The Belgian Hematology Society (BHS), with support from BeiGene, has the pleasure to announce two grants to support the optimization of care for patients with B-cell hematological malignancies.
PROJECT SUBMISSION IS OPEN UNTIL Friday, 05 January 2024, midnight (extended deadline)!
Consult the BeiGeneration Award flyer
Researchers working in hematology are invited to submit their projects and apply for the BeiGeneration Award.
The jury selected two (2) winning projects that will contribute to the optimisation of care for patients with B-cell hematological malignancies and will be awarded 25.000 euros each. The award ceremony will take place at the 39th BHS General Annual Meeting, February 2-3, 2023.
Discover the past BEIGENERATION AWARD winners down below.
Sincerely,
Prof. Marc André, President of the BHS
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS BEIGENERATION AWARD 2024
Who can apply?
The candidate must fulfill all criteria below:
- Take care of patients with B-cell hematological malignancies
- May not be an employee of the pharmaceutical industry
The prize money cannot be allocated to fund a salary; however, it can cover activity and material costs.
Which projects are eligible?
- Projects focused on the optimisation of care for patients with B-cell hematological malignancies (Waldenström, MZL, CLL/SLL, FL, MCL …) both in hospital or outpatient setting (but with a link to the hospital), dedicated to improve the patient journey of patients with B-cell hematological malignancies and their outcomes, such as multidisciplinary clinical projects (involving for instance hematologists, hospital pharmacists, nurses, onco or hemato coaches, psychologists, onco-cardiologists, …), data generation projects (such as registries, real-world evidence…) or other innovative projects. The project must not be directly linked to the use of a specific pharmaceutical specialty. The project must be carried out in compliance with the Protection of Privacy Law.
Evaluation criteria
- Relevance and impact of the project in the improvement of lymphoma patient care (50%)
- Originality of the project in terms of the proposed theme (25%)
- Feasibility of the project (20%)
- Relevance of the budgetary estimate (5%)
Application requirements
The application must preferably be written in English** and must consist of :
- Description of the research project including costs and time frame (max. 2 pages) Detailed project form BeiGeneraration Award 2024
- Information form containing the different project members and including the curriculum vitae of the applicant
- Motivational letter (max 1 page)
- Letter of support by a promoter from the department where the research will be performed (max. 1 page)
- List of publications (if applicable)
* templates are available in the online submission tool
** applications in French or Dutch are acceptable, but the abstract/summary must be in English
Award
A monetary grant of EUR 25.000 will be awarded to the winner(s). The results of the selection will be announced during the 2024 General Annual Meeting of the BHS. This award has been made possible with an unrestricted grant from BeiGene.
Only submission through the online tool is possible. Submissions sent by e-mail will not be considered.
Past Winners
2023
| Winners | Projects |
| Willem Daneels, Ghent University Hospital
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Mapping the real-world trajectory of lymphoma patients in Belgium, answers in large numbers.
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| Morgane Cannone, CHU UCL Namur - site Godinne
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Biobanks and patients: from empowerment to treatment.
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