Grant Opportunities
MDRTC/MCDC 2009–2010 Diabetes Interdisciplinary Studies Program (DISP)
The Diabetes Interdisciplinary Studies Program (DISP) is jointly sponsored by the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center (MDRTC) and the University of Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center (MCDC). Its purpose is to promote interdisciplinary collaboration between TWO members of the University of Michigan faculty from DISTINCT disciplines to focus their combined research strengths on cutting-edge areas in diabetes research. The intent is to foster synergistic collaboration between faculty members to advance scientific inquiry.
Grant proposals may be in areas of basic biomedical research, or in clinical, behavioral, epidemiological, health services, or translational research and should address key questions in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, or control of diabetes, its complications, or related endocrine or metabolic disorders (for example: counter-regulatory proteins, obesity, metabolic syndrome). The goal of the DISP is to enable investigators to generate a sufficient body of preliminary information for a successful application for major research funding from NIH or other national granting agencies.
Contingent upon the receipt of supplemental NIH funds, more than one grant may be funded this year.
Duration: One year
Amount: Up to $100,000
Application deadline: 5:00 pm, Monday, August 3, 2009
Funding begins: December 2009
Please visit the MDRTC website for more information and to apply.
MDRTC 2009–2010 Pilot/Feasibility Study Grant Program
The purpose of the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center (MDRTC) Pilot /Feasibility Grant Program is to promote research on diabetes by new and established University of Michigan faculty. Its goal is to enable investigators to generate a sufficient body of preliminary information for a successful application for major research funding from NIH or other national granting agencies. Grant proposals may be in areas of basic biomedical research, or in clinical, behavioral, epidemiological, health services, or translational research and should address key questions in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, or control of diabetes, its complications, or related endocrine or metabolic disorders (for example: counter-regulatory proteins, obesity, metabolic syndrome). Translational research projects should focus on the translation of research advances into clinical practice and include the identification of barriers to widespread adoption of new science and the testing of interventions to overcome these barriers.
Duration: One year
Amount: Up to $50,000
Application deadline: 5:00 pm, Monday, August 3, 2009
Funding begins: December 2009
Please visit the MDRTC website for more information and to apply.
Michigan Metabolomics and Obesity Center 2009 Pilot/Feasibility Grant Program
The purpose of the Michigan Metabolomics and Obesity Center (MMOC) Pilot /Feasibility (P/F) Grant Program is to promote research on the biological and behavioral determinants of obesity, and to develop interventions to reduce obesity and its disease sequelae using basic, clinical, or population approaches. The P/F program’s aim is to enable both new and established University of Michigan investigators to generate sufficient preliminary information for a successful application for major research funding from NIH or other national granting agencies. Grant proposals may be in areas of basic biomedical research or in clinical, epidemiological, or translational research, e.g., interventions in clinical or population-based settings. Animal or human models may be considered. Grant proposals involving cross-disciplinary expertise, faculty from different UM schools, and that utilize the core laboratories of the MMOC are especially encouraged.
Duration: One year
Amount: Up to $50,000
Application deadline: CLOSED FOR 2009
Funding begins: October 1, 2009
Please visit the MMOC website for more information.
