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CALL FOR RESEARCH ABSTRACTS
Multi-year, Starter and Post Doctoral Fellowship

DUE JANUARY 15, 2016

The ALS Association Research INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM supports INNOVATIVE research of high scientific merit and relevance to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), offering investigators awards in the following categories:

Multi-year Grants
The ALS Association will support research that is projected for periods of up to three years. Funding for multi-year grants is committed for one year only, with non -competitive renewals conditioned upon results. These applications require strong preliminary data. Awards will be in the amount of up to US$100,000 per year.

Starter Grants
One-year awards for NEW INVESTIGATORS ENTERING THE FIELD OF ALS OR SENIOR FELLOWS ABOUT TO SET UP INDEPENDENTLY. Alternatively, they can be PILOT STUDIES BY ALS INVESTIGATORS. These applications do not require strong preliminary data but must emphasize innovation, scientific merit, feasibility and relevance to ALS. The maximum amount awarded is US$50,000. Download the Investigator Initiated Research Abstract Form (IIP)

The Milton Safenowitz Post-Doctoral Fellowship for ALS Research Awards
The maximum amount awarded is US$50,000 per year for 2 years. Eligibility is limited to those who have been a fellow for 18 months or less. Download the The Milton Safenowitz Post Doctoral Fellowship for ALS Research Abstract Form

Any researcher from any country can apply.

For queries email researchgrants@alsa-national.org. You will be notified within approximately three weeks of the abstract submission due date whether you are eligible to submit a full application. See schedule below.

Grant Schedule:

Call for Abstracts

December 1, 2015

Abstracts due

January 15, 2016

Request for full proposal

February 5, 2016

Full Application due

March 11, 2016

Award Announcements

June 30, 2016

Funding commences

August 1, 2016

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