Diabetes - new call EFSD/LillyEuropean Diabetes Research Programme (€ 100,000)

The European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) has published a new call, namely the EFSD/LillyEuropean Diabetes Research Programme. The closing date is September 1, 2013. The EFSD/Lilly European Diabetes Research Fund was created to promote increased European diabetes research and to increase public awareness and political understanding of the magnitude and burden of the disease. The Programme will accept applications within any area of basic or clinical diabetes research. Research will be supported through the award of grants, each of up to € 100,000, payable in the first year and in one instalment. The duration of each award may be one year or longer, depending upon the needs of the project and as justified in the application.

Other upcoming Request for Applications (RFAs) are:
• EFSD/JDS Reciprocal Travel Fellowship Programme: July 1, 2013;
• EFSD/Novartis European Research Programme in Microvascular Complications of Diabetes: July 15, 2013;
• Available throughout the year: Albert Renold Travel Fellowships supported by Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD).

For further information on these and future programmes of EFSD check the RFAs and closing dates website of the EFSD.