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Parkinson's Foundation Stanley Fahn Junior Faculty Award

Funds early-career Parkinson's disease researchers at United States and Canada institutions through independent investigator support.

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The Parkinson's Foundation Stanley Fahn Junior Faculty Award provides USD 300,000 in total costs over three years to early-career tenure-track faculty at US and Canadian institutions establishing independent Parkinson's disease research programs. The award is named for Dr. Stanley Fahn, a foundational figure in movement disorders neurology, and is administered by the Parkinson's Foundation, a US 5…

Funds Parkinson's disease research by early-career tenure-track faculty at US and Canadian institutions, with an explicit requirement to submit an NIH R01 or equivalent on a PD project by the end of year two.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.2 Mar 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - 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.-

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