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SUMMARY:[ International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia | Postdoctor
 al Fellowship ]
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201031
DTSTAMP:20260928T232943Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Established in Zurich in 1991 by Prof. Alain Rossier and Ulric
 h Schellenberg\, the International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia s
 upports excellent basic and clinical research worldwide in the field of ne
 urosciences and the regeneration of the spinal cord. Its mission is to ove
 rcome paraplegia\, step by step.\n \nThe Foundation’ Postdoctoral Fello
 wships supports basic and clinical research in Europe related to central n
 ervous system Regeneration\, Neuroprotection and Functional Restoration wi
 th special emphasis on the spinal cord. Research must be relevant to parap
 legia.\n \nThe Foundation offers two types of postdoctoral fellowships:\n
 \n	24-month fellowship in an outstanding basic research laboratory special
 ised in one or several aspects of CNS and spinal cord lesions and repair\,
  preferably in mammals.\n	12-month fellowship in a clinical research labor
 atory situated in the fields of diagnosis and acute lesion management of s
 pinal cord injury\, including surgery\, neurology\, urology\, rehabilitati
 on\, and other areas related to paraplegia.\n\n \nWho can apply: Swiss na
 tionals who want to join an outstanding laboratory or clinic abroad\, or N
 on-Swiss nationals who wish to work in Switzerland. Applicants must hold a
  PhD or doctoral degree in medicine (MD) and must have at least 1 lead aut
 hor article published or accepted for publication.\nThe host lab can be ei
 ther a basic research laboratory or a clinical research laboratory.\nNote:
  the head of the host laboratory must issue a Letter of acceptance\, commi
 tting to employ the fellow full time.\n \nFunding & Duration: Max. CHF 23
 7’000 + family support and child allowance for up to 36 months.\n\n\n	El
 igible costs: 70’000.- CHF/year (living allowance) +up to 9’000.- CHF/
 year (research and travel) + family support and child allowance.\n	Does no
 t cover overheads.\n\n \nDeadline: 31 October 2020\nThe call will open in
  April-May 2020\n \nFor further information\, please have a look at the c
 all webpage\, the online application form and the composition of the IRP S
 cientific Committee.\n 
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