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This Horizon Europe funding call aims to enhance the quality of life of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. It seeks innovative solutions, including medical, technological, and digital innovations, to address intellectual disabilities. Key objectives include improving health outcomes, empowering affected individuals, and reducing caregiver burdens. The call encourages a multidisciplinary approach involving social sciences and humanities. Stakeholder collaboration, including families, policymakers, and NGOs, is emphasized. Proposals must focus on early diagnosis, treatment, empowerment, and integrated care strategies while addressing gender and age-specific challenges.
Opening: 22 May 2025
Deadline(s): 18 Sep 2025
Data provided by Kooperationsstelle Wissenschaft
This funding opportunity represents a pre-agreed draft that has not yet been officially approved by the European Commission. The final, approved version is expected to be published in the first quarter of 2025. This draft is provided for informational purposes and may be used to preliminarily form consortia and develop project ideas, but it is offered without any guarantees or warranties.
Expected Outcome
• Improved quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.
• Development of innovative solutions to reduce the severity of intellectual disabilities.
• Enhanced policy and societal support through research dissemination.
• Better autonomy for affected individuals and relief for their caregivers.
• Strengthened care services and evidence-based approaches for caregivers.
Scope
• Diagnose diseases causing intellectual disabilities early, considering gender differences.
• Develop medical, technological, and digital solutions for treatment and empowerment.
• Address comorbidities and transitional care for young adults.
• Promote autonomy and support caregivers with assistive technologies.
• Enhance accessibility and affordability of care services.
• Create integrated care strategies and develop caregiver training guidelines.