The present call aims at funding basic and pre-clinical research projects focused on rare genetic diseases and conducted by researchers working in Italian public or private non-profit research institutions.
NEWS [March 22, 2022] :
The online Applications for the two different tracks (Basic and PoC) and the relevant documents are now accessible on the Tetra portal https://projects.telethon.it. You can find below the Applicants guidelines, the sample pdf of the online Application and the Finance document for funds management.
NEWS [October 03, 2022] :
CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF APPLICATION SUBMITTED, FONDAZIONE TELETHON DECIDED TO SKIP THE TRIAGE PHASE AND TO EVALUATE ALL THE ELIGIBLE PROJECTS IN PHASE II "FULL REVIEW" WHICH IS NOW UNDERGOING.
Research projects can be submitted into one of the following tracks:
- Track BASIC RESEARCH
focused on the identification of disease mechanism/s and/or disease target/s
- Track PRECLINICAL PROOF OF CONCEPT
focused on the identification and validation of therapeutic candidate/s
The call will open December 23rd, 2021 and will close June 30th, 2024. Projects will be accepted for the whole period for which there will be four different rounds, corresponding to four specific deadlines. Both tracks will be available in each round, and applicants can apply to one track per round, with one research project. Each round and track will have a dedicated peer review process and competition.
Submission deadlines
