1st Global Call for Research Aimed at Curing Alzheimer's

The Rosa María Vivar Foundation launches its first global call to fund a preclinical research project aimed at developing pharmacological strategies with the potential to modify the course of Alzheimer's disease or contribute to its cure.

The proposals must be based on a clearly defined disease mechanism and suggest a plausible path towards pharmacological intervention.

Areas of interest

The call for proposals includes the following lines:

• Disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets: identification and validation of targets with a defined therapeutic pathway.
• Early therapeutic development: small molecule, biological therapies or other modalities supported by a solid preclinical basis.
• Drug repositioning: proposals supported by robust evidence and a clear mechanistic justification.

Applicant entities

Entities with their own legal personality and domicile or permanent establishment in Spain that carry out R&D&I activities in national territory may submit proposals, including:

• Universities
• Hospitals.
• Public or private research centers and institutes.
• Startups and biotechnology companies with proven R&D capabilities.

International cooperation through consortia is permitted, provided that a Spanish entity acts as coordinator and recipient of the aid.

Financing and duration

• Maximum allocation: 160.000 euros.
• Maximum duration: 24 months.
• Indirect costs: maximum of 15% of the total budget requested.

The aid is incompatible with other sources of funding intended for the same project or the same eligible costs.

Submission of applications

The call for applications is structured in two phases:

1. Submission of a Letter of Intent (LOI).
2. Submission of a complete proposal, by invitation only.

All documentation must be submitted in English. The recommended length of the Letter of Intent (LOI) is two pages, excluding references, and should include information about the project, the principal investigator, the team's capabilities, the expected results, and an indicative budget.

Research groups at the IIS Aragón interested in submitting a proposal should contact the Projects Office well in advance to ensure their proposal meets the requirements of the call for proposals and to coordinate the necessary scientific, financial, and institutional documentation. projects@iisaragon.es

Deadline for submitting the LOI: September 30, 2026.