Sponsor
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI)
For More Information
For additional information, please visit the program's websites for
- Program guidelines
- Application forms
- Evaluation criteria
Description
SFARI is invested in supporting the next generation of top autism researchers. The Bridge to Independence Award program promotes talented early-career scientists by facilitating their transition to research independence and providing grant funding at the start of their professorships at a U.S. or Canadian research institution.
Importantly, although eligible applicants must be currently in a postdoctoral training position, the BTI Award itself is not a training fellowship but a research grant to newly appointed faculty. The program’s selection process is uniquely designed to enhance the BTI awardees’ job prospects by providing a letter that specifies SFARI financial commitment to the research project once the BTI awardee has secured a suitable faculty position.
While applications from postdoctoral fellows who are working on autism-related projects are encouraged, SFARI would like to stress that this award is also open to researchers who are not currently working on autism but who are interested in starting research projects in this area and who have expertise that could be brought to bear on this complex disorder.
Eligibility
Senior postdoctoral fellows who intend to seek tenure-track faculty positions during the upcoming academic year.
For more information on eligibility requirements and the funding process, see the RFA section.
Maximum Project Value
$495,000 activated upon assumption of a tenure-track professorship
Indirect Costs
20%
Project Duration
over 3 years
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Letter of Intent: LOI and Letters of Support must be submitted online by the applicant through proposalCENTRAL. New users first need to create a user account on proposalCENTRAL | |
Internal Deadline | If Approved: Applicant to submit copy of application, supporting documentation and complete OR5 form to: research.services@uoguelph.ca one week prior to submitting to sponsor. | |
External Deadline | If Approved: Approval application submission (rolling basis) from December 1, 2019 – December 1, 2020 Applicant to submit application through proposalCENTRAL. |