Helmut Horten Foundation | Funding for the promotion of health care

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Date 15.05.2023
Category Call for proposal

The Helmut Horten Foundation supports projects that pursue innovative research with clinical significance, primarily in the fields of oncology and/or immunology. Purely clinical studies are not supported.

Two project categories are envisaged:

  • Project funding for young researchers.
  • Funding of consortial projects.
Who can apply:
 
  • Project funding for young researchers: independent group leader, employed at a Swiss University or Research Institute for the entire duration of the project. The start of the project must occur no later than 15 years after the applicant has attained his/her highest academic degree.
  • Funding of consortial projects: max. 5 independent group leaders at a Swiss University or Research Institute. One lead applicant represents the consortium and is responsible for the project. At least one applicant must be a physician scientist with respective clinical responsibility. Consortial projects are interdisciplinary. They combine clinical and basic scientific approaches to a matter of clinical importance. 

Duration: max. 3 years

Funding: max. CHF 400'000 total for « young researchers »; max CHF 1 million per year for “consortial projects”. In general, the foundation covers the entire project and does not complement funding from other sources.

Deadlines for short proposals:
  • 15 February 2023 for young researchers
  • 15 May 2023 for Consortium applications

For further information, please have a look at the foundation’s mission (https://www.helmut-horten-stiftung.org/en/foundation-purpose/) , the call webpage (https://www.helmut-horten-stiftung.org/en/applications/ ) and the composition of the board of trustees (https://www.helmut-horten-stiftung.org/en/board/)

 

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  • General public
  • Free

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