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FVE Research Grant & Purina® Pro Plan® Research Grant
Are you passionate about advancing knowledge in companion animal nutrition? FVE and PURINA® PRO PLAN® can help you to conduct your innovative research! We invite you to apply for our research grant to contribute to the field and make a significant impact. Please fill out the following information to apply for the grant.
Eligibility Requirements
(Please check the Terms and Conditions document regarding the Criteria HERE)
Who can apply:
- Veterinarians in clinical practice or research – Applications for research grants can be made by companion animal veterinarians in private clinical practice or working at a veterinary teaching establishment in a European country member of the Council of Europe.
- Veterinary Medicine students – Applications for research grants can be made by veterinary students, in collaboration with their supervisor at a European educational establishment member of the EAEVE (European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education).
- PhD students – Applications for research grants can be made by veterinary PhD students, in collaboration with and signed by their professor or clinical companion animal practice at the European educational establishment member of the EAEVE (European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education).
- EBVS Resident – Applications for research grants can be made by EBVS Residents, with a preference for ECVCN college, in collaboration with and signed by their supervisor.
Decisions are taken independently of all external influences and the content of all discussions until reaching decisions shall be confidential. Where conflicts of interest arise (e.g. in discussions of research proposals from a veterinary teaching establishment or with a supervisor sitting in the review committee), the review committee member in question will not participate in the evaluation and will not review the proposal.
Ethical approval from the University/Faculty is necessary when applying for the research grant. After receiving the preliminary approval for the grant PURINA® will conduct its Ethical review.
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Timeline
- Application deadline: 31st of October
- Results announcement: 29th of November
- End of June 2025: Deadline for finalizing the clinical phase of the project.
- End of August 2025: Deadline for submission of final research results (max 10 pages, plus poster/equivalent deliverable).
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Deliverables
Scientific research in the field of companion animal nutrition, for example:
- Age-based or breed-specific diets[1]
- Condition-based nutrition (e.g. diabetes, kidney diseases, etc)[1] or personalised diets
- Veterinary Supplements
- General nutritional research
[1] If a Veterinary or Maintenance Diet should be used, it must be PURINA®.
Application Forms:
- Veterinarians in Clinical Practice or Research
- Veterinary Medicine Students
- PhD Students and EBVS Residents
Consent: By filling out the form, you agree to the terms and conditions regarding the criteria of the grant. We will only use the provided information to process your application and contact you if necessary, not for any other means.
