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Online course on PPI for IICT grant applicants

Online, 18 March 2024, 16:00-18:00

IICT 2024 Application: How to Successfully Address the PPI Requirement


About this online course

The investigator initiated clinical trials (IICT) call 2024 of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) requests both in the Letter of Intent (LOI) as well as in the application itself to address the approach for patient and public involvement (PPI).

This online course is targeted towards clinical research professionals who consider applying for an IICT 2024 grant. It discusses why patient and public involvement (PPI) is particularly useful for the planning and development of clinical trials and provides hands-on advice and examples for an effective and meaningful approach.

This online course is directly linked to the IICT 2024 call. It is not intended to train participants on all aspects regarding the implementation of PPI in academic clinical research.



Online course on PPI for IICT 2024 grant applicants

Video recording of the online course from 18 March 2023