National Institutes of Health

Description

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) invites new and renewal 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 independently as well as collaboratively to define the causes of and discover a cure for Parkinsons disease (PD). A more immediate goal for each Center is to rapidly advance synergistic, high-impact research programs while serving as local resources and national leaders in PD research and treatment. The overall theme, proposed research projects, and associated scientific/clinical cores must relate directly to the etiology, pathogenesis or treatment of PD. Investigations on related parkinsonian disorders may be included, to the extent that these directly inform research on PD. Required components include: 1) a minimum of three interdisciplinary research projects, which must include one early-stage translational research project (see below); 2) a complement of resource-related Cores essential to accomplish the Aims of proposed research projects; 3) an early-stage translational research project. In this context translational research is defined as investigations focusing on the development of therapeutics, diagnostics, devices or clinical criteria that would ultimately lead to new approaches for the treatment of PD; 4) an Administrative Core; and 5) at a minimum, in the absence of a dedicated Research and Education Core, each application must include a specific mission statement for training within the Administrative Core section.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

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