The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) has launched the ‘Networking Support Scheme (NSS)’, a constantly open call to fund transnational networking events to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchanges among clinicians, researchers (including early-career researchers), research managers, and patient advocacy organisations.
Funding of up to €30,000 is available for each networking event, which can be conducted in-person or in a hybrid format. To apply, events must involve participants from at least three different eligible countries, with at least one applicant from an underrepresented country.
Applications can be submitted at any time but will be reviewed in six-monthly collection rounds. The current submission round has as deadline 7 October 2025 at 2 pm (CET).
For more detailed information on eligibility, the application process and to submit your application, consult the dediceted ERDERA webpage. You can find all reference documents there, including the call text and a list of eligible countries.