Call opening 2nd November 2009
The Thierry Latran Foundation was set up under the aegis of Fondation de France. It aims to foster and promote research in the fields of ALS and protection of motor neuron. The Thierry Latran Foundation is now running its second call for projects.
The call is for an aggregate amount up to € 1 million . Of this, € 300 000 will be dedicated to the specific topic, Stem cells therapeutic approaches in ALS
Other topics are:
- biological markers
- pathological pathways and mechanisms
- therapeutic strategies
- innovative molecules
in the fields ALS and protection of motor neurons.
Eligibility criteria:
- Teams based in Europe or part of FP7 Third Country Agreements
- Trans-national projects implying collaborations between several European research teams or institutions to be encouraged
- Attendance of the principal investigator to the annual scientific meeting of the Foundation to present the funded research project
The Scientific Advisory Board will rank each project and application separately by topic, taking into account their respective scientific merits as well as any issues regarding ethical questions, medical safety and their compatibility with the Foundation's objectives.
The Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of:
Wim Robberecht (Leuven University, Belgium) (Chairman)Caterina Bendotti (Mario Negri Institute, Milano, Italy)
Linda Greensmith (University College of London, United Kingdom)
Eva Hedlund (Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden)
Albert Ludolph (Ulm University, Germany)
Vincent Meininger (Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France)
Leonard H Van den Berg (Utrecht University, The Netherland)
The functions of the SAB are coordinated by Dr Virginie Bros-Facer (UCL, UK).
Time Schedule:
- 2nd Call opening 2nd November 2009
- Deadline for abstract submission 11th December 2009
- Notification of selected projects for Full Grant Applications 26th January 2010
- Deadline for receipt of Full Grant Applications 5th March 2010
- Notification of grants awarded 8th June 2010
Further information:
Full information on the web: www.fondation-thierry-latran.org
Contacts:
Dr Valérie de Broglie, General
Manager - Tel +33(0)6 11 90 34 68
valerie.debroglie@fondation-thierry-latran.org
Dr
Virginie Bros-Facer, Research Director and General Secretary Tel + 44 20 7837
3611 extension 4312
virginie.bros-facer@fondation-thierry-latran.org