Early Investigator Award

The Williams Syndrome Association's main funding priority is projects of early investigators. This award supports postdoctoral fellows and clinical/research faculty within five years of their first faculty appointment.

Eligibility

• Postdoctoral fellows
• Clinical/research faculty within five years of their first faculty appointment

Funding Focus

• Research into all aspects of Williams syndrome
• Early investigator projects

Important Notes

• Applicants must review the WSA Research Guidelines prior to submitting applications
• The WSA will support research into all aspects of Williams syndrome and is happy to review general inquiries
• The WSA helps funded researchers by alerting members to studies so they can participate if interested

Contact Information

• Email: research@williams-syndrome.org
• Phone: 248.244.2229 or 800.806.1871
• Fax: 248.244.2230
• Address: 243 Broadway Unit 9188, Newark, NJ 07104
• General Inquiries Email: info@williams-syndrome.org

Application Process

1. Review the WSA Research Guidelines prior to submitting your application
2. Complete the Early Investigator Award Application
3. Submit application to research@williams-syndrome.org

Study Distribution

If you would like the WSA to alert its membership about your study so participants can engage:

1. Submit an application for distribution
2. Submit your study for review and distribution

CReWS Registry

To alert your study to the Collaborative Registry for WS (CReWS), email: CReWS@cumc.columbia.edu