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Fresenius Kabi and ESICM Renew Joint Collaboration for 2025

January 29, 2025

Following the success of last year’s partnership, Fresenius Kabi and the European Society for Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) are extending their collaboration in 2025. The aim of this partnership is to further advance research and medical education in the field of intensive care medicine. 

Building on the achievements of the past year, Fresenius Kabi and ESICM will again present an esteemed award recognizing outstanding contributions to critical care. In addition, the eCourse and fellowship program will return, creating opportunities for healthcare professionals worldwide to enhance their skills and gain valuable hands-on experience.

“We are convinced that these initiatives will significantly enhance our mission to improve patient care, particularly in the area of medical nutrition, benefiting both patients and healthcare professionals", says Dr. Anke Wenn, Director Medical-Scientific Education at Fresenius Kabi.

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ESICM Fresenius Kabi Clinical Nutrition Research Award 2025

A €20,000 research award will be granted to a meaningful nutrition-focused project. This is the only award within the ESICM framework that specifically emphasizes nutrition in intensive care.

The application phase will open early February 2025, requesting a short initial application by March 16, 2025. The ESICM Award committee will review the applications and request full proposals from the most promising applicants by the end of June 2025.

For more details and timelines, please visit: https://www.esicm.org/research/awards/

Interview with Dr. Sandra Emily Stoll

Are you interested to learn how this award supports emerging researchers?

Check out this interview with the 2024 Award winner, Dr. Sandra Emily Stoll from Germany.
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European Fellowship Grant with the ESICM eCourse on Nutrition in Critical Illness

Sustaining learning includes both theoretical and practical components. This is why Fresenius Kabi proudly supports 10 fellowships for the top-scoring participants of the ESICM eCourse on Nutrition in Critical Illness. 

The eCourse includes includes an introductory overview into nutrition research, nutritional assessment, and therapy in intensive care. It will be taking place on April 24-25, 2025. Fellows will have the opportunity to experience real-life critical care nutrition scenarios and learn directly from experts in this field.

The fellowships will be conducted at two European centers (Sweden and Belgium), starting in late summer 2025. Each fellow will receive a travel grant of up to €1,000 per fellow to cover costs for accommodation and travel. Last year’s fellows came from: Argentina, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, Tanzania, and Thailand.

Registrations for the course are open: https://www.esicm.org/product/nutrition-in-critical-illness-april-2025/ 

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