Call for projects for integrated care for patients with a rare disease

Research

Funding organisation:

Koning Boudewijnstichting

What?

The Fund Francine & Henri Plisnier and the Fund Dr & Ms Charles TournayDubuisson were created to support research into rare diseases.
The Funds are managed by the King Baudouin Foundation with the help of a scientific
jury and a Steering Committee. The Funds are launching a first joint call for action oriented research in the field of rare diseases. Focus of this call:

Development of a model of integrated care for patients with a rare disease - Action-oriented research.

All proposed projects must comply with the following principles:
- 'Close to home if possible, in a (highly) specialized center if needed';
- Patient-centered and coordinated care must be based on the care needs of the individual patient;
- The model for integrated care and support approaches the person 'as a whole';
- The model should provide links with family support;
- The model should take into account the current structures and organization of the Belgian care system.

All rare diseases of children and adults are concerned. A common approach for more than one rare diseas is strongly recommended. Projects focusing on a single pathology will have to demonstrate their benefit for the care of patients with other diseases.

The total amount available for this call is €260.000. In case of several high-level projects, this can be divided among the projects. The support can be used for all costs related to the project.

Who?

This call is open to any researcher with or without a track record in the field of rare diseases, but the research project has to be focused on rare diseases. 

The project leader must be working in an academic centre, a research organization, a hospital or a health care organization in Belgium. The application should be formally supported by an established researcher (e.g. with a PhD or  clear research experience).

- The Foundation will only fund not-for-profit organizations. For-profit organizations can be part of a research team but are excluded from funding. 
- The project has to be initiated and coordinated in Belgium. 
- Collaborative projects are encouraged.
- The participation of patients and/or patient organizations in the project is mandatory
- Projects that involve collaboration between research teams internationally must be initiated and coordinated by the team based in Belgium. 

Application?

Submit an online application via the website of the King Baudouin Foundation. Applications should be submitted in English by 19 May 2022 at midnight at the latest. 

An independent jury will assess the projects and will draw up recommendations for the Fund Steering Committee, which will make the final decision. The decision will be published beginning October 2022.

More information?

More information, such as selection criteria and where to submit your application, can be found on the King Baudouin Foundation Website. 

Deadline

18.05.2022

Contact Hasselt University?

E-mail helen.cheng@uhasselt.be