EFSD Programme Portfolio
The European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) provides targeted funding opportunities that address today's research priorities and foster high-calibre scientific contributions in the field of diabetes research.
Applicants to all EFSD programmes are encouraged to become paid-up EASD members.
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.
EFSD Grant Programmes
EFSD and Lilly European Diabetes Research Programme
- Grants for basic and clinical research on diabetes
- Accepts applications July - 1 September
EFSD and Novo Nordisk A/S Programme for Diabetes Research in Europe
- Grants for basic and clinical research on diabetes
- Accepts applications November - 1 February
EFSD and Sanofi European Diabetes Research Programme on autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes
- Grants for basic and clinical studies
- Intended to stimulate and accelerate European research aimed at improving understanding of any aspect of autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes, its pathogenesis, screening and monitoring, its clinical course and its interventions
- Accepts applications March - 15 May
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
EASD Albert Renold Travel Fellowship Programme
- Travel research fellowships for up to 3 months for PhD students and Postdocs worldwide
- Accepts applications March - 17 June and August - 3 November
EFSD and JDS Reciprocal Travel Research Fellowship Programme
- Travel research fellowships to or from Japan (up to 12 months)
- Accepts applications March - 1 July
EFSD and Lilly Young Investigator Research Award Programme
- Young investigator research awards for basic and clinical research projects on diabetes
- Accepts applications November - 15 February
EFSD and Novo Nordisk Foundation Future Leaders Award Programme
- Career development awards of 5 years for basic and clinical diabetes research
- Accepts applications December - 18 March
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
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.
A detailed overview of the EFSD Programme Portfolio is available here