- Grant Amount – $400,000
- Deadline – October 29, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The Parkinson’s Foundation Launch Award provides vital support to talented postdoctoral researchers to help them transition into independent research careers dedicated to Parkinson’s disease.
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The Launch Award seeks to attract the best and brightest individuals conducting research in the U.S. or internationally. At the end of the funding period, it is expected that awardees will become independent research group leaders with their own research space and research team.
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Benefits:
- The Launch Award is designed to provide $400,000 in support over up to four years, with funding aligned to the researcher’s career stage.
- During the Mentored Stage, which lasts one to two years, the award provides up to $60,000 in annual salary support and an additional research allowance of $20,000 per year, for a total of up to $160,000.
- Awardees must dedicate at least 75% of their time to research, with the remaining time focused on training, projects, and publishing results.
- The Foundation also allows awardees to allocate part of their research allowance to offset personal health insurance costs if not fully covered by their institution.
Eligibility:
- Eligibility is open to applicants holding a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree within 18 months to six years of completing training, and currently in a mentored or postdoctoral position.
- Applicants must have a mentor and cannot already lead their own laboratory. U.S. citizenship is not required, and international researchers are encouraged to apply.
- Transition to the Independent Stage is dependent on review of progress and evidence of independence, including securing an institutional appointment.
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