July 2010

The International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia - IRP
Internationale Stiftung für Forschung in Paraplegie
Fondation internationale pour la recherche en paraplégie

The IRP Foundation Zurich/Geneva invites applications and
nominations for the

IRP - Schellenberg Prize 2011

The IRP - Schellenberg Prize for Research will be awarded on the basis of scientific merit to recognize recent achievements in the cellular, molecular and clinical aspects of spinal cord development, plasticity and regeneration following lesions.

Eligible for the Prize are young but established group leaders with outstanding achievements in experimental research related to spinal cord injury and repair.

The Prize sum of 150'000 Swiss Francs is to be used for research purposes (personnel, equipment or supplies) and will be handed over to the winner at an award ceremony in spring 2011 in Switzerland by the IRP Foundations.

Applications should include:
1) description of his/her accomplishments in spinal cord research (max. 4 pages)
2) reprints or preprints of relevant publications
3) curriculum vitae and list of all publications over the last 5 years.

Applications and nominations are due by October 1st, 2010. They can be sent to the address below or submitted on the website www.irp.ch, where further information, including the IRP - Schellenberg Prize regulations, can be found.

International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia - IRP
Internationale Stiftung für Forschung in Paraplegie
Rämistrasse 5
CH-8001 Zurich
email: info@irp-zh.ch
Fondation internationale pour la recherche en paraplégie
Rue François-Perréard 14
CH-1225 Chêne-Bourg  

July 2010

International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia - IRP
Internationale Stiftung für Forschung in Paraplegie
Fondation internationale pour la recherche en paraplégie

The IRP Foundation Geneva / Zurich invites applications for
RESEARCH GRANTS
in the field of

Basic and Clinical Research on CNS Regeneration / Neuroprotection and Functional Restoration

with special emphasis on the spinal cord.

Funds for one or two years will be allocated up to 75'000 Swiss Francs for one year, 150'000 Swiss Francs for two years on the basis of scientific quality and relevance to paraplegia for research proposals studying mechanisms of injury and repair, as well as long term recovery.

Applications from start up groups are welcome.

IRP Foundation Geneva will also award one fellowship for up to two years to support post-doctoral research in paraplegia.

Applications will be reviewed by an international panel of basic and clinical neuroscientists.

Deadline for applications: October 31, 2010

Please use the corresponding online form to submit your
application on our website: www.irp.ch

For more information please contact E-mail: info@irp-zh.ch 

January 2010

The Bruno and Ilse Frick Foundation for Research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is calling for grant applications. The aim of the Foundation is to encourage basic biomedical research related to understanding the cause of ALS (100,000 CHF over 2 years). These awards are not directed to clinically related projects for patient care. There is no geographical limitation to the recipients of these grants.

Web-site: http://frick-fondation.ch

Applications should include:

• Scientific abstract (not more than one page)
• Introduction of the topic (not more than 2 pages)
• Specific goals of the project and detailed research plan (not more than 5 pages)
• Budget requested
• List of other support
• Curriculum vitae
• List of papers published by the applicant during the past 5 years

A scientific report will be requested each year.

Please send your application by e-mail for the deadline of August 31, 2010 to:

Prof. A.C. Kato

President of the Scientific Advisory Board

Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland

E-mail: ann.kato@unige.ch

Please no telephone calls or faxes.

You will receive a response by December 2010.

Would you please transmit this information to all of your ALS colleagues.