SNSF Call for Applications: Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials (IICT) 2023
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is calling for applications to the special programme for Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials (IICTs) which supports clinical trials on underresearched topics that meet medical as well as social needs.
The IICT programme is targeted at researchers who wish to conduct an investigator initiated clinical trial. Support will be given to trials that are of value to the patients and address important unmet medical and societal needs but are not in industry focus.
Eligibility:
- Natural persons are eligible to submit applications if they meet the general eligibility requirements for the submission of applications pursuant to Arts. 10 and 12 of the Funding Regulations and Arts. 4 and 5 of the Regulations on Project Funding and if they form a research group pursuant to Art. 12 of the Funding Regulations.
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The members of the research group must have an excellent scientific track record over several years and the ability to lead a clinical study involving various experts and institutions in a multicentric setting.
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The research group consists of a maximum of 5 persons. The members of the research group have clearly defined roles and responsibilities with regard to the implementation of the project as a whole.
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The members of the research group appoint a corresponding applicant (Art. 12 para. 4 of the Funding Regulations); this person is generally the leader of the clinical study.
Funding details:
- A maximum of CHF 5000
- Duration is limited to 60 months.
Important dates:
- Submission of letters of intent deadline – May 26, 2023.
- Submission of full proposals deadline – November 1, 2023.
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