ASTDA 2012 Developmental Awards Applications
Application Information
Award Description and Purpose
Awards to be funded beginning May 1, 2012, with budgets of up to $55,000 (direct costs) annually for 1 or 2 years. Funds can be used for salary, technical support, laboratory supplies, travel, and equipment.
The purpose of the awards is to encourage new investigators to pursue careers in STD research. Awardees should plan to use data derived from these funds as the basis for seeking independent funding from NIH or other sources.
Who is eligible to apply?
- PhD or MD investigators at U.S. institutions who have recently achieved faculty rank (including "acting" positions), but who have not yet become PI on a STD-related NIH or other grant or contract exceeding $75,000 (direct costs) per year. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- Persons who are making the transition from postdoctoral training to faculty-level appointments at U.S. sites (faculty postion must be effective before commencement of award).
Eligible Topics
Research focused on any aspect (clinical, epidemiology, basic science, behavioral, or public health) of sexually transmitted infections, other than HIV. HIV studies may be part of a proposal only as they relate to, or impact, other STI’s.
Deadlines
Final applications: February 17, 2012
Awards begin: May 1, 2012
Application Procedure
Please use the Adobe Forms B1 package for a K23 award - Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23) - Funding Opportunity number PA-11-194.
Use NIH format for Restructured Applicaton Forms (SF 424 (R&R).
Instructions are available at the NIH website.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE RELEVANT FORMS. APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Cover page(s)
- Project/Performance Site Location
- Research & Related Other Project Information (includes Human Subjects information)
- Project Summary/Abstract (<30 lines of text)
- Specific aims (1 page)
- Biosketch (per person)
- Career Development Plan & Research Plan (12 pages for all)
- Combined Candidate's Information(Candidate's background, Career goals and objectives, Career development/training activities during award period, and Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research)
- Research Strategy
- Bibliography & References Cited
- Facilities & Other Resources
- Equipment
- Detailed budget for initial period
- Complete budget and justification
- Resources Format Page
- Statement by mentor including clear statement of institutional commitment to candidate (1 page)
- Letter of reference--one letter from someone other than primary mentor--sent directly to Dr. Marrazzo
Applicants will need signature (on face page) from the responsible fiscal official for their institution and will need to include a checklist.
Animal Care and Human Subjects Review Committee approvals, if applicable, must be obtained before an award can be funded.
Submission
Send the compeleted application as a single PDF containing the entire application (except letter of reference) on a CD. Letter of reference should be sent separately. All materials must be received by February 17, 2012. Send applications to:
Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH
Harborview Medical Center, Box 359932
325 Ninth Ave.
Seattle WA 98104
jmm2@uw.edu
Questions? See the website, or contact Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, at 206-744-3679 or jmm2@uw.edu.
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