Frick Foundation for ALS Research

Starting grants
in ALS basic research
The Frick Foundation is looking for talented early-career scientists who have alreaady produced excellent supervised work, ready to work independently and shows potential to be a research leader. Post-doctoral fellows are not eligible.Two researchers will receive 100,000 Swiss francs each that can be used over 2 years.

Researchers of any nationality with 5 years of experience since completion of their PhD, a scientific track record showing great promise and an excellent research proposal.

Research must be conducted in a public or private research organisation (known as a Host Institution/HI).

Apply Today !

Now you can apply online using the below form. You can upload your application using the below form and on submission you will receive an email confirmation to your email inbox

    or you can email the application to;

    Prof. A.C Kato

    President of the Scientific Advisory Board Faculty of Medicine , University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland

    Applications should include:
    • Name, address and title of proposal
    • 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, references not included)
    • Budget requested
    • List of other support
    • Curriculum vitae
    • List of papers published by the applicant during the past 5 years
    • A scientific and financial report will be required at the end of two years
    • Overheads and salary of the Principal Investigator are not included
    • With at least 5 years of experience since completion of their PhD

    Please send your application by e-mail for the deadline:

    30 September 2024
    You will receive a response in December 2024

    Frick Foundation for ALS Research

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