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ICTS Pilot & Novel Methodologies Program

Description of the Program

Objectives:

The Pilot and Novel Methodologies Program provides members of the ICTS with the opportunity to apply for funds to develop innovative clinical and translational methodologies or to conduct collaborative clinical studies. This program supports:

  • New investigators in either clinical or translational research who do not yet have their own peer-reviewed research support
  • Established investigators who are working in other fields, but are interested in exploring new directions in clinical and/or translational research
  • Established investigators already active in the field of clinical or translational research, but whose proposed project is different from their previous work
  • Developing or maintaining inter- or multidisciplinary groups working on novel methodologies or research teams working on a clinical problem of interest and importance.

The specific aims of this program are:

  • To facilitate the development and implementation of novel clinical and translational research methodologies into human studies
  • To facilitate the development of multi- and/or interdisciplinary groups or teams of investigators working on different or related aspects of important clinical or translational research problems
  • To help support the research activities of the Center for Clinical Research Training

Mechanisms:

The initial call for proposals was issued in October, 2007. The ICTS expects to put out an annual call for proposals. Awards range from $25,000 to $100,000 per year for a period of one to two years. Applicants must hold a faculty level appointment at one of the ICTS partner institutions. Fellows in the final year of training with a commitment by their Department for a faculty position in the following year are also eligible. Applicants must be registered members of the ICTS. There is no specific citizenship requirement for the applicant.