Request for Proposals: Bridge Funding for Dutch HIV Cure Cohort Infrastructure

Last updated on: 13 October 2026

Aidsfonds is pleased to announce a targeted Call for Proposals for Bridge Funding for Dutch HIV Cure Cohort Infrastructure.

To preserve the Netherlands’ leading role in global HIV cure research, this one-time strategic funding aims to prevent the loss of valuable cohort infrastructure and participant engagement during the current transition between major structural funding cycles. The call is strictly intended to secure operational continuity, stabilize biobanking pipelines and retain core technical staff. It cannot be used to launch new, independent clinical studies.

Aggregated data from Part A of the application will also inform a high-level landscape report on HIV cure cohort infrastructure in the Netherlands, to support future national funding advocacy in which we would like to name the cohorts. In the context of GDRP compliance we kindly ask for consent for this.

Key information

• Total fund: €425,000
• Maximum award per proposal: €212,500 (for a maximum of 12 months)
• Submission deadline: 13 November 2026, 17:00 CET
• Eligibility: established consortia managing an existing, recognized HIV cohort lead by a Dutch University Medical Centre (UMC) or national research institute.

Application process

All information about this call, including full guidelines, data privacy information and the application template, can be found in this document. For questions on scope or administrative requirements, please contact Cynthia Lungu (clungu@aidsfonds.nl).

Guidelines and application form