Cure Parkinson’s are inviting applications for early-career researchers (ECRs) to join their research grant evaluation committee.

The aim of the internships is to provide early career researchers with experience and exposure to a grant review process.

Applicants for these positions must be either a PhD student or be in post-doctoral training in the UK or Europe, working directly on a project related to  Parkinson’s. The internship will offer:

  • Hands on experience of a  research grant review process
  • A mentor to support you with presenting applications
  • Networking with leading Parkinson’s experts
  • A deeper understanding of charitable funding and the Parkinson’s research funding landscape

This is a one-year, unpaid role, which will involve sitting in on four grant review meetings.

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Cure Parkinson’s funds preclinical and clinical research focused on disease modification in Parkinson’s. We support our projects through funding, awarded via a grant application process. A committee of world leading research scientists, clinicians, regulatory experts and people with Parkinson’s meet four times a year to evaluate grant applications we receive,

A key part of our preclinical funding remit is that we prioritise research which has the potential to translate into the clinic within five years. Cure Parkinson’s funds research internationally and to date has funded research at 42 institutions across 12 countries.

“This internship was a fantastic behind the scenes opportunity to understand in detail how the grant application process works. I found the discussions among the committee members very insightful and it really highlighted to me the importance of having a realistic project timeframe. I would highly recommend that ECRs apply for the research committee position as I found it to be a valuable experience.” – Áine Heffernan, Current Cure Parkinsons Research Committee Intern, University of Edinburgh
“I have gained insight into how grant review committees function and what they look for in terms of what makes a strong versus a weak application. Taking the opportunity to speak with and get advice from more senior board members has been extremely helpful, and I now feel much better equipped both to review grants independently in the future, as well as to write my own applications.” – Dr James Conway, Current Cure Parkinsons Research Committee Intern, University College London
“Cure Parkinson’s internships is a great way to provide early career researchers with experience and exposure to a grant review process. We are really proud to have this pioneering programme to support researchers early in their career.” – Dr Simon Stott, Research Director, Cure Parkinson’s 
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