Feasibility Funds for Pilot Studies on Sleepiness Disorders and Metabolism
The Institute for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (IDOM) and the Center for Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology (CSRN) are pleased to announce the availability of funds to support two pilot projects ($25,000 each) in the area of sleepiness disorders and metabolism.
To be eligible for funding, each project should involve a collaboration between a member of IDOM and a member of the CSRN. Applicants must be full time faculty members. Instructor level applicants will be accepted. The proposed projects may involve basic or clinical research, should address an important question in the area of sleep disorders and metabolism (or diabetes or obesity) and position the investigators to submit an application for federal funding.
Recipients of the funds will be expected to present their findings at the Penn Diabetes Research Day.
Deadline for Submission: February 20th, 2009
Email Applications to: Margaret Higgins at msh2@mail.med.upenn.edu with the subject heading “IDOM-CSRN Feasibility Funds”
Receipt of Funds: April 20th, 2009
Application Format:
- Cover page: includes abstract of up to 250 words
- NIH-style biographical sketch (up to two pages)
- NIH-style other support
- Budget and Justification: one year, up to $25,000; one page only (equipment, travel, and Primary Investigator salary are not permitted on budget)
- Background, Preliminary results, and Research plan: up to 3 pages total;
References: one page only.
Appendix: 2 pages maximum (preliminary data only, no reprints)
