Funding opportunities are made available through the Collaborative Research Programme (CRP) – ICGEB Research Grants, which is a dedicated source of funding aimed at financing projects addressing original scientific problems of particular relevance for the host country and of regional interest.

Established in 1988, the programme aims to stimulate collaborative research in Member States and with the ICGEB Component laboratories, to promote training of young scientists and to facilitate the creation of appropriate research facilities. The programme provides support for research projects in basic science, human healthcare, industrial and agricultural biotechnology and bioenergy. A call for applications is launched yearly.

We are pleased to confirm that almost 600 applications, over 100 COVID-related, from across 52 Member States have been received under the 2020 call for Grants.

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In adherence with the ICGEB mandate to equally support its Member States, each ICGEB Member State can endorse up to 3 standard Research Grant applications, plus up to 2 Early Career Return Grants for each call.

Principal Investigators should submit their complete applications online via the dedicated portal by the deadline of 30 April 2021. A copy of the full application will be accessed by his/​her Country representative (Liaison Officer ), who is in charge of endorsing the application at the national level.

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