[ Muscular Dystrophy Association - Development Grants | Research funding ]
Event details
| Date | 03.12.2018 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: MDA Development Grants are awarded to senior postdoctoral researchers on the brink of becoming independent investigators and are intended as seed money to help launch the scientific programs of promising new neuromuscular disease researchers.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit hypothesis-driven applications on innovative research. Applications should directly relate to a disease in MDA’s program, and should focus on accelerating therapy development for the disease(s) in question. Successful applications will include a training plan which details how the applicant will receive the necessary training and mentorship to transition to an independent research career.
Duration: 1-3 years
Funding: USD $70’000/year
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for a Develoment Grant, applicants must:
How to Apply: Letters of Intent must first be submitted via proposalCENTRAL .
If the LOI is successful, the applicant will be invited to submit a full proposal.
Deadline, Letter of Intent: 03 Dec 2018 (11:59 pm EST)
Deadline, Full Application: 31 Jan 2019 (5:00 pm EST)
Further information
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit hypothesis-driven applications on innovative research. Applications should directly relate to a disease in MDA’s program, and should focus on accelerating therapy development for the disease(s) in question. Successful applications will include a training plan which details how the applicant will receive the necessary training and mentorship to transition to an independent research career.
Duration: 1-3 years
Funding: USD $70’000/year
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for a Develoment Grant, applicants must:
- Hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) or equivalent degree (i.e. D.O.)
- Be qualified to conduct a program of original research under the supervision of an Independent Investigator
- Have a strong record of achievement with their postdoctoral mentor
- Have access to institutional resources necessary to conduct the proposed research project
- Have a minimum of 18 months of post-degree (Ph.D or M.D.) research laboratory training at the time of application
- Be no more than 60 months (5 years) from receiving their Ph.D or D.Sc.; or no more than 96 months (8 years) from receiving their M.D., D.O., or M.D., Ph.D. Please contact MDA to discuss your eligibility if you have questions.
- Not have been funded under the Development Grant program in the past
How to Apply: Letters of Intent must first be submitted via proposalCENTRAL .
If the LOI is successful, the applicant will be invited to submit a full proposal.
Deadline, Letter of Intent: 03 Dec 2018 (11:59 pm EST)
Deadline, Full Application: 31 Jan 2019 (5:00 pm EST)
Further information
- More information about the program is available on the Association’s website and in the Grant Guidelines
- The application portal proposalCENTRAL can be found here
- For any other questions, please contact the Research Office
Practical information
- General public
- Free