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2010 PVA Research Foundation Funds Grants to Advance Development in Spinal Cord Injury Research>
The PVA Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, funds five research categories:
- Laboratory research in the basic sciences to find a cure for SCI/D
- Clinical and functional studies of the medical, psychosocial and economic effects of SCI/D, and interventions to alleviate these effects
- Design and development of assistive technology for people with SCI/D, which includes improving the identification, selection and utilization of these devices
- Fellowships for postdoctoral scientists, clinicians and engineers to encourage training and specialization in the field of spinal cord research
- Conferences and symposia that provide opportunities for collaboration and interaction among scientists, health care providers and others involved in the SCI/D research community.
GRANTS
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The PVA Research Foundation online application site opened May 1 to receive new applications for FY 2011 funding. The deadline is September 1, 2010. Download a PDF of the Foundation's 2011 Policies and Procedures since policies may change from year to year.
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General Information
Eligibility for Grant Funding
Eligible grantee institutions must be located in the United States or Canada. However, investigators and fellows are not required to be U.S. or Canadian citizens. All grant applicants must have a professional degree: Ph.D. or M.D. preferred, master’s degree acceptable under some circumstances.
Senior fellows are encouraged to apply as principal investigators. Post-doctoral individuals are eligible to apply for fellowship support within four years of receiving a Ph.D. or completing M.D. residency. Graduate students can participate in Foundation-related research and be paid from a Foundation award. However, graduate students cannot apply for a Foundation grant either as a fellow or as a principal investigator.
The Review Process
Foundation staff review applications for compliance with Foundation guidelines. The PVA Scientific Advisory Board evaluates them for scientific/technical merit and relevance to spinal cord dysfunction issues. Final funding decisions are made by the Foundation Board of Directors, all of whom are PVA members.
Past Grant Recipients
Learn more about past Research Foundation grant recipients>
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