MSCRF Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program RFA Grant

The MSCRF Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program RFA aims to advance stem cell research by providing funding for post-doctoral fellows in Maryland. This initiative supports innovative research focusing on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of human diseases through human stem cells. With awards of up to $65,000 per year for two years, the program seeks to foster the next generation of researchers and enhance the state's biotechnology landscape.

NOTE: Principal Investigators are encouraged to register in the TEDCO online submission system at least one month before the Application Submission Deadline.
Purpose
The purpose of the Fund is to promote state-funded stem cell research and cures through grants and loans to public and private entities in the state.
Stem cell research offers extraordinary promise for new medical therapies and a better understanding of debilitating human diseases, injuries and conditions. The development of new medical strategies for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of human diseases, injuries and conditions through human stem cell research is a high priority for the State of Maryland.
Funding Objective
This Request for Applications is soliciting Applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grants.
These Grants are for post-doctoral fellows who wish to conduct basic, translational, commercial and/or clinical research involving human stem cells. The MSCRF supports projects involving human stem cells of all types, as defined in the Stem Cell Act.
The purpose of this RFA is to fulfill the provisions of the Stem Cell Act by providing State funds to train the next generation of human stem cell researchers and expand the biotechnology community in Maryland. There is currently a need for more investment in basic, translational, commercial and clinical research to pursue the potential of stem cell therapies.
Award
Each Fellowship Award will provide up to $65,000 dollars per year, for up to two years, and will include all direct, and fringe benefit costs for a total of up to $130,000.

Eligibility

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