Infectious Diseases Catalyst Grants

The Infectious Diseases Catalyst Grants programme provides catalytic funding for exploratory research projects within three thematic research areas: pathogenic fungi, novel antimicrobial resistance (AMR) tools, and harnessing innate immunity. The aim is to stimulate Danish research, strengthen international collaborations, and initiate innovative research projects with exceptional potential for future direct impact on global challenges. Research projects must be use-inspired, enhancing fundamental knowledge while including considerations of potential application or translation of knowledge gained towards generating better and needed tools. Projects must have clear aims and articulate expected outcomes and potential future impact. For pathogenic fungi, research should focus on developing prevention, diagnostic and treatment tools for invasive fungal infections and antifungal resistance. For novel AMR tools, projects should investigate rationally designed and novel approaches to prevent, diagnose or treat antimicrobial resistant bacterial infections. For harnessing innate immunity, projects should develop innovative tools to induce innate immunity and broadly counteract respiratory infections.