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Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/for-professionals/researchers/get-funding/pilot-research-grants/index.aspx
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Sponsor/Award: |
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY - PILOT RESEARCH GRANTS - 2012 SPRING COMPETITION |
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Grant Amount: |
$40,000 FOR ONE YEAR |
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Deadline: |
Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Mar 27, 2012
Sponsor's: Apr 03, 2012
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Subject Areas: |
Multiple Sclerosis |
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Description: |
The National MS Society propels MS research forward by seeking expeditious ways to conduct research, forge relationships, bridge barriers and garner resources. To this end, the Society funds high-risk pilot grants to quickly test novel ideas. |
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Application Details: |
Funding is provided for one year to test innovative, cutting-edge ideas or untested methods and gather sufficient preliminary data to apply for longer-term funding. We welcome applications for studies related to multiple sclerosis that may serve to advance our mission of stopping MS progression, restoring function and improving quality of life, and preventing MS. The Society supports fundamental as well as applied studies, non-clinical or clinical in nature, including projects in patient management, care and rehabilitation. The Society utilizes a Web-based facility for the submission of research grant applications. All applicants are required to use this facility for the completion of their proposals. In order to submit a proposal for research support, investigators must first register with our apply online site (www.mssocietyapplyonline.org) and complete a pre-application. Staff of the Research Programs Department will review the pre-application to determine whether the research plan is appropriate and relevant to our goals.INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE INCLUDED |
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NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission. |
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Western Contacts: |
Russelo,Theresa M
Pocock,Katy
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Sponsor Contacts: |
JENNIFER.STARK@NMSS.ORG
733 Third Ave.
3rd Floor
New York, New York, United States
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