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SUMMARY:[ BrightFocus Foundation - Macular Degeneration New Investigator G
 rant Program | Research funding ]
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200729
DTSTAMP:20260924T080112Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Aim: BrightFocus provides research funds for researchers pursu
 ing pioneering research leading to greater understanding\, prevention\, an
 d treatment of age-related macular degeneration. This research grant is in
 tended to support investigators during their early years as an independent
  investigator involved in studies that have an impact on the causes and/or
  treatment of macular degeneration.\n\nDuration:      3 years\n\nFundi
 ng:        $ 450’000\n\nEligibility: This research grant program i
 s restricted to new and early investigators who have received their MD\, P
 hD or equivalent degree within the past 10 years at the time of applicatio
 n.  While BrightFocus designed this award with the intention of supportin
 g investigators who are just starting an independent research career in ma
 cular degeneration research who do not have independent grant support\, we
  will consider new scientists who also have new R01 or equivalent grant su
 pport if the research proposed is not overlapping with other awards. Appli
 cants may currently be working in a non-profit\, governmental\, academic r
 esearch institution\, or at a for-profit including start-up and biotech in
 stitution.\n\n\nHow to Apply: MDR employs a two-tiered review process in w
 hich proposals are first submitted by Letter of Intent. Letters of intent 
 must be submitted through proposalCENTRAL.  Instructions for use of the p
 ortal can be found here. If EPFL will serve as your host institution\, ple
 ase use the following institution name in proposalCENTRAL: Ecole Polytechn
 ique Fédérale de Lausanne EPFL. Reviewers will invite the most enthusias
 tically reviewed Letters of Intent to submit a full application.\n\nLetter
  of Intent deadline: 29-July-2020 (11:59 pm EST)\n\nFurther information\n\
 n	More information about the program in general is available here\, and ab
 out the current call here.\n	The application portal can be found here.\n	F
 or any other questions\, please contact the Research Office.\n
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