Gut Microbiota International Call for Projects

Every year, the call for proposals covers a specific theme chosen by an International Scientific Committee.

Funding Information

• The annual grant is set at €200,000 VAT included, independently of the duration of the project (between 1 and 3 years).

Eligibility Criteria

• The grant is open to physicians, PhD’s and Pharm-D’s working in the subject area (gastroenterology, pediatrics, microbiology, infectious diseases and internal medicine, etc).
• There are no geographic limitations of applicants. Candidates from all countries are potentially eligible.
• A principal investigator having already received a Biocodex Microbiota Foundation international grant cannot apply anymore. However, principal investigator of a National Grant can apply for the International Grant.

Review Criteria

• The proposal’s consistency with the predetermined subject
• Its scientific quality
• Its originality
• Its benefit to human health
• The quality of the researcher
• The quality of the research environment
• The feasibility of the project

Application Requirements

• All project proposals have to be written in English and in arial, 10 and must respect the stated word limits.
• They must include:
  • Applicant’s curriculum vitae: your CV should not exceed two pages including your best and most recent publications
  • A confidential scientific summary of the proposal (1 page)
  • A non-confidential simplified summary of the project (1/2 page): keep in mind, if your proposal is selected, this document will be published on the Foundation website
  • Project description
  • 3 pages project description including the general context of your proposal, objectives, methodology, expected results, teams involved in the proposal, any necessary authorization from administrative authorities, reasons for requesting funding.
  • 1 page of bibliography
  • 1 page outlining your budget
  • 1 page outlining your time line
  • Applicants must notify the Foundation of any other funding received or requested for the project submitted.

For more information, visit Biocodex Microbiota Foundation.