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NIH – Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health RFA-OD-06-004

Program Description

This program will support mentored research career development of junior faculty members who have recently completed clinical training or postdoctoral fellowships, and who will be engaged in interdisciplinary basic, translational, behavioral, clinical, and/or health services research relevant to women's health or sex/gender factors. The goal of this initiative is to increase the number and skills of investigators through a mentored research and career development experience leading to an independent scientific career that will benefit the health of women, including research on sex/gender similarities or differences in biology, health or disease. The programs will accomplish these goals by ensuring that mentors represent diverse disciplines needed to carry out interdisciplinary projects that will bridge career development/training with research independence for scholars.

The K12 mechanism will be used.

Only one application is permitted.

Awards

Average direct costs per award estimated at $460,000 annually up to five years.

Program Announcement is at Program announcement is at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-06-004.html.

Deadlines

Letter of Intent

http://www.research.uic.edu/funding/forms/0600.doc
Item 3 can be left blank for this program.
By submission of this form, applicant attests that s/he has read and meets the sponsor's eligibility criteria for this program.

Limited Competition Instructions

If requested, submit one electronic copy of a White Paper containing the following:

1. One (1) Page cover page with following information:
   1. Name & departmental affiliation of PI and Co-PIs
   2. Sponsor and sponsor program name
   3. Title of White Paper
   4. PI Contact Information
   5. Optional:
      1. Identify potential individuals to review proposal - reviewers should not have a personal stake in outcome of this competition and ideally should not be from same unit as applicant.
      2. Identify reviewers to exclude - this information will remain confidential.
2. Three (3) page narrative addressing:
   1. How your proposal addresses the intent of Program Announcement
   2. What PI & team expect to accomplish
   3. Expected overall significance
3. Attach the following for PI and each CoPI:
   1. Two page CV
   2. 1 page current and pending support

Narrative must be 12-point font; minimum acceptable margin is 1 inch (2.5 cm) all around.
Unless otherwise noted, no budget is required

Please contact Tony Halford, Program Coordinator at ahalford@uic.edu or 6-7036 with any questions.

Last updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012.