Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation (WFL): Research projects in Spinal Cord Research - Executive Summaries

WFL promotes basic and clinical research related to spinal cord injury. Projects may address all aspects of spinal cord lesions, nerve regeneration, trophic support of lesioned neurons, and functional changes induced by lesions - preferentially in mammals. Proposals should have a view to translation from the laboratory to the clinical setting and have the potential to provide real benefits to human patients. Clinical research projects can be situated in the fields of diagnosis, acute lesion management including surgery, neurology, urology, rehabilitation, and other areas related to paraplegia.

A) Individual Grants: this grant is intended only to cover the salary of the applicant: for established investigators, post-docs, PhDs and technicians (15,000 - 42,000 euro/year).

B) Project Research Grants: intended to sustain a full research project. Funds cover personnel, equipment, animal costs, consumables, etc. (70.000 euro/year).

C) Translational studies: translational studies of promising concepts aiming to foster the translational process. A relevant clinical endpoint is envisaged.

D) Early stage clinical trials: early stage clinical trials (including diagnostic and interventional trials).

Scientists intending to apply for funding schemes of section C or D are requested to contact Wings for Life beforehand for detailed funding options, given a flexible funding format.

http://www.wingsforlife.com/en/research/application