OXFORD-HARRINGTON RARE DISEASE SCHOLAR AWARD
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Monday 3rd, March 2025
External Deadline: Monday 10th, March 2025
Description
Eligibility: MD or PhD (or equivalent) researchers at accredited academic medical centers, research institutions and universities in the UK, US, and Canada.
Full Applications Due: March 10, 2025 at 11:59p ET
The Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre invites you to apply for the 2025 Rare Disease Scholar Award. Proposals of interest include novel approaches to treat rare diseases with an emphasis on neurological disorders, developmental and metabolic disorders, and rare cancers. Other rare genetic indications with high unmet need are also of interest. Any therapeutic modality will be considered.
Up to 10 Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Scholars will be selected to receive:
- Guaranteed grant award of USD$100,000 for US- and Canada-based awardees and £100,000 for UK-based awardees
- One year of therapeutics development support and project management with potential to renew for a second year based on milestones met
- Access to core facilities and infrastructure including oligonucleotide synthesis and screening, small molecule and protein platforms, cell and gene therapy facilities
- Opportunity to compete for acceleration funds up to USD$300,000 / £250,000
- Opportunity to qualify for investment funds up to USD$1,000,000 according to project requirements
- NOTE: IP rights are retained by the awardee or their institution
Pending how far an applicant makes it in the review process, we may be able to provide reviewers’ comments and feedback to help the applicant strengthen the proposal for future submission.
Visit the Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre website to learn more: OxfordHarrington.org/Award
To submit an application, go to the Harrington grant system and create an account.
Questions? Email Questions@HarringtonDiscovery.org.
Join us for an informational webinar and Q&A session to learn more about the Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Scholar Award:
- The one-hour live webinar will be held twice. Sign up for one of the following:
o 6 February, 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT; Register HERE
o 13 February, 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT; Register HERE