Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.abta.org/Research_Progress/2010_Funding_Opportunities/292
Sponsor/Award: American Brain Tumor Assoc. - TRANSLATIONAL GRANTS - WINTER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $75,000
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jan 01, 2010
Sponsor's: Jan 08, 2010

Subject Areas: Clinical Research or Studies, Brain Tumors
Description:

These awards help scientists further develop studies on the cusp of moving from the laboratory into patient testing. These $75,000 one year grants often support the collection of the preclinical data researchers need to apply for major funding from other sources, such as the National Cancer Institute (NCI) or the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stoke (NINDS).

Human studies and basic science studies not at the translational phase are excluded from consideration.

Application Details:

Applicants must be in the earlier years of their investigator career. Criteria for funding include the quality and therapeutic potential of the research, the quality of the laboratory environment, and the applicant.

The grant funds can be expended for research related expenses and must include a trip to Chicago at the end of the funding period to present research results.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED ON THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts: Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

2720 River Road
Des Plaines, Illinois, United States