Request for Applications: Autism Speaks Dennis Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellowship Program

Request for Applications: Autism Speaks Dennis Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellowship Program Deadlines: Letter of Intent due on or before: Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 8:00 p.m. (EST) Letters of recommendation due on or before: Monday, November 17, 2014, 8:00 p.m. (EST) Application due on or before: Thursday, November 20, 2014, 8:00 p.m. (EST) Other Important Dates (subject to change): Peer review panels: Winter 2015 Notification: March/April 2015 Earliest Grant start date: June 2015 Autism Speaks invites applications from predoctoral students interested in pursuing careers in autism research. The Dennis Weatherstone Fellows will work directly with mentors who are leading scientists in autism related research. This program supports the growth of a promising cadre of young scientists who will make autism research their chosen field. In order to cross-fertilize ideas and facilitate a network of collaboration, the Weatherstone program will include group interaction among the class of fellows and an annual meeting with the Weatherstone family and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. More information about the Weatherstone program is available on the Autism Speaks website. The primary purpose of the Weatherstone fellowship is to provide highly qualified candidates with exceptional research training opportunities broadly related to the study of Autism Spectrum Disorders. General areas of research include: behavioral, psychosocial and /or educational...
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