interest
Analysis
Areas of possible coordination
Identification of key coordination areas agreeable according to potential partners

9. SO2: Developing a concerted approach
Process indicators
Output Indicators
Outcomes indicators
Invitation of all relevant stakeholders to meetings
Positive involvement of stakeholders in the discussions
Involvement of the stakeholders in the implementation of the pilot project(s) (e. g. number of MS/AC involved in a pilot project)

10. SO3: Implement Pilot Projects in selected areas
Process indicators
Output Indicators
Outcomes indicators
Number of possible pilot projects for research coordination in selected areas
Number of pilot projects selected for implementation
Number of MS/ AC / Funding agencies involved in the implemented pilot projects

11. Deliverables No. Title Distribution Channel Target Audience 1
List and prioritisation of cancer research areas that will benefit from coordination
1st Research Forum, dissemination on websites, publications
MS/AC, researchers, funders, science policy makers, industry, patients 2
Approach and methodology for coordination of one third of research from all funding sources by 2013
Forum, workshops and follow up meetings, websites, publications

12. Deliverables No. Title Distribution Channel Target Audience 3
Identification of selected areas where research coordination could be readily implemented
Pilot projects, websites, reports, publications
MS/AC, researchers, funders, science policy makers, industry, patients

13. Teleconferences (TC): 1/month (only key ones mentioned here)
Milestones
confirmation
key
areas
coordination
Preparatory
meeting
for RDT Forum
AP + speakers
(25 pers.)
Roma
Follow up
Meeting + prep.
2nd RTD
Forum
(35 pers)
Valencia
Preparatory
Meeting of
2nd follow up meeting
(TC)
Follow up
Meeting
(45 pers)
Paris- Boulogne
Months
Preparatory
meeting
1st workshop
(TC)
2nd RTD
Forum
60 pers.
Amsterdam
1st RTD
Forum
60 pers.
Brussels
Internal
meeting
(15 pers)
Analysis of
questionaires
(TC)
Pres. outcomes
questionnaires
Exchanges of
views
Decision on key
areas coordination
Workshop
(60 pers)
Madrid
N.B:
Teleconferences (TC): 1/month (only key ones mentioned here)