Incoming event: EASD Congress in Milan!
The FFRD will have the pleasure to meet you at the EASD Congress which will take place at the Alliance MiCo – Milan Convention Center…

«Promoting and supporting research on diabetes
and metabolic diseases»
For the advancement of diabetes research
‼️ MEET THE 2026 SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ‼️
The Scientific Council of the FFRD has made its decision! 2026 marks its 14th call for proposals… 🚀
📌 The 2026 FFRD call for projects, it is:

🎯 Discover the 6 shortlisted candidates! 👀
📆 NEXT STEP: Tuesday 15 September 2026 for the interviews and the election of the awardees! 🏆
The FFRD will have the pleasure to meet you at the EASD Congress which will take place at the Alliance MiCo – Milan Convention Center…
The Scientific Council will interview the 6 pre-selected candidates
and select the Awardees of the FFRD 2026 Research Grants
Let’s meet the FFRD at Village des Associations
Alongside our partner, the SFD

The Francophone Foundation for Diabetes Research (FFRD) serves as the “armed wing” of the Francophone Diabetes Society (SFD) with the aim of promoting excellence in diabetes research, a common disease whose prevalence continues to rise. High-level and large-scale research is truly essential to get further insight into the mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and its complications, as well as to improve their treatment and prevention.
The FFRD supports clinical, basic, and translational research.
The supported basic research projects address major themes of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
covering subjects such as pancreatic beta cells, insulin resistance, and intestinal microbiota.
The clinical research projects, on the other hand, address the themes of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as gestational diabetes
and often involve large multicenter cohort studies.
Since 2013, the Foundation has been:

