Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
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The Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports early-career scientists conducting ALS-relevant research, helping them develop findings and build careers in the field.
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Funder: ALS Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Letter of Intent) | April 2027 (Full Proposal, by invitation)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 in direct costs over two years (up to $75,000 per year)
Summary: Supports junior postdoctoral researchers conducting scientifically strong, ALS-relevant research.
Key Information: Fellows cannot hold another postdoctoral fellowship during the two-year award.
Description
The ALS Association’s Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports early-career scientists pursuing research with high scientific merit and relevance to ALS. Established by the Safenowitz family in 2004, it aims to attract researchers to the field and help them build careers in ALS research. Fellows work with a senior mentor and develop papers and foundational data for future funding applications.
The program particularly welcomes work on target and pathway biology, ALS risk factors, biomarkers, assistive technologies, patient and caregiver burden, and analysis of disease-relevant -omics data. Fellows also join the Association’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Consortium, where they present research, receive feedback, and connect with other fellows.
