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SUMMARY:[ MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION - Therapeutic Pipeline Program | Resea
 rch funding ]
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190924
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Aim: The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) funds research to be
 tter define\, measure\, and treat Parkinson’s disease and supports the d
 evelopment of critical tools and other resources to advance that research.
 \n \nThe Therapeutic Pipeline Program seeks to speed the development of P
 arkinson’s disease therapeutics with potential for fundamentally alterin
 g disease course and/or significantly improving treatment or management of
  symptoms beyond current standards of care. Proposals should focus on stra
 tegies with clear impact for people with Parkinson’s and well-defined de
 velopment plans. Programs developing novel approaches as well as approved 
 or clinically safe repurposed or repositioned therapies from other disease
  indications are appropriate. MJFF will prioritize approaches built on str
 ong scientific and biological rationale for targeting fundamental processe
 s underlying Parkinson’s cause\, progression and/or symptom expression.\
 n \nFunding:        Maximum USD $500’000 (preclinical)\n    
                     Maximum USD $2’000’000 (clinica
 l)\n \nDuration:      1-2 years (pre-clinical)\n          
               2-3 years (clinical)\n \nEligibility: Research
 ers at all academic levels at or above Assistant Professor are eligible to
  apply.\n \nHow to Apply: The pre-proposal is the first step in the appli
 cation. Pre-proposals must be completed in the online application portal.
   Successful applicants will be given further instructions for submitting
  a full proposal.\n \nDeadline (Pre-proposal): 24 September 2019 (5:00 pm
  EST)\nDeadline (Full Application\, by invitation): 17 January 2020 (5:00 
 pm EST)\n \nFurther information\n\n	See the official webpage for more det
 ails\, or download the RFA\n	Find the application portal here\n	Participat
 e in the MJFF funding opportunities webinar on 12 September to learn more\
 n\nFor any other questions\, contact the Research Office: research@epfl.ch
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