Adjustments to call for proposal Knowledge infrastructure for animal research

With effect from 1 January 2023, we have implemented several changes in the procedure for applying for funding for the module Knowledge infrastructure of our programme More Knowledge with Fewer Animals (Dutch acronym: MKMD). This concerns the modules ‘Realising systematic literature research for studies involving experimental animals’, ‘Publishing neutral/negative results from experiments involving animals’, and the workshop ‘ Systematic literature research for studies involving experimental animals’. The changes concerned are summarised below.

Module Realising systematic literature research for studies involving experimental animals

This call for proposals focuses on the effective use of results from studies involving experimental animals by increasing the findability and reusability of such results. It encourages researchers to carry out a systematic literature study in the area of experimental animal research (or animal-free innovations).

• Within this call, we request attention for two specific subjects: “Sex and gender differences” and “Non-human primates”. If your proposal for this call focuses on one of these subjects, then please state this in the application form.
• Proposals for ‘Realising systematic literature research for studies involving experimental animals’ can be continuously submitted, as long as the budget available for the call has not been exhausted. The total available budget remaining for this call is currently € 247,000. We expect to be able to award 10 to 12 proposals with this amount.
• From now on, proposals should be submitted via MyZonMw (and no longer via ProjectNet).
• A grant for carrying out a systematic literature study can only be applied for if you have participated in the workshop “Systematic literature research for studies involving experimental animals”. This workshop is given by Dr Kim Wever and/or Dr Carlijn Hooijmans. It is possible to organise this workshop within your own institution, with funding from ZonMw. Would you like to organise a workshop “Systematic literature research for studies involving experimental animals”? Then you should first contact the programme team More Knowledge with Fewer Animals (mkmd@zonmw.nl ) before you submit a proposal for a workshop.

Module publishing neutral/negative results from experiments involving animals

This call focuses on the publication of scientifically sound, unpublished negative or neutral data from animal experiments. With this, ZonMw wants to encourage the publication of properly conducted experimental animal research with negative or neutral outcomes in order to prevent unnecessary repetition of research and bias.
•    From now on, proposals should be submitted via MyZonMw (and no longer via ProjectNet).

About More Knowledge with Fewer Animals

ZonMw wants to contribute to high-quality and highly relevant innovative (bio)medical research. We therefore encourage the development, acceptance and implementation of animal-free models. By doing this, we will achieve even more relevant research results for humans. With this, we strive to lessen the use of animal experiments wherever possible and wherever necessary.

We seek to realise this by funding research into the development of animal-free models, connecting parties, and encouraging the use of animal-free models in practice. We also seek to boost the more effective use of results from animal experiments by increasing the findability and reusability of such results.

More information

• ZonMw Programme More Knowledge with Fewer Animals
• Subsidieoproep Uitvoeren systematisch literatuuronderzoek dierstudies (only in Dutch)
• Subsidieoproep Publiceren negatieve/neutrale dierexperimentele data (only in Dutch)

Programme team More Knowledge with Fewer Animals

•    Martijn Nolte (senior programme manager) +31 70 515 0375
•    Bas de Waard (programme manager) +31 70 349 5081
•    Rosalie Nelissen (Programme secretary) +31 70 349 5439
•    Email: mkmd@zonmw.nl