European Correspondent for Switzerland, Christina Huf, features on the DKF Basel podcast
In this episode of the DKF podcast, Daniel Hammes speaks with Christina Huf, ECRIN European Correspondent for Switzerland and member of the SCTO Executive Office, about how Swiss researchers can successfully conduct multinational clinical trials. Together, they discuss the role and structure of ECRIN, a European nonprofit research infrastructure that connects 13 member countries and more than 130 Clinical Trial Units across Europe.
Christina explains challenges that are often faced by Swiss investigators, such as fragmented regulatory frameworks, varying ethics procedures, language differences, and complex international contracting requirements.
The episode also highlights how ECRIN can strengthen Horizon Europe proposals through strategic country selection, realistic budgeting, and carefully designed clinical trial work packages. Christina outlines the specifics within the role of a EuCo, and how she provides early guidance during proposal development and supports operational coordination throughout the entire study lifecycle.
Christine provides listeners with information on when to contact ECRIN, what costs to expect, and how our services can be integrated into Horizon Europe budgets. The episode further illustrates how the SCTO and Swiss CTUs work closely with ECRIN to ensure high-quality trial conduct in Switzerland.
Overall, the podcast highlights the tangible benefits of Switzerland’s ECRIN membership, particularly for academic investigator-initiated trials and Horizon Europe applications.
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