Innovation grants
Our innovation grants explore bold new ideas that could
lead to exciting breakthroughs in the causes, treatment and cure of
Parkinson's.
We want to fund high-risk, high-reward research that tests new
and original ideas, tackling major scientific or technical hurdles
in the field of Parkinson's.
Deadlines
There are 5 deadlines each year for innovation grant
applications.
The 2012 deadlines are:
- Monday 26 March 2012 (international applicants
welcome)
- Monday 14 May 2012
- Monday 25 June 2012
- Monday 24 September 2012
International applicants
In March 2012, we're opening our doors to international
applicants for the first time. We'll have one round of innovation
grants open to international applicants, as well as applicants from
the UK.
The deadline for this is Monday 26 March
2012.
Before applying as an international applicant, please read the
following:
Our online system opens for applications 2 months before each
deadline. And we expect that funding decisions will be made within
3 months of the deadline.
Purpose and duration
Innovation grants are offered for up to £35,000
for a maximum of 12 months.
Innovation grants promise potentially remarkable outcomes that could revolutionise Parkinson's research.
Dr Kieran Breen, Director of Research and Innovation
Innovative research might include:
- examining the delivery of healthcare services to people with
Parkinson's
- exploring bold new ideas that could lay the foundations for
bigger studies in the future
- developing practical improvements for the lives of people with
Parkinson's and their carers
Research proposals must have a solid rationale. But they do not
require a significant level of preliminary data.
Eligibility
We encourage applications from basic scientists, clinicians and
healthcare professionals. This includes physiotherapists, speech
and language therapists, alternative therapists, nurses and
practitioners.
Applications should not be the next logical step of previous
work. If successful, proposals should generate breakthrough
discoveries and open exciting avenues of investigation.
Innovation grant applications must be sufficiently innovative to
be considered.
Please read the following before completing an application:
See above for innovation
grants open to international applicants.
Terms and conditions
Once a grant has been awarded and accepted, the grantholder and
administering institution are bound by our Research grant terms
and conditions for UK applicants (PDF, 60KB)
See above for innovation
grants open to international applicants.
How to apply
Applications for all research grants must be made via our
online application
system.
For more information about application processes and deadlines,
contact researchapplications@parkinsons.org.uk
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