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Toolkits, funding information and other resources designed to support emerging and established national-level IRC coalitions
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Toolkits, funding information and other resources designed to support emerging and established national-level IRC coalitions
National-level IRC coalitions can access a range of helpful tools to support their progress. This includes: the IRC Manifesto and associated materials, communications toolkit, policy toolkit, best practice examples and materials from other coalition partners. These toolkits can only be accessed by official members using a password supplied by the IRC Project Manager.
There are two types of funding applications available to national coalitions:
Are you eligible for seed funding to support the development of your coalition?
The IRC offers seed funding to national-level coalitions who are not yet well established (categorised as stage 1). Seed funding is available to support:
Criteria for seed funding:
The maximum amount of seed funding available per qualifying coalition is €2,000.
Read the full terms and conditions of this grant.
Apply now
If you would like to apply for seed funding, please complete the application form and email to irc@ersnet.org, ensuring you include any additional supporting documents noted within the form.
Larger grants are available for IRC national coalitions to work on strategic projects that will support the objectives of the IRC. In order to be eligible to apply, your coalition must have:
Guidelines for coalitions applying for part-funding:
Full terms and conditions will be made available upon application.
Apply now
If you would like to apply for part funding for your IRC project, please complete the attached form and email to irc@ersnet.org, ensuring you include any additional supporting documents noted within the form.
The IRC has launched its official Manifesto during the second IRC Summit, which took place in Lisbon, Portugal on 26-27 June 2023. The document sets out the aims and objectives of the Coalition and, using the latest data, explains a clear need to tackle respiratory disease. The IRC is now calling on policymakers in WHO European region countries to create clear and measurable national strategies – to transform post-pandemic respiratory care and reduce mortality from respiratory diseases by a third globally by 2030, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Lung Facts presents key epidemiological and economic data for major respiratory conditions across World Health Organization (WHO) Europe, and by each WHO Europe country, and is intended to be used to demonstrate the urgent need for change in respiratory healthcare as well as provide a base to measure future progress.
There are many examples of strong and impactful coalitions both at the national and international level. We recommend new national-level coalitions look to some well-established respiratory coalitions for inspiration: