We fund the best ideas through competitive grants, supporting researchers who push the boundaries of science to find solutions for rare genetic diseases.

Our call for proposals
- Fondazione Telethon multi-round call Created to support scientific research on rare genetic diseases in a direct way.Read about multi-round call
- Fondazione telethon Fondazione cariplo Joint call Created to strengthen basic research in the in the field of rare diseases.Read about Telethon-Cariplo Joint call
- Seed Grant initiative Designed for Patient Associations willing to invest a limited budget in a research project.Read about Seed Grant
- Fondazione Telethon - UILDM Joint call Dedicated to funding projects on neuromuscular diseases.Read about Telethon -Uildm Joint call
- European Rare Disease Research Alliance A major new partnership across Europe to strengthen research on rare diseases.Read about ERDERA