Detall de la convocatòria

Característiques

Característica
Objectiu de la convocatòria
This grant program supports the development and improvement of methods for detecting prohibited performance-enhancing substances and techniques, prioritizing translational research with direct and immediate applicability to clean sport and concrete deliverables within the funding period.
Característiques principals
Higher priority will be granted to proposals addressing:
  • 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 that are prohibited at all times (e.g., detection of new long-term metabolites including administration studies, improved methodologies of detection, analyte multiplexing).
  • Pharmacokinetic studies to establish thresholds or minimum reporting levels (MRLS) of prohibited substances or their metabolites (e.g., beta-2 agonists, stimulants) to distinguish permitted (e.g., out-of-competition or route of administration) from prohibited use, natural sources vs. intended use or presence in food residues (contamination/contaminants).
  • Detection of autologous blood transfusion, including validation of candidate biomarkers or molecular/cellular/subcellular signatures.
  • Further development of the Athlete Biological Passport (e.g., new biomarkers of doping or confounding factors relevant to the hematological, steroidal or endocrine [markers of 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).
  • Detection of gene and cell doping.
  • Synthesis of selected Certified Reference Materials.
  • Studies on weight management drugs, contamination substances or cannabis.
  • Lloc de presentació
    HMRIB and PSMAR staff who need further information should contact the Research Grants and Contracts Office:
    C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88, 08003 Barcelona | Tel. 933 160 400
    Carol Barnwell: [email protected], Ext. 1670
    Marta López: [email protected], Ext. 1576
    Júlia Vidal: [email protected], Ext. 1736
    Convocatòria (URL)
    https://www.wada-ama.org/en/data-research/scientific-research
    Dotació
    There is no maximum budget limit, and amounts vary depending on the nature and length of the project.
    Durada
    1 to 3 years
    Documentació
    The call follows a two-stage procedure. EOIs are accepted year-round using the WADA Grants platform.

    Arxius

    Arxiu
    guidelines_grants_applicants_v2.pdf
    Scientific_Research_Grants_Topics_Feb2026.pdf