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 2021 starts in September 2020. Deadline to submit the application is 30^th November 2020.

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 and send it to: info@biocodex.fi by application deadline

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 the scientific board and the awardees will be informed in February 2021.

If you have any questions, please email info@biocodex.fi