Visium HD Core Lab Grant Program

 

 

We are pleased to announce the 10x Genomics Visium HD Core Lab Grant Program. This award covers library preparation and bioinformatic support for a pilot project using one of these Visium applications from 10x Genomics:

• One free slide of Visium HD Spatial Gene Expression 2 rxn
• Access to advanced infrastructure and expertise at the CIC Technical guidance from 10x Genomics and CSP
• Opportunity to generate preliminary or pilot data for: Grant applications Publications Proof-of-concept studies

Uncover the “Where” for every “What” when you map the location of gene expression in tissue

The relationship between cells and their relative locations within a tissue sample can be critical to understanding disease pathology. Visium is a groundbreaking spatial transcriptomics technology that allows scientists to measure all the gene activity in a tissue section and map where the activity is occurring. Already, this technology is leading to new discoveries that will prove instrumental in helping scientists gain a better understanding of biological processes and disease, but we want to hear from you. Share your ideas on how impactful and useful this technology will be in excelling your scientific research.

Challenge Details

Submit an abstract (maximum of 300 words) proposing a project that uses the Visium HD Spatial Gene Expression Solution. This solution provides an unbiased, whole transcriptome approach to layering gene expression data onto tissue morphology validated on fresh-frozen tissue samples. Please specify the question you are hoping to answer, how this technology will help you, the sample types used, the number of tissue sections (max 4) being studied, and how the results will inform your future studies. A 10x Genomics committee will review and select the winner based on research creativity, scientific impact, and innovation.

Institute of Human Genetics Polish Academy of Science will process the selected winner’s samples through the Visium Spatial Gene Expression assay workflow. Sequence and data analysis can be provided with an additional fee.

4 winner(s) will be selected and will be awarded One free slide of Visium HD Spatial Gene Expression 2 rxn, access to advanced infrastructure and expertise at the CIC Technical guidance from 10x Genomics and CSP Opportunity to generate preliminary or pilot data for: Grant applications Publications Proof-of-concept studies, along with library preparation and bioinformatic support from the Institute of Human Genetics Polish Academy of Science

Applicants must hold primary research positions and must be planning to submit a grant application to support a broader research aim for which they need pilot data. Applicants may not hold current awards directly related to the proposed research.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must:

• Be affiliated with an academic or research institution
• Have access to suitable biological samples
• Commit to performing the experiment at the very experienced CSP
• Agree to acknowledge 10x Genomics and the CSP in resulting publications or communications
• Be based in the following countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE, Oman, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia

Abstract submissions will be accepted up until Friday June 12th, 2026, and the winners will be announced no later than Friday June 26th, 2026.

See Terms and Conditions for contest rules and eligibility.