Clinical Research Award – LOI

Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery

Deadlines

Academic Unit: Inquire with Unit

Memorial Deadline: RGCS review not required for LOI

External Deadline: Tuesday 21st, January 2020

Description

Clinician scientists are key experts who are vital to research involving those living with Parkinson’s disease. They bring lessons learned from the bedside to the bench, and from the bench to the bedside. Despite the projected increase in the number of people with Parkinson’s disease, there remains a shortage of those trained in the clinical research process necessary to advance therapies forward to benefit people living with PD.

Therefore, the Parkinson’s Foundation is sponsoring a research award intended to facilitate the development of clinician scientists.

Program Overview

This two-year award supports the research expenses of a clinician scientist whose clinically oriented research involves people living with Parkinson’s disease. Clinician scientists of all stages (from fellows to established faculty) may apply but preference will be given to the support of junior investigators. It is anticipated that 2-3 awards will be funded via this RFA.

Level of Support

The Parkinson’s Foundation Clinical Research Award is for $200,000 total over two years. Up to 10% of the award total, i.e., $20,000, may be used to defray indirect costs. Salary support is permitted but for no more than 40% of the recipient’s salary and capped at $50,000 per year.

Additional information can be found at the Foundation Webpage.