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EFSD/JDRF/Lilly European Programme in Type 1 Diabetes Research

Application Deadline | 01. Jul. 2021
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EFSD Anniversary Fund Programme

Application Deadline | 16. Aug. 2021
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European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) and Lilly European Diabetes Research Programme

Application Deadline | 01. Sep. 2021
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Application Guidelines and Instructions:

General EFSD Rules and Regulations

EFSD Research Grant Applications

EFSD-NNF Precision Diabetes Medicine Award

Young Investigator Award Programme and Rising Star Fellowship

Future Leader Awards

Applicants to all EFSD programmes must be paid-up EASD members.

Collaborative programmes with non-European countries are exempt from this regulation

Details on how to become a member can be found on the EASD website www.easd.org or contact membership@easd.org for further information.

EASD membership application closes between July and October. If you need to become an EASD member during this period in order to apply for an EFSD programme, please contact foundation@easd.org.

EFSD Programme Portfolio

EFSD Grant Programmes:

EFSD/Novo Nordisk A/S Programme for Diabetes Research in Europe

  • Grants for basic and clinical research on diabetes
  • Accepts applications November – 1 February

EFSD/Boehringer Ingelheim European Research Programme on "Multi-System Challenges in Diabetes"

  • Grants for basic and clinical research on the inter-organ crosstalk and related pathophysiology in diabetes and its complications
  • Accepts applications January – 1 April

EFSD/Novo Nordisk Foundation Precision Diabetes Medicine Award Programme

  • Grants for basic and clinical research based on scientific quality, innovation potential and a clear translational focus; bringing basic knowledge to use at the patient level in terms of e.g. disease prognosis, treatment prediction or patient stratification
  • Accepts applications February – 17 May

EFSD/JDRF/Lilly European Programme in Type 1 Diabetes Research

  • Grants for basic and clinical research on type 1 diabetes
  • Accepts applications July – 1 August

EFSD/Lilly European Diabetes Research Programme

  • Grants for basic and clinical research on diabetes
  • Accepts applications July – 1 September

EFSD and Lilly EXPLORING AND APPLYING NEW STRATEGIES IN DIABETES (EXPAND) Programme

  • Grants for research projects implemented in Europe on improvement of quality of care in low-and middle income countries
  • Accepts applications July – 2 November

EFSD European Research Programme on "New Targets for Diabetes or Obesity-related Metabolic Diseases" supported by an educational research grant from MSD

  • Grants for research projects on new targets for type 2 diabetes
  • Accepts applications September – 1 December

More specific information about a programme’s focus, eligibility criteria, funding amounts, review criteria, expected timeline and more are provided in its Request for Application which is published on this webpage during the time when the programme accepts applications. It is essential that applicants always refer to the most current announcement.

EFSD Programmes for Young Investigators:

EFSD Albert Renold Travel Fellowship Programme

  • Travel research fellowships for up to 3 months for PhD students and Postdocs worldwide
  • Accepts applications October – 15 January
  • Postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions

EFSD/Lilly Young Investigator Research Award Programme

  • Young investigator research awards for basic and clinical research projects on diabetes
  • Accepts applications November – 15 February

EASD Rising Star Symposium and EFSD Rising Star Fellowship Programme supported by Novo Nordisk

  • Research Fellowships for basic and clinical research projects on diabetes and the opportunity to present during a multidisciplinary research symposium at the EASD Annual Meeting
  • Accepts applications November – 15 February

EFSD/Novo Nordisk Foundation Future Leaders Award Programme

  • Career development awards of 5 years for basic and clinical diabetes research
  • Accepts applications December – 1 March

EFSD/JDS Reciprocal Travel Research Fellowship Programme

  • Travel research fellowships to or from Japan (up to 12 months)
  • Accepts applications April – 1 July
  • Postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions

EFSD Anniversary Fund Programme supported by educational research grants from Boehringer Ingelheim, Lilly and Novo Nordisk

  • Research grant for basic, translational and/or clinical research on diabetes or its comorbidities and complications to celebrate the 100-Year Anniversary of the discovery of insulin
  • Accepts applications May – 16 August

Young investigators are also welcome to apply for EFSD grant programmes!

Exact eligibility criteria and more specific information about a programme’s focus, funding amounts, review criteria, expected timeline and more are provided in its Request for Application which is published on this webpage during the time when the programme accepts applications. It is essential that applicants always refer to the most current announcement.

EFSD - Funding Diabetes Research

Information for potential grant applicants

EFSD continuously strives to offer funding streams that are well suited to today’s research needs and that attract the very best grant applications to move the field forward.

This brochure is designed to encourage you to apply for funding and to help you put together the best possible application: we hope you will find it interesting and helpful!

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