EHA Physician Scientist Research Grant

The EHA Physician Scientist Research Grant is a type of EHA Research Grant, which can provide up to €240,000 for three years. 

Eligibility

You’re eligible if:  

• You’re an EHA member 
• Your institute is an academic research center or proven equivalent in Europe 
• You have the support of an academic department and institute 
• Your application relates to basic and translational lab-based research in hematology  

Your application will not be eligible if it relates to: 

• Purely clinical research projects 
• Projects in health economics 
• Other non-lab-based research 

However, it may be eligible if it relates to the translational part of a clinical trial. In this case, it must be both relevant and novel. 

Specific criteria for the EHA Physician Scientist Research Grant

Our Physician Scientist Research Grant is suitable for physician scientists who are: 

• Involved in patient care 
• Currently carrying out basic or translational lab-based research in hematology 
• An MD or equivalent 

You must be within eight years of one of the following (the most recent applies): 

• PhD graduation 
• MD graduation 
• Hematology training or equivalent 

You must also have: 

• A proven track record in research by publication 
• At least 50% protected time for performing the research project—and be able to provide a letter of support by your head of department about where the research will be performed 

Note: MDs currently in hematology training are welcome to apply; however, MDs currently enrolled in a PhD program are not eligible

Your application is more likely to be successful if the research topic relates to the specialty in your clinic. For example, if you are: 

• For lab-based work, developing a mouse model in myeloproliferative neoplasms 
• For clinic-based work, treating myeloproliferative neoplasms 

Topics-in-Focus Research Grants: If your research focuses on hemoglobinopathies, you will have a competitive advantage in the selection process. Please select the ‘Topics-in-Focus Physician Scientist Research Grant’ on your application form.

Extending the reach of our grants: If you are operating in a country less-represented among EHA grantees, you will have a competitive advantage in the selection process. ​You can see a full list of these countries on our page about extending the reach of EHA Research Grants.

If you have questions about your eligibility, you can contact us at [email protected] before submitting an application.