Call overview and facts

Scope of the Call

This call is open to research teams that aim to advance our understanding of etiopathogenesis, diagnostics and/or therapy of post-acute infectious diseases, namely ME/CFS. Projects addressing novel research avenues and questions are strongly encouraged. This call seeks to support projects that generate preliminary data. Projects should bring together experimental and clinical approaches in a meaningful way. Interdisciplinary collaborations across biomedical, computer and clinical sciences are highly welcome. ME/CFS is part of a complex disease cluster called post-acute infectious diseases. Projects investigating other post-acute infectious diseases that show post-exertional malaise are also eligible for funding.

Who can apply?

Core research team up to three researchers Principal Investigators (PI) from all disciplines The coordinating PI must be based at a university or non-university research institution in Vienna Co-PIs may be based outside of Vienna (funding limited to 30% of the overall budget) Co-PIs from Lower Austria may apply for up to 49% of the overall funding (Joint Projects)

Funding:

Project duration: 12-24 months Budget for individual projects:  € 50,000 - 100,000 Overall call volume: 800.000 € Personnel and non-personnel costs can be claimed; max. 30% non-personnel costs No inkinds are required; no overhead costs will be paid

Timeline:

Proposal deadline: June 18th, 2024, 2pm CET  Expected funding decision: October, 2024 Project start: latest January, 2025

Evaluation and decision process:

Application via WWTF Funding Portal One-stage call process Selection by an jury composed of international and national experts