Pilot Project Funding Opportunity
Letter of Intent is due January 1, 2010
Application Deadline is March 1, 2010
The Pilot and Feasibility Project Program is designed to permit Vanderbilt investigators the opportunity to explore nascent, meritorious hypotheses related to digestive diseases with the ultimate goal being acquisition of external funding. The DDRC plans to fund pilot projects annually. Awards will be made for 1-3 years duration.
The three categories of Vanderbilt investigators eligible for P/F studies are:
- investigators requiring modest financial support to test hypotheses related to digestive disease
- established investigators who plan to explore new hypotheses in digestive disease research that deviate substantially from their funded research
- investigators from non-digestive disease-related disciplines who plan to explore hypotheses related to digestive disease.
It is anticipated that the majority of applicants will fall into the first category.
In addition, a Young Investigator award will be made on the basis of priority score, potential of the investigator for independent career development in digestive disease research, and letters of support. The Young Investigator will be awarded $25,000 annual salary support for a 12-24 month period.
Application (requires Microsoft Word)
For more information regarding the Pilot Project Program, please contact Scharneitha Britton or Richard M. Peek, M.D. at 615-322-4225.
