Grants for
Research
Projects
Welcome to our Research Partnership Program, an initiative driven by the BINC Foundation to fuel groundbreaking advancements in the field of mother and infant health.
apply for our grantsWe Support Clinical and Pre-clinical research
We are committed to fostering innovation and supporting cutting-edge projects in our four areas of expertise : mother and infant health, biotics and microbiome health, immunity and allergy, and brain devleopement.
Through our program, we offer financial support to up to five exceptional pre-clinical and clinical research projects annually, aiming to catalyze transformative discoveries that will shape the future of healthcare.
As we collaborate with passionate researchers and institutions, we envision a world where novel solutions in mother and infant health flourish, leaving a lasting positive impact on the lives of countless families.
Together, let's embark on a journey of discovery and transformation, pushing the boundaries of scientific exploration and unlocking new possibilities in the realm of maternal and infant care.
Grants to
promote research
Our research partnership program aims to provide financial support for innovative pre-clinical and clinical research projects conducted in one of our 4 areas of expertise.
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Through its Research Partnership Program, Biostime Institute for Nutrition and Care aims to stimulate innovation, collaboration and technology translation in health sciences.
Our Research
Partnership
Program
Who Can Apply ?
Every year, our research grants provide financial support for innovative research projects from research scientists based in universities, hospitals or leading academic institutions from all over the world.
What Kind of Research Project Is Funded ?
Any clinical or preclinical research project led in the field of maternal and infant nutrition and health in one of our focused areas of expertise : mother and child nutrition, biotics and microbiome health, brain development, immunity and allergy.
What Amount Will Cover the Grants ?
BINC allocates up to 50’000 euros per research project for preclinical research and up to 100’000 euros per research project for clinical research. A bonus will be granted for publication in research journal with impact factor > 2.5
What Outcome Is Expected From The Funded Projects ?
The aim is that the research will lead to a publication in a peer-reviewed Journal to diffuse the outcomes of this research to the broader scientific community.
2025 Calendar
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Call for Grants
2025
We are thrilled to announce the opening call for grants from the Biostime Institute for Nutrition and Care (BINC), commencing in January and closing at the end of March 2025.
We are actively seeking innovative and impactful proposals in the dynamic field of maternal and child nutrition and health.
This year's grant initiative is dedicated to supporting preclinical and clinical studies that contribute to advancing knowledge and improving the nutrition and health of mothers and children around three key topics.
Topic 1 :
Nutritional interventions to support infant growth and development
Including food for special medical purposes (food intolerance, ....)
Topic 2 :
Nutritional interventions to support Children Growth, Bone Development and Cognitive Development
Topic 3 :
Nutritional interventions to support Maternal Health
How to Apply
for our Grants ?
To apply to our Research Partnership Programme, please follow the two-steps process guidelines below.
1st Round Application
Fill in our online application form and submit a small abstract as well as the research plan of your research project by the 31st of March 2025. You will receive an answer by the 30th of April 2025. If you’re project is selected, please go to the second step.
2nd Round Application
If you’re project has been preselected at the end of the first selection round, please download and fill in the full application dossier before returning it to us by the 31st of May 2025. You will receive our final decision by the 30th of September 2025.
Funded projects
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BINC Grantees 2024
Brain Development
Dr. Harriët Schellekens, Prof. Jeffrey Craig, Prof. Francesca Lembo
BINC is thrilled to announce the Grantees for the Research Partnership Program 2024! This year, we proudly recognize three outstanding researchers whose innovative work is driving progress in their respective fields: Prof. Jeffrey Craig, Dr. Harriët Schellekens, Prof. Francesca Lembo. We are excited to support their journeys and look forward to the transformative impact of their research.
Immune mechanisms driving the acquisition of remission following treatment with Probiotic and Peanut Oral Immunotherapy (PPOIT)
Immunity & Allergy
Tang M., Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Australia, 2022
Food allergies are a major health burden globally. There is currently no cure so management relies on allergen avoidance, which causes significantly reduced quality of life2. Intense research effort has focused on developing treatments that induce remission of allergy.
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