Call for Applications
350 000 SEK Research Scholarship
in respiratory diseases (asthma, COPD, Small Airways Dysfunction)
Applications are now closed
Chiesi is offering this scholarship to foster innovation and promote research within respiratory medicine. The purpose of Chiesi AIR scholarship is to support research in obstructive respiratory diseases and other chronic lung diseases from either Denmark, Finland or Sweden. The scholarship will paid through a healthcare organization (hospital or research unit). The applicant should hold a PhD in relevant area of research or be a PhD student.
About the Scholarship
| Number of scholarships | 1 |
| Scholarship amount | 350 000 SEK |
| Application period | Jun 01 – Sep 18, 2026 |
| Target group | Researchers based in Denmark, Finland and Sweden, at an early or established stage of their career, with projects related to Asthma, COPD and Small airways dysfunction (SAD). |
| Budget limitations | The grant budget should reflect reasonable costs. Eligible costs may include personnel, consumables, equipment, and dissemination activities, but not travel expenses. Salary is permitted only for projects with consumable funding. The grant must be spent within 2 years of receiving the funds. |
| Documentation requirements | Short study report and financial report including documentation of expenditures, is expected to be shared with Chiesi no later than 6 months after project completion. |
| General requirement | The project is in compliance with local and institutional regulations and ethical standards. |
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on
Clinical or societal impact, scientific strength, feasibility, alignment with COPD, asthma, or small airways disease, and health equity should be the main evaluation criteria, with less emphasis on innovation or publication history.
Application Requirements
Applications must include
- Project description, including budget and timeline (max 4-5 pages). Please use the application form below.
- Short CV and publication list
- Letter of support from supervisor (for PhD students) or head of department (for others)
Please send your application to airscholarship@chiesi.com by Sept 18
Please send your completed application to airscholarship@chiesi.com.
Reveiw
All applications will be reviewed by an independent scientific committee with expertise in respiratory diseases.
Scientific committee
Lauri Lehtimäki, Professor in Lung medicine, Tampere University
Nikolaos Lazarinis, MD, PhD, Affiliated to Research, Karolinska Institut
Sigrid Anna Aalberg Vikjord, MD, PhD Trondheim University Hospital and HUNT Research Centre
Sören Sperling Pedersen, MD, PhD, Dept. of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University Hospital
Contact
Applications, as well as questions about this scholarship should be addressed to airscholarship@chiesi.com.
We look forward to your application!
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