Ambu is dedicated to supporting genuine medical education through the provision of restricted Educational Grants to Healthcare Organizations and Professional Conference Organizers. These Grants may be used to support Healthcare Professionals’ participation in Third-Party Educational Events, to fund the organization of such events, or to promote public awareness initiatives that align with Ambu’s ethical and compliance standards.
Additionally, Ambu further supports medical advancement through Scholarships and Fellowships aimed at enhancing the education of Healthcare Professionals. These Grants must be requested exclusively by Healthcare Organizations. Ambu remains uninvolved in the selection of individual beneficiaries to ensure fairness, independence, and transparency throughout the process.
Application and Approval Process
All Educational Grant Applications must be submitted by Healthcare Organizations or Professional Conference Organizers at least 60 days prior to the start of the proposed activity or program to allow appropriate review. Applications that do not meet this timeline may be subject to rejection.
Educational Grants must be requested by completing the Ambu Educational Grant Application and submitting it along with the required documentation to compliance@ambu.com. The Application Form outlines the necessary information and supporting documents required for our assessment.
All Educational Grants Applications will be reviewed by Ambu’s Grant Committee, and Applicants will be notified about the decision following the review.
Approval from the Conference Vetting System
Educational Grants to support Healthcare Professionals in attending International Third-Party Organized Educational Events, whether held within or outside the MedTech Europe Geographic Area, must be approved by the Conference Vetting System (CVS) prior to proceeding.
The CVS independently evaluates the compliance of such events to determine whether support in the form of Educational Grants from companies like Ambu is appropriate. In most cases, CVS approval is a prerequisite for initiating a Grant request.
To confirm an event’s approval status, applicants should refer to: Conference Search.
Educational Grants Process for Denmark
- Download the Educational Grant Application Form.
- Complete the Application Form and attach all required documents.
- Submit the completed Application Form to compliance@ambu.com.
- Ambu will notify you of the decision, including the next steps if the request is approved.
Your Educational Grant Application has been approved, what’s next?
- Sign the Educational Grant Agreement.
- Submit the signed Agreement to Ambu Representative for review.
- Educational Grant Request is Approved.
- Submit a follow-up report with invoices or receipts related to the approved Educational Grant, to Ambu Representative.
- Ambu to disclose all Educational Grants on the MedTech Europe Transparency platform and to the Danish Medicines Agency.
Educational Grants Process for the United States and Canada
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Educational Grants Process for Other Countries
- Download the Educational Grant Application Form.
- Complete the Application Form and attach all required documents.
- Submit the completed Application Form to compliance@ambu.com.
- Ambu will notify you of the decision, including the next steps if the request is approved.
Your Educational Grant Application has been approved, what’s next?
- Sign the Educational Grant Agreement.
- Submit the signed Agreement to Ambu Representative for review.
- Educational Grant Request is Approved.
- Submit a follow-up report with invoices or receipts related to the approved Educational Grant, to Ambu Representative.
- Ambu to disclose all Educational Grants on the MedTech Europe Transparency platform as well as in accordance with the local laws and/or other applicable industry standards.
Selection Criteria
Ambu will consider the following criteria for the Educational Grant Assessment:
1. Approval from the Conference Vetting System
- Educational Grants supporting Healthcare Professionals' attendance at International Third-Party Organized Educational Events, whether within or outside the MedTech Europe Geographic area, must be approved by the Conference Vetting System (CVS).
- To check if an Event has been approved by CVS, please visit: Conference Search.
- The CVS independently reviews the compliance of Third-Party Educational Events to determine the appropriateness for companies like Ambu to provide financial support in the form of Educational Grants. In most cases, Ambu requires CVS approval before proceeding with a Grant request.
2. Event Programme
- The Event must be related to the therapeutic areas in which Ambu is involved or has an interest.
- The Event should be directly relevant to the specialty or medical practice of attending Healthcare Professionals or it must be sufficiently relevant to justify their attendance.
- For Third-Party Organised Events, the agenda must remain under the sole control and responsibility of the Event Organizer.
- Events featuring social, sporting, or leisure activities such as dancing, arrangements where live music is the main attraction, or theatre excursions, are not permitted.
- For Third-Party Organised Events, entertainment must be outside of the educational programme schedule and paid for separately by the Healthcare Professionals. The entertainment should not dominate or interfere with the overall scientific content of the programme, nor be the primary attraction of the event.
3. Venue and Location
- The selected location and venue should not be the primary attraction of the Event.
- It must not be perceived as a luxury, tourist-oriented, or entertainment venue.
- Consideration should be given to the place of residence of the majority of invited participants.
- The selected time of year should not coincide with peak tourist seasons for the selected geographic location.
- It should be near a city or town which is recognized as a scientific or business centre, suitable for hosting an Event or a space that is conducive to fostering the exchange of ideas and the transmission of knowledge.
4. Guests
- Educational Grants must not be used to cover or facilitate any expenses related to guests accompanying a Healthcare Professional.
5. Accommodation, Travel, and Other Services
- The Educational Grant must not be used for payment or reimbursement of Healthcare Professionals’ lodging expenses at top-category or luxury hotels.
- Only reasonable hospitality may be covered by the Educational Grant.
- Only economy and standard class air travel could be covered by the Educational Grant unless the flight time is longer than 5 hours in which case business class could be considered. First-class travel is strictly prohibited.
- Accommodation and other services should not extend beyond the official duration of the Event.
6. Transparency
- If a Grant Recipient has previously received an Educational Grant from Ambu but has failed to provide sufficient documentation confirming that the Grant was used for the agreed purpose and amount, they may be disqualified from receiving future Educational Grants until the required documentation is submitted to Ambu.
An Ambu employee will reach out within 15 days to inform you of the status of your Educational Grant Application.
For any questions in the meantime, please contact us at compliance@ambu.com.
