As major organisation in Europe representing basic and clinical researchers in the musculoskeletal field, ECTS supports original research and scientific excellence through the funding of Grants, Awards and Fellowships.
ECTS Grants & Awards are open to ECTS Members. Applications are reviewed by an independent review panel and on the basis of their potential to foster research in the area of bone diseases, in Europe.
Choose the Grants & Awards you are interested in:
ECTS Best Article Award
Applications are now closed.
The aim of the ECTS Best Article 2024-2025 Award, is to recognise excellence in bone disease research, clinical, basic and translated into clinical relevance. Articles are evaluated for their scientific merit as well as their originality and significance of contribution to the field.
ECTS-Kyowa Kirin Maria Luisa Bianchi Clinical Research Award
Nominations are now closed
In memory of Professor Maria Luisa Bianchi, ECTS would like to remember and honour Maria Luisa during its annual congress by introducing an annual Maria Luisa Bianchi Award in the field of rare bone diseases clinical research. The award is supported by Kyowa Kirin.
ECTS Steven Boonen Clinical Research Award
Nominations are now closed.
In memory of Professor Steven Boonen, ECTS would like to remember and honour Steven during its annual congress by introducing an annual Steven Boonen Clinical Research Award.
ECTS Philippe Bordier Clinical Award
Nominations are now closed.
Doctor Philippe Bordier (1927-1977) contributed significantly to the bone field by developing bone histomorphometry, which he applied to the analysis of several bone diseases.
ECTS Mike Horton Basic/Translational Award
Nominations are now closed.
Professor Mike Horton (1948-2010) was a hematologist-turned-basic scientist who made significant contributions in the bone field and beyond. He performed pioneering work in osteoclast biology which resulted, among other things, in the recognition of the alpha v beta 3 integrin as a therapeutic target for inhibiting bone resorption.
ECTS Iain T Boyle Award
Nominations are now closed.
In memory of Professor Iain T Boyle (1935–2001) who contributed greatly to the field of mineral metabolism and his work on osteoporosis was known and acclaimed nationally and internationally. The award is open to young scientists who have made significant progress and contribution to the field of bone and calcified tissue.
ECTS Excellence in Research Award
The ECTS Annual Congress is recognized world-wide for the excellent quality of its scientific programme. With the ECTS Excellence in Research Award ECTS recognizes scientists who substantially advanced the field of musculoskeletal research. The recipient of the award is selected by the ECTS Board of Directors from the group of invited speakers of the ECTS Annual Congress.
Travel Grants to attend Herbert Fleisch Workshop
Applications are now closed.
Submit an abstract to the 2022 Herbert Fleisch Workshop and apply for an ECTS Travel Grant.
ECTS Congress Awards
Applications for the 2025 Congress Awards are now open.
Each year, ECTS offers a number of awards to New Investigators and Allied Health Professionals with high shoring abstract submitted to ECTS annual congress.
ECTS Best Article Award
Applications will open in November 2023
The aim of the ECTS Best Article 2022-2023 Award, is to recognise excellence in bone disease research, clinical, basic and translated into clinical relevance. Articles are evaluated for their scientific merit as well as their originality and significance of contribution to the field.
ECTS Clinical & Basic/Translational Fellowship
Applications are now closed.
The calls are aimed at to early career ECTS members looking to conduct clinical or basic/translational research into bone disease.