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Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.mda.org/research2
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Sponsor/Award: |
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION [US] - MDA RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM - 2015 COMPETITION - FULL APPLICATION |
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Grant Amount: |
BETWEEN $80 AND $100K/YEAR |
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Deadline: |
Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jul 08, 2015
Sponsor's: Jul 15, 2015
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Subject Areas: |
Muscular Dystrophy |
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Description: |
MDA supports research aimed at developing treatments for the muscular dystrophies and related diseases of the neuromuscular system. These are the muscular dystrophies (among which are Duchenne and Becker); motor neuron diseases (including ALS and SMA); the peripheral nerve disorders (CMT and Friedreich's ataxia); inflammatory myopathies; disorders of the neuromuscular junction; metabolic diseases of muscle as well as other myopathies. |
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Application Details: |
To be eligible to apply for an MDA research grant, an applicant must: 1.Hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) or equivalent degree (i.e. D.O.); 2.Be a professional or faculty member (Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor) at an appropriate educational, medical or research institution; 3.Be qualified to conduct and mentor a program of original research within their own laboratory. Proposals from applicants outside the United States will be considered for projects of highest priority to MDA and when, in addition to the applicant's having met the requirements noted above the applicant's country of residence may not have adequate sources of financial support for biomedical research. A pre-proposal form must be submitted through proposalCENTRAL? to formally request an application for an MDA research grant. Requests for applications can be submitted anytime prior to the applicable deadline date.INDIRECT COSTS OF 10% MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET |
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NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission. |
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Western Contacts: |
Moxey,Laura
Kilianski,Louise
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Sponsor Contacts: |
GRANTS@MDAUSA.ORG
3300 E. Sunrise Drive
Tucson, Arizona, United States
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