[ SFARI 2020 Collaborations: Sex differences in autism | Research Funding ]
Event details
| Date | 05.06.2020 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: The mission of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by funding innovative research of the highest quality and relevance. SFARI Collaborations are a new funding mechanism which will provide substantive and stable funding support to multi-disciplinary teams of investigators tackling critical issues in the autism research field. Collaborations will be led by a director who oversees interdisciplinary, synergistic research efforts across multiple laboratories. Investigative groups within a Collaboration will focus on the same conceptually unified topic but will incorporate different scientific disciplines, multiple levels of analysis, and will include a robust data-sharing infrastructure.
For our first Collaboration RFA, SFARI solicits applications to investigate sex differences in autism. The foundation requests proposals that will use an array of modern technologies to examine sex differences in brain function, within and across species, including humans, to identify key differences in gene, cell and circuit function that account for the observed differential sensitivities of the two sexes to ASD.
Duration: 48 months
Funding: max. $8,000,000
Eligibility: A Collaboration will consist of one Collaboration director, and a minimum of two (2) additional principal investigators (PIs). At a minimum, all prospective CDs and PIs must hold a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or the equivalent at a college, university, medical school or other research facility. It is expected that successful applicants will be recognized scientific leaders in their respective fields with a history of working collaboratively with other investigators of diverse talents and approaches.
How to Apply: The selection process will occur in three stage: a letter of intent, a full application, and an in-person team presentation to SFARI. Letters of intent and should be submitted by the Collaboration Director on behalf of the team, and should contain a proposal narrative, a team summary, biosketches of all personnel, and budget overview.
Applications must be completed electronically using the forms provided at and submitted via proposalCENTRAL. To begin, log in as an applicant, go to the “Grant Opportunities” tab, scroll to Simons Foundation, and click “Apply Now” for the SFARI Research Award program. If EPFL will serve as the coordinating host institution, please use the following institution name in proposalCENTRAL: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne EPFL. A signature page is required at the full application stage; contact the Research Office for the institutional signature as early as possible.
Letter of intent Deadline: 05-June-2020 (extended from 21-April-2020)
Further information
For our first Collaboration RFA, SFARI solicits applications to investigate sex differences in autism. The foundation requests proposals that will use an array of modern technologies to examine sex differences in brain function, within and across species, including humans, to identify key differences in gene, cell and circuit function that account for the observed differential sensitivities of the two sexes to ASD.
Duration: 48 months
Funding: max. $8,000,000
Eligibility: A Collaboration will consist of one Collaboration director, and a minimum of two (2) additional principal investigators (PIs). At a minimum, all prospective CDs and PIs must hold a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or the equivalent at a college, university, medical school or other research facility. It is expected that successful applicants will be recognized scientific leaders in their respective fields with a history of working collaboratively with other investigators of diverse talents and approaches.
How to Apply: The selection process will occur in three stage: a letter of intent, a full application, and an in-person team presentation to SFARI. Letters of intent and should be submitted by the Collaboration Director on behalf of the team, and should contain a proposal narrative, a team summary, biosketches of all personnel, and budget overview.
Applications must be completed electronically using the forms provided at and submitted via proposalCENTRAL. To begin, log in as an applicant, go to the “Grant Opportunities” tab, scroll to Simons Foundation, and click “Apply Now” for the SFARI Research Award program. If EPFL will serve as the coordinating host institution, please use the following institution name in proposalCENTRAL: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne EPFL. A signature page is required at the full application stage; contact the Research Office for the institutional signature as early as possible.
Letter of intent Deadline: 05-June-2020 (extended from 21-April-2020)
Further information
- More information about the program is available here.
- The application portal proposalCENTRAL can be found here.
- For any other questions, or to complete the signature page, please contact the Research Office.
Practical information
- General public
- Free