Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation Research Grants
The Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation strives to foster research that will have the greatest potential impact on Sjögren’s syndrome patients, ensuring new therapeutics are developed and a cure found.
To accomplish this goal, the Foundation focuses on encouraging and funding the best and most innovative research grants and student fellowships and advocates for increased research from U.S. government sources and medical centers around the world.
A high priority is placed on both clinical and basic scientific research into the cause, prevention, detection, treatment, and cure of Sjögren’s syndrome, with support provided to investigators at every career level from student to junior investigator to senior-level leader.
SSF Research Funding Opportunities
The SSF offers research grants in the amount of $35,000 annually and an Innovative Concept Grant in the amount of $50,000 annually. Grants in both categories are awarded for two years, the second year being dependent on satisfactory grant progress. All applicants submit the same application with a budget of $35,000, and the Innovative Concept Grant winner is selected from those applicants.
SSF research grants are open to basic and clinical scientists holding an advanced degree (MD, DDS, DMD, or PhD) at any U.S. university or research institution. Both junior and senior investigators may apply. For physicians, advanced clinical training in a specialty related to Sjögren’s syndrome, such as rheumatology or ophthalmology, is desirable.
The application receipt deadline is February 1 each year. The grant funding period is July 1 through June 30.
SSF Research Grant Funding Priorities
* Relevant to Sjögren’s
* High quality science
* Innovative, novel, and creative
* Preliminary data; probability of SSF seed money leading to an NIH grant
* Potential practical importance
* Outcome could define new therapeutic target in SS
* Collaborative aspects of project
* Focused and achievable in the time lines
* Author on peer-reviewed articles
* A young investigator who has already displayed a productive commitment to SS research and a potential career in the field
* Letters of recommendation (if required) praise commitment, focus, high standards, and excellence
* Financial support important for the salary support and execution of the research
For questions or additional information, please contact the Foundation at:
Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation
Attn: Research Grants
6707 Democracy Blvd
Suite 325
Bethesda, MD 20817
Telephone: 1-800-475-6473, extension 215
research@sjogrens.org
