The international projects office of the IIS Aragón has created this monthly newsletter through which it will inform about the calls for projects that are open, the events and the conferences that may be interesting in this regard for the research and management staff.
If you want to contact the international projects office you can do so through this email address: international@iisaragon.es.
Open calls
Open as long as funding remains available
ISIDORE - RISK GROUP 4 PATHOGENS
Calls for proposals dedicated to the study of Risk group 4 pathogens, are still open!
Given the high level of demand, and the fact that 75% of your budget has been used up, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!
1. Vector-borne diseases: The geographic and host ranges of vector-borne diseases are expanding, mostly due to anthropogenic factors. With rising temperatures and changing weather patterns, the risk of these diseases affecting increasingly large areas of the world will continue to rise, as reflected by the record number cases of dengue (including non-imported ones) and West Nile virus observed in Europe in 2022.
2. Respiratory pathogens: A large number of pathogens target the human respiratory tract, resulting in a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations including life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). While serious respiratory infections are predominantly caused by RNA viruses, other types of pathogens can be involved. The modes of transmission of respiratory pathogens often give them a significant epidemic potential.
Increasing the understanding of the mechanism of action, biological and clinical rationale for PARPinhibitor combinations as potential treatments for prostate cancer.
PARP-inhibitor combinations with androgen receptor targeted therapies.
The evolving paradigm of the potential treatment of mCRPC with future PARP-inhibitor combinations.
GRANT FOR RESEARCH INTO GENETIC INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2023-2 Through this call they will finance research projects related to down syndrome and associated pathologies also present in the general population. These projects may be basic, translational, epidemiological and clinical research.
We find two categories:
Advanced grants: large-scale projects based on preliminary data, maximum €80.000.
Pilot or exploratory grants: projects that are in the initial stages, or projects derived from other larger projects, maximum €50.000.
Through this call it is intended finance translational, clinical or preclinical research projects for one or two years that advance the understanding and treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia.
More information in the following link
Through this call it is intended encourage young researchers in the field of Friedreich's Ataxia research by financing a research project in this area, under the supervision of a tutor.
The project to be carried out must be related to one of the research priorities of Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance.
More information in the following link.
Expression of interest
AGO
Full proposal
JAN 2024
LUPUS RESEARCH ALLIANCE
GLOBAL TEAM SCIENCE AWARD 2023
Through this call, the aim is to finance interdisciplinary, collaborative and highly synergistic projects that explore the limits of innovation and unite the latest advances in basic and clinical lupus research.
Projects must analyze the heterogeneity of human lupus through the application of the latest cutting-edge technologies, addressing key questions that could generate advances in the care of this disease, its research or the development of medications.
HORIZON EUROPE - RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES TO SUPPORT HEALTH RESEARCH AND ACCELERATE THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
HORIZON-INFRA-2022-SERV-B-01-01: Implementing digital services to empower neuroscience research for health and brain inspired technology via EBRAINS.
SEP
HORIZON EUROPE – MSCA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01-01:On April 12, the new MSCA-PF call opened to present the proposal no later than 13/09/2023. It is a good time to start working on the proposal, so, if you are interested, you can contact us international@iisaragon.es
SEP
DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME – DIGITALHEALTHUPTAKE
DIGITAL-2021-DEPLOY-01-HEALTH: DigitalHealthUptake Call for Twinnigs. Uptake of digital solutions in Health and Care. Cascade funding.
HORIZON-MISS-2023-CLIMA-01-03: Testing and demonstrating transformative solutions to build resilience towards health risks caused by the effects of climate change.
SEP
HORIZON EUROPE – ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANT (ERC-2023-POC)
The ERC Proof of Concept Grants aim at facilitating exploration of the commercial and social innovation potential of ERC funded research, by funding further work (ie activities which were not scheduled to be funded by the original ERC frontier research grant) to verify the innovation potential of ideas arising from ERC funded projects. Proof of Concept Grants are therefore on offer only to Principal Investigators whose proposals draw substantially on their ERC funded research.
The financial contribution will be awarded as a lump sum of EUR 150 for a period of 18 months. The ERC expects that, normally, proof of concept activities should be completed within 12 months. However, to allow for those projects that require more preparation time, the grant agreements will be signed for 18 months. Extensions of the duration of proof of concept projects may be granted only exceptionally. The lump sum will cover the beneficiaries' direct and indirect eligible costs for the project: if the project is implemented properly, the amounts will be paid regardless of the costs actually incurred . The lump sum has been designed to cover the beneficiaries' personnel costs, subcontracting, purchase costs, other cost categories, and indirect costs.
All Principal Investigators in an ongoing ERC main grant or in an ERC main grant that has endedless than 12 months before 1 January 2023, are eligible to apply for an ERC Proof of Concept Grant.
The goal of the Well-being call is to fund innovative social science research addressing one or more of the call themes. This call aims to promote diversity in research. When building research consortia, applicants are strongly encouraged to take into account the following aspects:
gender balance
Academic age balance
Geographical diversity
Knowledge exchange and impact
Proposals must be submitted via the EPSS system CALL DOCUMENTS
HORIZON EUROPE – JOINT GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE EDCTP3
The EDCTP exists to accelerate the clinical development of new or improved health technologies for the identification, treatment and prevention of neglected and poverty-related infectious diseases, including (re)emerging diseases, particularly those affecting Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). ). In addition, the EDCTP funds activities to develop research capacity in Africa, supporting the networking and careers of researchers and strengthening national health research systems. In addition, the association facilitates the alignment of public and private funders around a common Strategic Agenda for Research and Innovation.
The Open Call is seeking applicant(s) to propose the development of novel applications along with specifications that combine XR and educational/training use cases. With respect to the targeted sectors, a minimum of 70% will be dedicated to XR-application relevant to industry 5.0 technologies and relevant skills and a maximum of 30% will be allocated to sub-projects targeting other educational sectors (eg healthcare and medical, manufacturing, construction and engineering). An application may be submitted by an individual SME or a small consortium of up to 3 members in total. The Project Leader/Coordinator must be an SME, while the inclusion in the consortium as a member of a potential user/early adopter (eg University, Academic or Training organization) may be a plus (although not mandatory), especially in the application specification and validation processes.
SEP
CIBER - POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM IN BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 1st Call 2023
ARISTOS is a strategic program in Biomedicine and Health Sciences, led by CIBER (Consorcio Centro de Research Biomédica en Red) in Spain, that offers 27 postdoctoral positions for three years each. The program's goal is to provide highly-qualified postdoctoral researchers with opportunities for international, intersectoral, and interdisciplinary research through a competitive recruitment process. The program will have one main call and a reserve call if needed. It will offer excellent and competitive working conditions for Fellows in line with the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct and in compliance with the Spanish legislation for employment contracts.
The GIIS027 group led by Dr. Ángel Lanas is attached to the CIBER in the area of Liver and Digestive Diseases for which, together with Dr. Olga Abián Franco, they are looking for a candidate for this call.
HADEA has published 12 calls for proposals under the 2023 EU4Health Work Programme. The topics include healthcare access, mental health, NCDs, cancer, Substances of Human Origin, medical devices and events organization.
EU4H-2023-PJ-01: Supporting access to medical devices for cross border health threats (HERA)
EU4H-2023-PJ-02: Supporting stakeholders on the prevention of NCDs in the area of chronic respiratory diseases
EU4H-2023-PJ-03: Preventing NCDs in the area of mental health including actions supporting vulnerable population groups, such as migrants, refugees, Roma people and displaced people from Ukraine.
EU4H-2023-PJ-04: Preventing NCDs in the area of dementia and other neurological disorders.
EU4H-2023-PJ-05: Supporting the implementation of the strategic agenda for medical ionizing radiation applications (SAMIRA) – organization of clinical audit campaigns as a tool to improve quality and safety of medical applications of ionizing radiation.
EU4H-2023-PJ-10: Action grants on Facilitating Organ Paired Exchange
EU4H-2023-PJ-11 : Program on orphan medical devices, in particular targeting pediatric patients.
EU4H-2023-PJ-12: Action grants to contribute to the organizations of conferences and events.
Action grants on mental health challenges for cancer patients and survivors:
ERC-2024-STG: Call for Proposals for ERC Starting Grant.
The ERC Starting Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are starting their own independent research team or programme. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition, and feasibility of their research proposal.
Starting Grants may be awarded up to a maximum of EUR 1 for a period of 500 years. Additional funding up to EUR 000 can be requested in the proposal to cover the following eligible costs when these are necessary to carry out the proposed work: (a) "start-up" costs for Principal Investigators moving to the EU or an Associated Country from elsewhere as a consequence of receiving the ERC grant, and/or (b) the purchase of major equipment, and/or (c) access to large facilities, and/or (d) other major experimental and field work costs, excluding personnel costs.
Participants are invited to submit COST Action proposals contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal advancement knowledge and development of Europe. Multi- and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged.
The Open Call Action proposal submission, evaluation, selection and approval (SESA) procedure is fully science and technology-driven and will ensure a simple, transparent and competitive proposal evaluation and selection process, reflecting the bottom-up, open and inclusive principles of COST .
Participants planning to submit a proposal for a COST Action will need to refer to the SESA guidelines and to the Open Call Announcement available on the Documents and Guidelines page.
Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:
For researchers
Enhanced opportunities to interact with citizens and local, regional and national authorities;
Improved communication skills and competences to interact with a non-research audience, notably with pupils and students.
For organizations
Increased reputation and visibility of participating organizations in terms of hosting excellence research projects towards the general public and possible future students;
Researchers' work made more tangible, concrete, accessible, and thus opening research and science to all;
Improved outreach to all audiences, and notably those who do not have an easy access to science and research activities;
Better communication of R&I results and activities to society, increased and strengthened opportunities for citizens' engagement.
IHI Call 4 is a two stage call for proposals with the following topics:
Topic 1: Expanding translational knowledge in minipigs: a path to reduce and replace non-human primates in non-clinical safety assessment.
Topic 2: Patient-centric blood sample collection to enable decentralized clinical trials and improve access to healthcare.
Topic 3: Inclusive clinical studies for equitable access to clinical research in Europe.
Topic 4: Establishing novel approaches to improve clinical trials for rare and ultra-rare diseases.
Topic 5: Safe & Sustainable by Design (SSbD) packaging and single use device solutions for healthcare products.
Topic 6: Sustainable circular development and manufacturing of healthcare products and their quantitative impact assessment.
NOV
HORIZON EUROPE – ERC SYNERGY GRANTS
ERC-2024-SyG: Call for proposals for ERC Synergy Grant.
The aim is to provide support for a small group of two to four Principal Investigators to jointly addressambitious research problems that could not be addressed by the individual Principal Investigators and their teams working alone. Synergy projects should enable substantial advances at the frontiers of knowledge, stemming, for example, from the cross-fertilization of scientific fields, from new productive lines of enquiry, or new methods and techniques, including unconventional approaches and investigations at the interface between established disciplines . The transformative research funded by Synergy Grants should have the potential of becoming a benchmark on a global scale.
NOV
HORIZON EUROPE – DISASTER-RESILIENT SOCIETY 2023
HORIZON-CL3-2023-DRS-01-01: Improving social and societal preparedness for disaster response and health emergencies.
MSCA Doctoral Networks will implement doctoral programmes, by partnerships of universities, research institutions and research infrastructures, businesses including SMEs, and other socio-economic actors from different countries across Europe and beyond. Type of actions:
IHI – Call 5 is a single-stage call for proposals with the following topics:
Topic 1: Accelerating the implementation of New Approach Methodologies and other innovative non-animal approaches for the development, testing and production of health technologies.
Topic 2: Development and proof of principle of new clinical applications of theranostics solutions.
Topic 3: Improved prediction, detection, and treatment approaches for comprehensive stroke management
Topic 4: Maximizing the potential of synthetic data generation in healthcare applications.
The next few days of September 20 to 22 The annual symposium of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) will take place in person and in a hybrid manner, within the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
EATRISE/ECRIN webinar September 27, 2023 |Register
ISIDORe together with EATRIS, ECRIN is organizing a joint webinar to outline how users can access regulatory, immuno-monitoring and clinical trial preparation support at no cost for projects in infectious diseases.
Finding opportunities and submitting a proposal in Horizon Europe October 5, 2023 | Learn more
The European Commission organizes a day in which the following topics will be addressed:
Search for calls and partners on the "Funding and Tender opportunities" Portal.
Presentation and evaluation of proposals: proposal model, basic principles and evaluation criteria.
The European Commission organizes a new online information day on flat-rate financing, lump sum, in Horizon Europe, which will be held next day 19 October.
During the day, we will explain how this form of financing works and how to write a proposal in these cases. There will also be a session on practical experiences.
The event will be broadcast live over the Internet and it is not necessary to register in advance to participate.
The European Commission organizes a day on subsidy management in Horizon Europe, which will take place on October 24.
During the session, the legal basis of the amendments, the process to be followed and the computer tool will be reviewed. The subsidy payment system and the preparation of reports will also be remembered.
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