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 FY24 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 the biological mechanisms of lupus disease
• Determining the pathobiology of end organ injury related to lupus disease in target human tissues.
• Improving quality of life for individuals living with lupus.
• Understanding the underlying genetic and epigenetic components and gene-environment interactions of lupus and how they may relate to clinical disease characteristics, variations, disparities and differences in response to therapies using functional genomic studies.

It is expected that five (5) awards will be granted.

Funding: $300,000 total 

Duration: 2 years 

Research Authority due date: 22.7.26

Pre application (required) due date: 29.7.26

Full proposal due date: 19.8.26