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Early Career Researcher Grants

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Funding Amount

$125,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Early Career Researcher Grants

Funder: Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research

Geographic Scope: United States and international

Focus Areas:

  • Early-stage research on brain injuries from sports-related activities

  • Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of traumatic brain injury

  • Biomarker development

  • Neuroimaging research

  • Innovative therapeutic approaches

  • Research on concussions and repetitive mild traumatic brain injury

    • Eligibility:

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

  • Research institutions and universities

  • Fiscal sponsors acceptable

  • Early-career and established researchers

    • Award Amount: $125,000 per grant (typical award size based on 2023-24 cycle)

    Selection Process:

  • National Science Advisory Committee reviews all submitted proposals

  • Committee recommends proposals to the board for funding consideration

  • Multiple grants awarded per cycle

    • Example Recent Awards (2023-24 cycle, $500,000 total):
    1. DeepVibe: A Maximally Minimally-Invasive Non-surgical Technique for Steerable Deep Brain Stimulation for TBI Treatment - Drs. Pulkit Grover (Carnegie Mellon University) and Boyle Cheng (Allegheny Health Network) - $125,000
    2. MRI as an Imaging Biomarker for Recovery of Brain Bioenergetics Following Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - Drs. Shaun Carlson and Yijen Wu (University of Pittsburgh) - $125,000
    3. Evaluation of Four Different Web- or Mobile Phone-based Digital Neuropsychological Testing Platforms - Dr. Julia Kofler (University of Pittsburgh) - $125,000
    4. Cerebellar Neuroinflammation after Mild Repetitive Traumatic Brain Injury - Drs. Patrick Kochanek (University of Pittsburgh) and Ruchira Jha (Barrow Neurological Institute) - $125,000

    Contact:

  • Email: ahavrilla@chucknollfoundation.org

  • Website: www.chucknollfoundation.org

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