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Objectiu de la convocatòria
The Grant for Fertility Innovation (GFI) supports the advancement of science and innovative technologies in the fertility field. Since 2010 Merck Serono has been awarding grants that total up to 10 million euros to translational research projects that could potentially improve take home baby rate for the benefits of the patients.
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Researchers from around the world may apply for a grant if they are involved in innovative translational research projects associated with the processes and technologies applied between the time of oocyte retrieval and embryo transfer, which could potentially provide an improvement in implantation, pregnancy and take home baby rate. Applicants must be aware that to be eligible to apply they must have completed a pilot study utilizing their technology, with positive outcomes in the improvement of implantation, pregnancy and take home baby rates.
Lloc de presentació
El personal de l'IMIM i PSMAR que necessiteu més informació adreceu-vos a:
Servei de Recerca. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003-Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
Carol Barnwell: cbarnwell@imim.es Ext.1670
Marta López: mlopez4@imim.es, Ext.: 1576
Convocatòria (URL)
http://www.grantforfertilityinnovation.com/en/index.html
Requisits
All proposals must fulfill specific inclusion criteria:
  • Must be within the scope of investigation for GFI.
  • Must be at translational research stage with a completed pilot study in humans proving improvement in implantation, pregnancy and take home baby rate.
  • No animal or basic research projects will be considered for GFI.
  • No research projects including embryo invasive technologies like PGD/PGS will be considered for GFI due to the German Embryo Protection Law.
  • Projects must not only be innovative and scientifically rational but also feasible to be applied on the clinical environment and of practical utility to improve outcomes for the benefit of the patients.
    • Dotació
    The average budget of projects awarded in the last years is around € 200,000-€230,000
    Documentació
    Applicants should send an e-mail expressing their interest to gfi@merckgroup.com
    They will then receive an automatic reply inviting them to complete a questionnaire and a brief description of their research project.

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    How to apply