ZonMw – Efficiency Studies

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Efficiency studies are about determining which treatment methods yield the best results and at what cost. This is often done by comparing two methods. The ultimate goal is high-quality, affordable care.

The Efficiency Studies programme has been financing research into effectiveness in comparison to costs of non-pharmaceutical care since 1999. The financed projects yield knowledge about which care has added value, and which care should no longer or not be applied.

Programme 2022-2026

In 2020, the ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport decided to extend the programme for the period 2022-2026. 48.7 million euros will be made available for this.

The main objective of the upcoming programme is developing socially relevant and high-quality knowledge about the efficiency of innovative and existing non-pharmaceutical interventions. To realise this, three programme objectives have been formulated:

  • Development of socially relevant knowledge
  • Development of high-quality knowledge and quick implementation of studies
  • Making developed knowledge accessible and usable

Grant types

The programme contains several different subsidy types:

  • Open calls: research into health care efficiency issues arising in health care practice and policy making.
  • Preparatory studies: exploratory and supporting research in preparation for an efficiency study. The following types of studies are eligible:
    • Pilot study
    • Feasibility study
    • Systematic review
    • Meta-analysis
  • Incentive grants: for setting up and/or intensifying partnerships between stakeholders, and for engaging additional support and expertise.
  • Targeted call: for current and urgent questions around efficiency.

Evaluation Criteria

  • Necessity to apply for the incentive grant
  • Topic should be consistent with the Efficiency Studies programme 2022-2026
  • Quality of the partnership and the tangible contribution made by the incentive grant
  • Activities: Quality of the project plan
  • Final product: The final product must be full grant applications mentioned above
  • Feasibility: Realistic planning and timeline

 

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This fact sheet aims to provide a quick overview of the objectives, structure, and conditions of this subsidy scheme. No conclusions can be drawn from this information. Moreover, this document has no legal status.

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