Posted on: April 27, 2020
MNI Grant 2020
The MNI grant rewards national initiatives or research projects for Optimal Nutritional Care
The objective is to support and/or inspire high quality initiatives. Over the past 10 years, the MNI Grant has supported or stimulated ambitious initiatives – endorsed by PEN (or sister) societies worldwide – which have contributed to improving nutritional care policies at national level.
MNI GRANT CRITERIA 2020
Award: €30,000
Deadline: 15 May 2020
Selection Criteria:
- Must be endorsed by a national PEN-, sister-, or other society (worldwide) listed on http://www.espen.org/espen-national-societies.
- Must focus on quantifiable advancements in one or more of the following areas of clinical nutrition:
- Evidence of improved patient outcomes
- Effective screening and treatment pathways
- Reduction in prevalence of malnutrition risk
- Demonstration of health economic benefits
- Progressive collaborations with multidisciplinary stakeholders including patients and carers
- Education of medical students / healthcare professionals strategies to implement and advance nutritional care in clinical practice
- Focus on a broad population is highly desirable. Potential of the initiative to influence national nutrition policy and/or to transfer to other settings or geographies is highly desirable.
- Must demonstrate progress and achievements in the next 24 months.
Previous MNI Grant winners may reapply if submitting either a new initiative, or a significant evolution from the initial winning submission.
Commercial initiatives may be deprioritised.
At the 2020 ESPEN Congress, the winner will be invited to present their initiative during the Joint session Optimal Nutrition Care for All.
After the event, all submissions will be posted on www.medicalnutritionindustry.com
After 24 months, the winner will be asked to report on developments.
For more information on the submission requirements and process, download the flyer here and the submission template (as a guidance on how to structure contents of your application).
Submissions and any enquiries should be e-mailed to: