The AGEM innovation grant (up to €25.000) has the goal to enable researchers to execute their innovative project ideas in the field of gastroenterology, endocrinology and/or metabolism within the “Advanced Diagnostics” theme, that are not part of an already existing project.

We will consider proposals that fall within the theme “Advanced Diagnostics”. All research projects (clinical, translational and fundamental) with direct and clear affinity with AGEM are eligible. Applicants with project proposals beneficial to multiple members of the AGEM research institute are especially encouraged to apply.

Advanced Diagnostics

Within the theme of Advanced Diagnostics, three main themes have been defined:

  1. Screening
  2. Diagnostics
  3. Monitoring

Subsequently, each of the above themes is further subdivided into the same 4 subthemes:

  1. Imaging
  2. (Laboratory) analytics
  3. Functional tests
  4. Artificial Intelligence

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to apply for the AGEM innovation grant:

  • The proposal has to be submitted by at least two AGEM applicants (affiliated to AGEM in PURE) who hold a PhD degree, of which one applicant has a permanent contract;
  • At least one of the applicants is an AGEM principal investigator (PI);
  • The proposed project has to fit into at least one of the mentioned themes within "Advanced diagnostics";
  • The proposed project should be innovative and not part of an already existing project.
  • The applicants need to describe the innovative aspect of their project;
  • The project has to start no later than August 1st, 2025.

    Application

    The application should include:

    • Application form:

      • Personal information
      • Proposal (not more than 2 A4)
    • Motivation letter of applicants (not more than 1 A4 in total)
    • CV of applicants (max 1 A4 per applicant)
    • Budget stating the required amount (max €25.000) and explaining how this money will be spent

      Application form:

      Submission

      Please send the application in one combined PDF-file to: agem@amsterdamumc.nl.

      The deadline for submission: January 29th, 2025; 12:00h.

      Incomplete applications and applications submitted after the deadline will not be taken into consideration.  

      Selection procedure

      The AGEM research board will judge the applications on how well the researchers and the proposal fit within the goals and aims of the AGEM research institute.

      Nominated applicants will be invited for an interview that will take place on April 17th, 2025, between 15:30 - 18:30hrs.

      Time line

      Time line AGEM talent development grant 2025

      Contact

      For questions, please contact AGEM at agem@amsterdamumc.nl.