We are delighted to announce that this year again Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and Sparks have invited Myotubular Trust to join their 2020/21 national funding call in child health research. Under this funding call up to £2M is available to support project grants from researchers across the UK. The emphasis of this call is on complex childhood illness, including rare diseases – they have partnered with four rare disease charities, including Myotubular Trust. Therefore, within this call they are specifically asking for applications that aim to significantly advance the search to find a cure and/or a treatment for any of the genetic forms of centronuclear and myotubular myopathy.
All projects must aim to improve understanding of the disease or associated conditions or to improve outcomes for the affected child and have the potential to lead to the development of new diagnostic tools and novel interventions. Proposals will be asked to articulate a clear route to clinical application through a combination of clinical and laboratory- based research.
Read more details here: GOSH Charity and Sparks Call for Applications 2020/21 & FAQ. The deadline for submission of outline applications is 4pm on Wednesday 19th August 2020. This funding call particularly encourages applications from early career researchers and independent researchers at any level of seniority.
We are proud to be working with these two organisations who have done so much to further the health of children, and we thank all our donors and fundraisers who make it possible for us to be part of such a partnership.
