Purpose: The basis for Create2Solve is several predefined challenges through which parties try to make the use of (laboratory) animals in biomedical research redundant by developing or implementing an animal-free innovation. 5 challenges: total budget 2.6M
Two phases:
- Phase 1: Submission of proof-of-concept project for 1 of the 5 challenges. Per challenge, several proof-of-concept projects can be awarded (total 6)
Max 7 months to collect data to demonstrate their capability of providing an animal-free solution for the posed challenge (100K per project) - Phase 2: Submission of a project proposal for providing a prototype of the animal- free innovation as commercially interesting solution for the challenge. within 2-5 yr (1M per project).
Applicants: The main applicant should be affiliated with a Dutch research institution and should collaborate with a commercial party (SME or large company with office in NL).
Open Phase 1: mid-April 2023
Deadline: + 10 weeks
More information: here