The Tourette Syndrome Association is requesting research grant proposals from Ph.D and M.D. researchers in basic and clinical studies on all aspects of Tourette syndrome.

Program Interest

Any research study that has the potential to contribute to the treatment or understanding of Tourette Syndrome will be considered.

Areas of particular interest for this cycle are:

• Neuropathology (utilizing tissue in the TSA Brain Tissue Collection)
  
• Experimental Therapeutics
• Epidemiology
• Animal Models

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Eligibility

Candidates must have a M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent.  Previous experience in the field of movement disorders is desirable, but not essential.  Applicants may reside outside the United States.

Funding Levels

Post-Doctoral Fellowships: up to $40,000 for 1 year

Research Grant Awards: up to $75,000 for 1 year or up to $150,000 for two years 

Pre-Proposals - Deadline of Sept. 1, 2011 has passed - form no longer available

For preliminary screening, a Pre-Proposal is required.

Due Date:  September 1, 2011

Click here (form no longer available-deadline passed) for the Pre-proposal form in Adobe Acrobat™ format. Download the form, fill it in on your computer using the free Acrobat Reader program (available at Adobe.com) and save the filled-in form on your local hard drive.

Submit the filled-in Pre-proposal form as an email attachment to: tsaresearch@ix.netcom.com

Full Grant Proposal

Due Date: November 3, 2011

Detailed instructions will be sent to applicants who are invited to apply for a research grant.

Applicants for research grants involving clinical treatment studies are urged to read the following two documents:
     Considerations for Writing Clinical Treatment Studies Proposals
     Guidelines for Clinical Studies in Tourette Syndrome

Awards Announced

March 2012

Inquiries

718-224-2999, ext. 222  or  email