Emerging Researcher Award
Forecasted
The Emerging Researcher Award from the CMT Research Foundation funds innovative early-career research advancing drug development for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Funder: CMT Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026: Letter of Intent (optional, projected) | January 2027: Full application (projected)
Funding Amounts: Predoctoral Grants: up to $25,000 for 1 year | Pilot Grants: up to $75,000 for 1 year
Summary: Supports early-career researchers and students for innovative projects advancing drug development for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and may shift—check the program page for updates.
Description
The Emerging Researcher Award from the CMT Research Foundation funds small, high-impact research projects that address critical challenges in Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) drug development. The award features two tracks: Predoctoral Grants for doctoral students and Pilot Grants for postdoctoral fellows and early-career investigators (within 10 years of their terminal degree). Projects should focus on innovative approaches such as optimizing drug delivery to the peripheral nervous system, validating new therapeutic targets, improving disease models, or other impactful translational activities. Collaborative efforts across academic, non-profit, and industry sectors are strongly encouraged to accelerate the translation of research into effective CMT treatments.
