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SUMMARY:Muscular Dystrophy Association – Development Grants
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240126
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of the Development Grants program is to expand the
  number of scientists conducting meritorious neuromuscular disease researc
 h by funding postdoctoral investigators in the laboratory of a senior inve
 stigator under whose guidance the researcher will be given flexibility to 
 work independently or as part of a collaborative effort.\n\nAs part of MDA
 's basic research program\, the grants funded focus on advancing basic sci
 ence and generating ideas for potential drug therapies through projects in
 itiated by the researchers themselves.\n\nDuration:      Up to 3 years
 \n\nFunding:       USD $70’000/year\n\nEligibility: \n\n	Open to US
  and non-US institutions.\n	Hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)\, Doctor of P
 hilosophy (Ph.D)\, Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) or equivalent degree (i.e. D.
 O.).\n	Be qualified to conduct a program of original research under the su
 pervision of an independent investigator (mentor)\,\n	Have a minimum of ei
 ghteen (18) months of post-degree research laboratory training at the time
  of application.\n	Be no more than 84 months (7 years) from receiving a Ph
 .D. or D.Sc.\; or no more than 120 months (9 years) from receiving an M.D.
 \, D.O. or M.D.\, Ph.D. by the application deadline.\n\n\nHow to Apply: Le
 tters of Intent must first be submitted via ProposalCentral. If the LOI is
  successful\, the applicant will be invited to submit a full proposal.\n\n
 Deadline:   Letter of Intent:     26 January 2024 \nDeadline:   Ful
 l Application:    22 March 2024\n\nFurther information\n\n\n	More infor
 mation about the program is available on the Association’s website and a
 bout the review process here\n	The application portal ProposalCentral can 
 be found here\n	For any other questions\, please contact the Research Offi
 ce\n\n\n\n	 \n
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