[ International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia | Research Grants ]
Event details
| Date | 31.10.2019 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Established in Zurich in 1991 by Prof. Alain Rossier and Ulrich Schellenberg, the International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia (IRP) supports excellent basic and clinical research worldwide in the field of neurosciences and the regeneration of the spinal cord. Its mission is to overcome paraplegia, step by step.
The foundation’s Research Grants support basic and clinical research into paraplegia or related fields in Europe, namely:
- Basic research in paraplegiology.
- Clinical - laboratory oriented research.
- Clinical - patient oriented research.
Examples of eligible research:
- Basic research projects on every aspect of CNS and spinal cord lesions, nerve regeneration, trophic support of lesioned neurons, and functional changes induced by lesions, preferentially in mammals.
- Clinical research projects in the fields of diagnosis, acute lesion management including surgery, neurology, urology, rehabilitation, and other areas related to paraplegia.
Who can apply: clinicians and scientists of any nationality working in paraplegia and related fields. Applications from start up groups are welcome. Postdoctoral researchers are not eligible.
Funding & Duration: max. CHF 75’000 for 12 months or max. CHF 150’000 for 24 months.
- Eligible costs: Personnel costs (academics, PhD students, technical staff), consumables, maintenance and rent of apparatus, miscellaneous expenditures (only exceptionally and if expenses are well-documented) e.g. field travelling and congresses.
- Does not cover overheads.
Deadline: 31 October 2019
For further information, please have a look at the call webpage and past supported projects, the online application form and the composition of the IRP Scientific Committee.
Practical information
- General public
- Free