Funding Opportunities

The University of Minnesota Rare Disease Center of Excellence (RDCOE) is pleased to invite applications for pilot research proposals to support investigations of rare diseases and/or their treatments. This internal funding mechanism is made possible by the generous support of the Wasie Foundation to promote the development of learners and early career faculty through an array of investigations in rare disease research. Aligned with the mission of the Wasie Foundation to improve access and bolster research activities, one of the RDCOE’s goals is to facilitate engagement in scholarly rare disease opportunities for individuals who are early in their funding pursuits and show promise to contribute to the understanding of rare disease.

Letter of Intent Due: LOIs under review

Application Information

Applications are considered on a rolling basis - Support is limited to 1 paper per fiscal year (July 1- June 30) per faculty member who is a first or senior author.

Recognizing that the costs of publication have risen significantly, especially for open access journals whose fees are mandatory, the Department of Pediatrics is pleased to offer financial support to help offset research publication fees.

Application Instructions

The Department of Pediatrics participates in our Medical School's Mock Study section program to help primarily our Assistant Professors get their first national level grants. This initiative uses an inter-departmental, 2-step process for providing constructive feedback on NIH grant applications. The first step is review of the specific aims page, and the second step is a review of the full proposal. If you are interested in receiving feedback on your NIH application please contact Dr. Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari ([email protected]).