News from NORD

Research Training Fellowship in Ataxia is Available

Publish date: September 1, 2016

The American Academy of Neurology, American Brain Foundation, and National Ataxia Foundation will co-fund a fellowship to support research training in ataxia. Each fellowship will consist of a commitment of $55,000 per year for two years, plus $10,000 per year for tuition to support formal education in research methodology at the applicant’s institution or elsewhere. The application deadline is October 1.

 

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