Through its annual calls for proposals, each year AFM-Telethon supports new research projects in France and abroad, particularly for young researchers. After assessment by its Scientific advisory board, the Association finances the most relevant or most innovative initiatives in the development of therapeutic concepts and the understanding of the causes of rare and neuromuscular diseases.
The development of new therapeutic concepts for rare diseases and the understanding of the causes and mechanisms of neuromuscular diseases are the subject of numerous funding from the AFM-Téléthon through its annual calls for proposals. Each year, the Association supports more than 200 research projects and young researchers (doctoral and post-doctoral fellows). Funding requests must be submitted through the online web portal according to the calendar.
This International Call for Proposals, open to both french and foreign teams, aims to support research along these thematics:
PARTICULAR FOCUS on biomarkers and outcome measures to more efficiently assess neuromuscular disease drugs or medical devices.
Full instructions for how to submit an application are available here. A calendar of deadlines is available here.
Published on 28 November 2023.
