Grants for
Research
Projects

Welcome to our Research Partnership Programme, an initiative driven by the BINC foundation to fuel groundbreaking advancements in the field of mother and infant health.

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We 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 programme, 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.

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Grants to
promote research

Our research partnership programme aims to provide financial support for innovative pre-clinical and clinical research projects conducted in one of our 4 areas of expertise.

Our Research
Partnership
Programme

How to apply

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 of 5’000 Euros will be granted for publication of research in Journals with an 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.

2024 Calendar

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 2024. You will receive an answer by the 15th of May 2024. If you’re project is preselected, please go to the second step.

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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 15th of June 2024.You will receive our final decision by the 31st of July 2024.

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Funded projects

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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Microbiota-diet-host interplay during pregnancy: relevance for the maternal-neonatal health MIDIHOP

Mother & Child Health & Nutrition

Collado M. C., CSIC, National Research Council, Spain, 2022

Conception, gestation, and lactation are critical periods for human development. The exposure to unhealthy dietary patterns, excess weight gain and other environmental factors results in a higher risk of pregnancy complications affecting both mothers and infants.