Horten Health Foundation Launches New Flagship Program for Precision Oncology
The Horten Health Foundation (formerly Helmut Horten Foundation) is launching PIONEER Spark, a new flagship program aimed at bridging the gap between scientific advances and patient-relevant innovations in precision oncology. The program will support interdisciplinary consortia with up to CHF 50 million over six years.
The Horten Health Foundation has launched PIONEER Spark, a program designed to support ambitious, collaborative initiatives that integrate clinical insights, data-driven innovation, and patient-centered approaches. The goal is to fund three to five interdisciplinary consortia over six years, with a total budget of CHF 50 million. The program targets experienced research leaders and institutions committed to cross-boundary collaboration, clear milestones, and measurable patient impact.
The call for proposals is now open, with a pre-proposal deadline of July 28, 2026 (23:59 CEST). Further details are available on the Horten Health Foundation website.
PIONEER Spark is intended as a starting point for particularly strong initiatives that may evolve over time. It reflects the foundation’s commitment to translating scientific innovation into tangible patient benefits and improving quality of life and life expectancy.