Brain Research Foundation is inviting eligible US institutions to nominate one (1) faculty member to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the Fay/Frank Seed Grant Program by January 7, 2020. To be eligible, the PI must be a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor working in the field of neuroscience.
Applicant citizenship:
Host country: United States
Years since PhD: Must be a full-tim Assistant or Associate Professor. Must be working in the area of sudies of brain function (molecular neuroscience, clinical neurosciences, studies of neural, sensory, motor
Award: $80 000
Award Duration (years): 2 years
Research costs:
Benefits:
Mobility rule:
Subjects: Please check the website
Additional comments: Pending invitation; LIMITED SUBMISSION (limit 2 applications from JHU): The objective of the BRF Seed Grant Program is to support new and innovative projects, especially those of junior faculty, who are working in new research directions. The BRF Seed Grant awards are not intended to supplement existing grants. Funding Preferences: 1.) Funding is to be directed at pilot research projects that are both innovative and will likely lead to successful grant applications to NIH and other public and private funding entities. 2.) Assistant Professor – Junior faculty with a new research project that will generate pilot data that will lead to RO1 funding or a comparable outside grant will be first priority. 3.) Associate Professor – Faculty who are pursuing new research directions. Must explain how the project is a new research direction. $80,000 over two years.
How to apply? For further eligibility requirements and the application process, please visit: Official Funding website
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