Health

Opportunity - REoI and Screening for global LTA for emergency water treatment units by UNICEF

  About The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is a global humanitarian and development agency working to protect the rights and well-being of every child. Operating in over 190 countries and territories, UNICEF provides life-saving support in health care, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, and emergency relief. With a focus on the most vulnerable populations, UNICEF collaborates with governments, partners, and communities to ensure that every child survives, thrives, and reaches their full potential. UNICEF is inviting qualified suppliers to express interest in a global Long-Term Arrangement (LTA) for emergency water treatment units. This initiative aims to enhance UNICEF's capacity to provide rapid and reliable access to safe drinking water during emergencies. Timeframe Express your interest before 1 June, 2025, 23:59 (GMT 1.00).  Who can apply UNICEF invites qualified suppliers and companies which have experience in the field from around the world to express their interest in this opportunity. Please, not that only suppliers selected after the screening process will be invited to the tender.  How to apply You can find here all the details.   The SPIN4EIC consortium is not responsible for the challenges launched by private or public buyers. Each participating entity is solely responsible for its own challenge, including the selection process, communication with applicants, and all information provided to participants. 

Challenge: Seed health tests for pathogen viability by BASF

Seed health tests for pathogen viability About  BASF is a German multinational and a global leader in chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, and agricultural innovations, with a strong focus on sustainability and scientific excellence. The Challenge   The challenge focuses on developing a seed health test method - destructive or non-destructive - that can distinguish between viable and non-viable pathogens in or on the seed, with a primary focus on tobamoviruses in solanaceous crops such as tomato, pepper, and eggplant. It seeks:

• Novel confirmation tests or alternative methods to assess pathogen viability
• Lab-suitable solutions with a strong rationale for achieving sensitivity comparable to or greater than PCR
• Test methods that provide repeatable results within a turnaround time of up to 7 days, supported by preliminary data or justification

The goal is to enable reliable, laboratory-based viability testing for tobamoviruses in seed, supporting faster, safer, and more accurate phytosanitary decisions. Reward Successful applicants may receive sponsored research funding, access to technical experts and analysis facilities, and the opportunity to leverage data for further insights. Promising projects may be eligible for follow-on funding and continued collaboration. Timeframe

• Deadline for Submitting Proposals: June 30, 2025

Who can apply  

• Applicants with TRL 1-9 solutions

How to apply  Application through HALO Platform. Find here all the details and the submission page. The SPIN4EIC consortium is not responsible for the challenges launched by private or public buyers. Each participating entity is solely responsible for its own challenge, including the selection process, communication with applicants, and all information provided to participants.