Funder: Network of European Funding for Neuroscience Research (NEURON)
Link: https://www.neuron-eranet.eu/joint-calls/bio-medical/2025-pain/
Submission model: Two stage submission process (pre-proposals and full proposals)
Submission Deadline for Pre-Proposals: 06 March 2025, 2pm Berlin time
Budget: approximately EUR 15,270,000
Aims / Objectives:
The ERA-NET NEURON Joint Transnational Call (JTC) 2025 seeks to advance interdisciplinary research in the neuroscience of pain, emphasizing the complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in chronic pain. The initiative encourages collaborative projects that enhance understanding of chronic pain mechanisms, aiming to improve diagnosis and develop innovative, personalized treatment strategies.
Research proposals should focus on at least one of the following areas:
- Fundamental research on the pathogenesis and/or aetiology of chronic pain.
- Pre-clinical and clinical research to develop new strategies for prevention, diagnosis, therapy, and rehabilitation of chronic pain.
The call particularly promotes multidisciplinary work that combines basic and clinical approaches, fostering novel ideas achievable through complementary collaboration among partners.
Relevance to pain community:
This call is particularly significant for the pain community as it addresses the pressing need for interdisciplinary research into chronic pain—a condition that profoundly impacts millions worldwide. By emphasising the integration of biological, psychological, and social factors, the call fosters a holistic approach to understanding pain mechanisms and improving patient outcomes. With its focus on innovative diagnostic methods, personalised treatments, and strategies for prevention and rehabilitation, the call provides an invaluable opportunity for the pain community to advance knowledge, drive impactful solutions, and ultimately enhance the quality of life for those living with chronic pain.
Include EFIC as a partner in your research consortia/grant applications
Effective communication of results and societal/clinical impact are increasingly emphasised by research funding bodies. EFIC can help your research project achieve this and more through doing the following:
- Communicate your research project results and updates via EFIC’s online communication channels – social media, mailing list, website
- Produce and share video interviews about your research
- Host open webinars on your research
- Connect you to the programme organisers for our scientific meetings, where you may be offered the opportunity to showcase your research
- Provide access to our database of 20,000 clinicians and researchers, including for survey participation.
- Recruit subject matter experts through our ‘Pain Scientist Network’
- Patient and public involvement; Involve = patients and other stakeholders in your research through our strong links with patients’ organisations and experience in lay-audience communication
- Boost your network through engaging with our established connections with scientific societies, industry, patients’ organisations and policy makers.
Please contact sam.kynman@efic.org for more information on how EFIC could contribute.
