Funding Opportunities
In order to assure the future of rare disease research, training the next generation of early-stage investigators is key. Our consortium offers both fellowship and grant funding opportunities.
NASCARR Career Enhancement Post-Doctoral Fellowship
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Opportunity Type: Education and Career Development |
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Goal: The NASCARR fellowship supports a 12-month, mentored research experience focused on SCAs at one or more NASCARR sites. Fellows will engage in hands-on research, attend the national RDCRN Annual Meeting and the NASCARR Annual Symposium, and have access to NASCARR and RDCRN Early Career resources. Prospective applicants should develop a research and training plan in partnership with a NASCARR Senior Faculty mentor that clearly aligns with the program’s overarching goal of cultivating independent SCA researchers. Fellows are expected to dedicate a minimum of 50% effort to fellowship-related research and career development. The program welcomes applicants from all disciplines relevant to SCA care, including translational research, medical and surgical specialties, dentistry, psychology, and therapeutic and allied health professions. Research can include all types of research, although proposals related to research that will advance clinical trial readiness will be prioritized. |
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Sponsor: Network for Advancing Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy Research Readiness (NASCARR) |
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Eligibility Criteria: MD, DDS, DO, PhD, PsyD, DPT or equivalent terminal degree |
Application Due Date: 2026-03-15 |
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Term: One Year |
NASCARR Summer Internship Program
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Opportunity Type: Other |
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Goal: The Network for Advancing Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy Research Readiness (NASCARR) is pleased to support a Research Internship for trainees interested in learning more about sex chromosome aneuploidies and pediatric clinical research. |
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Sponsor: Network for Advancing Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy Research Readiness (NASCARR) |
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Eligibility Criteria: Be enrolled in or recently graduated from undergraduate, graduate, or medical school |
Application Due Date: 2026-03-02 |
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Term: 6/1/26-7/21/26 |
NASCARR Pilot Grant Funding Opportunity
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Opportunity Type: Pilot Grants and Other Requests for Applications |
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Goal: This funding opportunity seeks proposals that generate novel data and approaches to accelerate SCA clinical trial readiness |
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Sponsor: Network for Advancing Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy Research Readiness (NASCARR) |
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Eligibility Criteria: Academic faculty investigators at any U.S. institution are welcome to apply. Applicants from institutions outside of the NASCARR RDCRN are encouraged to apply in collaboration with a NASCARR faculty member. Trainee applicants must have a faculty sponsor. |
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Term: 12 months |