Gina Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship Program

Funding Agency:
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.

The goal of this program is to foster an interest among students in the areas of basic, clinical, translational, epidemiological, or behavioral research relevant to lupus. Students must work under the sponsorship and supervision of an established, tenure-track principal investigator who directs a laboratory dedicated at least in part to the investigation of lupus at an academic, medical, or research institution.

  • Six fellowship awards of $4,000
  • Applications must be submitted through the Fluxx online grants management system
  • Applicants must first complete an eligibility quiz and registration form at lupusfoundation.fluxx.io
  • Hard copies of applications will not be accepted
  • Earliest award date is June 3

Deadlines:  Apr. 14, 2023

Agency Website

https://www.lupus.org/research/apply-for-funding

Eligibility Requirements

  • The project must be in one of the following areas focused on lupus research: basic, clinical, translational, epidemiological, or behavioral research. Applications for COVID-19 research and diversity for people with lupus are strongly encouraged.
  • The applicant is responsible for identifying a supervising sponsor who is an established, tenure-track principal investigator who directs a laboratory dedicated at least in part to the investigation of lupus at an academic, medical, or research institution.
  • The institution where you’re conducting your research must be in the U.S., Canada, orMexico.
  • Undergraduates through Medical Residents, Master’s and PhD students may apply.
  • Awards cannot be postponed for use in a later year or be carried out for two or more summers.

Amount

$4,000

Funding Type

Fellowship

Eligibility

Grad/Prof Students

Category

Medical
Medical - Basic Science
Medical - Clinical Science
Medical - Translational

External Deadline

April 14, 2023