Biocodex Microbiota Foundation Research Grant
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Section
Deadline Date
November 30, 2025
Donor Agency
Biocodex Microbiota Foundation
Grant Size
$100,000 to $500,000
The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation is pleased to announce its applications to focus on human gut microbiota related to health and disease.
Every year, the call for proposals covers a specific theme chosen by an International Scientific Committee.
Funding Information
- The annual grant is set at €200,000 VAT included, independently of the duration of the project (between 1 and 3 years).
Eligibility Criteria
- The grant is open to physicians, PhD's and Pharm-D's working in the subject area (gastroenterology, pediatrics, microbiology, infectious diseases and internal medicine, etc).
- There are no geographic limitations of applicants. Candidates from all countries are potentially eligible.
- A principal investigator having already received a Biocodex Microbiota Foundation international grant cannot apply anymore. However, principal investigator of a National Grant can apply for the International Grant.
Review Criteria
- The proposal's consistency with the predetermined subject
- Its scientific quality
- Its originality
- Its benefit to human health
- The quality of the researcher
- The quality of the research environment
- The feasibility of the project
Application Requirements
- All project proposals have to be written in English and in arial, 10 and must respect the stated word limits.
- They must include:
- Applicant’s curriculum vitae: your CV should not exceed two pages including your best and most recent publications
- A confidential scientific summary of the proposal (1 page)
- A non-confidential simplified summary of the project (1/2 page): keep in mind, if your proposal is selected, this document will be published on the Foundation website
- Project description
- 3 pages project description including the general context of your proposal, objectives, methodology, expected results, teams involved in the proposal, any necessary authorization from administrative authorities, reasons for requesting funding.
- 1 page of bibliography
- 1 page outlining your budget
- 1 page outlining your time line
- Applicants must notify the Foundation of any other funding received or requested for the project submitted.
For more information, visit Biocodex Microbiota Foundation.
