Career Development Award
The Marfan Foundation's Career Development Award funds early-career researchers exploring Marfan syndrome and related genetic vascular conditions through innovative scientific studies.
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Funder: Marfan Foundation
Due Dates: October 19, 2026: Application Deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 total ($50,000/year for 2 years); no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports early-career investigators conducting research on Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, VEDS, and related genetic aortic/vascular conditions.
Key Information: Applicants must have less than seven years in a faculty position and not have held an NIH R01 or equivalent award.
Description
The Marfan Foundation's Career Development Award is designed to advance research in Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS), and related genetic aortic and vascular conditions. The program provides crucial support to early-career investigators, enabling them to gather preliminary data that can strengthen future applications for larger grants from organizations such as the NIH or EU. The award welcomes research across basic, translational, and clinical disciplines, including but not limited to cardiovascular, orthopedic, pulmonary, pain, ophthalmologic, and other relevant areas. Proposals utilizing innovative methodologies—such as novel animal models, DNA/RNA technologies, artificial intelligence, or multidisciplinary collaborations—are encouraged.
