DIPG: Fellowship Grant

The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Fellowship Grant is dedicated to funding innovative research on DIPG, aiming to support both pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellows. Grants can reach up to $200,000 over three years for pre-doctoral researchers and up to $300,000 for post-doctoral ones. This initiative encourages the next generation of scientists to publish their findings and collaborate with mentors, ensuring that the fight against pediatric brain cancer continues with the brightest minds in the field.

To make this vision a reality, we are committed to funding the most innovative, promising research on childhood brain cancer.
The foundation's founding families, the Carrs and the Mosiers, lost their sons, 5-year-old Chad and 6-year-old Michael, in 2015 to DIPG. Now, also fueled by other parents who have faced a pediatric brain cancer diagnosis, our Family Partners, and guided by a Scientific Advisory Council made up of the leading experts in the field, the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation ensures every dollar possible funds the most incremental, promising research available anywhere in the world.
Fellowship Grant Description
The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Fellowship Grant is intended to attract and support promising scientists embarking on careers involving DIPG research. By providing funding to outstanding fellows under the guidance of a mentor, we seek to assist in the development of the next generation of leaders in the field of DIPG research. The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Fellowship Grant is available to pre-doctoral and post-doctoral researchers. The amount of the grant is up to $200,000 over 3 years (maximum of $67,000 per year) for pre-doctoral fellows, and up to $300,000 over 3 years (maximum of $100,000 per year) for post-doctoral fellows.
Conditions of Grant
We fund research to better understand the causes of DIPG and to advance its treatment and cure. To help achieve this goal, we expect researchers to publish their findings in peer-reviewed journals and to make their data available to other researchers.All grants are payable to the grant recipient’s institution or laboratory.The post-doctoral grant is to cover salary and fringe benefits only. The pre-doctoral grant is for a stipend to cover living expenses and for the cost of tuition and fees. Grant is limited to cover the applicant’s research time, not clinical time.Overlap in funding is not permitted. This includes scientific, budget, and commitment overlap, as defined by the National Institute of Health.Requests for transfers to another institution while the grant is in effect will be considered on a case-by-case basis.No-Cost Extensions may be requested.Grant recipients will work with us to coordinate a joint press release to announce the grant.

Eligibility

Applicant need not be a U.S. citizen.Applicant must not have received more than one prior fellowship.Applicant must commit at least 75% of full-time effort to research.Applicant must identify a mentor who will provide supervision, facilities, and research support.For pre-doctoral applicants:Applicant must be enrolled in a research doctoral degree program at an accredited academic institution.For post-doctoral applicants:Applicant must hold an M.D. and/or Ph.D. by the application deadline.Applicant must be no more than 6 years post-completion of last degree.Applicant must be employed by an academic institution, nonprofit research institution, or laboratory.

Ineligibility

We do not fund proposals for research utilizing human embryonic stem cells.No funds may be used for indirect costs.