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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Short-term Institutional Research Training Program PAR-05-117

Internal Competition Completed

Principal Investigator selected: Dr. Deborah Little - College of Medicine

Program Summary

This program provides support to develop or enhance research-training opportunities for individuals interested in careers in biomedical and behavioral research.  Types of support include intensive, short-term research training experiences for students in health professional schools during the summer.  May also be used to support predoctoral and postdoctoral training in focused, often emerging scientific areas relevant to mission of the funding NIH institute or center.

One (1) submission per institution per receipt date.

Additional Information 

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-117.html

Deadlines

Letter of Intent

1. By submitting this form, applicant attests that s/he has read and meets the sponsor's eligibility criteria for this program.
2. OVCR may reserve submission slots for previously submitted but unfunded proposals that received highly competitive ratings from the external sponsor.    These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Vice Chancellor.  For consideration, scanned copies of your complete reviews (not just summary) must be included with LOI.
3. LOI form: http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/funding/forms/0600.doc

Limited Competition Instructions

Submit one electronic copy of a White Paper containing the following:

1. One (1) page cover sheet with following information:
   1. Name & departmental affiliation of PI, Co-PIs, senior personnel
   2. Sponsor and sponsor program name
   3. Title of White Paper proposal
   4. Lead PI contact information
   5. Unit Business Manager or Grant Coordinator contact information
2. Three (3) page summary narrative addressing:
   1. How your proposal addresses the intent of Program Announcement
   2. What PI and Team expect to accomplish 
   3. Expected overall significance

Note: Three-page limit is inclusive of tables, figures, or other graphical data. You may add up to one additional fourth page to be used exclusively for references. Narrative must be in standard font no smaller than 12-point. Single spacing allowed. Minimum margin is ½ inch on all sides.

3. Attach the following for each PI:
   1. Two page CV
   2. 1 page current and pending support
4. Optional (to be included in transmittal email): 
   1. Identify potential individuals to review proposal - reviewers should not have a personal stake in outcome of this competition.
   2. Identify reviewers to exclude - this information will remain confidential.
   3. Note if this is a resubmission.  If so, attach any peer review comments received from either external sponsor or a prior UIC internal competition.

Narrative must be 12-point font; minimum acceptable margin is ½ inch all around. No budget is required.

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