CALL FOR PROPOSALS
UCSF Liver Center Pilot/Feasibility 2010 Program
Letter of Intent Due: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Full Application Due (by invitation only): Monday, February 15, 2010
Funding Period: April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011
Introduction
The UCSF Liver Center is sponsoring an open Request for Applications (RFA) for Pilot/Feasibility Grants, which provide seed money for investigators to pursue novel and promising ideas relevant to liver biology or disease. Through this program the Center expands its research base and recruits new investigators into liver research. Pilot/Feasibility grants are one-year awards of $30,000. It is anticipated that three (3) awards will be granted in this funding cycle.
All funds must be used for the conduct of research. Salaries for graduate students, postdocs, and professional technical staff are allowed. Faculty and administrative salaries, student tuition/fees, travel, and food/entertainment are specifically excluded. Funding will begin April 1, 2010.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be affiliated with UCSF or its partner institutions within the Center (BSRI, CPMC, Stanford).
- Applicants need not be Center members at the time of submission.
- Applicants must be faculty members or postdoctoral fellows in their last year of training (see instructions).
- Special rules apply to prior awardees (see instructions).
Justification for Pilot/Feasibility Support
To be considered for Pilot/Feasibility support, applicants must place themselves in one of the following 4 categories:
- Junior faculty investigator in liver research without current or past NIH support
- Trainee investigator in liver research in a final transition to an independent career
- Established investigator outside hepatology with a new liver-related project
- Center member with a project representing a complete departure from prior research
How to Apply
The Letter of Intent (LOI) should consist of the following 3 items, compiled in order into a single PDF document:
- A letter addressed to Didier Y. Stainier, PhD, Associate Director, which includes a narrative description of the proposed research and its relevance to the Center. The letter is not to exceed 1 page.
- Documentation of eligibility must be provided on Attachment A.
Submission:
Please email the composite PDF document to Sue Ngo (NgoS@medsfgh.ucsf.edu) no later than Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 5:00PM.
END OF RFA