Detall de la convocatòria

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Característica
Objectiu de la convocatòria
Concern Foundation has funded well over 650 pediatric and adult cancer researchers worldwide studying many forms of cancer, primarily in the areas of immunology, immunotherapy, and the genetics of cancer. Concern specifically funds researchers who lack financial support for their first major research project and provides critically needed start-up funds for promising projects.
Lloc de presentació
El personal de l'IMIM i PSMAR que necessiteu més informació adreceu-vos a:
Servei de Recerca. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003 Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
• Carol Barnwell, cbarnwell@imim.es. Ext.: 1670
• Marta López, mlopez4@imim.es Ext.: 1576
Convocatòria (URL)
http://www.concernfoundation.org/apply-for-grant.html
Informació addicional
A letter of intent is required must be submitted online via proposaCENTRAL at https://proposalcentral.altum.com.
  • LOI online submission deadline: 11:59 pm (EST) September 09, 2015
    Notification of LOI selection: approximately October 9, 2015
  • Full proposal submission deadline: 11:59 am (EST) December 09, 2015
    Notification of awards: June 2016
  • Start of funding: July 1, 2016
  • Requisits
    Grants will only be awarded to independent investigators who are at the start of their career (i.e., junior faculty) and are at the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent with explanation). Concern will require a letter from the applicant's Department Chair attesting to the applicant's faculty status and to the applicant's status as an independent investigator with independent laboratory space.
    Priority will be given to proposals from independent investigators who have yet to obtain significant funding for their work.
    Concern Foundation accepts grant applications from institutions in the United States and abroad. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement.
    Applicants at governmental agencies are not eligible.
    Concern will not fund clinical trials, cancer epidemiology, or behavioral studies.
    Dotació
    $60,000 a year
    Durada
    1 or 2 years.
    Consideration for a second year of funding is based on sufficient progress (as determined by the required progress report) and available funds.

    Arxius

    Arxiu
    Programme guidelines