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EHA Physician Scientist Research Grant

European Hematology Association

The EHA Physician Scientist Research Grant is a type of EHA Research Grant, which can provide up to €240,000 for three years.

Specific criteria for the EHA Physician Scientist Research Grant

Our Physician Scientist Research Grant is suitable for physician scientists who are:

Involved in patient care
Currently carrying out basic or translational lab-based research in hematology
An MD or equivalent

You must be within eight years of one of the following (the most recent applies):

PhD graduation
MD graduation
Hematology training or equivalent

You must also have:

A proven track record in research by publication
At least 50% protected time for performing the research project—and be able to provide a letter of support by your head of department about where the research will be performed

Note: MDs currently in hematology training are welcome to apply; however, MDs currently enrolled in a PhD program are not eligible

Your application is more likely to be successful if the research topic relates to the specialty in your clinic. For example, if you are:

For lab-based work, developing a mouse model in myeloproliferative neoplasms
For clinic-based work, treating myeloproliferative neoplasms

Topics-in-Focus Research Grants: If your research focuses on hemoglobinopathies, you will have a competitive advantage in the selection process. Please select the ‘Topics-in-Focus Physician Scientist Research Grant’ on your application form.

Extending the reach of our grants: If you are operating in a country less-represented among EHA grantees, you will have a competitive advantage in the selection process.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Direct relevance to hematology and laboratory-based research (highest predictor)

This is the most important predictor.

Eligible projects should focus on:

Benign hematology
Hematologic malignancies
Stem cell biology
Hemostasis and thrombosis
Hemoglobinopathies
Bone marrow failure
Transfusion medicine
Immunohematology
Precision hematology

EHA Research Grants specifically support basic and translational laboratory-based hematology research. Purely clinical research, health economics, and other non-laboratory-based projects are generally not eligible, unless they involve a strong translational laboratory component linked to a clinical trial.

2. Scientific significance and impact (very high predictor)

External reviewers explicitly assess the significance and impact of the proposed research.

Competitive proposals should address:

An important unmet need
A major biological or clinical question
Problems with broad relevance to hematology
Research capable of advancing the field

Projects should clearly explain why the work matters and how it could change hematology research or patient care.

3. Innovation and originality (very high predictor)

Novelty is one of the principal review criteria.

Strong proposals typically include:

Novel concepts
Innovative methodologies
New disease mechanisms
Emerging technologies
Creative experimental approaches
High-risk/high-gain ideas

Reviewers explicitly evaluate whether the objectives are ambitious and beyond the current state of the art.

4. Rigorous methodology and feasibility (very high predictor)

Applications should demonstrate:

Clear hypotheses
Appropriate experimental design
Robust methodology
Sound statistical planning
Realistic milestones
Feasible timelines

Reviewers explicitly score both the appropriateness of methods and the feasibility of the proposal.

5. Strong translational potential (very high predictor)

EHA emphasizes research that bridges laboratory discoveries with clinical application.

Competitive projects often involve:

Biomarker development
Precision hematology
Translational studies
Functional genomics
Target validation
Preclinical therapeutic development

While basic science is fully supported, applications are strengthened by a clear pathway toward future clinical benefit.

6. Outstanding investigator track record and potential (very high predictor)

Reviewers explicitly evaluate:

Publication record
International standing
Scientific expertise
Leadership potential
Research productivity

For junior grants, the emphasis is on future independence and leadership potential, while advanced grants place greater weight on an established research record.

7. Excellent host institution and scientific environment (very high predictor)

The quality of the research environment is an explicit review criterion.

Strong applications demonstrate:

A leading academic research center
Appropriate infrastructure
Access to specialized technologies
Strong mentorship
Institutional commitment
Collaborative expertise

Applicants must have support from their academic department and institution. Letters of support should clearly describe the institutional commitment and available facilities.

8. High-quality mentorship and career development (high predictor for junior and physician-scientist awards)

For early-career applicants, EHA requires a mentor letter describing a structured mentoring plan.

Competitive applications demonstrate:

Strong mentorship
Career-development strategy
Research independence plan
Leadership development
Appropriate protected research time (for Physician Scientist Grants)

Mentorship quality is particularly important for Junior Research Grants and Physician Scientist Research Grants.

9. Well-justified and realistic budget (high predictor)

Budget review is an explicit component of evaluation.

Strong budgets should include:

Clear itemization
Appropriate justification
Realistic costs
Alignment with project aims
Efficient use of requested resources

Reviewers assess whether the proposed work can reasonably be completed within the available funding and timeline.

10. Collaboration and future funding potential (high predictor)

Several EHA funding mechanisms—including Innovation Grants, Bilateral Collaborative Grants, and Research Mobility Grants—place special emphasis on collaboration.

Competitive projects often demonstrate:

Complementary expertise
International collaboration
Interdisciplinary partnerships
Potential for future European or international funding
Expansion into larger collaborative research programs

For Innovation Grants, reviewers explicitly evaluate whether the project can support a subsequent application for a larger funding opportunity. Research Mobility Grants likewise prioritize complementary expertise between the home and host institutions to build lasting collaborations.

Specialties

Hematology

Eligibility Requirements

You’re eligible if:

You’re an EHA member
Your institute is an academic research center or proven equivalent in Europe
You have the support of an academic department and institute
Your application relates to basic and translational lab-based research in hematology

Your application will not be eligible if it relates to:

Purely clinical research projects
Projects in health economics
Other non-lab-based research

However, it may be eligible if it relates to the translational part of a clinical trial. In this case, it must be both relevant and novel.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: European Hematology Association

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Koninginnegracht 12b 2514 AA The Hague

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