Research domain
Rare diseases grants
Grants for orphan disease research, rare genetic conditions, undiagnosed diseases
6 open calls matched
Rare disease funding often has niche funders with dedicated programmes (CZI Rare As One, Chan Zuckerberg Biohubs, rare-disease-specific charities). Broader funders (ERC, Wellcome, Horizon Europe) include rare disease as one pillar of their health portfolios. Scope ranges from patient registries and natural-history studies to mechanism research and gene/cell therapy development.
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Open calls
SNSF
EJP Rare Diseases
European Joint Programme on rare diseases. Swiss researchers are fully eligible; SNSF funds the Swiss partner. Transnational consortium required. See national annex of each call for Swiss-specific submission requirements.
SNSF
Erdera Call
Transnational rare diseases research call under ERDERA (European Rare Diseases Research Alliance, successor to EJP Rare Diseases). Swiss researchers funded by SNSF; same requirements as SNSF Project funding apply. Consortia must include partners from several countries.
FWO
Rare Diseases (ERDERA) — Joint Call
Approx. €350,000 (incl. overheads)
FWO co-funds transnational rare disease research for Flemish researchers under ERDERA. ~€350k per Flemish project (2 projects, 3 years). Applicants submit to the call secretariat; FWO selection based on transnational panel ranking. FO or SBO rules apply; SBO spin-off projects ineligible.
Fondazione Telethon
European Rare Disease Research Alliance (ERDERA)
Major pan-European partnership to strengthen research on rare diseases. Cross-border consortium participation expected; full eligibility and call details available on the ERDERA-specific page.
SNSF
ERDERA – European Rare Diseases Research Alliance Transnational Call
Transnational calls under ERDERA (successor to EJP Rare Diseases) on rare disease research. Swiss researchers apply via SNSF under the same requirements as SNSF Project funding. Consortium must include researchers from several countries. See national annex for Swiss-specific submission details.
SNSF
ERDERA – European Rare Diseases Research Alliance
European Partnership (successor to EJP Rare Diseases) on rare diseases research. Swiss researchers funded directly by SNSF. Eligibility and submission details in the national annex of each call.
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