Fund Details
American Diabetes Association Pathway to Stop Diabetes Awards, 2016
Award Duration
Varies by award
Sponsor Name
American Diabetes Association
Nominations Available to Institution
1
Sponsor Deadline
7/01/2016

Brief Description:

The American Diabetes Association Pathway to Stop Diabetes opportunity seeks exceptional nominees from a broad range of disciplines, including medicine, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics.
Harvard University is viewed as separate institutions by DUNS # for this opportunity. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating the internal application and selection process for the schools that make up Harvard's Cambridge Campus. Interested applicants from The Harvard Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School should follow up with the research development professionals at the school where they hold a primary appointment.


Description:

The American Diabetes Association Pathway to Stop Diabetes opportunity seeks exceptional nominees from a broad range of disciplines, including medicine, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics.
Harvard University is viewed as separate institutions by DUNS # for this opportunity. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating the internal application and selection process for the schools that make up Harvard's Cambridge Campus. Interested applicants from The Harvard Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School should follow up with the research development professionals at the school where they hold a primary appointment.

The ADA Pathway opportunity accepts applications along one of three different tracks: Initiator, Accelerator, or Visionary. All tracks are open to individuals who hold an MD, Ph.D., DMD, DO, PharmD, DVM or equivalent.

Initiator (INI)
Award Term: Up to 7 years
Applicant: Postdoctoral Fellow with no more than seven years of research training following terminal doctoral degree. Applicants cannot currently hold an NIH
Maximum Funding: $100,000/year in Phase I, $325,000/year in Phase II
Support: Project Support & PI Salary
Indirect Support: Up to 10% of directs in Phase I, 30% of directs in Phase II
Citizenship: Authorized to work in the U.S. or U.S. possessions
ADA Deadline: July 1, 2016 for January 1, 2017 funding

Accelerator (ACE)
Award Term: Up to 5 years
Applicant: Early Career Faculty. Applicants must hold faculty positions and have demonstrated independent productivity in diabetes research. Applicants may currently hold independent NIH funding (K, U or R awards, including an initial R01/U01) but not have applied for, or received, an R)1/U01 renewal or a second R01/U01 award
Maximum Funding: $325,000/year
Support: Project support and PI salary
Indirect Support: Up to 30% of directs
Citizenship: Authorized to work in U.S. or U.S. possessions
ADA Deadline: July 1, 2016 for January 1, 2017 funding
Note:Accelerator applicants may hold independent NIH funding (K or R award, including an initial NIH R01) but must not have applied for, or received, an NIH R01 renewal or a second R01 award
Please refer to the Accelerator profile on the ADA website for Accelerator funding details.

Visionary(VSN)
Award Term: Up to 5 years
Applicant: Established Investigators- New to Diabetes Research. Applicants should have a strong record of outstanding productivity in fields outside of diabetes research.
Maximum Funding: $325,000/year in Phase I, $325,000/ year in Phase II
Support: Project Support &PI Salary
Indirect Support: Up to 30% of directs
Citizenship: Authorized to work in the U.S. or U.S. possessions
ADA Deadline: July 1, 2016 for January 1, 2017 funding

Application Information:

Interested applicants will be asked to identify which award track (Initiator, Accelerator or Visionary) they are applying to. Additionally, applicants will be asked to submit (this information will appear again on the applicant's dashboard):
  • A two (2) page proposal outlining the proposed research. Associated graphics may be placed on consecutive blank pages
  • A current CV (Please include funding history; past, present and pending)
  • A budget narrative
  • For Initiator and Accelerator applicants: A letter from a Department Chair or Center Director assessing the applicant's scientific abilities and the potential of the research proposed

Review Criteria:

Awards are available by institutional nomination only

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

The full RFP for this opportunity can be seen on the ADA website

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Research Development professional at the school where they hold a primary appointment

Problems or questions about HUFP should be directed to Autumn Bennett in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Autumn Bennett at autumn_bennett@harvard.edu

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