Grant details

Funding Body:

March of Dimes

Internet link: http://www.marchofdimes.com

Title:

Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Award 2012 Program

Research Areas:

Health Sciences

Type:

Research Grants

Description:

This award is designed to support young scientists just embarking on their independent research careers. The March of Dimes defines a birth defect as any abnormality of structure or function, whether inherited, or acquired in utero and presenting in infancy or early childhood.  Deviations from reproductive health of women and men as an underlying basis of birth defects, i.e. preconceptional events, prenatal course, and premature births, are appropriate subjects for research support.   

Eligibility:

Grants are awarded to qualified institutions to support research on birth defects.

Basil O’Connor applicants may not be recipients of a major grant (grants exceeding $200,000 a year) at the time of the application.

Amount awarded:

These grants do not cover the recipient's salary, but do provide salary support for technical help.  They may not exceed US$75,000 per year, and are awarded for two years.   

Application guide:

For more information please visit: http://www.marchofdimes.com/research/researchgrants.html

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is subject to University of Sydney indirect costs of up to 10%. 

Research Office Contact:

Adi Piersol on 8627 8447

Email: adi.piersol@sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

04 March 2011

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