McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience 2012, USA

McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience 2012, USA



Description

The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience supports innovative research designed to bring science closer to the day when diseases of the brain can be accurately diagnosed, prevented, and treated. To this end, the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience invites applications for the 2012 McKnight Scholar Awards.
These awards were established to encourage emerging neuroscientists to focus on disorders of learning and memory. Applicants for the McKnight Scholar Awards must demonstrate interest in solving important problems in relevant areas of neuroscience, including the translation of basic research to clinical neuroscience. Awards are given to exceptional young scientists who hold the M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree and who are in the early stages of establishing an independent laboratory and research career. Traditionally, successful candidates have held faculty positions for at least one year.



Up to six McKnight Scholars each will receive three years of support, beginning July 1, 2012.


Eligibility.

Applicants must have the following:

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An M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree and have completed formal postdoctoral training;
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tenure-track status at a U.S.-based sponsoring institution, to which awards will be paid;
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a record of meritorious research in areas pertinent to the interests of the Endowment Fund;
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no more than four years of experience in an independent/tenure-track faculty position (exceptions may be made to account for parental leave);
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evidence of a commitment to a career in neuroscience; and
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U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status.


Scholarships deadline

3 January 2012

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