The objective of the European Commission Initiative on Prostate Cancer (PrC) is to develop evidence-based recommendations for cancer screening and diagnosis, and a voluntary European quality assurance scheme for prostate cancer care services.
Based on the latest scientific evidence available, the EC Initiative on PrC seeks to offer clear and independent guidance on screening and care to healthcare providers and individuals.
Call for expression of interest for the European Commission Initiative on Prostate Cancer (EC-PrC) Working Group
Call status: CLOSED
We are delighted to have received a large number of applications for the EC-PrC initiative. We would like to thank you for responding to the call for working group members!
The evaluation process is now underway, and we will carefully review all applications received from clinical, scientific, and technical experts, as well as patient and caregiver representatives. We are eager to bring together a diverse and talented group of individuals who share our passion for improving prostate cancer care.
Updated information will be regularly posted on this webpage.
For any questions related to your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at: JRC-CANCER-CARE-POLICY@ec.europa.eu
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), in collaboration with the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) is hereby calling for expression of interest from potential candidates to be appointed to the Working Group of the European Commission Initiative on Prostate Cancer (EC-PrC).
We are seeking for expressions of interest from clinical, scientific and technical experts in areas related to prostate cancer screening, diagnosis and care (please see Annex I of the call document), as well as from patients and/or caregivers, to be appointed as members of the EC-PrC Working Group.
Therefore, as an outcome of this call, we will appoint for the EC initiative on prostate cancer, the:
• Chair,
• Vice-Chair, and
• Working Group members.
Before applying, please consult the call document for more information and guidance.
Deadline: 15 February 2026
Application form
• Apply as a healthcare professional
• Apply as a patients and/or caregiver
Published call for tenders
An open call for tenders was published to identify a collaborator that will support the activities of the European Commission Initiative on Prostate Cancer (EC-PrC). The aim is to develop the first set of evidence-based European guidelines and quality requirements for screening and diagnosis of prostate cancer.
The adopted methodological approach will be aligned with the ongoing EC initiatives on breast, colorectal and cervical cancers.
For more information please consult the EU Funding & Tenders Portal