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SUMMARY:Chan Zuckerberg Initiative –  Neurodegeneration Challenge Networ
 k | Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Awards
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230420
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:\nAim:  The CZI Neurodegeneration Challenge Network has three
  goals: (1) to make fundamental advances toward understanding neurodegener
 ation\; (2) to bring new ideas and talent to the field of neurodegeneratio
 n\; and (3) to encourage a new type of interdisciplinary collaborative res
 earch involving scientists\, clinicians and engineers. To this end\, the n
 etwork is launching the second call of the CZI Ben Barres Early Career Acc
 eleration Awards\, supporting early career academic investigators\, with a
 n emphasis on those who are new to the field of neurodegeneration. The goa
 l is to empower investigators to pursue bold ideas and to take risks withi
 n a supportive and collaborative environment.\n\nApplicants with experienc
 e in disciplines outside of biomedicine that would bring\nnew technology\,
  resources\, or intellectual frameworks to the field are strongly\nencoura
 ged.\n \nFunding:       $1.2M\n\nDuration:      4 years\n\nEli
 gibility: Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent\, and must currently ho
 ld their first independent faculty position. This position should have bee
 n held for a minimum of two years and less than six years (i.e.\, commence
 d between 04/2017 and 04/2021\; exemptions are available for family and me
 dical leave).\n\nHow to Apply: The three-step review process begins with a
  Letter of Intent\, which must include a research statement\, a Biosketch\
 , and an institutional approval form.  Please contact the Research Office
  for this assistance with the institutional approval form. LOI decisions w
 ill be announced by 09 May\, and full applications will be due by 13 June.
  Full applications should must also include professional references\, a bu
 dget\, and a budget justification. The budget should include 15% overhead 
 charges\; please contact the Research Office with any questions. Selected 
 applicants will be invited for virtual interviews between 15-17 August. Fi
 nal notifications will be sent in October.\n\nDeadline (LOI):      
                                      20
  April 2023 (5:00 pm PT)\nDeadline (Full proposal\, by invite):     
     13 June 2023\n\nFurther information\n\n	An informational webinar wi
 ll take place on 05 April – register here\n	More information about the p
 rogram is available here\n	The application portal can be found here\n	For 
 any other questions\, please contact the Research Office\n
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