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ESMINT Pilot Research Grant

ESMINT recognizes the need to stimulate investigator-initiated research programs in interventional neuroradiology. The ESMINT Pilot Research Grant Program provides a one-year funding source to help investigators generate preliminary data that will lead to additional funding from other national agencies or foundations. This call for proposals will consider all new or innovative projects with sound medical/scientific justification.

2024 Pilot Research Grant Recipients

The ESMINT Research & Publication Committee, chaired by Aymeric Rouchaud, evaluated numerous proposals to fund projects with significant scientific merit and potential impact. This year, two exceptional projects were awarded funding, addressing key challenges in neurointervention and stroke care.

Dr. Sophia Hohenstatt (Heidelberg, Germany) is exploring the Quantification of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Blood and Thrombi of Stroke Patients. This innovative study, supervised by Markus Möhlenbruch, aims to assess the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in stroke patients. It could provide valuable insights into how environmental pollutants might affect stroke incidence and severity.

Sophia Hohenstatt Research Grant

Dr. Antonio Laiso (Firenze, Italy) is investigating The RADIONICS Study (Pre-hospital Transcranial Doppler Selection for Patients with Large Vessel Occlusion), aimed at enhancing early stroke detection using transcranial Doppler technology in pre-hospital settings. This project seeks to transform the identification and treatment of patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO), ultimately improving outcomes for this high-risk group.

Antonio Laiso Research Grant

Pilot Research Grant Timeline 2025

The next round of ESMINT Research Grants is scheduled to begin in May 2025.

  • Call for applicants: Monday, 5 May 2025
  • Deadline for submission: Monday, 23 June 2025, 23.59h
  • Reviewing process: 24 June – 15 July 2025
  • Announcement of winner(s): Thursday, 17 July 2025
  • 3 – 5 September 2025: Awardee/s will be announced at the ESMINT Congress and will be able to present his research

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the ESMINT Office at office@esmint.eu.

Specific Grant Details

Research proposals that are highly likely to generate preliminary data for future substantial grant applications will receive priority. A scientific panel will review the applications, and the final award will be subject to approval by the ESMINT Board.

  1. Applicant Qualifications: The applicant must be a current member of ESMINT.
  2. Applicant Categories:
    • Trainee (medical student, resident, or fellow)
    • Junior (≤ 5 years after fellowship)
  1. Grant Application Funding Level: This pilot program provides a grant of up to 10.000 Euro per project and plans to fund up to 2 projects annually. The scientific review panel reserves the right to limit the number of grants according to the society’s priorities.
  1. Budget:
    • The pilot grant program does not allow salary support for the PI. However, the grant can support the salary of a statistician, research assistant(s), and/or other research team member(s). In specific circumstances, the PI may request an exception with appropriate justification.
    • No indirect costs are allowed.
    • Salary support will be provided for research personnel, including technician(s) or statisticians.
    • Study materials (phantoms, test devices, animal research) are subject of funding.
    • This grant can include funds for supplies. Funds for equipment purchases are generally excluded unless there is significant justification.
    • The projects does not create any employment by ESMINT
    • Any local state tax costs have to be covered by the applicant and investigator
  1. Proposal (maximum of 5 pages)
    a) Specific Aims
    b) Project Significance
    c) Research Design/Strategy
    d) Budget
  2. Document to be uploaded: The applicant must provide one electronic PDF submission of all application components via the application form:
    a) Cover Letter: Please download the Pilot Research Grant Cover Letter here.
    b) Proposal
    c) CV, to include all grants received in the preceding 5 years and publications from those grants.
    d) If trainee, letter of support from senior PI providing oversight of project.

Head of Research & Publication Committee

Aymeric Rouchaud

Aymeric Rouchaud
Chair