November 26, 2024

Call for proposals | Grant: Auditory Infection and/or Immunity

📢 A call targeted at Pasteurian teams and partners 

What?

A 2-year collaborative research grant aimed at addressing auditory health issuesThisinitiative seeks to foster collaborations between the IHU reConnect and the Institut Pasteur Campus on novel infectious and/or immunological issues related to congenital and acquired auditory deficits.

Financing details

  • The total grant amount is€80,000for a period of up totwo years.

  • External partners not affiliated with reConnect or the Institut Pasteur receive no more than 25% of the total budget.

  • Eligible expenses include personnel, materials, and consumables.

  • Subcontracting is permitted, up to 15-25% of the total budget.

Why?

reConnect covers the entire transdisciplinary ecosystem of auditory disorders from the ear to the brain and interconnects actors from preclinical, to industrial and clinical applications.It aims to move from a compensatory to a curative medicine of hearing, and to leverage auditory processes to treat neurological disorders.

Who can apply?

Eligibility

  • Collaborative project between 2 (or more) teams

  • At least one partner of the Institut Pasteur Campus not affiliated with reConnect (consult theresearch website – Institut Pasteur).

  • At least one partner from the reConnect network

  • External partners are permitted.

Selection criteria

  • Novelty and quality of the project

  • Relevance of the collaboration to reConnect's goals

  • Feasibility: organization, implementation, and budget plan

When?

Application Deadline: February 14, 2025 – 6 p.m., CET (UTC +1)

More information & application

👉 View thefull call for proposals andsubmit your project proposal using theapplication form available at projects@ihu-reconnect.org