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Grants & Funding

Parkinson's Disease Foundation

Published Date: November 05, 2009

Program Information

Program Name:
Mentored Clinical Research Award
Program URL:
http://www.pdf.org/en/grant_funding_fellow#psg
Type of Scientists Funded:
Initial PhD Postdoc, Advanced PhD Postdoc, Initial MD Postdoc, Advanced MD Postdoc, Junior Faculty
Program Description:
The Mentored Clinical Research Award for new investigators is funded by a grant from the Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) to the Parkinson Study Group. The grant supports new investigators for a 1-year project in patient oriented research in Parkinson's disease or other parkinsonian disorders under the mentorship of an experienced investigator. The goal of the award is to provide funding for an investigator who has the potential to become an independent researcher. One award of $75,000 will be available for 2010. Visit the PDF website for more details and a link to the full request for proposals.

Public Contact Information

Name: Roseanna Battista
Title: PSG Administrative Manager
Organization: Parkinson's Disease Foundation
Department: Clinical Trials Coordination Center
Address: University of Rochester
Department of Neurology
1351 Mt. Hope Avenue, Suite 223
Rochester, New York 14620
Phone: 585-275-1642
Fax: 585-275-1074
E-mail: roseanna.battista@ctcc.rochester.edu
Country: United States

Program Award Term and Application Process

  • Award Term Fixed or Variable?    Fixed
  • If fixed, enter total term?    1  Year
  • Award Renewable?    No
  • Does an individual or institution apply to the program?    Individual
  • Is there an application deadline?    Yes
  • Application deadline(s):
     03/26/2010

Program FUNDS

  • Stipend Information:

  • Annual stipend type:    Not Applicable

  • Research Allowance Information:

  • Annual research allowance type:    Not Applicable

  • Indirect Costs (Institutional Funds) Information:

  • Indirect costs type:    Not Applicable

  • Other Costs Information:

  • Other Costs type:    Not Applicable

Program Eligibility Requirements

Research Areas:
Clinical Research, Disease-Specific Research: Parkinson's Disease, Epidemiology, Genetics, Neuroscience
Application by invitation or nomination only?
No
Are awards limited to specific groups?
None provided
Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents?
No
U.S. geographic limits?
No
International geographic limits?
Institutional limits?
No
Non-research activity allowed for postdoctoral and junior faculty awards?
Not Applicable
If yes, specify at least one of the following: percentage time and activities allowed
  • Other eligibility requirements:   
     Applicants for the MCRA should be clinicians and scientists who are within 5 years of having completed formal training. Fellows may apply. Applicants must identify an appropriate mentor or mentors with extensive research experience. Either the applicant or the mentor must be a member of the PSG.

Program competition information

  • Number of Applicants in Most Recent Competition Year:   
  • Number of Awards in Most Recent Competition Year:   
  • Institutional Award Rates   
    Category # Applicants # Awards
    Institutional Awards    
  • Awardee's subsequent careers/accomplishments tracked after end of term?    Yes
    Annually
  • Total dollars awarded in the most recent competition year