[ ON Foundation Innovation Grants - ON/AANA/ORS Pilot Grant: Rotator Cuff | Research funding ]

ON, the orthoregeneration network is an independent international foundation in the field of orthopedic tissue regeneration driving the development and understanding of new treatment strategies for the well-being of the patient. It was established in Luzern in 2017 by the Geistlich family and Geistlich Pharma.
 
The ON/AANA/ORS Pilot Grant: Rotator Cuff is awarded for innovative research that focuses on “Bone-tendon interface healing and investigations related to tissue regeneration”. ON Pilot Grants target small but innovative research projects that answer open questions or prove a new concept. Clinical, preclinical or in vitro studies are eligible.
 
A grant application submitted to the ON Foundation may be submitted in parallel to another funding organization or research grant provider (e.g. company). If so, the submission has to be declared in the application.
 
Who can apply: researchers based at an academic institution.
 
Funding & Duration: CHF 25’000 for 24 months.
Eligible costs: personnel costs, research costs, consumables, equipment, travel expenses, clinical and pre-clinical studies, 20% overheads. Please join to your application the EPFL Financial Regulations (EPFL Lex 5.1.1)
 
Deadline for pre-proposals: 16 July 2019
Deadline for full proposals (upon invitation): 15 September 2019
Decision: November 2019
 
For further information, please have a look at the Foundation’s webpage. The call guidelines and application portal are accessible by creating an account at this link: Register Now > Innovation > Innovation grants > View Guidelines.