Funding of the Professor H.E. Blum Foundation
Since 2015, the Professor H.E. Blum Foundation has been supporting science, research, as well as continuing education and training at the University Medical Center Freiburg. Support is provided to doctoral candidates, early-career researchers, and medical and non-medical staff in selected areas.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The purpose of the foundation is to promote science and research as well as advanced training and education at institutions of the University Medical Center Freiburg. In particular, basic and translational research projects as well as qualification measures for the successful completion of such projects are supported.
Eligible expenses
- Scholarships for research projects
- Grants for the acquisition of qualifications or work equipment
- Costs for further education and training (e.g., part-time online degree programs)
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Doctoral candidates or early-career researchers at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg
- Medical or non-medical staff of Internal Medicine II, Palliative Medicine, or the Center for Naturopathy at the University Medical Center Freiburg
Evaluation criteria
- Scientific innovation content
- Relevance for basic and translational research
- Qualification requirements for project success
Description
The Professor H.E. Blum Foundation is dedicated to the sustainable promotion of science, research, as well as continuing education and training at the University Medical Center Freiburg. Since 2015, it has specifically supported doctoral candidates and early-career researchers with projects in basic and translational research. Also supported are medical and non-medical staff of the Clinic for Internal Medicine II (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Infectious Diseases), Palliative Medicine, and the Center for Naturopathy. As a non-profit institution under the fiduciary management of the New University Foundation Freiburg, it aims to advance scientific innovation and further expand the excellent medical expertise at the Baden-Württemberg location.
Funding is provided primarily for scholarships for research projects as well as grants for acquiring qualifications and work resources that are central to project success, such as part-time online degree programs with qualifying certification. Decisions on grants are made continuously based on scientific innovation, relevance to basic and translational research, and the qualification needs for successful project implementation. Through the continuous submission option, researchers and staff in the mentioned departments gain flexible planning security and can realize their projects promptly. Interested scientists benefit from a transparent allocation process and comprehensive financial support to implement forward-looking research projects and targeted continuing education measures in health and social research.
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