A total of eleven international consortia have been proposed for funding under two JPND Transnational calls between a total of 20 countries
These new projects are aiming to increase understanding of the factors that put people at risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimers, and also to evaluate health and social care strategies for people living with these debilitating illnesses.
The projects are supported under two JPND transnational calls for proposals entitled
- A call for European research projects for the identification of genetic, epigenetic and environmental risk and protective factors for Neurodegenerative Diseases
- "A call for European research projects for the evaluation of health care policies, strategies and interventions for Neurodegenerative Diseases
The calls werelaunchedin December 2012 between 19 and 14 countries respectively, with a proposal deadline of March 2013.
The project proposals have been proposed for funding by the respective Peer Review Panels based on scientific evaluation and by the respective Call Steering Committees based on budget availability.
For further information on the projects proposed for funding, click on the links below.