Call for proposals to establish a coordinated European Research Area (ERA) policy action to accelerate the development, validation, and uptake of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in biomedical research and regulatory testing.

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Call for proposals to establish a coordinated European Research Area (ERA) policy action to accelerate the development, validation, and uptake of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in biomedical research and regulatory testing. This call provides a total of €2.9M to fund a single overarching proposal that will harmonize strategies across Member States and Associated Countries for the 2025–2027 period. The project must facilitate an EU-wide forum involving ministries, regulatory agencies, academia, and the pharmaceutical industry. The action is structured around four primary Working Groups (WGs): WG1 (Development & Infrastructure): Identifying priority biological areas and infrastructures to leverage scientific strengths across different regions; WG2 (Validation & Uptake): Defining criteria for regulatory acceptance and prioritizing mature NAMs for qualification by the MedTech and pharmaceutical sectors; WG3 (Education & Training): Mapping and developing high-quality training modules on NAMs and the 3Rs principles (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement) in partnership with knowledge institutes; WG4 (Openness & Awareness): Promoting open access to protocols and negative research results to prevent unnecessary duplication of animal testing and increasing regulator confidence in non-animal methods.

How to apply

1. 1Verify eligibility criteria, including applicant type (e.g., SMEs, consortia), geographic requirements, and funding rates (often 40-100% co-financing).
2. 2Form a consortium if required (e.g., minimum partners from multiple countries for collaborative projects).
3. 3Register as a user and your organization on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to obtain a Participant Identification Code (PIC).
4. 4Download templates, prepare Part A (administrative data) and Part B (technical description, budget, impact), and run validation checks.
5. 5Submit online before the deadline; track via confirmation email and code, with evaluation taking 3-6 months.
6. 6Visit https://eufundingportal.eu for application details

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