Call Facts
This is a call for small exploratory research projects that address fundamental research questions to advance understanding of post-acute infectious diseases such as ME/CFS. The aim of this call is to generate preliminary data.
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)
Project Duration
12 – 15 months
Funding
- Call volume: € 600,000
- Project budget: up to € 100,000
- Personnel and non-personnel costs can be claimed
- Max. 40% non-personnel costs
- No overhead costs
Timeline
- Proposal deadline: June 18th, 2024, 2pm CET
- Expected funding decision: October, 2024
- Project start: latest January, 2025