Springboard grant for applied research in primary care
Springboard grant to help talented postdoctoral researchers in applied research in primary care to launch their research career
What is it about?
Are you a researcher in primary care? You would like to continue your career in this field but can't find funding ?
The Fund Maurange supports talented researchers who have recently obtained a PhD or are about to finish a PhD to pursue their research career and strengthen their application for longer-term fellowships and funding.
The aim of this call is to support interdisciplinary applied research related to primary care, with the perspective of a concrete implementation of interventions for the benefit of patients, relatives and professionals in Belgium.
Who is it for?
The call is open to post-doctoral researchers performing research within the field of primary care: - with maximum 3 years of active research activities (with an additional year per childbirth or adoption) following the date on which the PhD was obtained or who are about to finish their PhD thesis (public presentation within the next 6 months after deadline of the call); - working full-time or part-time (at least 70 %; possibility for 50% for primary care professionals) in a university, an academic centre or a research centre in Belgium and; - having no guaranteed funding for their salary for the following years but with the intention to apply for longer-term funding.
View the selection criteriaHow to submit an application?
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Make sure you are eligible for this call for projects.
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Connect up to your account via https://candidate.kbs-frb.be, or create an account if this is your first application.
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Complete the application form online (you can take your time and do it in several stages if you like).
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When your application has been fully completed, send it in.
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We will send you a confirmation by e-mail, as well as a pdf of your application.