StratNeuro Opens Applications for Tech Grant

Call for applications:

Scope

The StratNeuro New Technologies grant is intended to support investigators to develop innovative new technologies and methods to study the nervous system in health and disease. The aim is to prioritize high-risk and ambitious proposals with the potential of wide impact in the field. Proposals can include a collaboration partner when it is necessary for the technology development.

The main assessment criteria will be:

• Novelty and impact of the technology/method
• Potential for scientific breakthroughs
• Plan for technology/method dissemination
• Strategic value for StratNeuro and neuroscientists at KI

Funded projects are expected to openly disseminate the new technologies to advance research across many neuroscience laboratories in the StratNeuro network.

Eligibility to apply

Main applicant must:

• hold a PhD (or equivalent) and
• be employed at KI (min. 50% during the funding period)
• be a group leader with an independent research profile (assistant professor level or more senior)

Grant amount and conditions

• StratNeuro will fund up to four projects, each with 800 tSEK/year for two years (total 1.6 MSEK)
• The funding cannot be used for the salary of the applicant.
• Applicants with ongoing StratNeuro funding are not eligible.

Application and evaluation process

• Deadline for applications: April 30th
• The application should consist of:
  • CV with 10 selected publications (2 pages).
  • Description of the technology, potential impact in the field including a plan for technology dissemination and benefit for the neuroscience community at KI (3 pages).
  • Budget, specifying costs.
• Evaluation:
  • Applications will be assessed by an external reviewer panel.
  • Decisions will be communicated up to two months after the application deadline.
  • StratNeuro aims to fund a gender-balanced group of investigators.

Submissions

Grant submissions are done via Prisma (The link will be available soon)