Linking Early Neurodevelopment to Neural Circuit Outcomes RFA, Ph.D. Grant

Linking Early Neurodevelopment to Neural Circuit Outcomes RFA, Ph.D. Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Simons Foundation Inc.
Amount: Up to US $900,000
Last Updated: December 21, 2024

Summary

The Linking Early Neurodevelopment to Neural Circuit Outcomes RFA invites proposals that explore how autism risk gene mutations influence neural circuit development. It encourages collaborative research among diverse experts, aiming to establish causal relationships between autism-related phenotypes and neural functions. Up to $300,000 per lab is available, with an overall budget limit of $900,000 for three to four years. Applications will be accepted starting June 11, 2024, promoting inclusivity across research disciplines.

Overview

Linking Early Neurodevelopment to Neural Circuit Outcomes RFA, Ph.D. The Linking Early Neurodevelopment to Neural Circuit Outcomes RFA aims to bridge the gap in our understanding of whether and how developmental phenotypes caused by autism risk gene mutation lead to altered circuit formation and function. We strongly encourage proposals involving close collaboration between investigators of diverse expertise, such as developmental neurobiologists and circuit neuroscientists, in order to convincingly demonstrate causal links between disparate phenotypes in the chosen model(s). Applicants may request up to $300,000 per lab with a maximum total annual budget of $900,000, inclusive of 20 percent indirect costs, over a period of three (3) to four (4) years. To allow potential applicants sufficient time to identify appropriate collaborators and conceptualize their projects, we are publishing this RFA call now; we will begin accepting applications on June 11, 2024.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All applicants and key collaborators must hold a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or the equivalent at a college, university, medical school or other research facility. SFARI recognizes the importance of diverse viewpoints for scientific advancement. As such, SFARI encourages the inclusion of researchers who span career stages and of groups historically underrepresented in science. Applications may be submitted by domestic and foreign nonprofit organizations; public and private institutions, such as colleges, universities, hospitals, laboratories and units of state and local government; and eligible agencies of the federal government. There are no citizenship or country requirements.