Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.myotonic.org/sites/default/files/Gdlnes_FAF%202014-2015_FNLv2PDF.pdf
Sponsor/Award: MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY FOUNDATION - FUND A FELLOW GRANT PROGRAM - 2015 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: MAX $55K PER YR/$110 TOTAL
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Aug 28, 2015
Sponsor's: Sep 04, 2015

Subject Areas: Muscular Dystrophy
Description:

MDF supports scientific investigations to enhance the quality of life of people living with myotonic dystrophy and advance research focused on finding treatments and a cure for this disease. As a part of this effort, the Foundation funds annual post-doctoral research fellowships (similar to a NIH fellowship award) to expand the knowledge and understanding of myotonic dystrophy. The Fund-A-Fellow program is a two year mentored award with a budget of no more than $55,000/year for a total award amount of $110,000. MDF Fellows are expected to use the provided travel funds to attend the biennual International Myotonic Dystrophy Consortium meeting and the MDF Annual Conference. - See more at: http://www.myotonic.org/research/grant-opportunities#sthash.B7dZljnf.dpuf

MDF supports scientific investigations to enhance the quality of life of people living with myotonic dystrophy and advance research focused on finding treatments and a cure for this disease. As a part of this effort, the Foundation funds annual post-doctoral research fellowships (similar to a NIH fellowship award) to expand the knowledge and understanding of myotonic dystrophy. The Fund-A-Fellow program is a two year mentored award with a budget of no more than $55,000/year for a total award amount of $110,000. MDF Fellows are expected to use the provided travel funds to attend the biennual International Myotonic Dystrophy Consortium meeting and the MDF Annual Conference. - See more at: http://www.myotonic.org/research/grant-opportunities#sthash.B7dZljnf.dpuf The applicant must identify a qualified sponsor to directly oversee and supervise the research activities. Award: $100,000 for salary, benefits, and research support, paid over two years: -$50,000 will be paid no later than one week prior to activation date of the first year -Assuming the first year report is satisfactory, $50,000 will be paid at the beginning of the second program year.

Application Details:

The applicant must identify a qualified sponsor to directly oversee and supervise the research activities. Award: $100,000 for salary, benefits, and research support, paid over two years: -$50,000 will be paid no later than one week prior to activation date of the first year -Assuming the first year report is satisfactory, $50,000 will be paid at the beginning of the second program year.

All application materials must be sent in one package to the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation and received no later than 5:00 PM Pacific Time on Friday, September 5, 2014. MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY FOUNDATION P.O. Box 29543 San Francisco, CA 94129 USA Applicants must also submit an electronic copy of the entire application package to info@myotonic.org with the subject line ?MDF Postdoctoral Fellowship Application? by the deadline. Please use the list of requirements above as a checklist when submitting your application, and keep a copy for your records. If you have specific questions about completing the application, you may contact MDF at info@myotonic.org. Final fellowship awards will be published on the MDF website in January, 2015.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED BY THIS PROGRAM

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.
Western Contacts: Moxey,Laura

Sponsor Contacts:

ELIZABETH.HABEEB-LOUKS@MYOTONIC.ORG AS
1004A O'Reilly Avenue
San Francisco, California, United States