Cognitive Neuroscience
Funding Opportunity Number: PD-15-1699 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 47.075Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: NSFClosing Date: Aug 13, 2015Award Ceiling: Expected Number of Awards: 25Creation Date: Apr 15, 2015Funding Opportunity Description: I. INTRODUCTION The National Science Foundation announces the are...
Source: Grants.gov - April 15, 2015 Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding

Notice of Pre-application Informational Webinar for RFA-NS-15-002 "NINDS Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence in Parkinson's Disease Research Program (P50)"
Notice NOT-NS-15-010 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - January 9, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: funding

NINDS Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease Research (P50)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-NS-15-002 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.853Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the I...
Source: Grants.gov - December 12, 2014 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

NINDS Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease Research (P50)
Funding Opportunity RFA-NS-15-002 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for the Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinsons Disease Research program. The overarching goal of the specialized Udall Centers program is to establish a network of Centers that work collaboratively as well as independently to define the causes of and discover improved treatments for Parkinsons disease (PD). A more immediate goal for each Center is to rapidly advance synergistic, interdisciplinary research programs while serving as local resources and national le...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - December 12, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders
Movement disorder specialists — neurologists with subspecialty training in treating Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders — serve as an important bridge between scientific advances in the lab and positive patient outcomes in the care setting. While the demand for movement disorder specialists increases, not enough neurologists are receiving this vital training. To address this unmet need, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is introducing The Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders with the goal of developing a network of highly trained clinician-researchers— the next gener...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 9, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Michael J. Fox Foundation Source Type: funding

Parkinson’s Action Network Forum Scholarship Deadline Extended
Parkinson’s Action Network Forum Scholarship Deadline Extended The deadline has been extended until Friday, December 12 for scholarships to attend the PAN Forum March 23-25 in Washington, DC. PAN Forum The PAN Forum is the premier event for Parkinson’s disease advocates who gather from across the country to learn the latest in research and policy, train on how to become better advocates, and meet with their Members of Congress. Scholarships are available for travel, lodging, and the registration fee. To learn more, register, and request a scholarship, visit ThePANForum.org. (Source: ScanGrants feed)
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 9, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Parkinson’s Action Network Source Type: funding

American Parkinson Disease Association Dr. George C. Cotzias Memorial Fellowship
Deadline: April 1, 2015 Academic Year 2015-2016 Dr. George C. Cotzias was a pathfinder in the pharmacologic exploration of brain functions and in the treatment of Parkinson's disease with levodopa.  His work stimulated much of the current interest and research on the problems of the neurological movement disorders.  It is to honor the memory of the late Dr. Cotzias and to stimulate young neurologists to follow his leadership that The American Parkinson Disease Association Inc. has established the George C. Cotzias Fellowship. GOAL: To assist promising young neurologist in establishing car...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 8, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Parkinson Disease Association Source Type: funding

American Parkinson Disease Association Research Grants
Academic Year 2015-2016 Deadline: April 1, 2015 AWARD: APDA Research Grants are intended for scientists affiliated with U.S. research institutions. Total amount of the Research Grant will not exceed $50,000.  The grant will be awarded for the duration of one (1) year.  The same investigator may be supported for a maximum of two (2) consecutive years; only under exceptional conditions for three (3) consecutive years.  The APDA grant year runs from September 1st to August 31st. When submitting applications for a grant on the same subject for the second or third consecutive year, the ap...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 8, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Parkinson Disease Association Source Type: funding

American Parkinson Disease Association Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships
Deadline: April 1, 2015 Academic year 2015-2016 Award One year grants up to a maximum of $35,000 will be awarded to post-doctoral (MD,MD/PhD, OD, OD/PhD or PhD) research trainees. Goal To support post-doctoral trainees whose research training focus holds promise for new insights into the pathophysiology, etiology, and/or treatment of Parkinson's disease. Eligibility Applicants must have completed their MD, OD, PhD, MD/PhD, OD/PhD or clinical residency program within two (2) years of the onset of the proposed award. Application • Applicants should provide a research proposal...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 8, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Parkinson Disease Association Source Type: funding

American Parkinson Disease Association Medical Students Summer Fellowships
Academic Year 2015 Deadline: January 31, 2015 The American Parkinson Disease Association Inc. has budgeted research funds to be awarded during the 2015 -2016 and following academic years. The APDA Summer Fellowships are designed to provide a stipend to enable medical students to perform supervised laboratory or clinical research designed to clarify our understanding of Parkinson’s disease, its nature, manifestations, etiology or treatment. It is hoped this experience will stimulate a student’s interest in future research in the field of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.This is a...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 8, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Parkinson Disease Association Source Type: funding

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures Program
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures Program Deadline: Pre-Proposals Due: December 3, 2014 – 6pm US ET One-to-three-year grants to develop robust and precise biomarkers (imaging, physiological, genomic, biochemical assays, etc.) and/or clinical outcome measures that can inform therapeutic trial designs and interpretation of trial results.  The biomarkers and outcome measures should be aimed at informing clinical trial decisions. The overarching goal of this initiative is to facilitate the development of biomarker and clinical outco...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 18, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Source Type: funding

Parkinson Study Group Mentored Clinical Research Award
The PSG Mentored Clinical Research Award (MCRA) for new investigators in patient oriented research in Parkinson’s disease and related disorders is currently being offered.  This is made possible through the Parkinson's Disease Foundation's (PDF) Advancing Parkinson's Treatments Innovations Grant. Submission deadline: Friday, January 2, 2015 The Mentored Clinical Research Award (MCRA) for new investigators is funded by a grant from the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) to the Parkinson Study Group (PSG). The PDF collaborates with the PSG to encourage the professional and scientif...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 14, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Parkinson Study Group Source Type: funding

Parkinson Study Group Request for Research Proposals
The next deadline for submission of proposals is December 1, 2014.  The SRC will expedite review of any proposal at any time, if needed.  We may have funding for this review cycle depending on the reviews of proposals from the August cycle.  For PSG submissions we encourage you to review the list of approved and awarded projects posted on the PSG website as well as other information in the “New Study Proposal Toolkit”.   Please contact us about datamining projects to be sure what you propose is feasible and not redundant with other datamining projects. Please remember that the ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 14, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Parkinson Study Group Source Type: funding

2015-2016 Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Young Clinician Investigator Award
Founded by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in 1981, the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) is the premier foundation supporting neurosurgical research. It supports neurosurgical residents and young neurosurgical faculty in North America conducting basic science, patient-oriented clinical, and outcomes research. This NREF-supported research — on neurosurgical disorders ranging from brain tumors and epilepsy to spine disorders and Parkinson's Disease — seeks to improve patient care and quality of life through advances in disorder diagnosis and treatment. Th...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 1, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Source Type: funding

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for NINDS Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease Research (P50)
Notice NOT-NS-14-053 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - September 25, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: funding