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SUMMARY:[ Fondation Leenaards | Research funding on translational medical 
 research ]
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200309
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, Fondation Leenaards allocates up to CHF 1.5 milli
 on to the Leenaards Prize for Translational Medical Research.\n\nThis rese
 arch prize is awarded to 2-3 innovative projects\, conducted by\, at least
 \, a university hospital (CHUV\, HUG) and an academic partner (e.g. EPFL\,
  UNIL\, UNIGE) of the Lake Geneva region\, investigating a clinical or hea
 lth problem (including pathogenesis\, diagnosis\, prevention or therapy) f
 rom an original and innovative angle\, and linking it to a component of ad
 vanced basic research\, be it experimental research\, bioinformatics or ep
 idemiological analyses.\n\nThe project must:\n\n	include a human research 
 component\n	stand on its own\, but it can be embedded in the context of an
  existing project.\n\n\nWho can apply:\n\n\n	At least one group at a unive
 rsity hospital (CHUV or HUG) AND one group at an academic institution (e.g
 . EPFL\, UNIL\, UNIGE) of the Lake Geneva Region\; the third applicant can
  be based outside of this region. Preference is given to new collaboration
 s.\n	The PI must be a clinical scientist (MD\, MD-PhD\, or PhD\, below the
  age of 45).\n	Applicants should preferably be at a relatively early stage
  in their careers.\n	All applicants must hold a “stable position” for 
 the entire duration of the project.\n	Applicants cannot have received this
  grant during the last 3 years (2017-2019). \n\n\nFunding and duration: C
 HF 500’000 - 750’000 for up to 36 months (not renewable).\n\nDeadlines
 : \n\n\n	Deadline for Letter of Intent: 9 March 2020.\n	Pre-selection: 15 
 April 2020.\n	Internal deadline for Institutional Support Letter: 22 May 2
 020 (contact research@epfl.ch)\n	Deadline for Full Proposals: 29 May 2020.
 \n	Final Decision: end of September 2020. \n	Beginning of the Project: ear
 ly January 2021. \n\n\nFor more information have a look at the call webpag
 e\, call document\, the EPFL Toolkit\, composition of the Jury and past gr
 anted projects.\n 
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