STEP4NAMs Open Call
Are you an organization working on a topic in the field of new approach methodologies?
Perfect! Then this is for you:
The STEP4NAMs project opens this call for organisations and companies to participate in our cutting-edge pilot studies. These real-world pilots are validating NAMs to replace animal testing in the (Bio)Pharma and MedTech sectors.
Participate in the STEP4NAMs Pilot Studies
STEP4NAMs invites SMEs, companies and research institutions to take part in its pilot studies on NAMs validation.
The Pilot Catalogue provides a detailed overview of all five studies – their goals, eligibility criteria, participation requirements and timelines. Each pilot also comes with its own Terms of Reference for further details.
For all pilot details, eligibility and application documents, please refer to the STEP4NAMs Pilot Catalogue.
Send us your Application
Interested applicants simply need to complete, sign and submit the application form via email to step4nams@bioregio-stern.de.
⚠️ For Pilot II (Organ-on-Chip Multi-site Validation):
please sent the application form to 3rcenter@uni-tuebingen.de and include step4nams@bioregio-stern.de in CC.
Applications are open from 27 October to 16 November 2025.
After the call closes, submissions will be evaluated and shortlisted applicants will be invited to online interviews in December 2025 and January 2026.
Final selection results will be announced in February 2026, followed by the onboarding phase of selected participants.
Application process
