II Call for Awards for Research Projects and the IV Call for Awards for Innovation Projects for the early detection of lung cancer
9 May 2024
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10 May 2024
With the purpose of giving the opportunity to develop scientific talent and promote knowledge and research in Spain, the Young Researchers Awards are held annually in collaboration with the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII).
In addition, the Honorary Award for Excellence in Scientific Career which recognizes the careers of scientists who have contributed to the generation of knowledge and advances in their specialty.
The value of the prizes is 1 million euros to be distributed among the winners to promote the development of their research projects.
Beneficiary requirements:
Those proposals for network research projects that include research groups led by researchers born in 1979 or later and who carry out their research activity in public or private health or university institutions, public research or other research centers throughout the national territory.
In relation to the Honorary Award for Excellence in Scientific Career and Outstanding Contribution to the Health of Society, it will be intended for researchers or health professionals who currently develop or have developed their research or care activity in public health and/or research centers. or private in Spain.
The projects must be framed in one of the lines of research included in the following
thematic areas:
1) Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism
• Chronic Kidney Disease and Hyperkalemia
• Heart failure
• Diabetes mellitus type 2
• Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Severe hemorrhages (intracranial and gastrointestinal)
2) Oncology, Precision Medicine and Immuno-oncology
• Lung cancer
• Breast Cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Gastrointestinal Cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
3) Respiratory and Immunology
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Asthma
• Lupus
• Eosinophilic Inflammatory Diseases
4) Infectious and immunopreventable diseases
• COVID-19
• Pediatric Flu
• VRS
• Metapneumovirus
As for the Honorary Award for Excellence in Scientific Career and Outstanding Contribution to the Health of Society, it will be allocated to the project chosen by the award-winning researcher or healthcare professional.
Deadline: June 5th, 2024, at 14: 00h