To promote advancement in the field of rotary blood pumps, and particularly the international cooperation within research groups, the International Society for Rotary Blood Pumps offers an annual scholarship. This stipend is offered to a young researcher who pursues an excellent project in a joint cooperation between two institutions.

Amount: US$ 3.000,-

The applicant must be:

1. Younger than 38 years (as of July 1, 2010) and,
2. A member of the ISRBP (or become a member at the time of application)

The project shall promote the field of rotary blood pumps, must be performed by him/her at least in part (>30%) in an institution outside of the country of the applicant’s home institution, and must have been either recently finished, or shall be performed in the immediate future.

The application must include:

1. Description of the project to be performed (approx. 2 pages) or Manuscript of the already fulfilled project (submitted not earlier than July 1st, 2009)
2. Confirmation from the guest institution that at least 30% the project has been/can be performed there.
3. Confirmation from the home institution about the status of the applicant within their institution.

Deadline: Received by Wednesday August 25, 2010 via email to Prof. Schima, the Coordinator of the Scholarship ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

A jury of six members of the ISRBP will decide on the best application. The first half of the money shall be forwarded at the annual meeting of the Society in Berlin, the second half after presentation of the project results at an ISRBP meeting.