# ERDERA Clinical Trial Call

**Funder:** Fondazione Telethon
**Deadline:** 16 November 2026
**Consortium:** Required — transnational consortium under the European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** IT
**Official call:** https://www.fondazionetelethon.it/cosa-facciamo/ricerca/bandi-di-ricerca/erdera-clinical-trial-call-2026/
**Last updated:** 1 Nov 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Call for clinical trials on rare diseases within the ERDERA (European Rare Diseases Research Alliance) framework, part of a transnational collaborative research programme.

## Summary

The ERDERA Clinical Trial Call, run in Italy by Fondazione Telethon as part of the European Rare Diseases Research Alliance, funds transnational clinical trials on rare diseases. Applicants must join a multi-country consortium under the ERDERA framework, and the call is open to Italian research teams taking part in that collaboration. Telethon runs this call annually alongside the other national ERDERA funding bodies.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at Italian institutions eligible for Fondazione Telethon funding
- Clinical investigators running or joining rare disease trials
- Teams able to join a transnational consortium under the ERDERA framework
- Projects focused specifically on clinical trials, not preclinical or basic research

## Key dates

- Deadline: 16 November 2026
- Call runs annually as part of the ERDERA transnational programme

## Tips for applicants

- Secure your transnational consortium partners early, the ERDERA framework requires multi-country participation and this takes longer to assemble than the national application paperwork.
- Align your proposal with ERDERA's rare disease research priorities, since the call sits inside that alliance's joint programme rather than being a standalone Telethon scheme.
- Confirm your Italian institution's eligibility with Telethon directly, since this call funds the Italian leg of a larger multinational consortium submission.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply to the ERDERA Clinical Trial Call through Fondazione Telethon?

Research teams based in Italy who are part of a transnational consortium under the European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA).

### Is a consortium required for the ERDERA Clinical Trial Call?

Yes, applicants must form part of a transnational consortium under the ERDERA framework.

### What is the deadline for the ERDERA Clinical Trial Call?

16 November 2026.

### Does Fondazione Telethon run this call every year?

Yes, the call runs annually as part of the ERDERA collaborative research programme.

---

Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/fondazione-telethon-erdera-clinical-trial-call-2026-11) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

**See which EU calls match your profile.** [Preview your matches in 30 seconds, no signup](https://grantsby.eu/demo?ref=llm_grant_md&grant=fondazione-telethon-erdera-clinical-trial-call-2026-11).