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CARDIOLOGY CLINICAL STUDY FUND

European Society of Veterinary Cardiology

One of the objectives of the ESVC is “to encourage and promote improved methods of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease in animals”. In keeping with this goal, the ESVC has created a Clinical Study Fund. The goal of this fund is to support high quality clinical research aimed at improving the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases in animals.

Program description

• If ethical approval was not provided at the time of submission, it must be provided shortly after the grant has been awarded.

• A panel of recognized experts in veterinary cardiology appointed by the board will review all proposals according to a list of objective criteria.

• Final decision will be made by the ESVC board.

• Funding will be granted based on the scientific merit of the proposal and the availability of funding, after ranking the proposal accordingly.

• The fund will support one research project/year

• Duration of the project should be one year. If it is not possible to complete the project in one year, an application can be made for an extension for a second year. With this application, a progress report must be submitted at the end of the first year.

• Maximum funding: funding will be provided up to 20,000 Euro

• Deadline for application: May 1, 2026

• Funding decision: Applicant will be informed of the decision by October 31, 2026

AI Based Application Success Predictor

🐾 1. Strong Focus on Veterinary Cardiology (Non-Negotiable)

Projects must clearly address:
- Cardiovascular diseases in animals
Common areas:
- Canine mitral valve disease
- Feline cardiomyopathy
- Congenital heart defects in animals

👉 Weak cardiology relevance → low success probability

🩺 2. Clear Clinical Relevance in Veterinary Practice (Top Predictor)

Successful proposals:

Demonstrate:
- Direct impact on diagnosis, treatment, or management
Focus on improving:
- Animal health outcomes
- Clinical decision-making

👉 Key question:
“Will this improve veterinary cardiology practice?”

🔄 3. Translational & Comparative Cardiology (Major Advantage)

Preference for:
- Studies linking:
  - Animal models ↔ human cardiology (comparative medicine)
Also includes:
- Translational diagnostics or therapies

👉 Comparative cardiology is a distinct strength area

👩‍⚕️ 4. Early-Career Researcher Support (Major Priority)

ESVC funding often targets:
- Residents, PhD students, early-career veterinarians

Evaluation includes:

Career trajectory
Commitment to veterinary cardiology

👉 Strong advantage for trainees

🧪 5. Feasible, Well-Designed Study

Must include:
- Clear aims
- Appropriate methodology
- Realistic timeline

👉 Pilot-scale, achievable studies perform best

🧠 6. Innovation in Diagnostics & Imaging

High success rates in:

Echocardiography advancements
Imaging technologies
Biomarkers

👉 Diagnostic innovation is a key theme

🤝 7. Strong Mentorship & Institutional Support

Mentor should:
- Have expertise in veterinary cardiology
Institution should provide:
- Clinical caseload
- Diagnostic facilities

👉 Environment strongly affects feasibility

🌍 8. European Collaboration & Networking

Preference for:
- Cross-institutional collaborations
- Participation in ESVC community

👉 Networking and collaboration increase competitiveness

📊 9. Alignment with ESVC Educational Mission

ESVC prioritizes:
- Education and knowledge dissemination
Projects with:
- Training components
- Knowledge-sharing outputs

👉 Education-focused proposals are favored

💰 10. Realistic Scope for Small Grants

Funding is typically:
- Travel grants or small research awards
Projects must be:
- Focused and achievable

👉 Large-scale projects are not suitable

📊 Summary: Key Predictors (Ranked)

Highest impact factors:

Veterinary cardiology focus
Clinical relevance
Translational/comparative value

Moderate predictors:
4. Early-career development
5. Feasibility
6. Diagnostic innovation

Supporting factors:
7. Mentorship
8. Collaboration
9. Educational value

💡 Insider Insight

Compared to large veterinary or human cardiology funders:

European Society of Veterinary Cardiology is:
👉 clinically oriented + training-focused
👉 supports small-scale, high-impact projects

👉 Key evaluation question:
“Will this project improve veterinary cardiology practice and support researcher development?”

✔️ What wins:

Practical clinical research
Strong trainee involvement
Feasible, focused design

❌ What struggles:

Large, unfocused studies
Pure basic science without application
Weak clinical relevance

Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Others

Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility Requirements

• The principal investigator must be a member of the ESVC current with his membership

• Each ESVC member can submit only one application per year as principal investigator

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: European Society of Veterinary Cardiology

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: MASTA 11 BE 4970 Stavelot

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