Detall de la convocatòria

Expressió d'interès - Expression of interest

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Objectiu de la convocatòria
This program supports research aimed at advancing the understanding and treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Schaaf-Yang syndrome (SYS), with a particular interest in projects that may lead to new interventions to alleviate the symptoms associated with these conditions.
Característiques principals
Priority areas:
  • Genotype to phenotype: understanding PWS genetics / how loss of PWS-critical region genes leads to the phenotype
  • Neurobiology of hunger / feeding behavior in PWS
  • Neurobiology of cognitive deficits, maladaptive behavior and mental illness in PWS
  • Clinical care research: evaluation of existing drugs and interventions to improve health and quality of life in PWS
  • Therapeutics development for PWS- Genetic therapies; novel or repurposed pharmaceuticals; and devices
    • Lloc de presentació
    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.fpwr.org/grant-program
    Requisits
  • Applications are accepted from academic, government, non-profit, or for-profit research entities both within and outside the United States.
  • Academic research applicants must hold a primary faculty appointment at the level of Instructor or higher.
  • This program is intended for junior faculty in the early stages of their careers, established investigators from other research areas who wish to enter the field of PWS or SYS research, or investigators in these fields seeking funding to support pilot studies in a new area of PWS or SYS research.
  • Innovative, high-risk/high-reward research at its early stages is particularly encouraged.
    • Dotació
    $150,000
    Durada
    18 months, with the possibility of a second grant period of 18 months of funding upon competitive renewal.
    AVÍS IMPORTANT
    Two grant cycles per year.
  • Spring 2026
    Letters of Intent due February 27th, 2026
    Proposals due May 15th, 2026
  • Fall 2026
    TBD

    • Arxius

    Arxiu
    FPWR Grant Program - Foundation for Prader-Willi Research.pdf
    Request for PWS Research Applications - Foundation for Prader-Willi Research.pdf