NAF: Research Grants - Early Career Investigator Award

The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) offers the Early Career Investigator Award to support emerging scientists in ataxia research. With funding of $50,000, this award encourages candidates with an MD or PhD to contribute to both basic and translational studies in hereditary and sporadic ataxia. Eligible applicants must be junior faculty, senior post-docs, or clinical fellows and can be from any institution worldwide, promoting inclusivity in advancing ataxia research.

Overview
NAF works with the most knowledgeable, accomplished Ataxia researchers in the world.
The National Ataxia Foundation is committed to funding the best science relevant to hereditary and sporadic types of Ataxia in both basic and translational research. NAF invites research applications from domestic and International non-profit and for-profit institutions. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for some research grants from NAF, please check the PI Qualifications for more information.
The Early Career Investigator Award was created to encourage early career clinical and scientific investigators to pursue a career in the field of ataxia research. It is our hope that ataxia research will be invigorated by the work of talented individuals supported by this award. Applications for any form of ataxia are accepted for this award.

Eligibility

Candidates must have obtained an MD or PhD degree, and have an appointment as a junior faculty member, senior post-doc, or clinical fellow.There is no time restriction regarding amount of years after obtaining a PhD. However, applicants must not be an Associate Professor or higher.The sponsoring institution must agree in writing to the following provision: the investigator (MD or PhD) must be free to allocate approximately 50% for ataxia research.Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. Grant applications from non-U.S. and U.S. institutions are accepted. Applications from for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, public or private institutions, and institutions both inside and outside the United States will be considered.

Ineligibility

No funds provided by National Ataxia Foundation may be used for indirect/F&A costs.Once one has been previously granted an Early Career Investigator Award, they cannot re-apply.