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Objectiu de la convocatòria
The mission of The New York Stem Cell Foundation is to accelerate cures for the major diseases of our time through stem cell research.
Característiques principals
NYSCF is soliciting applications from early career investigators for Innovator awards in neuroscience. The goal of this initiative is to foster truly bold, innovative scientists with the potential to transform the field of neuroscience. Applicants are encouraged in the fundamental areas of developmental, cellular, cognitive, and translational neuroscience, broadly interpreted. Applicants need not be working in areas related to stem cells.
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)
Call:
http://www.nyscf.org/for-scientists/neuroscience-investigator-awards
FAQs:
http://www.nyscf.org/for-scientists/investigator-program-faq
Requisits

To be eligible, candidates must:
  • Have completed one or more of the following degrees: MD, PhD, DPhil
  • Be within 5 years of starting a faculty (professorship) or comparable position on June 1st 2017
  • Have demonstrated ability to independently supervise staff and research
  • Have a publication record containing articles that are innovative and high impact

    In addition, since routes to independence vary significantly outside of the United States, candidates based at institutions outside the United States should consider the following when assessing their eligibility:
  • Do they write grants in their own name?
  • Do they report directly to funding agencies rather than a senior colleague?
  • Do they supervise their own graduate students and/or postdocs?
    If the answer to any of these questions is yes, and the candidate has also met the other eligibility criteria, he/she may be eligible to apply. NYSCF Staff is available to provide additional information on eligibility.
    • Dotació
    Up to $300,000 USD per annum
    Durada
    Up to five years.
    Documentació

    All applications must be submitted through NYSCF’s online grant management system. To create an account and submit your application, please visit:
    http://www.nyscf.org/applyinvestigator

    The application components include:
  • Contact details and other relevant administrative information.
  • A one-page summary of the candidate’s research accomplishments and the central directions of lab Please note: this is a career development award, not a project specific award, and funds may be used at the discretion of applicants to increase the impact of their research, subject to the terms of the award letter.
  • A research plan representative of the types of projects being undertaken in the candidate’s lab, of not more than 5 pages, that contains a summary, goals, experimental design, timeline, significance and relevance to the field.
  • The candidate’s curriculum vitae, not to exceed 3 pages
  • A list of the candidate’s five most significant publications
  • 3 letters of reference, which must be submitted in the online system by the application deadline
  • Details of other secured and pending financial support
  • Applications from candidates based at institutions outside the US should also include a letter from the appropriate administrative institutional official confirming the candidate’s eligibility, good standing, and that if selected; the candidate would be able to accept the award.
  • Applicants must submit an institutional report card for gender equality in order for the application to be considered complete. Details and FAQ’s can be found at http://nyscf.org/programs/women-in-science/reportcard
    All applications must provide assurance of compliance with local research regulatory bodies and with local laws in advance of the award start date. Additionally, for applications involving human tissues or subjects, the candidate must provide relevant oversight approvals in advance of the award start date.

    • Arxius

    Arxiu
    NYSCF neuroscience investigator RFA 2017v2.pdf