The Italian Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation (FFC Ricerca) funds research projects
that have the ultimate aim to improve the health status of persons with cystic fibrosis
(CF) and to provide a breakthrough in the understanding of molecular basis of the
disease.
Research proposals in which translational objectives are clearly evident will be
prioritized.
Accordingly, research projects dealing with either clinical studies or pre-clinical studies exploiting animal models of CF or performed on primary CF cells culture are encouraged.
FFC Ricerca also encourages projects focused on studies on rare mutations and/or mutations not susceptible to current available modulators.
The maximum budget request cannot exceed € 200.000,00 for 3-years projects, € 130.000,00 for 2-years projects and € 70.000 for one-year projects.
The awarding of funds will be formally decided by the FFC Ricerca Board of Governors and communicated on assignment. As a rule, funds are given to the PI and not to the Institution where he/she intends to carry out the funded project.
The FFC Ricerca will manage directly the funds according to the PI’s or Coordinator’s indications.
Applications must be written in detail and submitted only through the dedicated online
platform https://forms.fibrosicisticaricerca.it/en/
Applications must be submitted through this platform by 12 pm of 2nd February 2026.