2023  Application for PNS Training Grants

* 2. Upload your application materials here as one consolidated PDF document in the order listed below.

1- Letter of Intent (2-pages maximum): Please specify your interest and commitment to PNS research; your previous experience and achievements; why you are applying to this program, and what do you expect from this program to further consolidate your career as a scientist or clinician.

2- CV (please follow the NIH Biosketch format; Non-Fellowship version): Please detail your previous and current experience and mentors (with institutions/centers).

3- Project Application:

Basic Science Applicants: Please provide an outline of the proposal (6 pages maximum) structured as follows:

•  Specific aims and Rationale of the proposed project
•  Background
•  Experimental plan 
• Expected results - pitfalls and alternative plans
• Timeline
• References must be included in a separate section with no length limits

Clinical Applicants (for clinical trials, clinical outcome measures, natural history studies or novel diagnostic or therapeutic technologies): Please provide an outline of the proposal structured as follows:

• Background and objectives
• Study Design, Population of Study (Inclusion and Exclusion criteria) and Methods
• Expected outcomes/results
• Relevance for the field and plans for future development of the project

 4- Budget: please describe the costs (per year) associated with living in the country where you are applying for training. The grant will cover salary and contribute towards living and travel expenses.

Additionally, the applicants must obtain from the mentor(s):

1- Letter(s) of Interest: with detailed training program and expected outcome.

2- CV (please follow the NIH Biosketch format): Please specify experience in supervising clinicians/scientists doing research/clinical research training.