PMNC Call for Pilot Grant Applications: December 15 |
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December 9, 2014, Volume 61, No. 16 |
The Penn Medicine Neuroscience Center (PMNC) invites proposals for the support of pilot research projects in the broad category of the neurosciences. The focus of the pilots this year is on “Interdisciplinary Research.” Applicants are encouraged to include more than one discipline and illustrate a multi-faceted approach to a scientific problem.
Project Scope
The purpose of this program is to assist Penn faculty in generating preliminary data that may serve as the basis for seeking longer-term funding from federal, foundation or corporate sources. A major goal of the PMNC is to promote the development of creative ideas and approaches in neuroscience and so they invite proposals that seek to test an innovative hypothesis or develop a new tool via interdisciplinary research. Applications with more than one investigator must indicate how the different expertise of the co-investigators will contribute to the overall goals of the project.
Use of Grant Funds
Up to ten pilot grants will be funded in FY 2015, and applicants may request up to $40,000. Funds may be used for personnel (including up to 10% of PI salary), supplies or equipment. Unexpended funds may be carried over to the next fiscal year.
Application Guidelines
Applications may be submitted by individual full-time faculty from the Perelman School of Medicine and members of the PMNC or by collaborating investigators at least one of whom must be a member of the PMNC and a full-time faculty in the Perelman School of Medicine. Priority will be given to those applications with the focus as outlined above.
To apply for membership, please complete the online application: http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/neuroscience-center/about/pmnc_membership_form.html
We look forward to welcoming you as a member of the PMNC and to your participation in PMNC events.
The proposals must contain the following items:
• Face page with grant title and names, departmental affiliations and contact information of the co-investigators.
• Budget in NIH format, with a brief (1 page) budget justification.
• Biosketch of the investigator (or co-investigators), in NIH format.
• Scientific proposal, not to exceed three single-spaced pages, including specific aims, background/significance and experimental design/methods. Preliminary data may be included, but are not required. Literature cited and IACUC or IRB information (where applicable) are not included in the three page limit; regulatory approvals may be pending.
The deadline for receipt of applications is December 15, 2014. Each application should be submitted as a single PDF file attachment to: Rosellen Taraborrelli, PMNC executive director, at: taraborr@mail.med.upenn.edu
Proposals will be evaluated by a committee and it is anticipated that awards will be announced on or about January 30, 2015. Funds will be made available for February 15, 2015.
—Penn Medicine Neuroscience Center
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