The Associazione Mia Neri Foundation Onlus (MNF) (www.mianerifoundation.it) will fund two basic research projects in the field of childhood brain tumors with a 100,000 € grant for each project 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 winners will be selected by the Scientific Committee of the MNF, based on the reviewers’ evaluations.
Project proposals should be submitted to the MNF at mianerifoundation(at)gmail.com no later than June 30th 2025 in the following format:
- Proponent’s name, short cv (showing age) and contact details
- Project title and abstract (half page)
- Background, including preliminary results
- Hypotheses and specific aims
- Research plan, including expected results
- Name of external collaborators, if any
- 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 winners will be announced no later than October 31st 2025
Funds will be made available in two installments of 50,000 € each after clearance of the project by the local Ethics Committee, if required.
Inquiries on this call should be addressed to Giovanni Neri, president of the Associazione Mia Neri Foundation at mianerifoundation(at)gmail.com
CALL FOR ORIGINAL RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSALS BY YOUNG INVESTIGATORS
The Associazione Mia Neri Foundation Onlus (MNF) (www.mianerifoundation.it) will fund two basic research projects (one for all applicants and one reserved to Italian applicants) in the field of childhood brain tumors with a 50,000 € grant. Proponents’ age should not exceed 30 years old. The proposal should be accompanied by a statement explaining how the project is driven by an innovative hypothesis different from the main line of research of the hosting lab and what are the expected benefits if such hypothesis is confirmed. The proposals will be reviewed by experts in the field and the winners will be selected by the Scientific Committee of the MNF, based on the reviewers’ evaluations.
Project proposals should be submitted to the MNF at mianerifoundation(at)gmail.com no later than June 30th 2025 in the following format:
- Proponent’s name, short cv (showing age) and contact details
- Project title and abstract (half page)
- Background, including preliminary results
- Hypotheses and specific aims
- Research plan, including expected results
- Name of external collaborators, if any
- 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 winners will be announced no later than October 31st 2025
Funds will be made available in a single installment of 50,000 € after clearance of the project by the local Ethics Committee, if required.
Inquiries on this call should be addressed to Giovanni Neri, president of the Associazione Mia Neri Foundation at mianerifoundation(at)gmail.com