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Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.braincanada.ca/files/NEURODEV_MIRI_RFA_EN.pdf
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Sponsor/Award: |
BRAIN CANADA - MULTI-INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH INITIATIVE (MIRI) - 2013 AZRIELI NEURODEVELOPMENTAL MIRI - LETTER OF INTENT |
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Grant Amount: |
~$500,000/YEAR FOR 5 YEARS |
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Deadline: |
Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Mar 29, 2013
Sponsor's: Apr 05, 2013
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Subject Areas: |
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Fragile X Syndrome |
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Description: |
The Azrieli Foundation in partnership with Brain Canada will support excellent systems or translational research in the area of neurodevelopmental disorders, with a special focus on ASD and Fragile X syndrome. The ultimate goal of the initiative is to develop new diagnostics, treatment and prevention strategies for neurodevelopmental disorders, to reduce their economic and social burden on Canadians, and to improve the quality of life for those affected by neurodevelopmental disorders and their families. Proposals relevant ASD or Fragile X Syndrome are especially encouraged.
Team Leaders chould contact Brain Canada (MIRI@braincanada.ca) with enquiries about the LOI process. Before 4pm on the April 5th, 2013, the team leader must send an email with the subject line "Neurodevelopment MIRI LOI Submission" to neurodev@braincanada.ca, attaching a PDF File containing the information as outlined on the sponsor website.
PLEASE SEE SPONOSOR WEBSITE FOR FULL SUBMISSION DETAILS |
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Application Details: |
The Partners will support Canadian teams, or the Canadian components of international teams, proposing a collaborative research project in the area of neurodevelopmental disorders, with specific focus on systems and/or translational approaches.
The competition is open to Canadian investigators who are eligible to apply for Tri-Counil research grants.
The teams must be must be multidisciplinary and inclusion of international collaborators is encouraged. Brain Canada will operate the competition on behalf of both Partners.
The Partners appreciate the effort involved in preparing multidisciplinary team applications. To encourage imaginative proposals from the widest range of multidisciplinary teams, this application process begins with submission of a simple letter of intent (LOI), and an expert review that focuses on innovative ideas with high potential impact, and the applicants' track record.
Invitations to submit full applications will be sent by May 27, 2013.MIRI GRANTS DO NOT PROVIDE INSTITUTIONAL OVERHEAD |
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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: |
Russelo,Theresa M
Halbersma,Joseph David
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Sponsor Contacts: |
NEURODEV@BRAINCANADA.CA
2155 Guy Street
Suite 900
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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