Arthritis Foundation RGP / Research Grants and Projects Office HOMEPAGE ON THE INTERNET: Access the Arthritis website. AWARD MECHANISM: The Arthritis Training Award provides salary plus fringe benefits for two-year period (a third year may be issued based on project progress). The award amount is $50,000. Fellowship may be awarded to US citizens for study abroad, if it seems in the best interest for the candidate's future career. Foreign citizens be funded only if their training is conducted at a US institution. SCIENTIFIC AREAS: Research related to the understanding of arthritis and the rheumatic diseases. SUBMISSION DATE(S): 1 September 2006 MODE OF APPLICATION: Guidelines and form are available on the Arthritis website. Applications should be submitted to the Feinberg Graduate School. For more information on this potential source of funding, please contact the Feinberg Graduate School or the RGP (Tel. 08-934-3995). KEYWORDS: Life Sciences LAST UPDATED: 2 August 2006