The European Society for Clinical Investigation (ESCI) will award one Exploratory Grant per year to support translational research covering one of the area of interest of the society, which is conducted in one European institution.
Application portal will open on December 1, 2026
Eligibility
- Applicants must be under 40 years old at the time of submitting their application or age 40 at time of submitting.
- Basic or clinical researchers residing in Europe.
Exclusions
Older than 40 years old, residence outside of Europe.
Applicants must have completed less than 40 years before the application deadline. There will be a one-year extension period for each maternity leave.
Applicants should submit online
- a one-page short CV
- letter of motivation
- filled application form
- statement of support from the host institution
- letter of support of the mentor
Please upload all documents as pdf (preferred) or Word file.
Evaluation
A committee composed by four ESCI Council Members (basic and clinical research) will evaluate the applications.
