Detall de la convocatòria

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Objectiu de la convocatòria
The Alzheimer's Association International Research Grant Program funds investigations that advance our understanding of Alzheimer's disease, help identify new treatment strategies, provide information to improve care for people with dementia, and further our knowledge of brain health and disease prevention. Our awards support investigators at every professional stage and always include categories specifically designed to help talented young scientists establish careers in Alzheimer's research.
Característiques principals
Areas of focus:
  • Research in Diverse Populations: Closing the Gap
  • Social/Behavioral and Cognitive/Functional Focus: Evaluating Interventions and Translating Knowledge into Practice
  • Biological Focus: Causes, Early Detection, Treatment, Models, Prevention and Risk Factors
    Applicants should not consider areas of focus restrictive—projects exploring other topics are actively encouraged, even if they fall outside the areas discussed below.

    Specific Grant Competitions:
  • New Investigator Research Grant (NIRG)
  • New Investigator Research Grant to Promote Diversity (NIRGD)
  • Mentored New Investigator Research Grant to Promote Diversity (MNIRGD)
    • Lloc de presentació
    El personal de l'IMIM i PSMAR que necessiteu més informació adreceu-vos a:
    Servei de Recerca. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003 Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
    • Carol Barnwell, cbarnwell@imim.es. Ext.: 1670
    • Marta López, mlopez4@imim.es Ext.: 1576
    Convocatòria (URL)
    http://www.alz.org/research/alzheimers_grants/overview.asp
    Informació addicional
  • Letter of Intent:
    Open Receipt Date: August 14, 2015
    Deadline Date: September 25, 2015
  • Application Deadline Date: October 30, 2015
  • Award Announcement: January 30, 2016
    • Informació addicional
    Letter of Intent (LOI) must be submitted through the proposalCENTRAL on-line application system at http://proposalcentral.altum.com.
    Requisits
    Applicants must be full- time Assistant Professors or above at their respective institution. For individuals who are at non-academic institutions, please contact the Alzheimer’s Association at grantsapp@alz.org to verify your eligibility.
    Eligibility to apply for this grant competition is restricted to investigators who have less than 10 years of research experience after receipt of their terminal degree. The 10-year period applies to the date of submission of the grant application. Adjustments for career interruptions can be made.
    Specific for the NIRGD and MNIRGD grant programs, eligible applicants are faculty members who have been determined by the grantee’s institution to be underrepresented on faculty in biomedical and behavioral research on a national or institutional basis, such as individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups and individuals with disabilities.
    Dotació
    $100,000 for up to two years (NIRG and NIRGD)
    $170,000 for up to three years (MNIRGD)

    Arxius

    Arxiu
    Program Announcement