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ForTra: Funding for regulatory consulting costs to promote translation of medical projects

Deadline: 15 September 2026 (2 days)

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ForTra, a programme of the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung, funds the cost of professional regulatory consulting to help medical researchers prepare for meetings with regulatory authorities, such as pre-IND meetings, when planning clinical trials. It targets researchers translating a medical research project toward clinical application who need expert help navigating regulatory pathways.

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Funder Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung
Deadline 15 September 2026

Eligibility & scope

Funds strategic advice from consulting professionals to prepare and conduct orientation and scientific advice meetings with regulatory authorities (e.g. pre-IND meetings) for planning and approval of clinical trials in medical translational research.

Who Should Apply

  • Researchers planning clinical trials for a medical research project
  • Investigators preparing for orientation or scientific advice meetings with regulatory authorities (e.g. pre-IND meetings)
  • Projects in the translational stage moving from research toward regulatory approval
  • Applicants needing external consulting expertise rather than direct trial funding

Key Dates

  • Deadline: 15 September 2026

Tips for Applicants

  • Frame the request specifically around consulting fees for regulatory meeting preparation, not general trial costs, since that is what ForTra covers.
  • Reference a concrete planned regulatory interaction (e.g. a pre-IND meeting) to show the funding will be used for its intended purpose.
  • Show how the consulting support directly advances translation of the project toward clinical trial approval.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ForTra grant cover?

It covers the cost of strategic advice from consulting professionals to prepare and conduct meetings with regulatory authorities, such as pre-IND meetings, for planning and approval of clinical trials.

Who can apply for ForTra funding?

Researchers working on translational medical projects who need to prepare for regulatory authority meetings to plan or approve a clinical trial.

When is the ForTra application deadline?

The deadline is 15 September 2026.

Who funds the ForTra programme?

It is funded by the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung.

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