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Call Facts

This is a invity-only call for proposals that address fundamental research questions to advance understanding of post-acute infectious diseases such as ME/CFS. The aim of this call is to fund collaborative consortia who develop innovative research projects based on preliminary data generated in the first round of WWTF funding.

Scope of the Call            
This call is open toinvites collaborative research consortia that aim to advance ourcritical understandingknowledge of etiopathogenesis, diagnostics and/or therapy ofin post-acute infectious diseases, namelywith particular emphasis on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS.CFS), Projectsthrough addressinginnovative projects that push the boundaries of current understanding in etiopathogenesis, diagnostics, and therapeutic interventions. We seek novel research avenuesapproaches andthat address unexplored questions arein stronglythe encouraged.field, Thisbuilding callstrategically seeks to support projects that build onupon promising preliminary datafindings generated infrom the first round of WWTF funding.funding, Projectswhile should bring togetherintegrating experimental and clinical approaches.methodologies Interdisciplinarythrough collaborationsinterdisciplinary acrossteams biomedical,spanning computerbiomedical sciences, computational sciences, and clinical sciencespractice. areSuccessful highlyproposals welcomemust and should be accompanied bydemonstrate meaningful partnershippartnerships between the research teams,researchers, patient representativesrepresentatives, and relevant stakeholders.stakeholders, with particular encouragement for interdisciplinary collaborations that leverage diverse expertise to tackle complex research challenges. While ME/CFS isrepresents parta primary focus area, this call recognizes the broader landscape of apost-acute infectious diseases, welcoming projects that investigate other conditions within this complex disease cluster called post-acute infectious diseases. Projects investigating other post-acute infectious diseases that showfeature post-exertional malaise areas alsoa eligiblekey forsymptom, funding.with the ultimate goal of accelerating breakthrough discoveries that will improve patient outcomes and advance scientific understanding of these challenging conditions.

Who can apply?
  • Principal Investigators (PI) who already received funding in the WWTF ME/CFS Call 2024 - Understanding ME/CFS
  • Core research team up to three researchers
  • 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)
Project Duration
24 – 48 months
Funding             
  • Call volume: € 2.000,000
  • Project budget: € 500,000 - € 1.000,000
  • Personnel and non-personnel costs can be claimed
  • Max. 40% non-personnel costs
  • Up to 20% overhead costs
Timeline            
  • Proposal deadline: June 23rd, 2026, 2pm CET 
  • Expected funding decision: October, 2026
  • Project start: latest January, 2027
Process
  • International Jury
  • International peer-review
  • Application via WWTF Funding Portal

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