FDIME Announces Research Grants for Young Researchers

Dear EFIM members

FDIME Announces Research Grants for Young Researchers

Please find enclosed a letter from Prof. Daniel Sereni, the President of the Foundation for the Development of Internal Medicine in Europe (FDIME) regarding Grant offered by FDIME for research projects related to: General Internal Medicine particularly polymorbidity research projects.

Two separate Announcements and Application forms are attached.

Application Criteria / Eligibility

Young Internists/Researchers who are interested to apply must meet the following criteria:

• Be an Internist as defined by EFIM (refer to: https://www.efim.org/en/what-is-internal-medicine-913
Be < 38 years of age.
Be a member of one of the National Societies of Internal Medicine affiliated to EFIM, for at least one year before applying.
Be able to submit a relevant project proposal. The project can cover translational medicine, basic or clinical research.

Important Information

Grants will be awarded for a period of up to one year of study, and are not renewable.
The objective of the Grant is to promote exchanges between European researchers enabling them to undertake research.
The purpose of the grant is to provide financial support for the applicant’s lifestyle during the period of research. It is expected that the applicant will be occupied full time with his/her specified research study and not receiving any salary.
The applicant is required to submit a budget plan itemizing expected living costs / travel expenses for the intended study period. The Grant funding is not intended to be used for organizing the research itself.
The applicant must inform FDIME of any additional sources of funding that are available for the intended research study period.

For further information:

Contact the FDIME Administrator email: [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]