External research funding
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External Research Funding
This is a user maintained, curated list of external funding opportunities for skeletal muscle researchers.
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Investigator Initiated Basic Research Grants
- Research grants comprise the majority of MDA’s research funding awards each year. They are awarded to established investigators to accelerate progress against muscle disease and are typically in the amount of about $100,000 per year for one to three years.
- LOI deadline: Dec. 15, 2014.
- More information >
Young Investigator Development Grants.
- MDA awards development grants to young researchers on the brink of becoming independent investigators.
- LOI deadline: Dec. 15, 2014.
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Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
PPMD/ENDduchenne.org research grants homepage
EUREKA Workshop for translational medicine
- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy is sponsoring 2-4 junior scientists (at graduate/medical student, postdoctoral/resident or assistant professor level) to attend the Eureka Institute for Translational Medicine Certificate Course in Sicily, Italy, May 3rd-9th, 2015. All expenses will be covered.
- Deadline: Nov 20th 2014
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PPMD Exploratory Funds
- PPMD has developed the PPMD Exploratory Award for the development of preliminary data for new ideas or studies that are highly relevant to Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy development.
- More information >
PPMD Bridge Award Funds
- PPMD has developed the “PPMD Bridge Award” to serve as an emergency temporary funding source for projects that have lost funding or are between funding sources in order that key projects, personnel or infrastructure may be preserved.
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Cure Duchenne
CureDuchenne.org Grant Website
- CureDuchenne is a national nonprofit based in Newport Beach, Calif., that raises awareness and funds research to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
