Der DKF Podcast

In this episode, Daniel Hammes from the DKF Basel sits down with Christina Huf, Switzerland’s European Correspondent (EuCo) for ECRIN, to explore how Swiss researchers can successfully run multinational clinical trials. Together, they dive into the role and structure of ECRIN, a European, non‑profit research infrastructure connecting 13 member countries and more than 130 Clinical Trial Units across Europe. Christina explains the typical challenges Swiss investigators face—such as fragmented regulatory requirements, differing ethics procedures, language barriers, and complex international contracting. The episode explains how ECRIN strengthens Horizon Europe proposals through realistic country selection, solid budgeting, and well‑developed clinical trial work packages. It also outlines the role of the Swiss EuCo, which advises early in proposal development and supports operational coordination throughout a study’s lifecycle. Researchers learn when to reach out, what costs to expect, and how ECRIN services fit into Horizon Europe budget planning. The podcast further shows how the SCTO and Swiss CTUs collaborate with ECRIN to ensure high‑quality study conduct in Switzerland. More information: A list of frequently asked questions is available here: FAQ⁠ For general information, call applications, tools, and services, the first point of contact in Switzerland is Christina Huf (c.huf@scto.ch), your local European Correspondent hosted at the SCTO. Visit https://www.ecrin.org for general information about ECRIN, and https://www.scto.ch/our-network/ecrin/ for swiss-specific information. Euresearch also provides complementary support for identifying suitable Horizon Europe calls. They can be reached via their website https://www.euresearch.ch/.

In dieser Podcast-Folge (Sprache: Englisch) sprechen wir über das Förderinstrument «Agora» des Schweizerischen Nationalfonds (SNF), welches Forschende dabei unterstützt, ihre wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse einer breiten Öffentlichkeit näherzubringen. Wie wirkungsvoll dies gelingen kann, erzählt uns Prof. Maria Katapodi, DKF-Forschungsgruppenleiterin und Professor of Nursing Science an der Universität Basel. Maria Katapodi hat mittels einer Agora-Finanzierung einen ganztägigen Workshop mit Personen aus der Swiss-CASCADE-Kohorte sowie deren Angehörige organisiert. Ihre sehr positiven Erfahrungen unterstreichen, welchen Mehrwert die Wissenschaftskommunikation für Forschende wie auch für Patientinnen und Patienten bietet. Mehr Informationen zum SNF-Förderinstrument Agora finden Sie hier. Der Podcast wird moderiert von Marilena Mattarelli, Senior Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin Kommunikation am Departement Klinische Forschung.