NCI Cohort Consortium

Overview

The NCI Cohort Consortium is an extramural-intramural partnership formed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to address the need for large-scale collaborations to pool the large quantity of data and biospecimens necessary to conduct a wide range of cancer studies. Through its collaborative network of investigators, the Consortium provides a coordinated, interdisciplinary approach to tackling important scientific questions, economies of scale, and opportunities to quicken the pace of research.

About the NCI Cohort Consortium

Annual Meetings

Save the Date for the 2026 Annual Meeting

The 2026 Annual Meeting of the NCI Cohort Consortium will be held on September 21-25, 2026 at the NCI Shady Grove in Rockville, MD and will be in-person/virtual format. There will also be virtual-only project group meetings held during the week of September 18 or as in-person/hybrid meetings between September 21-23.

More information is forthcoming.

NCI Cohort Consortium Resources for Researchers

Project Hub

Search active and completed consortium projects and affiliated publications as well as submit new project proposals and update progress.

Guidelines for Manuscript Publication and Submission

Authorship instructions for members and project groups planning a research publication.

Funding Opportunities

A list of funding opportunities from the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) that are currently accepting applications.

Cancer Epidemiology Descriptive Cohort Database (CEDCD)

A searchable database containing descriptive information about cohort studies for cancer incidence, mortality, and other health outcomes.

Become a Member

Learn the criteria for membership and complete the membership application form.

Featured Publication

The National Cancer Institute Cohort Consortium: An International Pooling Collaboration of 58 Cohorts from 20 Countries.

Read the Article

Webinar Series

The purpose of the NCI Cohort Consortium Webinar Series is to share best practices for cancer epidemiology cohorts, identify challenges and share possible solutions, foster career development, and provide an opportunity to test out new ideas in a supportive environment. See upcoming webinars and watch recordings of previous webinars on our events page.

Contact Us

For questions or any other information about the NCI Cohort Consortium, please contact us.

Last Updated: 09 Mar, 2026