April 14, 2020

Boehringer Ingelheim calls for PRRS research award submissions

For the fifth year, Boehringer Ingelheim sponsors the European PRRS Research Award to support applied research for improved control of the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).

Research proposals for the 2020 European PRRS Research Award can be submitted until July 1, 2020. Boehringer Ingelheim will provide three grants of 25,000 euros (~US$27,400;1 euro = US$1.09) each to fund research proposals that will generate new data to better understand the devastating and costly disease.

The Award aims at encouraging research for the discovery of practical application strategies to control PRRS and enhances the interaction among swine researchers and veterinarians. In addition, Boehringer Ingelheim's intention is to further stimulate communication in the industry on practical PRRS control strategies and to reward research excellence.

Applications to submit research proposals should be sent via email to paulina.hoerstermann@boehringer-ingelheim.com. Further information on the submission process could be found on www.prrs.com.