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Pre-announcement ERDERA Clinical Trial Call 2026

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The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) will launch a Clinical Trial Call 2026 (ECTC) on 1 July 2026, supporting multinational, Good Clinical Practice (GCP)-compliant Phase I, Phase I/II and Phase II interventional clinical trials in rare diseases.

Priority areas: paediatric rare diseases; rapidly progressive rare diseases; and rare diseases with no approved therapeutic options or with substantial residual unmet medical need despite existing treatments.

How it works: A multi‑stage process with a mandatory Expression of Interest. 
  • Stage 0 – Expression of Interest: Deadline 10 September 2026
  • Stage 1 – Short Proposal Stage: Deadline 29 October 2026
  • Stage 2 – Support Stage: January – July 2027
  • Stage 3 – Full Proposal Stage: July – September 2027
  • Funding Decisions: February 2028


An information webinar for prospective applicants will be held on 6 July 2026 and will provide an overview of the call objectives, eligibility requirements, evaluation process and indicative timeline.

More information in the pre-announcement and on the ERDERA website (incl. draft Call text). 

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