CDMRP Lupus Research Program: Idea Award

The Lupus Research Program Idea Award supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could ultimately lead to a critical discovery or major advancement relevant to lupus.

Applicants are required to address at least one of the following FY21 Focus Areas:

• Understanding how lupus disease heterogeneity impacts risk of disease, disease presentation, clinical course, and outcomes; using a diverse range of research disciplines.
• Understanding lupus disease heterogeneity.
• Determining the pathobiology of lupus disease in target human tissues.
• Improving quality of life for individuals living with lupus.
• Understanding how the underlying genetic components and gene-environment interactions of lupus relate to clinical disease characteristics using functional genomic studies.

It is expected that 4 awards will be granted.

Funding: $300,000 total 

Duration: 2 years 

Research Authority due date: 15.8.21

Pre application (required) due date: 24.8.22

Full proposal due date: 22.9.21