Grant applications
For the promotion of health care
The Helmut Horten Foundation supports ambitious research initiatives that translate scientific innovation into meaningful and sustainable benefits for patients, with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life and life expectancy.
In 2026, the Foundation will award grants through three competitive funding programmes:
- Young Investigators Grants (YIG)
Open to outstanding early-career researchers across all medical areas, this programme supports the next generation of scientific leaders with the potential to drive future breakthroughs.
The call will be published in January, with an application deadline in March.
- Consortium Projects for Clinical Translation (ConPro)
ConPro supports multidisciplinary consortia that translate promising scientific insights into clinical applications with the potential to change practice.
Building on previous experience, the programme will sharpen its thematic focus in 2026, concentrating on two priority areas: Brain Health and Immunology.
The call will be published in spring, with an application deadline in summer.
- New Flagship Oncology Programme
The Foundation is developing a new flagship funding programme in Oncology, aligned with its long-term ambition to accelerate patient-relevant innovation in this field.
The programme design is currently in preparation, with further details to be announced in the coming months.
Updates on new programmes and calls will be shared on the Foundation’s website and via its LinkedIn page.
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited project proposals. Funding is provided through published competitive calls and selected strategic initiatives proactively sourced by the Foundation.