Grants

Europe, Middle East & Africa

Eligibility Details

Olympus EMEA Grants activities are based on Olympus’ corporate philosophy, “Making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling“. Through Grants, Olympus lives up to its commitment and responsibility to address social issues.

We provide monetary aid and in-kind Grants to educational as well as research activities, conducted by healthcare organizations for public welfare, that relate to our priority area: “Medicine and Health”.

Currently Supported:

Healthcare professionals´ participation in Third Party Organised Educational Events
Medical training programs
Scholarships and Fellowships
Public Awareness Campaigns to provide information and raise awareness among patients, healthcare professionals or the general public about healthcare topics

Not supported:

Applications from/for individual, directly benefitting healthcare professionals
Exchange of benefits, returning advertising opportunities like branded leaflets, booth spaces, etc. to Olympus
Funds for medical research
Demonstration products samples
Donations to charitable organisations
Applications below minimum threshold 1,000.00 EUR

Please note:

For information on the Olympus EMEA Donations program, please visit our Social Responsibility page
For information on the Olympus Foundation “Olympus Europa Stiftung Wissenschaft fürs Leben” please contact EMEA-Foundation@olympus-europa.com
Olympus has made the decision to discontinue Research Grants globally.
Exclusively monetary-related Grant applications: The entire application and decision-making process takes at least 2 months. All in-kind related applications: A comprehensive planning phase must be considered. We recommend to contact us (grants-OEKG@olympus.com) as soon as possible.

Process Overview

Olympus has established an internal and independent process
based on objective criteria to review Grant applications.

Step 1

Complete Olympus EMEA Grant Application Form.

Step 2

Submit Application Form, signed Letter of Application and supporting documentation to Grants EMEA via Grants-EMEA@olympus.com.

Step 3

Grants EMEA checks completeness of Application Form, Letter of Application and supporting documents.

Step 4

Grants EMEA checks utilization reports from former Grants conducted to specific Applicant.

Step 5

Group Compliance EMEA performs risk rating for applying organization and responsible persons.

Step 6

Educational Grant: Professional Affairs EMEA rates educational concept based on curriculum.

Step 7

Review by EMEA Grants Committee / EMEA Subregional Committee.

Step 8

If approved, Grants EMEA creates a written contract, to be signed by the HCO / organization, setting out terms and conditions for the Grant.

Step 9

Receive approved Grant support.

Step 10

Complete and submit Verification Documents to Grants EMEA (report on utilization).

No later than 90 Calendar Days (12 weeks) after contract end date.

Please contact your Regional Grants Administration via Grants-EMEA@olympus.com to provide the application
90 days (12 weeks) prior to the targeted receipt of a Grant support. Any Grant is provided on a voluntary basis
and can be declined at any time of the assessment process.

Application Requirements

Where to Apply

Applications seeking Grants support must apply through e-mail submission.
Please use the EMEA Olympus Grants Team´s e-mail address Grants-EMEA@olympus.com or the global Olympus Grants Team´s e-mail address Grants-Global@olympus.com.

When to Apply

Exclusively monetary-related Grant applications: Application documents must be completed properly and entirely submitted at least 90 days (12 weeks) prior to the targeted receipt of a Grant support. The entire application and decision-making process takes at least 2 months.

All in-kind related applications: A comprehensive planning phase must be considered. We recommend to contact us at the earliest possible date.

Necessary Information to Apply

Written and countersigned request letter (2 signees recommended) with organizations’ letterhead included and describing the purpose and use of the grant support requested as well as description of the organization’s purpose
Completed Olympus EMEA Grants Application Form
Supporting documentation, such as a detailed budget plan and details of e.g., an educational event (curriculum), copy of any program brochures or communication material.
Where applicable, evidence that the requesting organization is a non profit organization.

Additional Information

The Olympus EMEA Grants program aims on contribution to improved patient care and driving scientific advances.

Key Areas:

Research and skill improvement primarily in Gastroenterology, Urology and Respiratory for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Good to Know:

With its EMEA Grants program, Olympus aims on sustainable support in line with any compliance requirement. For risk-mitigation purposes, Olympus is performing risk ratings and background checks for each applying organization and its key persons.

Olympus’ Commitment to Independent Decision-making

The EMEA Grants Committee and Subregional Committees do not make decisions based on the desire to generate goodwill from grant requestors or to reward past or future purchases, referrals or recommendations of Olympus products or services.

Research Grants and Investigator Initiated Trial

Olympus has made the decision to discontinue Research Grants globally. Any research related support might be covered by an Investigator Initiated Trial. For any question on Investigator Initiated Trials, please contact EMEA-MSA-IIT@olympus.com

Contact Us

Can´t find the answers to your questions? A member of our team would be happy to support.

EMEA Grants and Donations Administration: Grants-EMEA@olympus.com or +49 40 237730