About the Human Immunology Grant Program

The Dana Foundation has been considering the support of promising new investigators who are beginning careers in patient-based immunology research as Dana Scholars.

To be considered for a Dana Scholar award, a candidate should be a new faculty member carrying out independent research, e.g., postdoctoral fellow transitioning to a first faculty position, as instructor or assistant professor (with no more than one current R01 award). A scholar should be initiating or engaged in research in immunology that requires the study of patients or materials from patients. One of the areas of interest is the brain.

Each Dana Scholar will be eligible to receive up to $225,000 in support (which can include up to 10 percent for equipment; but the Foundation does not fund indirect costs), payable over a three-year period. Please note that, due to financial constraints, selection will be extremely competitive and it is expected that fewer then ten percent of applicants ultimately will receive funding.

Preliminary applications should include a cover page, an NIH-style CV, and a two-page description of their research goals, current research in pursuit of those goals, and future research perspectives. The cover page should be on institutional letterhead and include project title; investigator(s’) name(s), title(s), phone and fax numbers, E-mail, and street addresses. In addition contact information for a sponsored research officer must be included. The NIH CV will help the referees evaluate past accomplishments. Senior immunologists (professors or associate professors) are requested to encourage promising candidates to submit an application. A letter from the recommending immunologist would be helpful.

In view of current economic conditions a decision as to whether the program will be put in place will be made later this year.

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