The National Marfan Foundation grant program is designed to provide financial support for investigators studying any or all disciplines involved in the Marfan syndrome. Special areas of interest include cardiovascular, genetic, orthopedic and ophthalmologic issues of the Marfan syndrome and related disorders.
Grant Program for Researchers with Faculty Appointments
The National Marfan Foundation accepts applications on a yearly basis for one- or two-year grants in basic, translational or clinical research. Applications with budgets up to $50,000 per year for a total of $100,000 are acceptable. Grant awards are based on peer review by the NMF Scientific Advisory Board with the approval of the NMF Board of Directors.
Application Deadline: April 11, 2011
Award Announcement: October 1, 2011
Funds Available: January 1, 2012
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NMF Victor A. McKusick Fellowship Program
The National Marfan Foundation (NMF) is proud to announce the Victor A. McKusick Fellowship Program. Two-Year Fellowship Awards are available for Ph.D.’s for up to $50,000 per year and MD’s up to $75,000 per year. Fellows up to post graduate year six will be considered. This program is designed to cultivate promising young physician scientists or research scientists conducting basic, translational or clinical research in the field of Marfan syndrome and related disorders. This award is being given to stimulate the advancement toward independent research in the field of Marfan syndrome. During the fellowship phase, the applicant will be required to work with a mentor who can provide a training environment conducive to beginning a career in any of the disciplines related to Marfan research such as cardiovascular, orthopedic, ophthalmologic, pulmonary and genetics. Fellowship awards will be given based on proposal evaluations by the NMF Scientific Advisory Board with the approval of the NMF Board of Directors. No overhead or indirect costs will be considered. Proposals must be prepared according to NMF guidelines.
Application date: February 6, 2012
Award Announcement: May 4, 2012
Funds Available: July 1, 2012
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