The Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique - FNRS (F.R.S.-FNRS), in partnership with the "Japan Society for the Promotion of Science - JSPS" (Japan), is pleased to announce the result of the call launched on July 1, 2020 within the framework of the instrument called "PINT-BILAT-M" (bilateral research mobility projects).

Five applications were submitted to evaluation procedures by the F.R.S.-FNRS and the "JSPS" (Japan) and the agencies jointly selected one project for funding, the details of which are listed below.

The Belgian team financed by the F.R.S.-FNRS will receive a maximum amount of 15.000 € over a period of two years in order to finance, in particular, travels, scientific workshops/congresses and, possibly, operating costs. The project will be carried out in collaboration with a Japanese team which will be financed by the "JSPS" (Japan).

On January 25, 2021, Pierre Vanderhaeghen was awarded the Generet 2020 Award for research on rare diseases. The Prize rewards his research work devoted to brain development and its abnormalities.

The Generet Fund wishes to give a strong impetus to research on rare diseases and contribute to making our country a center of expertise on these diseases. Since 2018, the Fund has been awarding a €1 million scientific prize each year to finance a 4-year research programme.

Professor at the KU Leuven and ULB, Pierre Vanderhaeghen is a former FNRS researcher, having spent his entire career there until 2012. Congratulations to him for this prestigious award!

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Invitation to participate in the ceremony during which the name of the 2020 winner of the Generet Prize for Rare Diseases will be announced. It will take place on Monday, January 25th from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm.

On the programme: a presentation of the winner, testimonies from patients, their families and stakeholders.

The Generet Fund, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, rewards each year a leading researcher who puts his or her skills at the service of research on rare diseases with a view to improving the quality of life of patients. This prize, worth €1,000,000, is unique in the Belgian research landscape and aims to increase Belgium's influence as an international centre for research on rare diseases.

To participate in the ceremony online, you can register on our website via this link.

Deadline : 12.04.2021

Theme : Nuclear energy and/or nuclear radiation : both technically oriented research and socio-economic research 
Nominees : Worldwide 
Award : 12,500 €  

Documents : Regulations - Application form - Prize-winners