The next application period for the Outstanding Achievement Award will run from 22 April to 25 May 2025.

Read the instructions and also the disclaimer on Personal Data Privacy (at the bottom of this page) and prepare your application accordingly.

Criteria for Eligibility

• Candidates must be investigators who are involved in basic research and have recently established themselves as independent investigators
• Under 45 years old*, candidates are expected to have sustained outstanding productivity over several years, resulting in a significant contribution to their chosen field, and wish to continue their career in this manner 
• Candidates must be members of the Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science
• Members of the CBCS nucleus and of the selection committee are not eligible.

_{(* The committee will take into account personal circumstances including parental leave)}

How to Apply

Application Submission:

Applications must be submitted exclusively via the online form, accessible in the Applications section of your "MyESC" Account. Once logged in, click on 'New Grant Application' and then 'Apply Now' next to the Application form the the ESC Outstanding Achievement Award.

Eligibility Check:

Formal eligibility criteria are automatically checked at the time of application.

If you are not eligible, the Outstanding Achievement Award application form will not be visible to you.

Application File Requirements: 

Prepare a single PDF containing:

• A bio-sketch (maximum 2 pages) describing your recent contributions and achievements.
• A one-page summary highlighting your five most important publications.
• A statement confirming your commitment to attend ESC Congress 2025.
• All details must be combined into one PDF document, which you will need to attach to the online application form.

Attendance Requirement: 

Candidates must attend ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid next August to receive the award and must confirm this commitment in the application form.

Selection Process:

The selection committee is composed of members of the relevant council or committee.

Applicants are typically notified of the outcome by mid-July.

Note:

Before completing the online application, ensure your PDF file is ready for upload.  

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Winners of the Outstanding Achievement Award in the past

Personal Data Privacy

The information collected is subject to data processing to record, evaluate and track your application.

The recipients of the data are ESC staff who process the forms as well as the staff in charge of paying the award monies.

Data collected will be kept for one year and stored in Salesforce.

In accordance with the chapter 3 of the European Regulation 2016/679 with regards to data protection, you have the right to request from the ESC access to and rectification or erasure of your personal data or restriction of processing concerning your data or to object to processing as well as the right to data portability.

For such, please contact (together with a proof of identity):

Data Privacy
European Society of Cardiology
Les Templiers
2035 Route des Colles
CS 80179 Biot
06903 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS CEDEX, France

Or by email

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, and for information, the ESC has appointed a Data Protection Officer that you can reach by email.