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Contact at WWTF
Call-Managers: Michael Strassnig | michael.strassnig@wwtf.at | Tel.: +43 1 402 31 43 15 Petra Steinkogler | petra.steinkogler@wwtf.at | Tel.: +43 1 402 31 43 14
Call Facts
This is an invite-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 support collaborative consortia who develop innovative research projec...
About
This document specifies the process, criteria, and instrument of this call. It is aimed at applicants wishing to submit a proposal in the ME/CFS Call 2026 - Consolidator Call. For further information regarding the funding and submission guidelines, as well as ...
Scope of the call
This call is issued within the WWTF instrument "project calls" (“Projekte”) specified in the WWTF Funding Guideline. This call invites collaborative consortia to advance critical knowledge in post-acute infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on Myalg...
Financing of this call
This call is co-financed by the WE&ME Foundation and WWTF in equal shares. The WE&ME Foundation (formerly TEMPI Foundation) was established in 2020 by the Ströck family and is situated in Vienna, Austria, where the family is renowned for their "Ströck" bakerie...
Submission
For the submission of the proposal written in English, please go to the WWTF Funding Portal. Important Information for your Submission Proposal deadline: June 23rd, 2026, 2 pm CET All core team members i.e., coordinating PI (PI&C) and co-PIs, may access a...
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 project is eligible to submit one proposal. This can be done by one of the Principal Investigators. The general eligibility of applicants is specified in the WWTF Fund...
Funding and evaluation criteria
The following criteria are used in the evaluation. Scope: Does the project fall within the scope of the call, as described in the Call Specifications, and does it demonstrate clear continuity with the previously funded project? The key criteria in the ev...
Guidelines for good scientific practice and ethics
Compliance with the rules for good scientific practice, including the observance of ethical aspects in research, is mandatory. This pertains to the application process and, in case of funding, the actual research work. WWTF is member of the OeAWI and processes...
Open Science
WWTF requires compliance with its Open Science Policy. This document outlines the rights, roles and responsibilities of WWTF, researchers, and research organizations.
Selection and decision process
The core element of WWTF’s decision-making processes is an international jury mandated to make a funding recommendation to the WWTF boards. The jury is comprised of outstanding international experts selected by WWTF that have no current affiliation to an Au...
Funding contract
In case of funding, WWTF office will contact the PI&C to draw up the funding contract. Projects may start immediately and should start no later than 3 months after the formal funding decision by the WWTF Board of Directors. The formal funding contract wi...
Public relations and Community activities
Funded projects will be showcased via WWTF and WE&ME public relations activities. This includes displaying the projects via respective websites, contributing to other multimedia activities or presenting the work at stakeholder meetings relevant for making the ...
Monitoring and reporting
Funded teams commit themselves to delivering reports and participating in evaluation and monitoring. WWTF offers the possibility to adapt the work plan according to project needs. Details: Accounting Guideline and Reporting Guideline.
Chapters to fill out
Regarding details, please see here.
Contact
Benjamin Missbach | benjamin.missbach@wwtf.at | Tel.: +43 1 402 31 43 19 Grace Liu | grace.liu@wwtf.at | Tel.: +43 1 402 31 43 12
Consortia Building
Build interdisciplinary consortia that combine complementary expertise to create competitive, collaborative research teams. Vienna's ME/CFS research community is smaller than other medical research communities, but this creates unique opportunities for collab...
Eligible costs
All costs that are directly attributable to the project and are regarded as commonly required in the respective scientific fields are eligible for funding. Please also consider your organization’s internal guidelines for eligible expenses/costs. Details: Ane...