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Multinational Clinical Studies for Orphan and Breakthrough Devices

Funds multi-country clinical studies that generate the safety and performance data device makers need for CE marking of orphan or breakthrough medical devices.

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Multinational Clinical Studies for Orphan and Breakthrough Devices is a European Commission grant that funds multi-country clinical studies generating the safety and performance data device makers need for CE marking of orphan or breakthrough medical devices. Stage one is scored on Excellence and Impact only, each needing at least 4 out of 5, and the combined cutoff lets through proposals requesti…

This call funds clinical studies, run in at least two EU or Associated countries, for orphan medical devices serving small rare-disease patient groups, or highly innovative 'breakthrough' devices addressing an unmet medical need, including AI-based tools. It wants evidence generated in support of CE marking under the MDR or IVDR.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€40M

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