ICPO Foundation "AI Call for Application" Form

ICPO Foundation "AI Call for Application" Form

Request for Allocation of Foundation Funds in Accordance with German Non-Profit Law
ICPO Research Call for “AI-driven advancements in Precision Oncology“
Introduction
The International Centres for Precision Oncology (ICPO) foundation is committed to advancing the field of precision oncology through the strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Recognizing unique challenges in a wider clinical adoption of theranostics, ICPO has structured a series of research calls designed to systematically address and leverage AI-based enhancements of oncology care. More specifically, this initiative underscores the potential of foundational data curation, innovative prediction model development, and clinical validation to realize the transformative potential of AI in clinical oncology.

Call 1 (2025): Curation and standardization of non-/imaging theranostics datasets
Objective To support the development of methodologies for the curation and standardization of theranostics datasets, encompassing both imaging and non-imaging data, and to facilitate the comprehensive annotation of these datasets.
Relevance The establishment of high-quality, standardized datasets is essential for the accurate training and testing of AI-based prediction models. By addressing the current gap in funding for dataset annotation, this call directly supports the creation of reference standards necessary for advancing AI-driven diagnostics and treatment planning in precision oncology.
Outcome Methodologies that support automated structuring of unstructured data. A theranostics specific database that is fully-annotated, standardized with transparent access to the ICPO partners and collaborators.

Application Guidelines

Eligibility and Funding
• Applications are invited exclusively from academic institutions.
• The maximum funding available per project is €100,000.
• The Principal Investigator (PI) must hold a relevant PhD degree or be an MD.
Application Requirements
• Proposal: A detailed research proposal outlining the project's objectives, collaborators, methodology, expected outcomes, mitigation plan and a budget justification (max 10 pages).
• Letter of Intent/Cover Letter: A letter introducing the research team, the significance of the project, and its alignment with ICPO's objectives.
• A current Curriculum Vitae of the PI, highlighting relevant experience, previous grants, and publications.

Note: In line with ICPO funding rules, no hardware may be funded. While high-performance computing may be needed for future applications of the developed software, applicants should design efficient solutions that can be implemented without additional hardware costs under this call.

General Information

the ICPO Foundation can only provide support to nonprofit organisations, such as universities & associations
Name of the Applicant (First Name, Last Name)*
Contact Information (Email Address)*
Organisation Applying for Funds*
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Description of the Application

e.g. objective, subject, participants, project procedure, explanatory annexes relating to the project
Title of the Application/Project (aligned with the AI call description)*
Short Summary of the Application/Project between 500-1000 characters.*

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Principal Investigator (may be the applicant or an individual legally authorized to represent the organization for this application and receive project funds)*
Expected Project Start Date*

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Expected Project Finish Date*

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Funding

the ICPO Foundation is unable to fund investments in infrastructure, such as hardware or software
Requested Funding in Euro € (aligned with the AI call description)*
Funding Schedule Plan (Defining Deliverables and Funding Milestones)*

Publicity Requirements

The outcomes of all projects need to made public available (Publication, Poster, White Paper, Presentation, Websites etc.)
How will the outcomes made available to the public?*
Please provide a brief description of your project, your institution, and the Principal Investigator, and confirm that ICPO may display this information on the ICPO websites*

Appendices
Please upload all other relevant Documents to Support your Project Application (e.q. Background Information, Abstract, CV, Methodology etc.)

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Declaration of dualities of interest by the PI
Please specify the nature of each such duality

Rules & Procedures

The ICPO Foundation supports academic research across the entire field of theranostics and encourages applications that align with its statutes and policies. However, due to legal requirements and its commitment to advancing academic research and researchers, the ICPO Foundation is unable to fund investments in infrastructure, such as hardware or software. Responsibility for infrastructure investment remains with the state or the supervisory body of the applicant's institution. Additionally, the ICPO Foundation can only provide support to nonprofit entities, such as Universitys. When the outcomes of a funded project are made publicly available, the ICPO Foundation must be acknowledged as a funding partner, e.g., 'With funding support from the ICPO Foundation.
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ICPO Foundation "AI Call for Application" Form

ICPO Research Call for “AI-driven advancements in Precision Oncology“

General Information

Description of the Application

Funding

Publicity Requirements

Appendices

Declaration of dualities of interest by the PI

Rules & Procedures