Who can apply
A project idea (and subsequent the detailed grant application) can be submitted by a main applicant situated in the Netherlands and connected to a Dutch research organization under the EU state aid laws, a Dutch healthcare facility or healthcare provider, a public organization or an advocacy organization. In the detailed grant application collaboration needs to be formed with at least one of the two consortia already funded by the research program ME/CFS, the NMCB consortium and/or the ME/CFS Lines consortium. Furthermore, ZonMw stimulates collaboration between other parties. Especially collaboration with experts by experience and international researchers is important. Collaborative parties can make a claim on (a part of the) funding
What for
The goal of this call is to fund biomedical projects that affiliate with at least one of the two established consortia. Within the projects, transdisciplinary research will be done investigating the cause, diagnose and/or treatment for the multisystem disease ME/CFS.
What to request
The available budget for this call is € 2.500.000,-. Each project applies for a grant with a maximum of € 500.000,- with a maximum duration of 4 year. The project has to start within 6 months after awarding the grant.
When
The following table shows a timeline of the procedure of the ‘Second call for biomedical research on ME/CFS’. The procedure is explained in more detail in the call text (section 4.1).
Deadline for submitting project ideas | Thursday 24th of September 2024 at 2:00 PM |
Assessment by advisory committee | November 2024 |
Deadline for submitting detailed grant application | Thursday 30th of January 2025 at 2:00 PM |
Referees’ comments received | 21st of March 2025 |
Deadline for submitting a response to referees’ comments | 7th of April 2025 at 2:00 PM |
Decision | July 2025 |
Latest start date | 6 months after awarding the grant |
All information you need for your application can be found here. You can submit your grant application via the My ZonMw digital counter until 24 September 2024, 2:00 PM.
Relevant information
Checklist for applying for your grant:
- Submit your project idea via My ZonMw.
- The criteria that your project idea must meet are described in the call, read them carefully!
- One optional attachment with figures and tables may be added. Other appendices will not be included in the assessment.
- Write the project idea in English.
Features
- Status:
- Open
- Opening date:
- 17 June 2024
- Budget subsidy round:
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€ 2.500.000,-
- Budget per application:
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€ 500.000,-
- Part of programme: