Research domain
Infectious disease grants
Grants for virology, antimicrobial resistance, pandemic preparedness
12 open calls matched
Infectious disease funding ramped up significantly post-COVID-19 and remains strong. Calls come from Wellcome (major infectious disease portfolio), Horizon Europe (pandemic preparedness), HFSP, ERC, and national funders. Scope covers virology, bacteriology, antimicrobial resistance, vaccine development, clinical trials, and global health. Many calls explicitly target low-and-middle-income-country collaborations.
Top funders in this domain
Open calls
Swedish Research Council
Project grant for international collaboration within pandemic preparedness (BE READY)
20 Apr 2026
Project grant for international research collaboration within pandemic preparedness (BE READY). Open from 19 January to 20 April 2026.
Swedish Research Council
Grant for centre formation and collaboration within antibiotic resistance
12 May 2026 · 11d
Swedish Research Council
Project grant for research into antimicrobial resistance
12 May 2026 · 11d
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Infectious Diseases Catalyst Grants
Up to DKK 4-7 million per grant
15 May 2026 · 14d
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Novo Nordisk Foundation Infectious Diseases Catalyst Grants
Up to DKK 4M (~€536K) for Nordic PI; up to DKK 7M (~€938K) for collaborative
15 May 2026 · 14d
SNSF
One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAMR): First call for proposals
17 Jun 2026 · 47d
First call under the One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAMR) international partnership. Focuses on combating antimicrobial resistance through a One Health approach (human, animal, environmental health). Transnational consortia required.
SNSF / OHAMR European Partnership
SNSF One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAMR) Call 2026
One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance
17 Jun 2026 · 47d
Wellcome
Wellcome Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award
Up to £3M
Wellcome
Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award: Optimising Interventions Impact
£1,000,000–£8,000,000 per award
Wellcome
Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award
Up to £200,000 per award
Wellcome
Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award: Optimising Interventions Impact
£1,000,000–£8,000,000 per award
Wellcome
Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award
Up to £200,000 per award