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Young Investigator Grants

Grant Applications Are Now Available

Autoimmune Association is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the 2018 Young Investigator Grant Cycle. 

2018 YIG application

These grants are meant to support and encourage younger researchers in studying basic autoimmunity issues, to foster future breakthroughs and developments in autoimmune disease understanding and treatment. (Basic refers to the whole autoimmune disease picture, or in research that could benefit the larger autoimmune community as opposed to a single or specific disease.) These grants will be awarded to researchers under the age of 45, who hold a status of a postdoctoral fellow or junior faculty. The grants are for up to $20,000 for one year of research.

Applications are due September 1st, 2018 reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board, the winners will be announced after the applications are reviewed.

Please note that this is not a scholarship program for high school students. If you have any questions please contact [email protected] with “YIG” in the subject line, or call (586) 776-3900

 

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