De Luca Foundation

Submissions Deadline
September 30th 2021

Delsys Prize

Promote Innovative Uses of the EMG Signal

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Phase I Deadline
October 31st 2021

Rethink EMG Challenge

Improve Performance Outcomes by Combining Standard Tools + EMG

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Industry-Academic Collaboration through Experiential Learning in Industry R&D

2021-2023 Co-Op & Internship

The De Luca Foundation (DLF), in partnership with Delsys, Inc. (Natick, MA), is pleased to announce a training initiative for research-minded undergraduate and graduate students. This initiative provides an educational opportunity for Trainees to learn from real-world experiences while performing cutting-edge industry research that directly contributes to the development of next generation sensing solutions for improving human health, communication, and movement.

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Who We Are

Founded in 1985, The De Luca Foundation (DLF) is a private charitable organization. DLF dedicates its financial resources to serving the Biomechanics Research Community through R&D grants, travel grants, public education, and workshops to:

Raise awareness of innovative methodologies for understanding human motor control,
Fostering innovative work,
Educating students and young researchers, and
Funding research ideas to study and cure neuromuscular diseases.

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What We Do

The Foundation supports researchers around the world through various mechanisms with the goal of fostering a path of innovation and breakthroughs in Electromyography and Human Movement Sciences.

Honor Excellence
in Research

Provide Support
to Researchers

Provide Support
to Students

Provide Support
for Meetings

News & Events

Dr. Tom Buurke Wins the 2021 Carlo De Luca Emerging Scientist Award

July 29, 2021

On behalf of ISB, we have the great pleasure to announce that the winner of the 2021 Carlo De Luca Emerging Scientist Award sponsored by the De Luca... Read More

De Luca Foundation Announces Sponsorship of 4-Month Co-Op Position

April 22, 2021

The De Luca Foundation is pleased to announce their sponsorship of a 4-month Co-Op position, beginning May 2021 and subsequently operating on a... Read More

Final 3 Winners of Mobile Equipment Donation Initiative to Receive Avanti Mobile Systems (Round 5)

February 8, 2021

The De Luca Foundation is pleased to announce Dr. Charalambos Charalambous (University of Nicosia Medical School, Cyprus), Dr. Francois Hug... Read More

Get Involved

There are many ways in which you can take action and help us advance research and innovation in Motor Control and Human Movement Sciences.

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