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FY07 IRG Announcement
Intramural Research Grant (IRG) Program FY 2007 Release Date: November 1, 2006 This program announcement contains the following information
Purpose and objectives Biomedical research has become increasingly interdisciplinary in nature. In addition, the NIH Roadmap focuses on translational research through which novel findings in basic science can serve to improve clinical practice and the health of the nation. At the same time, busy faculty may be more isolated from colleagues, and have difficulty reaching across disciplines to form collaborations. In this context, the purpose of the 2007 IRG Program is to foster the initiation of new collaborative research projects among GUMC faculty in different academic departments, centers, programs, and administrative units and/or among clinical, basic, and population science faculty. The objective is to develop long-term, interdisciplinary, collaborative projects that will successfully compete for extramural funding and promote translational research to improve health. Mechanism of Support At least two awards of up to $25,000 will be available in FY2007 from funds authorized by Stuart Bondurant, M.D., Interim Executive Vice President for Health Sciences. Funds will be available for a 12 month period beginning in March, 2007 and are primarily intended to be used for research supplies, partial salary support for personnel working on the project, or other specific research-related expenses as approved in the project budget. Eligible projects should include two or more GUMC faculty from different departments/units (see above) who have not previously received an IRG award and do not already have an established collaborative project. The proposed project should have the clear potential for one or more specified "deliverables" at the end of the 12 month award period, e.g., a grant submission based on preliminary data generated through IRG support, a paper submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, an abstract and presentation of results at a specific national meeting and/or the development of a new assay or technique. Individuals Eligible to Become Principal Investigators Applicants must be full-time members of the faculty at Faculty members who have received an IRG award within the last 5 years are not eligible for these awards. Faculty may serve as a co-principal investigator on only one application. Submitting a Letter of Intent Although not required, applicants are strongly encouraged to send a nonbinding electronic letter of intent to the Research Committee by December 1, 2006. The letter should include the tentative title of the proposed project, the names of the co-principal investigators, their affiliations, and the names of any co-investigators. This will permit the review committee to begin its work. Letters should be sent to irg@georgetown.edu. Preparing and Submitting an Application Applicants for IRGs should use the IRG application forms available here and submit the completed forms by email to the IRG email address (irg@georgetown.edu). Complete applications must be received by 5:00 PM January 8, 2007 to be considered for FY2007 support. Both co-principal investigators must indicate his/her commitment to the project and approval of the proposal as submitted. This should be reflected in a cover letter submitted with the application. The IRG proposal forms should be completed as directed using Ariel 11 point type, or a font that is no smaller. Only key preliminary results (or other evidence of feasibility) should be included. Only key references should be cited. Budget The budget section should indicate the requested funds for personnel, research supplies, and any other specific expenses needed to complete the proposed project with a clear justification for each. If faculty released time from other duties and salary support is requested, specific justification for how this funding would result in research that would not otherwise be possible and signature approval from the Department Chair(s) involved must be provided. Funds for travel to scientific meetings may not be requested. In the budget justification section, the applicants should also succinctly describe how the requested IRG funds will permit research not currently possible with existing extramural or intramural research support. NIH Biosketch Current NIH biosketches for the co-principal investigators and any other key personnel must be included with the application submission. Click here to download the Word version. Instructions for completing and an example can be found by clicking here. Where to Send Inquiries For additional questions address any inquiries to irg@georgetown.edu. Submitting an Application Applications must be submitted electronically and must be received by no later than 5:00 pm on the receipt date, January 8, 2007. All late applications will be returned and will not be accepted. The application material should be sent as an attachment (a single *.pdf file is preferred that includes the cover letter, the completed application form, all NIH biosketches and any required letters of agreement for released time by Chairs) to an email addressed to irg@georgetown.edu. Review Process and Awards Applications will be administratively reviewed for general conformity to program guidelines; nonconforming applications will be returned without further consideration. Applications will be peer-reviewed by members of the Applicants who receive funding will be required to submit a progress report at the conclusion of the project period and present their results from the project at a GUMC Research Committee sponsored research event. |
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