Learn more about ESC Grants

The European Society of Cardiology has developed a range of grants to help young professionals in the field of cardiology access quality training or research activities throughout Europe.

Some grants or fellowships concern specific topics of cardiology and eligibility criteria may differ between them. The number of grants has significantly increased in recent years with contributions from the Associations, Working Groups and Councils of the ESC.
Please feel free to come back to this page regularly as new grant schemes become available. 

Grants and Fellowships proposed by the ESC:

ESC Training and Research Grants

Grants attributed by the ESC Training and Research Grants Committee For young cardiologists who wish to update their clinical training or research in another ESC country.

DEADLINE for application until 15 January 2011...

Grants and Fellowships proposed by the ESC Communities (subspecialties):

ESC Associations, registered branches of the ESC

• Echocardiography Research Grant
  The European Association on Echocardiography (EAE) is proud to offer two Research Grants. Deadline 30 September 2009. 
• Interventional Cardiology Grant
  The European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) awards one-year Training and Research Grants.
• Training Fellowship Programme in Electrophysiology
  The European Heart Rhythm Association offers physicians and training centres the opportunity to participate in the programme. 
• Research Fellowships in Heart Failure
  The Heart Failure Association of the ESC invites applicants interested in Clinical or Basic Research Fellowship to participate. Deadline 14 April 2010... 

ESC Councils

The ESC Councils have several types of grants.

• Outstanding Achievement Award
  The Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science honours each year two basic researchers with outstanding accomplishments in the early stage of their career.
• First Initiative Contact Grant
  For young basic scientists to visit a host institution prior to a fellowship or research affiliate position. Applications open.
• Post-Doctoral Grants in Cardiovascular Nursing
  This opportunity is for new post-doctoral researchers and PhD students to be part of a mentoring programme and benefit from the experience of confirmed researchers in nursing. Deadline over for 2010.  
• The Atie Immink New Investigator Award
  This award is proposed to doctorally-prepared registered nurses and aims to stimulate research. Deadline over for 2010.