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

