Antimicrobial resistance – EP OH AMR launches first Call!

The first EUP OHAMR joint transnational call for projects will explore new treatments to tackle AMR. The call "Treatments and adherence to treatment protocols", involves 37 funding organisations from 28 different countries with an estimated total call budget of over 31 million Euro. The call is co-funded by the European Union.

Aim of the call

Drug-resistant infections are responsible for an increasing number of treatment failures, increased mortality and decreased food productivity. Inappropriate use, poor adherence to prescriptions, and overuse of antibiotics are one of the main drivers of AMR and have a detrimental impact on the effectiveness of these critical medicines.

To develop novel treatment protocols or alternative treatment strategies against infectious diseases and to improve, preserve and reinforce the clinical efficacy of the current treatment antimicrobials is vital. It is also necessary to identify barriers preventing the proper adherence of the end-users to the treatment protocols already in place.

This first EUP OHAMR Call aims to improve the treatment success rates of the patients/animals/plants affected by bacterial or fungal infections by providing new treatment options while reducing the risk of resistance in the different One Health settings.

Call topics

Topic 1
Identify and develop new combination treatments using existing or innovative antimicrobials or antimicrobial with adjunctive treatments to extend drug efficacy and combat resistance.

Topic 2
Develop tools and methods to improve adherence to treatment protocols.

Topic 3 (not funded)
Assess the impact of antimicrobials for veterinary and agricultural use on the risk of AMR transmission to humans and the environment to inform policies on the restriction of some antimicrobials for human use.

Timeline and eligibility criteria:

• 26^th of November 2025 – Webinar for applicants
• 02^th of February 2026 – pre-proposal submission
• 17^th of June 2026 – full-proposal submission
• min 3 partners from at least 3 participating countries
• at least two partners must be EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries
• maximum of six partners (7 und certain conditions)

Participating countries:

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkiye, United Kingdom

Further information:

https://ohamr.eu/calls/call-2026-new-treatments-to-tackle-amr/

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