The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation is a dedicated leader in the fight to eradicate lupus. For more than 30 years, we have funded pioneering research aimed at revealing the causes of lupus and discovering effective, well-tolerated therapies.

Read more about the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Research Program.

The Foundation partners with the Lupus Research Institute (LRI) to fund new science into both the causes of lupus, and into the best therapies to treat lupus patients. The Foundation is taking prudent risks in pursuing innovation. We strongly believe that funding original and novel research increases the likelihood of achieving our goal more quickly.

Learn more about our work with the Lupus Research Institute (LRI).

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Grant Application Deadline June 20, 2008

The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation invites applications for MD-Scientist Fellowships, PhD-Basic Science Fellowships, and Career Development Awards for projects relevant to Lupus Erythematosus. Financial support for these awards starts October 1, 2008.

Applications for the Career Development Award, which is tailored to new investigators, will be evaluated primarily on the researcher’s interest and commitment to lupus science and his/her potential for an independent investigative career.

Applications for the two Fellowship Awards—the MD-Scientist Fellowship and the PhD-Basic Science Fellowship—will be judged on similar grounds, as well as on the quality of the proposed training program.

For all applications, additional factors considered are the institutional distribution of awards and the appropriateness of the proposed budget.

Applicants must hold advanced degrees and be affiliated with institutions of higher learning in the New York Metropolitan area and in Los Angeles County. Annual funding of the Career Development Award and the MD-Scientist Fellowship Award is $50,000 per year for a term of up to 3 years. Funding for the PhD-Basic Science Fellowship Award is 1 year at $40,000 and two subsequent years at $45,000 and $50,000, respectively.

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For additional information, send an email to lupus@lupusny.org. Deadline for receipt of completed applications for all awards is June 20, 2008. Applications received after this date will not be reviewed.