2026/05 - KCE Trials 2026 calls are now open

We are pleased to announce that the KCE Trials 2026 calls are officially open for submission. Four separate calls for study proposals are now available simultaneously with a submission deadline of:

22nd September 2026, 13:00.

2026 - KCE Trials comparative effectiveness call
2026 - KCE Trials drug repurposing call
2026 - KCE Trials themed call 'care for addiction'
2026 - KCE Trials themed call on palliative care

All proposals must be submitted exclusively through the KCE Trials Research Management Platform: (http://kce.smartsimple.ie/).

Online information session for interested applicants: 4th June 2026, 10:00 – 12:00

An online information session for researchers interested in the KCE Trials 2026 calls will take place on June 4th. This session will combine presentations on the scope of the calls, and scientific and practical aspects of proposal development. There will be ample time for Q&A.

Registration in advance is mandatory, by sending an email to trials”at”kce.fgov.be, before Monday 1st June 2026.

	2026 - KCE Trials comparative effectiveness call In this call comparative effectiveness studies are funded, comparing two treatment options that are already used in clinical practice for a given indication, but have not yet been sufficiently directly compared. For full information, including inclusion and exclusion, as well as prioritisation criteria, please visit our website here.
	2026 - KCE Trials drug repurposing call In this call drug repurposing studies investigating a new indication for an off-patent drug are funded. For full information, including inclusion and exclusion, as well as prioritisation criteria, please visit our website here.
	2026 - KCE Trials themed call 'care for addiction' NEW - KCE Trials is launching a themed call for study proposals focused on clinical research questions in addiction care. For full details, please visit our website here.
	2026 - KCE Trials themed call on palliative care NEW - KCE Trials is launching a call for study proposals that address clinical research questions in palliative care. For full details, please visit our website here.