[ MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION - Use of Parkinson’s Disease Biosamples | Research funding ]
Event details
| Date | 24.09.2019 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: The Michael J. Fox Foundation seeks to facilitate access and use of our cohort biosamples. Applicants can request these human biosamples and associated grant funding for target validation or biomarker development programs.
Researchers pursuing target and biomarker assay development programs across all developmental stages are encouraged to apply. MJFF is especially interested in the following:
Funding: Maximum USD $300’000
Duration: 1-2 years
Eligibility: Researchers at all academic levels are eligible to apply. Post-doctoral fellows are eligible to apply as co-investigators with the designation of an administrative principal investigator who directs the laboratory in which the fellow will conduct research.
How to Apply: The pre-proposal is the first step in the application. Pre-proposals must be completed in the online application portal. Successful applicants will be given further instructions for submitting a full proposal.
Deadline (Pre-proposal): 24 September 2019 (5:00 pm EST)
Deadline (Full Application, by invitation): 17 January 2020 (5:00 pm EST)
Further information
Researchers pursuing target and biomarker assay development programs across all developmental stages are encouraged to apply. MJFF is especially interested in the following:
- Assay development and validation for novel Parkinson’s disease biomarkers
- Biomarker replication and validation of promising measures that associate with Parkinson’s or Parkinson’s progression
- Target discovery and validation using human biosamples
Funding: Maximum USD $300’000
Duration: 1-2 years
Eligibility: Researchers at all academic levels are eligible to apply. Post-doctoral fellows are eligible to apply as co-investigators with the designation of an administrative principal investigator who directs the laboratory in which the fellow will conduct research.
How to Apply: The pre-proposal is the first step in the application. Pre-proposals must be completed in the online application portal. Successful applicants will be given further instructions for submitting a full proposal.
Deadline (Pre-proposal): 24 September 2019 (5:00 pm EST)
Deadline (Full Application, by invitation): 17 January 2020 (5:00 pm EST)
Further information
- See the official webpage for more details, or download the RFA
- Find the application portal here
- Participate in an informational webinar on 12 September to learn more
- For any other questions, contact the Research Office: [email protected]
Practical information
- General public
- Free