National call for projects

Nordics

Definition

The purpose of the Biocodex Microbiota Foundation 2021 Nordics grant is to support scientific research involving the human gut microbiota and the role of probiotics in human health and disease.

Grants

The total amounts will be granted per country as listed below (VAT included and potential overhead included): 

Finland 20 000 €

Sweden 10 000 €

Baltics (including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) 15 000 €

Please notice that the grant must be applied to a research institution and may not be paid directly to the researcher. The grants will be awarded to the selected research institutions in Nordic-Baltic countries.

Application period

The application period for the grant 2022 starts in November 2021. Deadline to submit the application is 31^st December 2021.

Candidates

Grant must be applied to a research institution in Nordic-Baltic countries. Applicant must be an advanced degree (MD, PhD) holder. 

Post-doctoral investigators are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Please fill the application form dedicated to your country/region:

Finland grant application form

Sweden grant application form

Baltics grant application form

Application form (including attachments) should be sent by an email to either info@biocodex.fi (Finland and Baltics) or info@biocodex.se (Sweden)

More information on the process can be found here.

Selection

A scientific board will review the applications and select the awardees.

Final decisions will be made by both scientific committees and the awardees will be informed on the decision by the end of March 2022.

If you have any questions, please email info@biocodex.fi for Finland and Baltics grants and info@biocodex.se for Sweden grant