Can clinical trials also be submitted as part of stand-alone projects?
No.
May a project which is submitted as part of the Clinical Research Programme include animal testing?
No, animal testing is not permitted as part of KLIF projects.
Is a current positive opinion from the relevant ethics commission required to submit an application?
Yes, or evidence of a current fundamental approval/endorsement by the relevant ethics commission.
Is a positive opinion from the relevant ethics commission required for each participating project partner when submitting an application for a multicentre trial as part of the KLIF Programme?
No, the positive opinion or evidence of a fundamental approval/endorsement of the research institution of the principal investigator is sufficient when submitting a multicentre trial as part of a KLIF application.
Can applications for non-interventional studies be submitted?
Yes.
Can a project proposal be submitted as part of an existing study?
If a project is submitted as part of an existing study, this is only permitted if the project exhibits innovative characteristics and its content has not already been covered by the original study. The co-funding or supplementary funding of an existing study is not permitted.