FFOR Seed Grant Program
- Entidad convocante:
- FOudnation for OCD Research (FFOR)
- Categoría:
- Projectes de recerca
- Ámbito:
- Internacional
- Inicio:
- Plazo interno:
- Plazo real:
- Cuantía:
- Up to $660.000
- Descripción:
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Introduction
The Foundation for OCD Research (FFOR) is a project of the New Venture Fund, a US-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organisation. Its mission is to deliver a functional cure for OCD in our lifetime. To do that, FFOR is pursuing multiple projects across multiple disciplines simultaneously: genetics, neuroscience, and therapeutics.
Call objectives
Within the framework of the FFOR Seed Grant Program, FFOR is seeking applications for innovative, potentially high-impact pre-clinical, translational or clinical research from investigators around the world. FFOR seeks to support projects that have the potential to significantly advance the understanding of the pathophysiology of OCD and/or improve the treatment of severe OCD.
Virtually any pre-clinical/basic science, translational or clinical research topic will be considered. Cross-disciplinary collaborative projects are encouraged. Examples of relevant research include, but are not limited to studies that aim to:
- Discover the molecular, cellular, synaptic, or circuit basis of prominent OCD symptoms in model organisms or humans.
- Identify and/or test pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic targets.
- Advance biomarker development for OCD to improve diagnoses and/or treatment outcomes.
- Explore the role of the immune system or microbiome in OCD.
- Develop new models or refine existing models of OCD.
Budget
A maximum of five awards will be given. At least two will be given to junior faculty (or equivalents).
The grant has a value of $200,000 (direct costs) per year for up to three years. Maximum indirect costs of 10% can be added to this amount.
Continuation of the awards for second and third years of research will be dependent upon review of an annual progress report.
- Requisitos
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Eligibility
Eligible applicants must have principal investigator (PI) status at their home institutions at the rank of assistant professor (or equivalent) or above at an academic or other non-profit research institution within or outside the United States.
Applicants should have demonstrated productivity in a scientific field that can be applied to the study of the causes and treatments of OCD.
Multiple applications will be accepted from a single institution, provided that each application has a different PI and represents independent research.
- Splicitud
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Application
Applications may be submitted to FFOR using the available application form. Initial applications will be in the form of a Letter of intent (LOI). Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application. The 2021 LOI deadline is 15 June 2021.
In case of interest, please contact lnorton(ELIMINAR)@fsjd.org