Each year, BIRD is awarding at least three  original (basic or clinical) research projects related to inflammatory bowel diseases with a BIRD grant of 6000 Euro each.

Applicants should be younger than 40 on the submission deadline

The application for the BIRD grant should be in the following format:

1. One page CV of the applicant
2. Summary of previous research of the applicant
3. Research project in maximum 3 pages A4, Arial Narrow, simple interline, with the following sections (+ 1 extra-page of references if needed):

• Background of the current research project
• Research hypothesis AND objectives
• Methodology/strategy and limitations
• Research environment
• Perspectives and added value for the IBD patients

The deadline for the application of the BIRD grant is March (check later for specific date).

Each application will be evaluated by a at least 5 Belgian and at least 1 foreign reviewer, on the following criteria (each scored from 1 to 10).

• Interest of the study
• Originality of the study
• Writing and presentation
• Feasibility of the study
• Previous research of the applicant
  
  

The selected BIRD grant will be announced in May (check later for specific date).