Motor neurone disease is a cruel illness with no known cure, but ongoing research continues to push the boundaries of hope. FightMND, the largest independent Australian foundation focused on a cure for MND, is offering its National Research Infrastructure Grant to fast-track the development of life-saving treatments. If you are a researcher specializing in a project for the revolution of MND treatment or diagnostics, this grant can provide that crucial funding you need to make a difference.
The FightMND National Research Infrastructure Grant is designed for those researchers and institutions that apply for novel infrastructure projects to further MND research. These grants are generally provided for significant capital expenditure items, including but not limited to specialized equipment purchases and/or new cutting-edge research platform development, which underpins major breakthroughs in MND research. It is intended to bring long-term benefit to the research community through capabilities in building a collaborative and innovative environment in studies regarding MND.
FightMND is committed to ensuring that funded infrastructure accelerates the search for effective treatments and fosters a global research network dedicated to ending MND. The foundation hereby calls for applications from Australian researchers/ universities and other research institutions for funding in this competitive grant program.
It is also called ALS, a neurodegenerative disease that tends to progressively weaken the muscles as it advances; paralysis and death are the eventual outcomes. MND leads to death within two to five years from diagnosis. Given the strides taken by Israel in the field of medical science, treatment for MND remains unsuccessful. Researchers have to fight the challenges coming with a complex yet aggressive disease.
This includes the expensive infrastructure needed for studying MND at advanced levels, such as high-tech equipment and laboratories using the latest technologies. It is important that the FightMND National Research Infrastructure Grant support the establishment of such much-needed resources and enable scientists to go deeper into aspects of disease biology with hope for uncovering new targets for therapies.
FightMND’s National Research Infrastructure Grant welcomes applications from a broad range of eligible candidates:
In guiding the grant cycle for the National Research Infrastructure Grant, there is a strict timeline to ensure that applicants have ample time to prepare high-quality submissions. The important dates are listed below:
Applicants are required to first submit an Expression of Interest, after which selected candidates will be invited to submit a full application.
FightMND gives clear accessibility to the application process for researchers. Applications must be submitted through the online grant management system of FightMND: Fluxx. The step-by-step guide to applying for the grant is below.
Applications must be lodged via the FightMND grant management system, Fluxx. Following registration, researchers will be invited to submit their initial EOI.
The EOI phase is an opportunity for FightMND to review project proposals at a high level. Full instructions for the submission of an EOI can be provided in the Fluxx portal. Ensure that all relevant details of the project, goals, and infrastructure needs are explicitly stated.
Only those applicants whose EOIs are approved will be invited to submit a full application. At this stage, a more developed project outline is required, together with a detailed budget and timeline. FightMND suggests that applicants make use of the step-by-step manuals that are available on the Fluxx platform to assist in navigating the submission process.
Fluxx, the grant management system of choice for FightMND, simplifies the entire application process. From registration through to the submission of the EOI and final application, Fluxx offers an intuitive platform that enhances collaboration and ensures that all application requirements are met with ease. By providing built-in tracking and document submission features, applicants can readily monitor their progress, receive notifications, and submit materials—ultimately freeing up time for researchers to devote to groundbreaking work at hand, rather than administrative hurdles.
The FightMND National Research Infrastructure Grant presents that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity whereby the researchers can secure substantial funding required to transform the field of MND research. By facilitating the development of new infrastructure, FightMND is empowering scientists with the means to approach this devastating disease from fresh angles and forge ahead in the global effort to find a cure.
If you have the drive to develop solutions that could improve outcomes for MND patients, apply for this grant and make a difference in a future free from MND being a terminal diagnosis.
For more information and to apply, visit FightMND’s National Research Infrastructure Grant.
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