In response to the upsurge in cases of severe congenital brain malformations across Latin America, and their suspected link to Zika virus infections, the EC has released a budget of €10 million for researchers to develop diagnostics and testing potential treatments or vaccines under the Horizon2020 programme.
The draft topic is being pre-published following consultation with the Member States, and while the adoption of the Commission Decision by the College of Commissioners is still pending. The pre-published text may be modified and its publication will be subject to the final decision by the College.
March 15th
April 28th
On the Zika research website
A FAQ will be published soon
Join the webinar on February 16th at 14:00 CET
Interested to know more about the H2020 programme? Contact your National Contact Point for Brussels: Sarah van Haelst.