ERDERA pre announces 2026 Call for Proposals on resolving unsolved rare diseases through variant validation and new technologies

The 2026 Joint Transnational Call will be launched on 10 December, with a free information webinar on 16 December

The call is planned to open on 10 December 2025 and will welcome proposals under the theme:"Resolving unsolved cases in rare genetic and non-genetic diseases through variant validation and new technological approaches." 

Is part of ERDERA's (European Rare Diseases Research Alliance) Funding workstream, which mobilises resources to accelerate high‑quality, cross‑border research with a clear path to benefit for people living with a rare disease.

Key timeline:

• The call is planned to open on 10 December 2025.
• An information webinar for potential applicants will take place on 16 December 2025, 15:00-17:00 CET.
• The pre‑proposal deadline is planned for 12 February 2026, with eligibility checks by 4 March and invitations to submit full proposals in early May.
• A second webinar for invited applicants is currently being planned for May.
• Full proposals are expected by 8 July 2026, with eligibility checks on 23 July and funding decisions notified in December 2026.

These dates are indicative and may change in the final call text.

Find out all the details about the target, the funding and key timeline here.

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