Request for Appplications: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative 2014 Pilot and Research Award

Request for Appplications: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative 2014 Pilot and Research Award The mission of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders by funding innovative research of the highest quality and relevance. To this end, we solicit applications for SFARI Awards from individuals who will conduct bold, imaginative, rigorous and relevant research. Objective of the SFARI Awards We seek applications from independent investigators who can devote a substantial portion of time to this effort. While we will not require a minimum Principal Investigator (PI) effort, we expect the PI to commit to a level of effort that reflects a leading role in the project. We encourage applications from researchers who are not currently working on autism, but who have expertise that could be brought to bear on this complex disorder. We will also accept collaborative grants involving multiple investigators. We strongly advise applicants to familiarize themselves with the work that SFARI currently supports, and to think about how their proposals might complement existing grants. See also the Directors’ Column, SFARI’s priorities, funding decisions for 2014 grants cycle, for an expanded discussion. In addition to SFARI’s 2014 Annual RFA, SFARI has initiated two targeted RFAs (Circuit Dynamics and Analysis of Simons VIP Biospecimens) during 2013. We do not encourag...
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