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Joint Action JANE 2 - Joint Action Networks of Expertise on Cancer
Summary: Four‑year European project funded by the EU4HEALTH Programme, integrating the Azores Oncology Centre (COA) into a network of experts in personalised cancer prevention. COA serves as co‑Task Leader, in partnership with the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, within the work package dedicated to the development of health policy standards in this field.
Amount: €126,302.80
Status: Ongoing (2024–2028)
Joint Action ECAN Plus - Joint Action on Enhancing the Digital Capabilities of Cancer Centres in Europe to Improve Prevention and Care
The Joint Action ‘Enhancing digital capabilities of cancer centres in Europe to improve prevention and care’ (eCAN Plus) is a flagship EU project in digital oncology and cross-border health data exchange. Its goal is to make the benefits of digital health accessible to all citizens, patients and healthcare professionals.
The initiative involves 81 organisations from 23 European countries. Together, they seek to address the increasing incidence of cancer, expected to rise by 20% by 2040. As part of this effort and building on the eCAN Joint Action’s experience (2022-2024), this project involves testing and piloting the safe and secure integration of digital tools and health data in order to improve the use and re-use of health data. The growing adoption of telemedicine tools and the European Health Data Space’s legal framework provide the foundation for implementing these mechanisms.
Through comprehensive mapping of current scenarios, training programmes, use cases, and pilots, eCAN Plus also intends to strengthen collaboration among cancer centres and enhance the digital skills of healthcare professionals. Moreover, by gathering and sharing knowledge from participating countries, eCAN Plus expects to develop recommendations and highlight best practices along the cancer care pathway, thereby improving patients’ access to effective healthcare.
DISCLAIMER:
This project started on the 1st of May of 2025 and lasts until the 30th of April of 2029. It has been co-funded by the European Union (EU4Health Programme; Grant N° 101219434). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HaDEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Amount: €53,955.40
Status: Ongoing (2025–2029)
This project, reference M2.2.A/COFUND PFE/007/2025, is funded by the Regional Directorate for Science, Innovation and Development, through the PROSCIENTIA Incentive System, in the amount of €13,488.85.
Joint Action CANCERWATCH - Improving Quality and Timeliness of Cancer Registry Data feeding into the European Cancer Information System
Summary:
Three‑year European project funded by the EU4HEALTH Programme. Its objective is to improve the quality of cancer registry data across Europe, enabling significant advances in defining incidence, prevalence, survival and mortality data in an integrated, automated and timely manner, thereby supporting comparisons and reducing inequalities between countries. COA participates as an affiliated entity of IPO Porto, the national coordinator of the National Cancer Registry, alongside the other national registries (Mainland Portugal and Madeira).
Amount: €41,414.38
Status: Ongoing (2025–2028)
This project, reference M2.2.A/COFUND PFE/011/2025, is funded by the Regional Directorate for Science, Innovation and Development, through the PROSCIENTIA Incentive System, in the amount of €10,353.60.
Projeto ÚNICA - Unified Network for International Cancer Advancement
Summary: Four‑year European project funded by the EU4HEALTH Programme, aiming to create a network of oncology imaging data derived from breast, lung and prostate cancer screening programmes. The objective is to make available diverse and representative datasets from across Europe — including currently under‑represented geographical areas — to accelerate the development of AI‑based diagnostic solutions. COA is a non‑financial Associated Partner. Regional participation is ensured by the Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo in Ponta Delgada.
Status: Ongoing (2025–2029)
