How to submit your work for the European PRRS Research Awards 2026

Boehringer Ingelheim, a global leader in animal health, honours three research proposals with a total funding of 75,000 Euro (25,000 Euro each) to encourage further development of practical methods for controlling PRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome), and to recognize scientific accomplishments in this field.

The independent European PRRS Research Award review board is chaired by Enric Mateu (Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona) with members from across swine practice and academia: Julia Stadler (LMU Munich), Nicolai Weber (Danish Agriculture & Food Council), Annalisa Scollo (Turin University), Carles Vilalta (IRTA-CReSA) and Joachim Seelhoff (Vet-Team Vechta).

In 2026, Boehringer Ingelheim will have sponsored the annual European PRRS Research Award for the thirteenth time, having already funded a total of 975,000 Euro for practical research projects.

Detailed information for application:

Provide the following information for each project proposal (12 point type, double spaced, and a maximum of eight pages).

Outline for Proposals:

1) Complete and send the information to olga.weber@boehringer-ingelheim.com.

Please send also a 1-page Curriculum Vitae.

2) Project Description:

• Current status of problem. Describe the significance of the problem, and summarize the current knowledge and status of the problem.
• Related research or experience of the investigators. Describe contributions or experience related to the proposal's topic.
• Project objectives. List multiple objectives separately. State the research question to be answered in each objective.
• Procedures to achieve the objectives. Include details of Experimental Design and Methods. Describe how the assays, proce-dures, and statistical tests will be done. For example, by following published procedures that are cited, or unpublished procedures that are detailed in the proposal, or by submitting samples to an established service laboratory. Briefly explain key limitations or what might go wrong, and any alternative plan to overcome the problem.

3) Originality and innovation. Briefly explain what is novel about the proposal.

4) Schedule/timeline for proposed research.

5) Value and practical benefits of the proposed research to the swine industry.

6) Budget for Project:

• Explain the budget for proposal in regards of: Personnel, Expendables, Indirect costs, Travel, Equipment and Other.
• If the proposal cost exceeds 25,000 €, describe the funding available to support the total cost.

7) Letter of recommendation (optional). Up to two letters of recommendation regarding the objective and importance will be accepted.

8) Reach out to one of our PRRS Award consultants in case you would like to get additional support on your proposal.

Need support preparing your submission?

To encourage Veterinarians to preapare impactful proposals we offer the expertise of former Review Board member and successful applicant Tomasz Stadejek, Andrea Ladinig and Guillermo Ramis. Please contact them with your ideas and they can assist you to prepare your submission.

Contact Tomasz Stadejek to support you with your proposal
tomasz_stadejek@sggw.edu.pl

Contact Guillermo Ramis to support you with your proposal
guiramis@um.es

Contact Andrea Buzanich-Ladinig to support you with your proposal
andrea.ladinig@vetmeduni.ac.at