ICGEB Call for Proposals: Research Grants 2025

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) offers a dedicated source of funding for outstanding projects in ICGEB Member States through its Research Grants 2025 call. 

Grants are awarded to contribute to the implementation of outstanding scientific research projects. An important element of successful applications is the feasibility of the proposed project within the designated timeframe (maximum 36 months).

Eligibility:

  • Applicants for research grant proposals (identified as “CRPs”) should hold positions at Universities or Research Institutes in any of the ICGEB Member States.
  • Particular attention will be given to: i) projects addressing issues of interest for specific geographic regions; ii) projects presented by groups collaborating across more than one country; iii) projects entailing new rather than existing collaboration; and iv) projects involving ICGEB PIs in the three components.
  • Investigating groups do not qualify for submission of applications:
    • if previously awarded projects have not been evaluated and satisfactorily concluded;
    • if the University or Research Institute of the Principal Investigator is based in Italy.
  • A special category of CRP-ICGEB Early Career Return Grants is intended to fund young researchers with an outstanding track record, who have spent min. 2 years abroad and have recently returned to an ICGEB Member State to establish independent laboratories.
    • Applicants for Early Career Return Grants should be no more than 40 years of age at the time of application.
    • Applicants should have returned to an ICGEB Member State (except Italy) no more than 2 years before applying.

Funding details: 

  • The maximum annual contribution from ICGEB is Euro 25,000.
  • Funds can only be used to cover expenditures directly relevant to the project.
  • Salaries of the Principal Investigators and infrastructural support (e.g., normal administrative and overhead expenses of the Institution, maintenance and rental of capital equipment, building, etc.) are not admissible and cannot be funded.

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Application deadline, 30th of April 2025

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