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FARA Clinician Scientist Development Award

FARA Clinician Scientist Development Award

Supports early-career clinician scientists with protected salary time to launch Friedreich's ataxia translational research careers.

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The FARA Clinician Scientist Development Award is a protected-time salary grant designed to help MD or MD-PhD investigators establish a structured Friedreich's ataxia research program while maintaining clinical responsibilities. FARA created this mechanism recognising that clinician-researchers face competing demands that can prevent them from building a viable independent research portfolio witho…

Clinical and translational Friedreich's ataxia research by MD or MD-PhD investigators within seven years post-residency, supported via salary for 50% protected research time up to $100,000 per year.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.15 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.curefa.org