The ICNA is inviting applications from eligible candidates under the ICNA GBOD Fellowship program. The GBOD Fellowships are aimed at a Senior Trainee or Junior Faculty (within 5 years of completion of training) to study the epidemiology of a specific neurological disorder in a region of high prevalence under the mentorship of a Senior Investigator. The goal is to obtain pilot data that could be used to apply for a larger external grant.
Details
Eligibility criteria:
- Must be a member of ICNA
- Should have completed two years of an accredited child Neurology training program or be within 5 years of completion of their training program
Amount:
Maximum $5000 USD. The time period for completion of a GBOD is typically one year.
Number of GBODs available per year: 2
Links to potential external funding sources:
How to apply:
All applications are to be submitted online using the link on this page.
The information required include:
Name of Junior Investigator
Country of residence of Junior Investigator
Name of Senior Mentor
Country of residence of Senior Mentor
Objectives of GBOD: Statement regarding motivation for project (500 words) and to include a brief description of methodology, including planned statistical methods
Budget: Are partnering funds available Y or N, if yes, please list source and amount
Selection of applicants will be made by the project supervisors and contingent upon approval by the ICNA Research Task Force.
Final Report:
- Publication of the study will be due within 6 months of project completion and will be submitted to JICNA.
- The study data will also be presented at the following International Child Neurology Congress upon acceptance
Application