Data4Life launches digital research grant valued up to €90.000 for early-career researchers
Applications now open for “Collect for Impact” track of the D4L Impact Program
Potsdam, January 13, 2026 – Data4Life, a nonprofit digital health organization, has opened the first call of its new research support initiative: D4L Impact Track: Collect for Impact. The program supports early-career researchers running digital studies with real-world health data. Its goal is to accelerate the generation of real-world evidence through scalable, ethical digital health research.
A maximum of five projects will receive Research Credits valued at up to €90,000, including free access to D4L Collect, a secure digital data collection platform, as well as cloud resources, product customization, technical support, publication fee coverage, and travel funding. The current call focuses on projects in oncology, neurology, and cardiovascular health.
“Our aim is to empower the next generation of researchers with the tools and infrastructure they need to drive responsible innovation in digital health,” says Dr. Ben Illigens, CEO of Data4Life. “We are particularly interested in studies that integrate wearable data, digital biomarkers, or patient-reported outcomes while embracing open science.”
The program is open to researchers based at academic or nonprofit institutions worldwide. The application deadline is April 12, 2026. Live demos and Q&A sessions will be held throughout February and March.
More information and the application portal are available at www.data4life.care.
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