FOP Awareness Grant of the Förderverein FOP e.V. to Support Young Scientists and Raise Awareness for FOP

We, the Förderverein FOP e.V., would like to support young scientists who are actively researching the rare disease Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP).

For example, we support travel expenses to scientific conferences or events that raise awareness of FOP. These can be international meetings where original FOP research is presented, or FOP family gatherings where people can exchange ideas with colleagues and patients, We also support publication fees or other FOP activities.

Who can apply

  • You are active in science — in a laboratory, a clinic or a research group.
  • Your highest degree (BSc, MSc or PhD) was awarded within the last ten years.
  • Any country, any institution.
  • No previous connection to FOP e.V. and no prior FOP publication required.
  • Basic scientists and clinicians are equally welcome.
  • Members and board members of FOP e.V. may apply — they take no part in the decision on their own application.

What we fund

  • Registration fees for scientific conferences
  • Travel expenses to Travel to conferences or to FOP family meetings
  • Open-access publication costs
  • Other activities that advance FOP research* and awareness

*Laboratory consumables or contract work can be funded by exception, where a small sum unlocks a specific result — ask us first.

The costs are covered up to a maximum of € 2,000.

How to apply

  • Download and complete the application form here: FOP-Awareness-Grant_Application-Form_EN
  • email it to info@fop-ev.de together with a description of your plan — no more than two pages — and a short confirmation from your supervisor.

No deadline. Applications are reviewed as they arrive and we decide within 14 to 30 days. Unsure whether your plan fits?

Write to us rather than not applying.

What we ask in return

Name FOP e.V. as a funder on your poster, slides or paper, and send us a short report afterwards — one page and a photograph is enough. We may publish your report in our newsletter or present it at our annual meeting, because the people we represent would like to see the activities they are supporting.