The second edition of Call of 'la Caixa' Foundation Projects opens - i4b

Applications to the 2nd edition of the Call of health research projects of the 'la Caixa' Foundation are open until January 15. The Call is part of the Iberian Initiative for Biomedical Research and Innovation, i4b, established in the protocol signed between 'la Caixa' and FCT in February 2018, under which FCT commits to match the investment made by 'la Caixa' in projects led by Portuguese institutions under this Call. la Caixa' will hold two information sessions in Portugal: the first in Porto, at the Biodiversity Gallery - Centro Ciência Viva / Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Porto, on November 28, and the second in Lisbon, Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Centro Ciência Viva, on November 29.

The first edition of Call had 785 applications, 167 of which were from Portugal. The results were presented in July of this year, with eight Portuguese projects selected, representing a total allocation of around five million euros, distributed over four areas: neurosciences, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cross-cutting biomedical projects. In addition to the eight i4b projects, Portuguese researchers participated in 2 other projects selected at Call Fundação "la Caixa".