Baillet Latour Biomedical Award

Eligibility

• Applicants must hold a PhD degree awarded no more than 12 years prior to the deadline for applications i.e. 16 September 2012 (possibly extended in case of eligible career breaks).
• Applicants must be affiliated to a Belgian University, a Belgian University Hospital or an eligible Belgian Research Institute (see regulations).
• Applicants must be affiliated to their institution until 30 April 2030.

Summary

On the initiative of the Baillet Latour Fund, the prestigious Baillet Latour Biomedical Award will be awarded in 2025 to independent investigators in the early phase of their career to conduct biomedical research in Belgium and to consolidate their independent research team and program.

• Prize amounts to € 1,000,000 spread over 5 years
• Topic: cardiovascular and pulmonary systems
• The research project must be conducted in Belgium and involve fundamental, translational or clinical biomedical research.
• Eligible expenses include personnel costs (excluding PI's salary), running costs, and equipment. Overhead costs are not eligible.

Application deadlines

Program application deadline

Procedure

Applications must  be submitted by 16 September 2024 at the latest via the online application form.

Call schedule

• Call deadline: 16 September 2024
• First jury meeting: February 2025
• Second jury meeting: March 2025
• Start project: 1 May 2025

Regulations and downloads

More information, the regulations, application form and guide for applicants are available on https://www.blba.be/