European Partnership ERDERA

The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) was established to further help in coordinating the research efforts of European, associated and non-European countries in the field of rare diseases and to implement the objectives of the International Rare Disease Research Consortium (IRDiRC). These actions are a follow-up to the five Joint Transnational Calls for rare diseases research projects launched previously by the European Joint Program on Rare Diseases (EJP RD) since 2019.

Target group

The funding program is aimed at researchers working in the field of rare diseases at universities, non-academic research institutions, and research departments in related sectors.

Funding goals

ERDERA has the ambition to improve the health and well-being of the 30 million individuals living with rare diseases in Europe, both by making Europe a world leader in RD research and innovation and by delivering concrete health benefits to rare disease patients through better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Funding period and funding amount

The maximum funding period is 36 months.

Requirements

The requirements and specifications for the FWF programs Principal Investigator Projects and Clinical Research apply.

Approval

Decided by the Scientific Board based on a recommendation of the Call Secretariat.

Funding institution

Austrian Science Fund (FWF)

Please note:

The first call for proposals is planned for late 2024.

Submissions

Currently no submissions

Inquiries and contact

Mag. Dr. Doris Lucyshyn
doris.lucyshyn(at)fwf.ac.at
+43 676 83487 8502