2018 Health Marathon Awards support Research into Autoimmune Diseases and Allergies

Applications for the 2018 Health Marathon Awards, which aim to support Portuguese scientific research in different areas of biomedicine, are open until November 9. The awards for this 5th edition aim to select the two best scientific research projects in the area of Autoimmune Diseases and Allergies, which will each receive 20,000 euros in support, an amount that will be used to continue these projects.

Applications will be assessed by an international jury proposed by the FCT, made up of scientists of recognized merit in the field of biomedicine. The evaluation and selection process is based on various criteria, including the scientific merit of the candidates and the impact that the proposed research work could have on the discovery of better treatments, cures and prevention of Autoimmune Diseases and Allergies.

In the first four editions of the Awards, to which around 250 project applications were submitted in the areas of Cancer, Diabetes, Neurodegenerative Diseases and Cardiovascular Diseases, 11 researchers were supported in developing their work in these areas in Portugal.

The Health Marathon Awards are an initiative of the Health Marathon Association, a non-profit organization, and are supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). The monetary value of the prizes, totaling 40,000 euros, is the result of donations raised during the annual Health Marathon television show in partnership with RTP, as well as other initiatives and support from civil society.

All the information about applying for the Awards is here.