Scholarship / Financial aid: grants available
Date: Three years
Deadline: December 1, 2007
Open to: all interested
Announcement follows:
The Arthritis Foundation has invested more than 380 million on research to support more than 2,200 scientists, physicians and health professionals involved in cutting-edge arthritis research. During the current research year we have awarded 179 grants, including 69 new and 110 continuing grants to researchers in over 100 academic institutions.
The Arthritis Foundation is the largest private, non-profit contributor to arthritis research in the world. Our Research Program complements government and industry-based arthritis research by focusing on training new investigators and pursuing innovative strategies for preventing, controlling and curing arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation funds three major types of grant mechanisms:
-Career development and training programs -- These grants encourage scientists to begin research careers in the arthritis field and then help them nurture their development into independent arthritis researchers.
-Investigator-initiated -- These grants support basic, clinical and health services research relevant to arthritis.
-Special targeted research initiatives -- These grants focus on promising areas of arthritis research or on specific types of arthritis.
Eligibility:
Ph.D. or equivalent committed to arthritis related research questions.
Not for laboratory research. M.D. holders are not eligible.
Citizenship unrestricted.
Financial Provisions : The award amount is US$50,000 per year for salary and research expenses.
Duration
Three years; third year is competitive renewal.
Deadline:
Typically March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1.
Research Department
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 965-7537 or 1-800-568-4045
Fax: (404) 872-9559
Website: http://www.arthritis.org/
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