The Tourette Syndrome Association requests research grant proposals from Ph.D. and M.D. researchers in basic and clinical studies on all aspects of Tourette syndrome. For a detailed overview
of the grant process, click here.

Program Interest

All applications relevant to 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


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

Budget

TSA will consider reasonable requests for:
• Salaries (for US institutions, NIH salary caps apply)
• Laboratory supplies and other research-related expenses
• Travel expenses for investigators (up to $1,500 per year)
• Research equipment up to $5,000 (excluding equipment for personal or office use [e.g. computers])
• Indirect costs of up to 10% may be included, but the total value of the grant may not exceed the levels stated above

Pre-Proposals

For preliminary screening, a Pre-Proposal is required.

Due Date: September 6, 2013

Click here 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 15, 2013

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, 2014


Inquiries

718-224-2999, ext. 222 or email