EFIC-Grünenthal-Grant (E-G-G)

For two decades, this world-leading innovation grant has funded pioneering research. It supports early-career scientists and physicians to launch their professional journeys in pain research within member countries of the European Pain Federation EFIC^®.

Grünenthal provides up to €110,000 of funding for this grant each year. Individual research grants worth a maximum of €50,000 are available for projects with a duration of up to two years. These grants are allocated by a sub-group of the EFIC^® Working Group for Grants and Prizes. They directly target clinical and human experimental pain research, including innovative educational initiatives that improve pain diagnosis and treatment.

KEY STATS

• Approximately €1.8 million awarded since 2004.
• 70 projects successfully funded.
• 14 countries represented.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Funding for pioneering pain research.
• Freedom and independence for scientific projects.
• Exposure and publicity for early-career scientists.
• Networking opportunities across the pain research community.

HOW TO APPLY

Are you an early-career pain scientist? Apply for the E-G-G! The application process is fully online and all documents must be in English.

You will need:

• A research plan.
• A budget plan.
• Your CV.
• A letter of recommendation.

You can find further information on the EFIC^® webpage.