Fondazione Cariplo (FC) and Fondazione Telethon (FT) made an alliance to foster basic research to support projects focused on unknown aspects of rare diseases.
Application Submission Deadline: November 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
Please be aware that the title has to be filled in (and saved) by October 20, 2021. In case of title change you can modify it at any time before final submission.
Forms available on the Telethon grants portal http://projects.telethon.it
This call is in support of basic research projects focusing on the study of genes/gene families, proteins, and RNA molecules whose function is unknown in rare diseases of genetic (both monogenic and polygenic) andnon – genetic origin.
Only research proposals submitted by investigators working either in public or private Italian non-profit research Institutions are eligible.
Applicants can apply with one research project only.
The maximum total budget allowed for each research project is 250,000 €.
Applicants are allowed to ask for a salary of up to 50% of the direct cost of the total budget.
The duration of the proposed project can range from 1 to 2 years.
The Host Institution will have to approve the Application, within the online platform before submission, declaring that the Lead Applicant is authorized to submit such Application on its behalf.
The eligible projects will undergo the following peer review evaluation steps:
Phase I: Triage
Phase II: Full Review
Phase III: Study Section
Phase IV: Interviews