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 |
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Deadline: | Jan. 14 |
| Start Date: | July 1 |
DESCRIPTION
This research initiative grant for $25,000 for one year is offered to investigators to support pilot research projects in gastroenterology-or hepatology-related areas.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this award is to provide non-salary funds for new investigators to help establish their research careers or to support pilot projects that represent new research directions for established investigators. The intent of this award is to stimulate research in gastroenterology- or hepatology-related areas by providing time for investigators to obtain new data that can ultimately lead to subsequent grant applications for more substantial funding and duration.
ELIGIBILITY
- Candidates for this award must hold an MD, PhD or equivalent degree (e.g. MB, ChB, MBBS, DO) and a full-time faculty position at an accredited North American institution.
- Candidates may not hold awards directly related to the proposed research from other agencies.
- AGA membership is required at the time of application submission. Please visit www.gastro.org or call 301-654-2055 for membership information.
- Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
AWARD OVERLAP
- Funds may be used for salary support of research assistants, biostatistics support, laboratory technicians, 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 should state explicitly how the research being proposed is different from their previous line of research.
- Upon notification of receipt of this award, the recipient must provide approval from the appropriate institution committee for use of human subjects or animals. If approval is not necessary, the recipient must provide an explanation.
- A scientific progress and financial report must be submitted by the award recipient upon completion of this project.
If candidate is granted the award and notified of a comparable award from another agency prior to the first payment of this award, the recipient must select one of the two awards (i.e. the recipient may not retain both awards).
REQUIREMENTS
SELECTION CRITERIA
The recipient will be selected based on novelty, importance, feasibility, environment, institutional commitment and the overall likelihood that the project will lead to subsequent, more substantial grants.
REVIEW PROCESS
A selection committee comprised of members of the AGA Research Awards Panel will review the proposals and select the award recipient. Funding will commence in July.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application deadline date for this award is January 14. To download the award application, please visit www.fdhn.org. 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 accepted. Please email the application document to awards@fdhn.org. Please direct all questions to the Research Awards Manager via telephone at 301-222-4012 or email at awards@fdhn.org. For more information about this award and other AGA Foundation research funding opportunities, visit the AGA Foundation Web site at www.fdhn.org.
