Discovery Grants support projects focused on understanding why MND occurs and what drives its progression.
About Discovery Grants
FightMND Discovery Grants support projects focused on:
- defining the underlying cause(s) of MND, and/or
- understanding the fundamental disease mechanisms contributing to the progression of MND.
Discovery outcomes should provide significant advancements in the understanding of MND. They should substantially increase the likelihood of an acceleration in the development of more effective treatments, or a cure, for MND.
Discovery Grants aim to support collaborative projects that:
- challenge and advance current paradigms, and/or
- progress the way research dedicated to discovering a cure for MND is conducted.
Available funding
FightMND Discovery Grants are offered to a value of between AUD $250,000 and $1,000,000 with a project period of up to 3 years.
Eligibility and how to apply
Applications are open to MND/ALS Primary Investigators based in Australia. Collaboration with researchers based overseas is encouraged.
Applications for Discovery Grants must be submitted through FightMND’s online grant management system, Fluxx
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