Promoting careers in basic cardiovascular sciences in Europe.

Purpose

To provide resources for the establishment of research links from young scientists from European institutions to hosting institutions in a foreign country within or outside Europe. Each grant will provide funds for one travel to an identified hosting institution and a minimum stay of 10 (ten) calendar days. Applications will be considered in two areas:

- to establish more permanent contacts, leading to a fellowship or a research affiliate position for the development of a research project in the area of basic cardiovascular sciences;

- to learn new skills that will be beneficial to the researcher in their future career, and which can be transferred back to the candidate’s organisation.

Eligibility

Candidates should not be older than 35 years at the time of the application deadline.

Candidates must have activity in the area of cardiovascular sciences.

Candidates must be members of any of the following:

     - an ESC National Cardiac Society

     - a group included in the Council for Basic Cardiovascular Science (check the list)

Funding

A maximum of 10 grants of 2,500 Euros each are awarded each calendar year (depending upon funds available). They will be distributed in 2 calls per year (opened May and October) based on quality of the application.

Successful candidates must use their funds within 9 months.

Deadline

Internal VHIR deadline: 8 July 2015

Official deadline: 15 July 2015

More information: HERE