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SUMMARY:[ MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION - Target Advancement Program | Research
  funding ]
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180926
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Aim: The Michael J. Fox Foundation believes that a major hurdl
 e in the development of promising treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD) 
 is the need for well-validated targets linked to the disease process. By p
 romoting critical target validation studies within academic and industry l
 aboratories\, MJFF investments can help de-risk subsequent drug developmen
 t and ultimately accelerate the advancement of innovative therapies for Pa
 rkinson's patients. The Target Advancement program seeks to build robust e
 vidence to rationalize biological pathways and targets for further transla
 tion into new Parkinson's treatments.\n \nTarget Advancement awards suppo
 rt research characterizing promising\, novel PD-relevant targets or contin
 uing target biology work on established PD targets. Preferred targets for 
 this program already demonstrate links to PD in human patient populations.
  These awards are well-suited to projects in which hypothetical or experim
 ental rationale for a target is compelling but limited\, and study results
  can make the case for continuing (or discontinuing) a line of research. F
 ull details are available in the RFA.\n \nFunding:       Maximum USD
  $150’000\n \nDuration:      12- 18 months\n \nEligibility: Resear
 chers at all academic levels at or above Assistant Professor are eligible 
 to apply. In addition\, Post-doctoral fellows are eligible to apply as co-
 investigators with the designation of an administrative primary investigat
 or who directs the laboratory in which the fellow will conduct research.\n
  \nHow to Apply: The pre-proposal is the first step in the application. P
 re-proposals must be completed in the online application portal.  Success
 ful applicants will be given further instructions for submitting a full pr
 oposal.\n \nDeadline (Pre-proposal): 26 September 2018 (5:00 pm EST)\nDea
 dline (Full Application\, by invitation): 22 January 2019 (5:00 pm EST)\n
  \nFurther information\n\n	See the for more details\, or download the\n	F
 ind the application portal\n	Participate in the MJFF funding opportunities
  on 06 September to learn more\n	For any other questions\, contact the Res
 earch Office:\n
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