2012年CVCN试点项目资助计划
The NDSU 视觉和认知神经科学中心 (CVCN), in its seventh year of support from an NIH Centers of Biomedical 研究 Excellence (图) award (P20 RR020151), announces the availability of Pilot Project grants for NDSU faculty proposing research projects relevant to the mission and aims of the NDSU 视觉和认知神经科学中心. The due date for receipt of 2012 Pilot Project proposals is 9/30/11.
One goal of the CVCN Pilot Project program is to increase the number and quality of submitted grant proposals to federal agencies that address important problems in the field of visual and cognitive neuroscience. For examples of projects addressing topics of interest in these areas refer to abstracts of proposals funded through the NSF 认知神经科学项目 和 感知，行动和认知程序 或使用 国家卫生研究院的报告 to search for NIH awards based on review by Study Sections dealing with Integrative, 功能与认知神经科学, 生物行为和行为过程, 发育与衰老生物学, or Brain Disorders and Clinical Neuroscience (e.g., 这种, CP, 齿轮, 本量利; SCS; 重度; note: this list is not exhaustive).
All proposals must include a section which describes a realistic plan (including a timeline) for obtaining appropriate institutional approval for research activities (IRB, IACUC), for data collection and publication milestones, and for the submission of a grant proposal to an external funding agency (NIH, NSF, 国防部, etc) within 24 months of the award (by 10/28/13).
Proposals may request up to 2 years of funding at a maximum award level of $50K/year. Funds for successful Pilot Projects will be available beginning 10/28/11. 所有Y1资金必须在12年10月28日前用完. A Y1 progress report must be submitted by 10/1/12, and continued Y2 funding is contingent on satisfactory Y1 progress, which must include the submission of at least one project-related manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal. The NDSU CVCN anticipates making up to 4 awards in this cycle.
Funds may be used for standard expense categories: personnel (Pilot Project Director/collaborator, 学生和教职员工资, including fringe benefits at NDSU specified rates), 供应, 旅行, 和其他. Equipment items (over $5K each) may be requested if specifically justified. 请注意 CVCN多用户核心实验室设施 是否可供试验计划使用. If the Pilot Project proposes to utilize the CVCN Core Laboratory facilities, the application should include a detailed description of their use and an estimate of time commitment. 不需要机构匹配. Indirect costs do not follow Pilot Project awards.
虽然不是必需的, applicants are encouraged to consult and/or collaborate with CVCN教员 in the preparation of proposals and in the conduct of research.
如何申请
Submit, by 9/30/11, a complete application package (in .PDF格式)至 CVCN导演. 乐虎集团程序包的主要元素有:
- A cover page listing the name of the Pilot Project Director and contact information, the amount of funding requested, a table of contents, and signatures of Pilot Project Director and Department Chair (if course release is requested).*
- 提案内容包括:
- A 10-page (maximum) NIH-style grant application (following SF424(右&R) 形式和 instructions) which details the relevance of the proposed research to NIH/NSF/国防部 in the area of visual and/or cognitive neuroscience，研究的重要性 question, preliminary results, a description of the methodological approaches and 技术和预期结果.
- 参考文献.*
- 详细的预算和预算理由.*
- Contact information and letters of support/understanding from collaborators (if any).*
- A current NIH-style biosketch of the Pilot Project Director and collaborators (if any).*
- 如果申请人是一名初级科学家(i.e., someone with no prior external grant support) then the application must include the nomination of a Pilot Project Mentor. 导师 can be from outside NDSU, but must be highly accomplished grant-supported scientists with expertise in the area of proposed research. 为了避免利益冲突 nominated Mentor should not be either a prior or current collaborator/supervisor. The role of the Mentor is to assist with experimental design and analysis, and 准备未来的提案. 导师有资格获得最高3000美元的奖金 compensation for their mentorship (at $100/hour), but such compensation is provided by the parent grant and should not be included in the Pilot Project budget.*
- A description of the Pilot Project Director's plan (and timeline) to execute the research, submit manuscripts, and apply for external funding.*
- Note: if the Pilot Project involves human or animal subjects, proof of appropriate institutional approval must be provided before funds are released.
提案将在内部进行(图 PI/PD), Internal Advisory Committee) and externally (图 External Advisory Committee) reviewed and applicants will be informed of funding decisions by 10/28/11; revised applications may be requested based on judged strong potential for applicants to address weaknesses identified by reviewers. Informal inquiries are welcome and should be directed to 马克•麦考特.
*不包括在10页的限制.