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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...