From the V.P. for Research

1.         Open Access Fund Site for Internal Research Grants

2.         Upcoming Research Grant Opportunities

3.         Upcoming Classes in the Research Administration Training Series (RATS)

4.         Primary Children’s Medical Center Foundation Integrated Science Award: Request for proposals 

1.         Open Access Fund Site for Internal Research Grants 

The J. Willard Marriott Library, as part of Open Access Week 2011, is pleased to make funds available, on a limited basis, to offset open access article processing fees where outside funding is not otherwise available. Proposals from faculty, staff, and students on main campus (excluding law) will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Monday, October 24, 2011 and ending Friday, November 4, 2011. For more information, guidelines, or to apply, please visit here.  

2.         Upcoming Research Grant Opportunities 

Intramural Funding Opportunities (See VP for Research website for more information.)

Faculty Research and Creative Grant Program
Deadline: Nov. 15 

Research Instrumentation Fund
Submit to dean’s office: Dec. 12 

Limited Submission Opportunities (apply through CIS in the Limited Submission Application link)

NIGMS Centers for HIV-AIDS-Related Structural Biology (P50)
Internal submission deadline: Nov. 17  

Major Research Instrumentation Program: Instrumentation Acquisition or Development Internal submission deadline: Dec. 8 

3.         Upcoming Classes in the Research Administration Training Series (RATS)

 For any questions concerning RATS, contact Tony Onofrietti, call 801-585-3492, or visit here. 

Clinical Research Budget Development, Negotiation and Oversight
Tuesday, Nov. 8
2-4 p.m.
HSEB Rm. 2120 

Introduction to Technology Commercialization and Intellectual Property
Wednesday, Nov. 9
2-4 p.m.
HSEB Rm. 1730 

Utah Population Database: Access and Approval for Research Projects
Thursday, Nov. 10
10 a.m.-12 noon
HSEB Rm. 3430 

Fundamentals of Effort Reporting, Audits and Recharge Centers
Thursday, Nov. 10
2-4 p.m.
HSEB Rm. 1750 

Grant-Writing Workshop: The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Tuesday, Nov. 15
2-4 p.m.
HSEB Rm. 2120 

Case Studies in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Wednesday, Nov. 16
2-4 p.m.
HSEB Rm. 1730 

Publishing Smart: How to Make Your Article Visible
Thursday, Nov. 17
2-4 p.m
HSEB Lab 3100B

Source Documentation for Data Management
Thursday, Nov. 17
2-4 p.m.
HSEB Rm. 1750 

4.      Primary Children’s Medical Center Foundation Integrated Science Award: Request for proposals. Deadline: Dec. 15, 2011  

GRANT DESCRIPTION
Integrated Science Award is sponsored by the Primary Children’s Medical Center Foundation and is managed by the Division of Neonatology on behalf of the Department of Pediatrics. Proposals for this competition should have a single theme related to pediatric health and disease. The projects within each theme should be synergistic and related, but not interdependent. An aim in each proposal should include how this integrated approach develops junior faculty careers. Preference will be given to proposals that integrate two or more established programs, particularly a bench and a clinical. 

SUPPORT
First year applicants can apply for up to $40,000 in direct costs only. Second year applicants must reapply for second year funding up to $30,000 in direct costs. Funding is contingent upon available funds and research advancement from first year activities evident in the progress report. See application guidelines for allowable and unallowable costs. 

FORMAT
NIH R01 Multiple PI Model. All PIs share the responsibility and authority for leading and directing the project. No information or forms other than what is asked for will be reviewed. 

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Electronic proposals are to be submitted as a single PDF document to Tara Henderson no later than 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. No late applications will be accepted or reviewed. This award mechanism does not require a document summary sheet nor does it need to be submitted through the Office of Sponsored Projects. 

REVIEW PANEL
Funded projects will be determined by a multidisciplinary study section of investigators which will include, Division Chiefs, Departmental experts in clinical and/or basic research, external reviewers, and select Junior Faculty. 

KEY DATES
January 2012 – Proposal Review
February 2012 – Award Notification
March 1, 2012 – Earliest Start Date 

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACTS
For application questions contact Tara Henderson or call 801-587‐7501.
For budget questions contact Debbie Carter or call 801-213‐3244.