Competence Centre for Cancer Research, Akadeemia tee 15, 12618 Tallinn, ESTONIA, Phone: +372 620 4335, E-mail: vtak@vtak.ee
The Competence Centre for Cancer Research (CCCR) was founded in 2005 with the aim to improve the quality of cancer therapy by developing and implementing new diagnostic platforms and offering the pharmaceutical industry new drug candidates. Currently the project portfolio of CCCR involves 1 basic research project, and 8 applied projects in drug development and 4 in diagnostics.
CCCR brings together the top competences in cancer research in Estonia. CCCR was founded by the following consortium:
Tallinn University of Technology
North Estonia Medical
Centre
Trial Form Support
TFS AB
CeMines Estonia Ltd
Cambrex Tallinn Ltd
Kevelt Ltd
Celecure Ltd
Inbio Ltd
Other organisations such as University
of Tartu , Protobios Ltd. , EPhaG Ltd., Quattromed HTI Laborid Ltd. and
Baltic Technology Development Ltd. are also involved in the work of CCCR as
partners.
CCCR is a research and development institution that is certified by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Science. However, the focus of CCCR’s research and development activities is on the implementation of the results in clinical practice. In 2010 CCCR received a special recognition at the Finnish Quality Innovation Awards from the President of Finland Mrs. Tarja Halonen. In 2007 CCCR was awarded the prize for the best spin-off company by the City of Tallinn.
CCCR is financed by
the partners, and EU Structural Funds in the framework of the
Research and Development Projects' Programme and the Competence
Centres’ Programme. The latter belongs to the international COMPERA
network. CCCR also receives basic financing from the Estonian Ministry of Education and Science. Basic research projects are supported by the Estonian Science Foundation.
A brochure about CCCR can be downloaded from here.
You can also find CCCR on Facebook.
CCCR is a member of the following organisations and networks:
Estonian Biotechnology Association
Cell Therapy Cluster
The British-Estonian Chamber of Commerce
Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry