2024 Parkinson's Foundation Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Award
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Eligibility
- Early-stage investigators based at universities, research hospitals, or non-profit research institutions worldwide are eligible to apply.
- Candidates should hold an MD degree; be specialized in one of these fields: neurology, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, or related fields; be either less than 35 years old or 5 years out of the residency program (which one best applies).
- We particularly encourage applications of investigators from under-represented countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Summary
The Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Award is jointly supported by the Parkinson’s Foundation and the International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders (IAPRD). This award is designed to foster clinical research into any aspect of Parkinson’s disease conducted by young investigators who are under-represented in current research. By recognizing and honoring the exceptional contributions of young talented individuals, the award seeks to break down barriers and create a more inclusive and diverse healthcare community. It is expected that this initiative will spur innovation and promote the translation of cutting-edge scientific discoveries into efficient and practical health measures that will benefit people with Parkinson’s disease.
This award honors Dr. Melvin Yahr, a leader in PD care and research who, with the Foundation’s support, played a seminal role in establishing levodopa as the gold standard symptomatic therapy for PD. In addition to his groundbreaking research, Dr. Yahr also served as a champion of young neurologists, particularly women and other under-represented groups. The goal of the award is to prepare young neurologists specializing in Parkinson’s disease for a career in clinical research. Clinician scientists are uniquely positioned to be experts in both Parkinson’s disease research and care.
This is a 1-year award for a total of $50,000. Funds can be used to support research expenses such as salary support for additional trained personnel (e.g., research assistants, study coordinators), equipment or consumables specifically needed for the research plan. Indirect costs are not allowed.
Application Submission
The Parkinson's Foundation encourages proposals from all areas of Parkinson's disease research. The application process is highly competitive. All components of the application must be submitted online through ProposalCentral, the Parkinson’s Foundation's grant portal, where the application guidelines and list of required components can be found.
Applicants must obtain institutional approval from the University of Calgary prior to submitting their application to the sponor. Initiate required University of Calgary internal approvals by completing a Pre-Award/Application record in RMS (https://my.rms.ucalgary.ca/). Attach a copy of your application materials and submit for approval. Please ensure that you allow time for academic approvals prior to the Research Services Office internal review deadline of 12:00pm MT, January 8, 2023.
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Not Applicable.
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Approvals
NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.
Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.
Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.
Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:
- Principal Investigator
- Department Head
- Faculty ADR/Dean
- Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)
Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.
Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.
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Parkinson's Foundation
Early Career Investigators
International Foundations