Autistica Call for Proposals 2010
Autistica / Prince Salman Center Mentor Based Fellowships
Autistica and the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research - PSCDR (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) both recognise the need to create training opportunities for young scientists at an early stage of their careers, in order to nurture and develop expertise and knowledge in the field of autism research.
Autistica, in collaboration, with the PSCDR, is therefore delighted to announce a programme of Mentor Based Fellowships. This programme will identify mentors (UK based) who can provide strong professional guidance and research opportunities for young talented researchers holding Saudi nationality and thereby support early career development, foster the next generation of autism experts and strengthen the international research links between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
How to Apply
Autistica invites applications from researchers based in the UK who are able to act as mentors to young scientists (the Fellows) from Saudi Arabia with the aim of providing strong professional guidance and an environment in which the Fellow will receive a robust training in autism research.
The application must be submitted by the mentor and the fellow (who must be a Saudi national) is expected to spend the majority of the training period in the UK. Autistica will accept applications from the mentor with a named candidate (already known to the Mentor provided the eligibility criteria are met), otherwise if the mentor does not know of a candidate then he / she can select from a candidate pool drawn together by the PSCDR.
For further details about the Call for Mentor Based fellowships Proposals and scope of the awards, eligibility and how to apply please see here.
Peer Review Process
The proposals received will be read, evaluated and scored on their merits by a distinguished scientific advisory panel, which will make recommendations for funding.
2010 Timeline at a Glance (subject to change):
- Letter of Intent due: 14th July 2010 (applicants be advised of the decision regarding acceptance / denial of the LoI and there will be opportunity to discuss selection of a candidate from the PSCDR pool)
- Full proposal due: 21st September 2010
- Peer review panel: December 2010
- Notifications: January 2011
- Grant start date: February 2011
For more information about making an application for an award, please
Email Jenny Longmore, our Director of Research.
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