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CZI Collaborative Science Awards
Collaborative research funding for neurodegeneration
Funding available
$ 350,000
Deadline
June 21, 2018
Location
Canada
Overview
Three-year collaborative research awards support foundational neurodegeneration projects with a strong clinical context. Up to $1,050,000 total costs is available for interdisciplinary collaborations, including tool development and shared research resources.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Interdisciplinary collaborative research on neurodegeneration mechanisms.
- Foundational and mechanistic studies grounded in human biology and disease pathology.
- Development and sharing of tools, resources, and analytical methods for the neurodegeneration community.
Documents Needed
- Letter of Intent
- Full proposal for invited applicants
- Biosketches for the Coordinating PI and co-PIs
- Letter of commitment from each co-PI
- Institutional Approval Form for full applications
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Domestic and foreign non-profit organizations.
- Public and private institutions.
- Colleges, universities, hospitals, and laboratories.
- State, local, and federal government entities.
Who is not eligible
- Facebook employees and employees of Facebook subsidiaries.
- Applications involving activities in OFAC-sanctioned countries.
- Applicants for this award who are also applying for the Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Award.
Eligible expenses
- Research activities directly related to the project.
- Travel for investigator meetings and network-related meetings.
- Indirect costs up to the allowed limit.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Translational or clinical development projects as the main focus.
- Activities in OFAC-sanctioned countries.
- Applications from Facebook employees or subsidiaries.
Eligible geographic areas
- Domestic and foreign organizations and institutions.
Selection criteria
- Quality of the proposal, expertise, and collaborative capacity.
- Potential impact on understanding neurodegenerative disease mechanisms.
- Strength of the new ideas and potential for new lines of investigation.
- Ability to contribute to and benefit from an interdisciplinary network.
How to apply
- Step 1: Submit Letter of Intent
- Complete the LOI for the collaborative group.
- Submit it through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative online grants portal.
- Step 2: Await Invitation to Full Application
- Selected groups are notified and invited to continue.
- Step 3: Submit Full Proposal
- Prepare and upload the full application in the online portal.
- Include the required proposal, budget, biosketches, and approval form.
- Step 4: Participate in Interview if Invited
- Finalists attend an in-person interview in the Bay Area.
Processing and Agreement
- Letter of Intent is reviewed first.
- Selected applicants are invited to submit a full proposal.
- Finalists are invited to an in-person interview in the Bay Area.
- Final decisions are made by CZI staff with scientific advisors.
- Funded projects must comply with reporting, sharing, and publication policies.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed in two stages before interview.
- Funded projects must follow open science and sharing policies.
- Selected collaborations are recommended for funding through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Donor-Advised Fund at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CZI Collaborative Science Awards Program
What is the CZI Collaborative Science Awards?
Three-year collaborative research awards support foundational neurodegeneration projects with a strong clinical context. Up to $1,050,000 total costs is available for interdisciplinary collaborations, including tool development and shared research resources.
How much funding can be received?
CZI Collaborative Science Awards Funds up to $350,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the CZI Collaborative Science Awards program?
To be eligible for the CZI Collaborative Science Awards program, you must:
PhD, MD, or equivalent required.
2 to 4 PIs per collaboration.
One physician with clinical engagement.
What expenses are eligible under CZI Collaborative Science Awards?
Interdisciplinary collaborative research on neurodegeneration mechanisms.
Foundational and mechanistic studies grounded in human biology and disease pathology.
Development and sharing of tools, resources, and analytical methods for the neurodegeneration community.
Who can I contact for more information about the CZI Collaborative Science Awards?
You can contact Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) by email at sciencegrants@chanzuckerberg.com.
Where is the CZI Collaborative Science Awards available?
The CZI Collaborative Science Awards program is available across Canada.
Is the CZI Collaborative Science Awards a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CZI Collaborative Science Awards is a Researchers And Facilities