The Research Foundation created by Post-Polio Health International (PHI) and International Ventilation Users Network launches a call for proposals related to the research in late effects of poliomyelitis and/or neuromuscular respiratory disease.

Specific research objectives – Type of Grants:

The Research Fund supports the work of researchers investigating the late effects of poliomyelitis and/or neuromuscular respiratory disease and is currently offering two types of grants with specific scopes:

i. The Thomas Wallace Rogers Memorial Respiratory Research Grant: to study the management of neuromuscular respiratory insufficiency and to explore historical, social, psychological and independent ventilation.

ii. The Post-Poliomyelitis Research Grant: to study the cause(s), treatment and management of the late effects of polio and to explore historical, social, psychological and independent living aspects of living with polio.

The research must have the potential to improve the lives of polio survivors or users of home mechanical ventilation. Preference will be given to innovative or original research, which leads to new interventions, products, methods or applications.

Eligibility criteria:

- Applicants must be affiliated with an institution or organization.

- Citizens of all countries may apply but all applications must be submitted in English.

Funding Scheme: The maximum amount given in a calendar year is $ 50,000. Requests for $100,000 over a period of 2 years will be considered.

Deadlines:

1. VHIR's Deadline: January 27th, 2014

2. Official deadline: February 03rd, 2014

More information: HERE