NAF: Research Grants - Post-doctoral Fellowship Award

The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) offers a Post-doctoral Fellowship Award aimed at bridging the gap from post-doctoral positions to junior faculty roles. This grant, providing $35,000, supports researchers with at least one year of training in ataxia research. Eligible candidates include both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens, encouraging a diverse pool of applicants. This initiative enhances opportunities for researchers to establish independent programs focused on ataxia, ultimately aiming for improved patient outcomes.

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.
Post-doctoral fellowship awards are to serve as a bridge from post-doctoral positions to junior faculty positions. Applicants should have completed at least one year of post-doctoral training, but not more than two at the time of application and should have shown a commitment to research in the field of ataxia. The award will permit individuals to spend an additional third year in a post-doctoral position and increase chances to establish an independent ataxia research program.

Eligibility

At the time of application, the applicant must have completed at least 1 year post-doctoral training but not more than 2 years, and must have shown a commitment to research in the field of ataxia.Award will permit individuals to spend an additional third year in a post-doctoral position and increase chances to establish an independent Ataxia research program.Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. Grant applications are accepted from U.S. and international institutions.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.