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Request for Applications

Scientific scope: research projects that investigate the underlying biology of anorexia nervosa

Amount/duration: up to $750,000 over 3 years 

Application deadline: March 14, 2017

What we are looking for:

• Proposals that directly investigate the underlying biology of anorexia nervosa, and the questions of how and why it develops and persists
• Applications that bridge the gap between human and animal research
• Collaborative applications with deep engagement of both neuroscientists and clinical researchers
• Investigators who commit to share renewable reagents and data with other qualified investigators 

Who is eligible:

• Researchers who hold a faculty appointment at a nonprofit academic, medical or research institution in the United States, Canada or Israel
• Researchers with a strong track record in another field who can bring a new approach to anorexia nervosa research 
• Faculty members aiming to establish careers in eating disorders research 

Research topics NOT within the scientific scope of this program:

• Obesity
• Normal feeding behavior and/or negative energy balance
• Behavioral therapy
• Medical complications of eating disorders
• Clinical trials
• Sickness-induced anorexia or other types of anorexia distinct from the psychiatric disease anorexia nervosa

For further information, please visit the website here.

Application deadline: March 14, 2017

Application materials available by: December 22, 2016

Online submission open from: January 14, 2017

Decisions by: June 23, 2017

Grant categories: 
3-year projects of $450,000 - $750,000 USD, inclusive of up to 10% indirect costs
 
1-year pilot studies of up to $150,000 USD, inclusive of up to 10% indirect costs

Funding begins: July 1 - Oct 1, 2017