More than 330,000 euro was awarded in 2017!

ESICM Research & Industry Awards 2017 winners received their awards at LIVES in Vienna during the Hot Topics session on September 27th, 2017.

The Established Investigator Award supports the research activities of a senior physician/scientist active in clinical or basic research. The specific intent is to provide support for investigators who have already established their independent research programme in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine, and who can demonstrate a commitment to facilitate research training of young colleagues. The research proposal may rely on approaches ranging from basic cellular responses to outcome research, and may include clinical applications as well as translational science.

The Established Investigator Award allocates a grant amounting to 20,000€, which is also fully funded by ESICM.

LIVES 2017 Winner

SONNEVILLE Romain
EURopean study on Encephalitis in intensive CAre – the EURECA study

The ESICM Trials Group Award was designed to support novel research originating from ESICM’s active scientific sections. Proposals for the Trials Group Award are nominated by each section – with a maximum of three projects per section. Members with high quality research proposals are encouraged to contact the chair and/or deputy chair of the relevant scientific section. Please note that large-scale interventional trials will be favoured.

Download the application form here and send it to your section chair or deputy chair. For section contact information visit our webpages.

The ESICM Trials Group Award allocates a grant amounting to 50 000€. This grant is fully funded by ESICM.

For any further questions regarding this award, please contact research@esicm.org

LIVES 2017 Winner

SIS Section –  PI: Massimo GIRARDIS (Italy)
ICU-Conservative O2: Conservative vs conventional oxygen administration in critically ill patients. (Randomised)

The ESICM Young Investigator Award supports the development of research activities undertaken with the active contribution of the applicant. The specific intent is to provide support for young and talented physicians/scientists that have the potential to become outstanding independent investigators in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. Research proposals may rely on approaches ranging from basic cellular responses to outcome research, and may include clinical applications as well as translational science.

The Young Investigator Award allocates a grant amounting to 20 000€, which is fully funded by ESICM.

Only ESICM members aged 40 years or younger are invited to submit applications.

LIVES 2017 Winner

SCHELLONGOWSKI Peter
Characteristics and outcomes of cancer patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome potentially fulfilling inclusion criteria for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a multicentre prospective descriptive analysis “The YELENNA Study”

The NEXT Start-Up Grant supports the professional development of talented newly board-certified intensivists who have already a background in research and are willing to develop independent research programmes. The specific intent is to provide support for young and talented researchers/scientists who have the potential to become established independent investigators in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. Board-certified Intensive Care Physicians within 5-years from consultancy who can demonstrate a solid background in research (e.g. PhD, MD, publications list/reference) are invited to apply. Applicants must demonstrate institutional support to facilitate research activities and professional development.

Research programme proposals may rely on approaches ranging from basic cellular responses to outcome research, and may include clinical applications as well as translational science. Timetable and milestones definition are required. Research programme timetable specification including milestones and objectives at time of application. 1-year assessment through ESICM validated evaluation tools and approval of 2nd year grant allocation. Dissemination of results through ESICM events and journals up to 3-years after grant allocation required. There will also be long term follow-up of professional development as an established independent researcher.

The NEXT Start-Up Grant allocates a grant amounting to 25 000€ per year for up to 2 years. This grant is fully funded by ESICM.

LIVES 2017 Winner

PELLEGRINI Mariangela
Mechanisms of inflammation in spontaneous breathing during mechanical ventilation. A PET-CT experimental study in a mild ARDS model.

The Clinical Research Award supports a research project to be performed by an investigator in a clinical environment. Some aspects of the proposal may involve collaboration with research laboratories. However, applications that lack a clinical component will not be considered. Proposals may be based on approaches ranging from physiology, diagnostic procedures, therapeutic interventions, to epidemiologic studies and evaluation of practices.

The Clinical Research Award allocates a grant amounting to 20,000€ which is fully funded by ESICM. The prize will be offered to two winners.

LIVES 2017 Winners

MISTRALETTI Giovanni
Early and late pulmonary elastance during ARDS

FLAATTEN Hans
Impact on care-givers of very old ICU-survivors, trajectories and 6 months’ outcome in the very old

The Basic Science Award supports a research project to be performed by an investigator in a research laboratory. Approaches may vary topically from basic cellular and molecular physiology, cell biology, molecular biology and genetics to animal physiology and translational science.

The Basic Science Award allocates a grant amounting to 20,000€, which is also fully funded by ESICM. The prize will be offered to two winners.

LIVES 2017 Winners

PONS Stéphanie
Immunomodulatory effects of antibiotics during septic shock: the endothelial cell’s role

ALBY-LAURENT Fanny
Mapping of epigenetic changes associated with sepsis-induced immunosuppression

In order to foster progression of women in academic careers, this prize supports the development of research activities undertaken with the active contribution of a female applicant. The specific intent is to provide support for young and talented female physicians/scientists who have the potential to become outstanding independent investigators in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. The research proposal may focus on approaches in topics ranging from basic cellular responses to outcome research, and may include clinical applications as well as translational science.

The Levi-Montalcini Biomedical Sciences Award allocates a grant amounting to 20,000€, which is also fully funded by ESICM.

LIVES 2017 Winner

VAN DEN BROM Charissa
Translational studies to therapeutically target microvascular leakage to restore microcirculatory perfusion and prevent acute kidney injury following haemorrhagic shock

These two dedicated research grants further support these values and the development of research activities targeted on patients and families needs and expectations, caregivers & patient interaction, ICU survivors, and/or communication in the ICU.

This ESICM-funded grant of 15 000€ was allocated to two winners.

LIVES 2017 Winner

Dr Louise Rose (London)
Patient and Family Centered Performance Measures Focused on Actionable Processes of Care for Persistent or Chronic critical Illness

Dr Monika Kerckhoffs (Utrecht)
Development of a Decision Aid to support the Decision-Making process for continuing, limiting or forgoing life-sustaining therapy in the Intensive Care Unit