Cystinosis Research Proposals Grant

Cystinosis Research Proposals Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cystinosis Research Foundation
Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Summary

The Cystinosis Research Foundation is inviting proposals for research and fellowships aimed at improving the lives of cystinosis patients. With a funding availability of $2 million, the foundation seeks innovative projects that align with its mission to enhance treatment and understanding of this rare disease. The next call for applications will open in Spring 2025, following the closure of the Autumn 2024 proposal period. This initiative supports both clinical and translational research efforts.

Overview

Note: The 2024 Autumn Call for Cystinosis Research Proposals and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships is now closed. The 2025 Spring call for CRF Research Applications will be announced on February 1, 2025. Mission The mission of the Cystinosis Research Foundation is to support bench, clinical and translational cystinosis research to find better treatments and a cure for cystinosis. Global calls for grant applications are made in the spring and autumn of each year. The Cystinosis Research Foundation works closely with the CRF Scientific Review Board (SRB) comprised of leading experts in the field of cystinosis who determine the scientific validity and merit of the grant proposals based on the NIH scale of standards. The SRB advises the Cystinosis Research Foundation on the scientific merit of each proposal. Cystinosis Research Foundation The ultimate goal of the Cystinosis Research Foundation is to find better treatments and a cure for cystinosis. Global calls for grant applications are made twice each year in the spring and the fall. To be considered, research and fellowship applications must take into consideration the mission and goals of the foundation. Research and fellowship grants are awarded for 1-2 years. Currently, the Cystinosis Research Foundation has $2 Million available for research and fellowship grants. The number of awards and their value will depend on the number of outstanding proposals and the funds available at the time. Cystinosis Research Proposals The Cystinosis Research Foundation is pleased to announce its Autumn 2024 Call for Research Proposals and Fellowships. The Cystinosis Research Foundation is prepared to fund proposals to improve the immediate care of children and adults with cystinosis and to develop a new understanding and treatment of cystinosis to help these patients in the future.

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