BRIDGES announces selected projects for first round of funding

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 11:45 AM by IDF News Team in IDF Global, News Flash.

The International Diabetes Federation has communicated the first projects to be selected for funding from its BRIDGES (Bringing Research in Diabetes to Global Environments and Settings) programme. Following a successful call for applications (over 100 applications received), 11 projects around the world have been chosen for the first round of funding. A description of the various projects is available on the BRIDGES website - www.idfbridges.org. The second round of funding will begin in early 2009.

BRIDGES is the global grant programme of the International Diabetes Federation. It provides funding for translational research pilot projects and outcome studies over the course of seven years. Relevant topics include methods and strategies to improve health care delivery to people with/at risk of diabetes; enhance diabetes self management; promote healthy lifestyles or lifestyle change to reduce the risk of diabetes; and identify people with pre-diabetes and undiagnosed diabetes in cost effective ways. For more information on the grant selection process visit http://www.idfbridges.org.