FRAXA's mission is to find specific treatments and ultimately a cure for Fragile X syndrome. We aim to bring practical treatment into current medical practice as quickly as possible; we prioritize projects that have a clear practical application and the results of which will be shared in a timely fashion. FRAXA Fellowships provide $50,000 per year for up to 2 years. Priority is given to research with a translational or preclinical focus on Fragile X, which has potential to lead to improved treatment. Any university, hospital, or other non-profit lab in the world may apply. FRAXA funds research all over the world. Fellowships allow for a flexible use of funding; salary support for any personnel with graduate-level experience is permitted. Supply budgets are also allowed. Limit of one application per lab group. Non-transferable (only good for specified postdoc, PI, and institution). PIs must demonstrate adequate overall funding to pursue the project. Successful applicants for these grants will likely be working in established labs which have funding for supplies and any required animal handling costs. If the applicant proposes to work with a particular Fragile X model (mouse, drosophila, neural stem cells, etc.) they should demonstrate that this model system is already established in-house. The application must be submitted as a single PDF to both Dr. Michael Tranfaglia and Katie Clapp. Please provide the following information with your application: Project title; Lay description suitable for publishing on Fraxa;s website if project is funded; Requested start date; Budget; Scientific description of the proposed project; Curriculum Vitae for the Principal Investigator; Curriculum Vitae for the Fellow and/or other personnel to be supported under the grant; three references who are willing to be contacted to provide recommendations for the candidate fellow; and full accounting of any other current and submitted sources of support for this project and other lab research. A Letter of Intent submitted to Dr. Michael Tranfaglia is essential before submitting any application. Please visit the award's website or contact the FRAXA Research Foundation for more information.