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The Landsteiner Foundation for Blood Transfusion Research (LSBR) supports fundamental research, including clinical and experimental investigations, in the field of blood, blood derivatives, and blood (related) diseases, provided that these topics are related to transfusion or blood cell transplantation.
This scope spans a wide range of subjects in the field of haematology, including haematopoiesis, haemostasis, immunotherapy, transfusion medicine, and other issues relevant to the field.
February 2, 2026
(23:59 hrs)
Pre-application 2026
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Electronic submission as word-file and as pdf-file not later than February 2, 2026 to the bureau of the LSBR.
The pre-application form is for both regular proposals and fellowship proposals. Fellow candidates should contact the bureau of the LSBR.
Only one (pre-)application per applicant will be allowed. The applicant should hold a PhD degree obtained not longer than 30 years ago.
As is the case for full proposals, only pre-applications that fulfil all formal LSBR criteria will be eligible to enter the procedure.
May 1, 2026 (23:59 hrs)
In the second half of March, applicants will be informed whether their proposal can be extended to a full proposal or not.
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Full proposals can be submitted after approval of pre-application only.
July 31, 2026
Electronic submission of full applications for an Early Career Grant as word-file and pdf-file not later than July 31, 2026 to the bureau of the LSBR.
May - October 2026
Review procedure by external reviewers and the LSBR Scientific Advisory Council for full regular and fellowship proposals.
End of November 2026
Decision on all grant types 2026 by Board of the LSBR.
Regular grant
450,000 Euro
4 years
pre-applications before 2 February
The Landsteiner Foundation for Blood Transfusion Research offers project grants, focusing on advancing scientific research in the field of haematology, including haematopoiesis, haemostasis, immunotherapy, transfusion medicine, and other issues relevant to the field. These grants are designed for innovative projects that contribute significantly to the field. Each grant is evaluated on its scientific merit and potential impact, with the LSBR providing financial support. Project grants are subject to review and monitoring to ensure progress and effective use of funds. With a commitment to fostering groundbreaking research, the LSBR ensures that each grant contributes to the wider scientific understanding and advancement within the aims of the LSBR.
Applicants will be informed on the selection of pre-applications. Selected applicants will be invited to write a full proposal. Those applicants will receive the documents “information for the applicant” and the "application form" for full proposals.
Fellowship grant
700,000 Euro
5 years
pre-applications before 2 February
1 grant available
In addition to proposals for project grants, it is possible to submit proposals for an LSBR fellowship. These fellowships, for a period of five years, are intended for creative and talented researchers with postdoctoral experience trying to establish a new research line. Each year the LSBR will conditionally grant a single fellowship, carrying a maximum amount of 700,000 Euro over five years. The fourth and fifth year of the research plan will be granted after a positive assessment of the interim report provided during the third year of research.
Download and use the pre-application form under "Regular grant"
Early Career Grant
200,000 Euro
2 years
full applications before 31 July
2 grants available
The Early Career Grant intends to give young researchers in the Netherlands the possibility to acquire further experience in the Netherlands or abroad, or to return to the Netherlands after a postdoc period elsewhere, thereby strengthening the research field in the Netherlands within the scope of the LSBR. Candidates are eligible when they obtained both an MSc (or MD) and PhD degree at a university in the Netherlands. Exceptions to these criteria can be considered in exceptional cases only, and will require prior approval by the LSBR office.
The document “information early career grant” informs how to fill in the full application form.
Conditions
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Only one pre-application per applicant will be allowed. The applicant should hold a PhD degree obtained not longer than 30 years ago.
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As is the case for full proposals, only pre-applications that fulfil all formal LSBR criteria will be eligible to enter the procedure.
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Full applications will only be accepted after an approved pre-application (except Early Career Grant applications).
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Permanent employment of the Project Leader by the Grantee is not a requirement. For an LSBR researcher a letter of commitment by the Grantee is necessary and should state that the researcher will be supported and facilitated for the whole research period. A Grant Application must be co-signed by the financial director of the research institute (Grantee).
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A grant is only awarded when the applicant has received written confirmation signed by the chair and the director of the LSBR.