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NAF Early Career Investigator awards are awarded to outstanding scientists who have completed their postdoctoral research training and have an appointment as a junior faculty member or clinical fellow. Proposals across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical research are welcome, but must have a significant focus on improving our understanding of hereditary and/or other forms of ataxia.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Applicants must have completed a PhD, equivalent research degree program (e.g., PharmD, PsyD, ScD), formally combined MD/PhD program, or other combined professional/clinical and research doctoral degree (e.g., DDS/PhD).

2. Applicants must have completed their post-doctoral training and have an appointment as a junior faculty member or clinical fellow by Grant Application deadline. Individuals at the Associate Professor level are not eligible. Clinicians must have finished their residency no more than five (5) years prior to applying.

3. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for a NAF grant award.

4. Grant applications are accepted from U.S. and international institutions.

5. Individuals are ineligible if they were awarded a NAF grant within the past two fiscal years.

Applicants are only eligible to submit one application per year. Applicants should select the grant program that best suits their current position and proposal.