Our Call for Research Proposals
Call Number 13
SMA Europe 13th Call for Research Proposals
The application process for our 13th Call for Research Proposals is now closed.
The Call for Research is a biennial funding programme that supports high-quality scientific projects aimed at advancing the understanding of SMA and improving outcomes for people living with SMA, in the short and/or long term.
For this Call, the funding organisations have identified the following research areas as being of particular interest:
- Regeneration of the motor system
- Systems biology and the multisystem impact of SMA, with a particular focus on metabolism
The 13th Call for Research proposals is generously supported by AFM-Téléthon, SMA Europe, Initiative SMA, FundAME, SMA Schweiz, Muskelsvindfonden, SMA Family Foundation Russia, and SMA Belgium.
Upcoming key dates
- Internal check and screening: October 2026
- Scientific peer-review and SMA community evaluation: November 2026 – February 2027
- Final decision and notification of applicants: March – April 2027
Please find detailed information on the grant types, eligibility criteria, Call and evaluation procedures, and application submission instructions link below.
For any inquiries, please contact Federica Fontana, SMA Europe Research and Medical Manager.
Scientific Advisory Board
The SMA Europe Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), composed of leading neuroscientists and neurologists with extensive expertise in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) research, is responsible for the scientific evaluation of all proposals. Based on this assessment, the SAB provides funding recommendations to the funding organisations, which make the final decisions on which projects to support.
Funding
Since 2008, SMA Europe has funded €6’091’034 in SMA research through its Call for Research Proposals.
The total budget available under this Call for Research is €436’000.
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