This is really exciting news for an opportunity to make hands-on knowledge transfer possible for human-based research models like organoids. #knowledgetransfer #animalfree #NAM #callforproposals
📢 Exciting News for Non-Animal Research! Bridging the gap between the development and broad application of non-animal innovations is vital. To accelerate this transition, ZonMw Launches the NAM Collaboration Grant. This call is made possible by a financial contribution of The Dutch Society for the Replacement of Animal Testing (Proefdiervrij). 🔬 What is the focus? This call specifically targets intensive, hands-on knowledge transfer for culturing and analyzing human primary or iPSC-derived cells within complex 3D contexts, such as organ-on-chip systems or organoids. 💡 How does it work? A receiving lab looking to implement a specific NAM, teams up with a transferring lab that has already mastered the technique. • Funding: Up to €30,000 per project (max. 12 months). • Fair Split: Both the main applicant and co-applicant share the budget (each covering at least 20% and a max of 80%). ⏱️ Continuous Application Applications are assessed on a first-come, first-served basis. The call opens today, June 162026, and will run until March 30 2027 (14:00 CET)-unless the total available budget is exhausted before that time. Are you ready to co-advance human-relevant, patient-specific, and non-animal science in a collaborative effort? Apply now! 👉 Read more about this call and how to submit your application on our website: The NAM Collaboration Grant: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation