Neurodegeneration Challenge Network

Neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and Huntington’s Disease, are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. We are approaching neurodegeneration with a view that the path forward means taking a different approach. Our goal is to develop a new kind of collaborative network — one that brings new ideas and new people into the field, supports them with well validated tools and resources, and asks them to look at this problem from a cross-disease perspective. To this end, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced $51.95 million in funding and its selection of 17 early career investigators and nine collaborative science teams to launch the CZI Neurodegeneration Challenge Network. Learn More.

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Request for Applications

Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Awards

As part of the CZI Neurodegeneration Challenge Network—an interdisciplinary collaborative initiative to increase understanding of the fundamental biology of neurodegenerative disorders—these are awards for early career academic investigators.

  • Total Awards – $500,000 per year for 5 years
  • Due Date – CLOSED
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Collaborative Science Awards

As part of the CZI Neurodegeneration Challenge Network—an interdisciplinary collaborative initiative to increase understanding of the fundamental biology of neurodegenerative disorders—these are awards for small group interdisciplinary... As part of the CZI Neurodegeneration Challenge Network—an interdisciplinary collaborative initiative to increase understanding of the fundamental biology of neurodegenerative disorders—these are awards for small group interdisciplinary collaborations that include a physician with active clinical engagement.

  • Total Awards – $350,000 per year for 3 years
  • Due Date – CLOSED
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