Fund Details
American Diabetes Association Pathway to Stop Diabetes Awards, 2017
Sponsor Name
American Diabetes Association
Sponsor Deadline
7/03/2017

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 physcis.
Harvard University is viewed as three separate institutions for this opportunity. They are broken out as follows: The Cambridge Campus, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Applicants from HMS and HSPH should follow up with the research development professionals at the school where they hold a primary appointment.
The office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating the internal application process for applicants who hold a primary appointment at a school on the Cambridge campus.

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 physcis.
Harvard University is viewed as three separate institutions for this opportunity. They are broken out as follows: The Cambridge Campus, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Applicants from HMS and HSPH should follow up with the research development professionals at the school where they hold a primary appointment.
The office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating the internal application process for applicants who hold a primary appointment at a school on the Cambridge campus.

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 concurrently hold a NIH K99/R00 grant
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 3, 2017 for January 1, 2018 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 3, 2017 for January 1, 2018 funding
Note:Accelerator applicants may hold independent NIH funding (K or R award, including an initial or renewal NIH R01) 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 3, 2017 for January 1, 2018 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
The full RFP for this opportunity can be seen on the ADA website

Eligibility Criteria:

The Initiator, Accelerator, and Visionary awards each have different eligibility requirements. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the information provided on the ADA Pathway website and follow up with the Research Administration team at the school where they hold a primary appointment.

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

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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