Surgical structural heart therapies supports independent investigators and academic sponsors conducting studies in surgical structural heart therapies to advance scientific or clinical knowledge.
Funder: Edwards Lifesciences
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted throughout the year)
Funding Amounts: Financial or in-kind support; approved funding may be less than requested
Summary: Supports independent, investigator-initiated research on surgical structural heart therapies.
Key Information: Studies must be developed and sponsored by an independent investigator or academic sponsor.
Edwards Lifesciences supports independent research in heart valve science and hemodynamic monitoring to enhance scientific knowledge for the purpose of extending and enhancing human life. Surgical structural heart therapies is one of its research grant areas of focus. Edwards considers unsolicited requests for investigator-initiated studies with scientific and medical merit.
Studies must address meaningful scientific or clinical objectives consistent with Edwards’ research focus and identify milestone deliverables. Proposals are reviewed by Edwards Lifesciences Medical Affairs Departments and their respective grant review committees. The surgical structural heart therapies category does not identify narrower research questions or particular study methods.