SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT 2026-3

A través de esta convocatoria se financiarán proyectos con aplicación directa e inmediata (incluyendo estudios en humanos si corresponde) en la lucha contra el dopaje.

Se alienta a proponer proyectos de investigación traslacional más allá de la fase de descubrimiento y se espera que los proyectos propuestos produzcan resultados concretos al final del período de financiación.

Áreas temáticas prioritarias:

Detection of gene and cell doping.
Synthesis of selected Certified Reference Materials.
Detection/improvement of detection/quantification of peptide and protein hormones and growth factors, preferably by, but not limited to, chromatography-mass spectrometric methods.
Improved window (retrospectivity) of detection of prohibited substances/methods (e.g., detection of new longterm metabolites including administration studies, improved methodologies of detection, analyte multiplexing).
Studies on weight management drugs, contamination substances or cannabis (Marijuana).
Pharmacokinetic studies to establish thresholds or minimum reporting levels of prohibited substances or their metabolites (e.g., beta-2 agonists, stimulants, glucocorticoids) to distinguish permitted (e.g., out-of-competition or route) from prohibited use, natural sources vs. intended use or presence in food residues.
Detection of autologous blood transfusion, including validation of candidate biomarkers or molecular signatures.
Further development of the Athlete Biological Passport (e.g., new biomarkers of doping or confounding factors relevant to the hematological, steroidal or endocrine [growth hormone] modules).
Advance on dried blood spots (DBS) program, such as the definition of MRLs for substances prohibited incompetition only (priority to stimulants/substances of abuse).

Requirements

Los/as candidatos/as solicitantes deberán ser grupos de investigación, de cualquier parte del mundo, que presenten un proyecto que encaje en los objetivos de la convocatoria.