To ensure that the funded research is relevant and impactful, applicants must ground their proposals in the current scientific context of chordoma, while addressing specific Indian challenges. The following sections outline the priority themes for this grant cycle.
Theme A: Epidemiology, Registry, and Real-World Evidence
The most glaring gap in Indian chordoma research is the lack of consolidated data. While tertiary centers like AIIMS, Tata Memorial Centre, and regional cancer institutes treat chordoma patients, data remains siloed in individual hospital records.
