Opportunity
Neurotoxin Exposure Treatment Parkinson’s Program Early Investigator Research Award
Award Info:
To be named as the PI on the application, the investigator must be a postdoctoral or clinical fellow, instructor, or assistant professor within 10 years of advanced degree training or residency training completion. The anticipated total costs budgeted for the entire period of performance for the Program EIRA will not exceed $400,000. Pre-application must be submitted prior to the the submission of the application submission deadline.
Description:
The NETP Program EIRA supports neurotoxin exposure and/or treatment-related PD research opportunities for investigators in the early stages of their careers, under the guidance of a designated Mentor(s). The Early Investigator is considered the Principal Investigator (PI) of the application and must exhibit strong potential for, and commitment to, pursuing a career as an investigator at the forefront of PD research; however, the PI is not required to have previous PD research experience. Applications must include at least one Mentor, appropriate to the proposed research project, who has experience in PD research and mentoring as demonstrated by a record of active funding, recent publications, and successful mentorship.