Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early-career researchers conducting advanced biomedical research on Friedreich’s ataxia with a focus on mentorship and career development.
Funder: Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Full application, 2nd cycle) | February 15, 2027 (LOI, 1st cycle) | April 15, 2027 (Full application, 1st cycle)
Funding Amounts: Salary support for up to 2 years (plus fringe benefits), capped at NIH postdoctoral stipend levels; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports early-career postdoctoral researchers in Friedreich’s ataxia biomedical research with an emphasis on mentorship and career development.
Key Information: Only salary (plus fringe) is supported; minimum 75% effort required; both trainee and mentor must be named in the application.
Description
This fellowship provides focused salary support to early-career postdoctoral researchers pursuing advanced biomedical research in Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). The program is designed to foster the next generation of FA scientists by emphasizing strong mentorship, structured career development, and a nurturing research environment. Both the postdoctoral trainee and their faculty advisor must be named in the application. The fellowship targets researchers with limited prior postdoctoral experience in FA, aiming to help them establish independent careers in the field.
