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Funding Amount

$100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

MPN Challenge

Focus Areas: Transformational technologies, gene editing, JAK2 mutation, CALR mutation, immunotherapy, fibrosis, bone marrow niche, reducing allele burden

Geographic Scope: Global (international researchers eligible)

Award Amount: $100,000 per project for up to 2 years

Eligibility: Researchers with competitive, peer-reviewed proposals focused on myeloproliferative neoplasms

Organization: Joint partnership between MPN Research Foundation and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Background: The MPN Challenge is the leading funding source for competitive MPN research grant applications worldwide. The program focuses on discovering factors that induce fibrosis in bone marrow and identifying opportunities to arrest and reverse this fibrosis.

Key Goals:

  • Funding research of the highest quality and potential for impact

  • Catalyzing areas of science not being stimulated by other funding sources

  • Opening the door to new potential treatments

  • Focusing on research with transformative potential

    • Contact: research@mpnrf.org

    Organization Info: MPN Research Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit (Tax ID: 36-4330967) based in Carol Stream, IL. To date, MPNRF has awarded over $18 million and funded 90+ research projects.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Review Process:

  • Competitive, peer-reviewed process

  • Review by Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)

  • Grant scoring guidelines developed by NIH

  • Both written and in-person reviews

  • Extended panel of reviewers may be used when needed

    • Evaluation Criteria:

  • Scientific quality and potential for impact on MPNs

  • Potential for catalyzing new areas of science

  • Potential for transformative effects on patient care and treatment

  • Ability to leverage limited funds for maximum benefit

    • Contact for Questions: research@mpnrf.org

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