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The A-T Children’s Project is a non-profit organization that raises funds to support and co-ordinate biomedical research projects, scientific conferences and a clinical centre aimed at finding a cure for ataxia-telangiectasia, a lethal genetic disease that attacks children, causing progressive loss of muscle control, as well as cancer and immune system problems.
The A-T Postdoctoral Fellowship Award
Subjects: Although basic science grant proposals are welcome, our funding efforts are focused on translational (bench to bedside) research, clinical studies and proposals that apply innovative and novel strategies for suggesting, developing and evaluating specific disease-modifying and symptomatic interventions.
Purpose: To accelerate first rate, international research on ataxia-telangiectasia to help find life-improving therapies or a cure for children with A-T.
Eligibility: Open to postdocs with academic excellence and with one year experience or less post degree. Applicants must be nominated for this award by their principal investigator (PI). Any interested PI who would like to nominate a new postdoc for the A-T Postdoctoral Fellowship Award must send a Letter of Intent to the A-T Children’s Project. This letter (not to exceed 2 pages) should include a brief abstract describing the proposed research, specific aims and an estimated budget.
Level of Study: Postdoctorate
Type: Funding support
Value: US$30,000–40,000
Length of Study: 1–2 years
Frequency: Annual
Application Procedure: Application procedures can be found online at www.atcp.org/grantguidelines.
Closing Date: LOIs should be submitted at least one month prior to the application deadline; that is, no later than February 1st for the March 1st application deadline and no later than August 1st for the September 1st application deadline.
Funding: Private
Additional Information: Please submit your LOI as an electronic copy to grants@atcp.org
Ataxia-Telangiectasia Children’s Project Research Grant
Subjects: Although basic science grant proposals are welcome, our funding efforts are focused on translational (bench to beside) research, clinical studies and proposals that apply innovative and novel strategies for suggesting, developing evaluating specific disease-modifying and symptomatic interventions.
Purpose: To accelerate first-rate, international scientific research on Ataxia-Telangiectasia to help find life-improving therapies or a cure for children A-T.
Eligibility: National as well as international scientists are welcome to apply for funding.
Level of Study: Research
Type: Grant
Value: Up to US$75,000 for 1 year
Length of Study: 1–2 years
Frequency: Annual
Application Procedure: Application procedures can be found online at www.atcp.org/grantguidelines.
Closing Date: September 1st and March 1st of each year (or the following business day if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday)
Funding: Private
Additional Information: Applicants must submit an electronic copy of their Proposal in either MSWord or PDF formats to grants@atcp.org
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(2018). A-T Children’s Project. In: The Grants Register 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-94186-5_1
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