Funding Opportunities
The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) encourages and supports research related to the causes, mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of all forms of dystonia, the third most common movement disorder. Through a peer-review process, all applications are reviewed and ranked by the DMRF Medical and Scientific Advisory Council, who then make recommendations to the Board of the Directors for funding.
Types of Awards
Fellowships
A two-year Fellowship is designed to assist post-doctoral fellows establish careers in research relevant to dystonia.
Funding for fellowships is $50,000 per year for two years.
2010 Fellowship Application Outline
Research Grants
Research grants are available in support of hypothesis-driven research at the genetic, molecular, cellular, systems, or behavioral levels that may directly or indirectly lead to a better understanding of the pathophysiology and to new therapies for any or all forms of dystonia. Although early-onset primary generalized dystonia is of special interest, we also support studies on the focal dystonias, including laryngeal dystonia/spasmodic dysphonia, as well as secondary dystonias.
Funding for grants is available up to $65,000 per year for 1 or 2 years.
2010 Research Grant Application Outline
2010 Funding Terms and Conditions
The deadline for all applications is December 15, 2009. To access all application forms, please visit http://www.dystoniagrants.org.
Application Process
Complete all portions of the Foundation's application at http://www.dystoniagrants.org and submit it to the Foundation, along with a signed copy of DMRF's 2010 Funding Terms and Conditions, no later than December 15, 2009
Please contact Jody Roosevelt, Grants Manager, at 312-447-5150 or jroosevelt@dystonia-foundation.org if you have any questions.
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The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) encourages and supports research related to the causes, mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of all forms of dystonia, the third most common movement disorder. Through a peer-review process, all applications are reviewed and ranked by the DMRF Medical and Scientific Advisory Council, who then make recommendations to the Board of the Directors for funding.
Types of Awards
Fellowships
A two-year Fellowship is designed to assist post-doctoral fellows establish careers in research relevant to dystonia.
Funding for fellowships is $50,000 per year for two years.
2010 Fellowship Application Outline
Research Grants
Research grants are available in support of hypothesis-driven research at the genetic, molecular, cellular, systems, or behavioral levels that may directly or indirectly lead to a better understanding of the pathophysiology and to new therapies for any or all forms of dystonia. Although early-onset primary generalized dystonia is of special interest, we also support studies on the focal dystonias, including laryngeal dystonia/spasmodic dysphonia, as well as secondary dystonias.
Funding for grants is available up to $65,000 per year for 1 or 2 years.
2010 Research Grant Application Outline
2010 Funding Terms and Conditions
The deadline for all applications is December 15, 2009. To access all application forms, please visit http://www.dystoniagrants.org.
Application Process
Complete all portions of the Foundation's application at http://www.dystoniagrants.org and submit it to the Foundation, along with a signed copy of DMRF's 2010 Funding Terms and Conditions, no later than December 15, 2009
Please contact Jody Roosevelt, Grants Manager, at 312-447-5150 or jroosevelt@dystonia-foundation.org if you have any questions.
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