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Scientific scope: research projects that investigate the underlying biology of anorexia nervosa
Amount/duration: up to $750,000 over 1 - 3 years 
Application deadline: March 14, 2017  

What we are looking for: 

• Proposals that directly investigate the underlying biology of anorexia nervosa, and the questions of how and why it develops and persists
• Applications that bridge the gap between human and animal research 
• Collaborative applications with deep engagement of both neuroscientists and clinical researchers 
• Investigators who commit to share renewable reagents and data with other qualified investigators 
  

Who is eligible: 

• Researchers who hold a faculty appointment at a nonprofit academic, medical or research institution in the United States, Canada or Israel
• Researchers with a strong track record in another field who can bring a new approach to anorexia nervosa research
• Faculty members aiming to establish careers in eating disorders research  

Research topics NOT within the scientific scope of this program: 

• Obesity
• Normal feeding behavior and/or negative energy balance 
• Behavioral therapy 
• Medical complications of eating disorders
• Clinical trials 
• Sickness-induced anorexia or other types of anorexia distinct from the psychiatric disease anorexia nervosa  

For further information, please .

Application deadline: March 14, 2017 
Decisions by: June 23, 2017 
Funding begins: July 1- Oct 1, 2017