CALL FOR RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSALS
2nd EDITION

CALL FOR RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSALS
2nd EDITION

The Associazione Mia Neri Foundation Onlus (www.mianerifoundation.it) will fund a basic research project in the field of pediatric brain tumors with a 100,000 € grant over a two-year period. Priority will be given to projects submitted by young investigators. The proposals will be reviewed by experts in the field and the winner will be decided by the Scientific Committee of the Associazione, based on the reviewers’ evaluation.

Research project proposals should be submitted to the Associazione at mianerifoundation@gmail.com no later than June 30th 2022 in the following format:

  1. Proponent’s name, short cv and contact details
  2. Project title and abstract (half page)
  3. Background, including preliminary results
  4. Hypothesis and specific aims
  5. Research plan, including expected outcomes
  6. Name of collaborators and contribution of each collaborator
  7. Budget

Sections 3-5 should not exceed 5 pages, excluding figures and references. Font no smaller than Times New Roman 12, margins at least 2 cm each.

The proposals should be accompanied by a letter of acceptance of the Institution where the research project will be carried out.

The winner will be announced no later than October 31st 2022

Funds will be made available in two installments of 50,000 € each after clearance of the project by the local Ethics Committee

Inquiries on this call should be addressed to Giovanni Neri, president of the Associazione Mia Neri Foundation at mianerifoundation@gmail.com

Call 100.000_2