European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes

Private foundation

About the funder

The European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) is a non-profit foundation based in Düsseldorf, dedicated to promoting science and research in the field of diabetology. As a legally recognized civil law foundation, it supports innovative research projects, scientific events, publications, and research commissions to advance new insights and therapeutic approaches for diabetes in Europe and beyond.

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Mission & Vision

The EFSD is committed to promoting groundbreaking research in the field of diabetes and supporting the next generation of leading diabetes researchers. Through targeted grants, fellowships, and partnerships, the foundation contributes to achieving medical advances and improving the quality of life for people with diabetes in the long term.

Target groups

The EFSD funding programs are aimed at researchers and scientific institutions in Europe and worldwide engaged in the field of diabetology – in particular early-career researchers and established experts who are developing new approaches in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diabetes or wish to expand existing research activities.