ME/CFS Call 2026 - Consolidation
This is an invite-only call for 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 support collaborative consortia who develop innovative research projects based on preliminary data generated in the first round of WWTF funding.
Call Facts
This is an invite-only call for proposals that address fundamental research questions to advanc...
Call Specifications
About
This document specifies the process, criteria, and instrument of this call. It is aimed at applic...
Scope of the call
This call is issued within the WWTF instrument "project calls" (“Projekte”) specified in the WWTF...
Financing of this call
This call is co-financed by the WE&ME Foundation and WWTF in equal shares. The WE&ME Foundation (...
Submission
For the submission of the proposal written in English, please go to the WWTF Funding Portal. Imp...
Consortia Building
Build interdisciplinary consortia that combine complementary expertise to create competitive, col...
Eligibility of applicants and roles in the project
This is an invite only call, meaning each WWTF-funded ME/CFS 2024 Understanding ME/CFS call proje...
Content and Structure of the Proposal
The application has to be submitted via https://fundingportal.wwtf.at. A user account (and regist...
Eligible costs
All costs that are directly attributable to the project and are regarded as commonly required in ...
Funding and evaluation criteria
The following criteria are used in the evaluation. Scope: Does the project fall within the sco...
Selection and decision process
The core element of WWTF’s decision-making processes is an international jury mandated to make a ...
Gender aspects in the application phase
WWTF’s Gender Strategy and Gender Equality Plan must be considered throughout the application. Pl...
Guidelines for good scientific practice and ethics
Compliance with the rules for good scientific practice, including the observance of ethical aspec...
Open Science
WWTF requires compliance with its Open Science Policy. This document outlines the rights, roles a...
Use of generative AI in the application process
WWTF recognizes that the use of genAI tools is pervasive and can facilitate proposal writing, for...
Funding contract
In case of funding, WWTF office will contact the PI&C to draw up the funding contract. Projec...
Public relations and Community activities
Funded projects will be showcased via WWTF and WE&ME public relations activities. This includes d...
Monitoring and reporting
Funded teams commit themselves to delivering reports and participating in evaluation and monitori...
Submission Guideline
General Manual of the Funding Portal
For the manual regarding the general features (create account, login, etc.) of the Funding Portal...
Create a Proposal
This is an invite-only call. It features a pre-selection process by your team in order to decide ...
Create Roles (PI / Co-PIs) for a Proposal
WWTF requires information only about the researchers in the project’s core team, i.e., the PI&C a...
Chapters to fill out
Regarding details, please see here.
CVs
Please use the CV template provided in the funding portal. Please use the following template:"All...
Submit your Proposal
Once all symbols in all chapters are marked by green checkmarks, the proposal can be submitted. T...
Contact
Benjamin Missbach | benjamin.missbach@wwtf.at | Tel.: +43 1 402 31 43 19 Grace Liu | grace.li...