The Fund Marie-Thérèse De Lava and the Fund Robert Schneider – Call is open – Deadline 25th November 2025
The Fund Marie-Thérèse De Lava and the Fund Robert Schneider wish to foster research in geriatric medicine, which plays an increasing role in health care.
Both Funds are launching a joint call to encourage high level researchers to develop their career by combining scientific research in geriatrics with clinical practice.
Deadline for application: 25th November 2025
The call is open to
- Assistant doctors, committed to a PhD program or planning to enroll in a PhD program within the next academic year, with at least one year training as a geriatrician or a plan for an education in geriatric medicine OR doctors within 8 years after promotion as geriatrician (excluding career break) who can convincingly demonstrate their ambition in pursuing a career in geriatric research either by doing research in preparation of a PhD or to continue research following a PhD;
- Applicants must be appointed to a (future) clinical position as a geriatrician at a university hospital in Belgium.
- The hospitals and universities are expected to provide co-funding in the form of infrastructure facilities.
- The applicant is supported by the head of the department of the hospital concerned.
- The project is initiated and coordinated in Belgium.
- Collaborative projects are encouraged. Projects that involve collaboration between research teams internationally must be initiated and coordinated by the team based in Belgium
Grant
A financial support of maximum € 150.000 will be given to one applicant covering a period of 3 years.
An independent jury of experts will fix the amount based on a detailed and realistic budget.
Link for information and application
Don’t hesitate to contact Isabelle Nguyen (nguyen.i@mandate.kbs-frb.be) for any further information.