ERDERA Launches the 2025 Joint Transnational Call for Proposals on Rare Disease Therapies

ERDERA Launches the 2025 Joint Transnational Call for Proposals on Rare Disease Therapies

The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) is delighted to announce the official launch of its 2025 Joint Transnational Call (JTC) for Proposals as of today, 10 December 2024. This eagerly anticipated call invites research teams across Europe and internationally to collaborate on cutting-edge projects aimed at“Pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using small molecules and biologicals – development and validation.”

See all the details of the official call here.

Application Timeline

The JTC 2025 will follow a two-stage submission process:

  • 13 February 2025: Pre-proposal submission deadline.
  • 9 July 2025: Full proposals submission deadline. Funding decisions are expected by December 2025.

Interested applicants can join an informationalwebinar on 17 December 2024, providing valuable guidance on preparing submissions.

For more information, contact the Joint Call Secretariat atSelteneErkrankungen@dlr.de or reach out to the relevant national contact point.

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