Call for proposals - Leenaards Prize for Translational Medical Research 2025
Funding Scheme
The Leenaards Foundation supports Translational Medical Research in the Lake Geneva region carried out in collaboration with academic institutions. The aim is to strengthen structural links between clinical and basic research. The Leenaards Foundation is open to projects in the fields of integrative or personalized medicine.
The amount at disposal is 1,4 million Swiss Francs (CHF)
Who is eligible
The primary applicant (principal investigator) will be a clinical scientist (MD, MD-PhD, or PhD), below age of 45, with an established research track, who has demonstrated her or his capacity as an independent investigator to lead original clinical research.
The project’s co-applicants (max. 2), preferably also at a relatively early stage in their careers, will have shown their skills in their respective fields. Their contributions in the project must be clearly specified.
Deadline
Submission deadline: 4 March 2024
Further informations
- Aimed at scientists from the Lake Geneva region
- Maximum of 3 applicants per project
- Project duration: maximum 3 years
- Application to be submitted electronically (in English)
- Project start: from January 2025