Individuals who are early in their careers as osteoporosis researchers and wish to further their research efforts in osteoporosis. Individuals interested in extending already established careers in osteoporosis research into areas that require substantial preliminary data or other help to become competitive for more definitive funding. A full page letter of intent that clearly describes the proposed research project and specific objectives is due by December 1, 2000. Requests for full research proposals will be made by December 20, 2000. Submission deadline for complete proposals is January 31, 2001.
Grants are for one year.
The grant receiving the highest score will be honored as the NOF Scholar's Grant. Of the remainder, one will be named the Mazess Research Grant and three will be named NOF Grants. Applicants will have a high school or undergraduate degree and have an interest in pursuing a career leading to a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree at an institution within the U.S., its territories or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Federal agencies and their employees are not eligible. Postdoctoral fellowships may be awarded to individuals who have received a doctoral degree under special circumstances, such as graduate students or house officers who wish to spend an elective in a research setting devoted to basic or clinical research on osteoporosis.