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Generet Award for Rare Diseases 2025

Fond National de la Recherche Scientifique (F.R.S.-FNRS)

Sciences de la vie

Proposals will undergo a two-step application procedure encompassing a phase of pre-proposal (open to all) and a phase of full proposal (accessible to shortlisted applicants from the first stage).

Applicants participating in the pre-proposal phase must fill in a short pre-proposal form and provide a letter of intent of max. 3 pages focusing on the scientific proof of concept of the research project and attach a relevant core bibliography and short CV information.

Financement

Amount: 1.000.000 € over 4 years granted in two instalments of 500.000 € (the second being subject to the positive evaluation of a mid-term report).
Rare diseases are considered to be life threatening or chronic conditions which affect no more than 1 person out of 2.000. Rare cancers and rare adverse drug events research projects are not eligible for this call.

Pour postuler

Pre-proposals, written in English, must be submitted via the online application system available on www.generetaward.be on May12^nd, 2025 at the latest.

The complete regulations of the Generet Award 2025 are available here.

The list of the previous laureates is available here.

Questions about the Award should be addressed via email to prix@frs-fnrs.be

Requis d'admission

Applicants must be:

o Internationally established investigators, with outstanding scientific achievements and multiple seminal contributions in the field of rare diseases.

o Internationnaly established investigators, with outstanding scientific achievements and multiple seminal contributions in common diseases, who can demonstrate that their research will have a substantial added value for rare diseases and can accelerate research in this particular field.

Applicants must have a scientific seniority of min. PhD + 10 years (career breaks, such as maternity leave or long-time illness, not included).

Applicants must be affiliated to a Belgian University, a Belgian University Hospital or an eligible Research Institute, until December 31^st, 2029 and not reach the retirement age limit during the project timeframe.

Former laureates cannot reapply to the Generet Award as Principal Investigator but can be partners in other applications (at the earliest 4 years after being laureate).

Zones géographiques

Les zones géographiques n'ont pas encore été spécifiées.

Full-proposal : 12/05/2025

Contacts externes

Prix FNRS

prix@frs-fnrs.be

Dernière modification le 24/03/2025 par LEMAITRE Lucie