Science and Research
Dioraphte supports scientific research in the field of neglected tropical skin diseases (international) and rare diseases (national).
We work exclusively with “calls for research proposals” that alternate every other year.
CFP-NTD2027
– 2027 –
The 2027 Call for Research Proposals on Skin-related Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) – CFP-NTD2027 – is now open.
Find more information about the CFP-NTD2027 call here.
Download the pre-application form here.
Timeline
- 5 October 2026: Deadline for pre-applications (Stage 1)
- 19 October 2026: Distribution of pre-applications for peer review
- 9 November 2026: Deadline for submitting peer reviews
- 16 November 2026: Applicants informed of the outcome of Stage 1
- 15 February 2027: Deadline for full applications (Stage 2)
- 16 April 2027: Final recommendation to the Dioraphte board for approval
- 30 April 2027: Announcement of successful applicants (CFP-RD2027)
Please note that, due to the nature of the review process, we are unable to provide feedback on individual decisions made by the Scientific Advisory Board or the Board of Dioraphte.
CFP-RD2026
– 2026 –
The fourth call for research proposals for rare disease research – CFP-RD2026 – closed on May 1, 2025. There were 84 pre-applications submitted and 14 full applications for the second round. On Rare Diseases Day February 28, 2026, Dioraphte informed seven centers of expertise in the Netherlands that their applications had been honored. The total amount involved is 2,935,000 euros. A summary of the selected studies is here.
Learn more about previous awards
– 2025 –
The 2025 call for research proposals on skin-related neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) – CFP-NTD2025 – was closed on the 30th of June 2025. We received 43 stage one applications for the larger grants and 51 stage one applications for the smaller grants. Dioraphte informed five applicants that their application had been granted. The total amount involved was almost 2,700,000 euros. A summary of the five awards can be found here.
– 2024 –
The third call for research proposals for rare disease research – CFP-RD2024 – was announced on Feb. 28, 2023. Forty-eight proposals were submitted. On Rare Diseases Day Feb. 29, 2024, Dioraphte informed four centers of expertise in the Netherlands that their applications had been honored. The total amount involved is 1,625,029 euros. A summary of the selected studies is here.
– 2023 –
The 2023 call for research proposals on skin-related neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) – CFP-NTD2023 – was closed on the19th of June 2023. We received 41 stage one applications. Dioraphte informed three applicants that their application had been granted. The total amount involved was almost 2,550,000 euros. A summary of the three awards can be found here.
– 2022 –
The 2022 call for research proposals for rare disease research – CFP-RD2022 – closed on Aug. 31, 2021. Sixty-four proposals were submitted. On Rare Diseases Day Feb. 28, 2022, Dioraphte informed four centers of expertise in the Netherlands that their applications had been honored. The total amount involved is 1,700,000 euros under a “call for proposals. A summary of the awards is here.
– 2021 –
The 2021 call for research proposals on skin-related neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) – CFP-NTD2021- was closed on the 30th of November 2020. We received 54 stage 1 applications. In September 2021, Dioraphte informed two applicants that their application had been granted. The total amount involved was almost 1,700,000 euros.
A summary of the two awards can be found here.
– 2020 –
The 2020 call for research proposals for rare disease research – CFP-RD2020 – closed on Aug. 31, 2019. Seventy-two proposals were submitted.On Rare Disease Day February 29th 2020, Dioraphte notified five centres of expertise in the Netherlands that their applications had been accepted.
In total, an amount of almost EUR 1,700,000 has been awarded as part of a ‘call for proposals’.
A summary of the awards is here.
– 2019 –
The 2019 call for research proposals on skin-related neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) – CFP-NTD2019 – was closed on the 31st of October 2019. We received 19 stage 1 applications. In May 2020, Dioraphte informed two applicants that their application had been granted. The total amount involved was almost 1,700,000 euros.
A summary of the two awards can be found here.
Examples of projects
Advisor
The e-mail address below is for questions, not for (pre-)applications.
Jaap Jan Steensma
jaapjan.steensma@dioraphte.nl