EFSD and Boehringer Ingelheim: European Diabetes Research Programmes

These Programmes consist of two elements, each with a different focus:
1. “Regulation of Secretion and Function of Non-Insulin Peptides from the Endocrine Pancreas”. In particular, proposals dealing with the following are especially, but not exclusively, welcome: research into the investigation of the role, function and mechanism of non-beta cells. Only basic research projects will be considered for this Programme.
2. “Mechanisms Relating Renal Dysfunction to Cardiovascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes”. In particular, proposals dealing with the following are especially, but not exclusively, welcome: projects investigating novel biomarkers or the translation of experimental hypothesis and clinical results. Only clinical / translational research projects will be considered for this Programme.
Funding of basic research projects: up to €100K over 2 years. Funding of clinical research projects: up to Euro 400K over 3 years. A total of Euro 2.5 million for research funding will be distributed over three years in 2012 – 2014.
http://www.europeandiabetesfoundation.org/BI/RFA_BI_12.html