The ERDERA 2027 Joint Transnational Call, entitled “Catalysing Collaborative Research for Recently Identified Rare Diseases”, is expected to open for applications on 1 December 2026. The call aims to support international research projects to improve the understanding of recently identified rare diseases that remain under-researched and poorly understood, and to establish the scientific foundations for future therapeutic development.
Proposals submitted under the call are expected to focus on at least one of the following areas: natural history studies and patient registries, identification and validation of biomarkers, development of computer-based, cellular or animal models, and investigation of disease mechanisms.
The detailed pre-announcement of the call is available here.
Indicative Timetable
The call is expected to open for applications on 1 December 2026.
14 December 2026: an information webinar for potential applicants will take place from 15.00–16.00 CET.
The first-stage application deadline is planned for 1 February 2027, and invitations to submit second-stage applications are expected to be sent in mid-April 2027.
A second webinar for invited applicants is planned for late April or early May 2027.
Second-stage applications are expected to be submitted by 24 June 2027, with funding decisions expected to be communicated in late October 2027.
These dates are indicative and may change in the final call text.
The full call text, national and regional application requirements, application documents and submission links will be published on the call page when the call opens. The content and procedures outlined in this pre-announcement are subject to change and are not legally binding.