Full Applications Due September 14
Pilot awards are intended for key preliminary studies in HIV-related basic, clinical, or behavioral research that will enable new NIH grant submissions and to stimulate cross-institutional and/or cross-disciplinary collaborations. A proposal must be for a new project or idea that is distinct from any currently funded project. Teams that include faculty from Northwestern University and The University of Chicago, and across disciplines, are encouraged.
Eligibility
- PI must be a Third Coast CFAR faculty member
- Limited to early career researchers or established investigators new to HIV research
- Awards can be to an individual investigator, a mentor-mentee pair, or an inter-disciplinary team
Awards
- One-year award with possibility of renewal
- Up to $50,000 per year
- Bi-annual submission cycle
Application Process
- Letters of Intent are due August 22, 2016. Full applications are due September 14, 2016
- Abbreviated NIH-style application submitted online
- RFA and application instructions are posted here