Detall de la convocatòria

Expressió d'interès - Expression of interest

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Objectiu de la convocatòria
The FARA Grant Program supports basic, translational and clinical research with the goal of advancing therapeutic development in Friedreich's Ataxia (FA).
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The General Research Grant is open to qualified investigators proposing projects that align with FARA Research Priorities:
  • Advancing understanding of neuroscience/systems
  • Advancing understanding of cardiac disease in FA
  • Advancing understanding of the molecular basis of FA
  • Advancing drug discovery
  • Facilitating the drug development process and translational research
  • Advancing clinical research
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    HMRIB and PSMAR staff who need more information should contact:
    Research Grants and Contracts Office. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003 Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
    Carol Barnwell: [email protected] Ext.: 1670
    Marta López: [email protected] Ext.: 1576
    Convocatòria (URL)
    https://www.curefa.org/research/grant-program/
    Grant Submission Portal: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/fara_grants
    Informació addicional
    The call is open year-round, with two submission deadlines:
  • 1rst round:
    - Letter of Intent (LOI): Feb 15
    - Application: Apr 15
  • 2nd round:
    - Letter of Intent (LOI): Aug 15
    - Application: Oct 15
    • Requisits
  • Applications are accepted from public and private nonprofit universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, government agencies, biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies, and other for-profit entities.
  • There are no citizenship requirements.
  • Junior investigators are particularly encouraged to apply.
    • Dotació
    $125,000 per year
    Durada
    One or two years.
    Documentació
    The Letter of Intent must include two PDF files.
  • The first PDF should describe: - The rationale for the proposed project and how the research fits within FARA's grant program priorities (up to 1 page)
    - The hypothesis to be tested and the specific aims (up to 1 page)
    - Key preliminary data of direct relevance to FA (no more than 2 pages)
    - References
    - Estimate of budget request with justification
  • The second PDF should provide the CV/biosketch for Principal Investigator (including contact information) and all other key personnel.

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    Grant Application Process - Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance.pdf