Beyond Antibiotics – The Launch of Our 2026 Grant Call!
Over the years, we have supported innovative research and educational initiatives aimed at reducing infection risk, improving antimicrobial stewardship, and strengthening awareness around the misuse of antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance remains one of the top ten global public health threats, as identified by the World Health Organization. When pathogens evolve to resist antimicrobials, infections become harder, more expensive, and sometimes impossible to treat. Without decisive preventive action, even newly developed antibiotics risk losing their effectiveness. While continued antibiotic development is important, reducing the need for antibiotics in the first place is one of the most sustainable and impactful strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance. In line with this commitment, this year’s focus is: “Beyond Antibiotics: Preventive Strategies That Lower the Need for Antibiotic Use.”
Frequently asked questions
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You can see all the previous grantees on our website. Note that the scope and criteria of our calls have shifted over time, so previous projects are not always representative for what kind of projects we are most likely to fund going forward.
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The selection is done by the staff and the board of PAR Foundation. The only instance when details from an application is shared with a third party is if an external expert is needed to support the assessment, which would then be done with a confidentiality agreement in place. All information submitted through the application platform is safely stored.
However, we believe it is unusual that confidential information needs to be shared in the first step of the application. If you do share especially sensitive information, for example information related to a patent application that is yet to be filed, please notify us in a follow-up email after submitting your application so that we can ensure that it is not shared with external experts without your consent.
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You can find this information by following the blue link above for the grant call that you are interested in.
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In principle, any cost that is important for the execution of a project can be included.
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No, the educational grant is not meant to cover regular studies at the university or similar institutions. This grant is meant for projects to spread knowledge around preventive actions to stop AMR.
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Only applicants whose proposals are shortlisted for an interview or further consideration will be contacted. Due to the high volume of submissions, we are unable to provide individual feedback on applications that are not selected. We encourage all applicants to carefully follow the guidelines and ensure that their proposals clearly address the 2026 theme and evaluation criteria.