Elsevier Pilot Research Award
Award Resources: [ Application.doc ] [ Criteria.pdf ]Grants are provided to investigators to support pilot research projects in gastroenterology- or hepatology-related areas.
At A Glance
| Eligibility: | New & Established Investigators |
|---|---|
| Amount/year: | $25,000.00 |
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Deadline: | Jan. 15 |
| Start Date: | July 1 |
DESCRIPTION
A research initiative grant of $25,000 for one year is offered to investigators to support pilot research projects in gastroenterology- or hepatology-related areas.
OBJECTIVE
To provide non-salary funds for new investigators to help them establish their research careers or to support pilot projects that represent new research directions for established investigators. The intent is to stimulate research in gastroenterology- or hepatology-related areas by permitting investigators to obtain new data that can ultimately provide the basis for subsequent grant applications of more substantial funding and duration.
ELIGIBILITY
- Investigators must possess an MD or PhD degree or equivalent and must hold faculty positions at accredited North American institutions.
- Candidates may not hold awards on a similar topic from other agencies.
- Applicant must be an AGA Member at the time of application submission. Please visit www.gastro.org or call 301-654-2055 for membership information.
- Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Applicants for this award may not simultaneously apply for the AGA June and Donald O Castell, MD, Esophageal Clinical Research Award.
AWARD OVERLAP
If an award recipient receives notification of another award with overlapping scientific objectives, prior to the start date of an AGA or FDHN award, the applicant must choose between the two awards.
REQUIREMENTS
- Funds may be used for salary support of research assistants, biostatistics support, laboratory personnel and technicians only, supplies and/or equipment. Indirect costs are not allowed.
- A letter of recommendation from the Division Chief or Department Chair is required for all applicants at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level.
- Established investigators who are applying for this award to support a new initiative should state explicitly how the initiative is different from their previous line of research.
- Upon notification of receipt of this award, awardee must provide approval from the appropriate committee at your institution for use of human subjects or animals. If approval is not necessary, awardee must provide explanation.
- A scientific progress and financial report must be submitted to the Foundation upon completion of the project.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Proposals will be selected on the basis of novelty, importance, feasibility, environment, commitment of the institution and overall likelihood that the project will lead to subsequent, more substantial grants.
REVIEW PROCESS
A selection committee consisting of established investigators will select the award recipient.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application deadline date for this award is January 15. If the deadline occurs on a weekend or holiday, the application document must be received by midnight the following business day. To download the award application, please visit . The completed application, letters of support or commitment and other documents, as applicable, must be combined into and submitted as one PDF document. The document must be titled by the applicant’s last name and first initial only. Hard copies are not permitted. Please email the application document to awards@fdhn.org. Please direct all questions to the Research Awards Manager, by telephone at 301-222-4012 or via email at awards@fdhn.org.
