PILOT AND FEASIBILITY PROGRAM

描述（改编自应用程序）： CNRU是一种鼓励教职员工从事研究工具， 营养大卫翁博士承担了该计划的主要责任， 自上次竞争性审查以来，他对它进行了几次修改。 试点旨在为新的调查人员提供初步支持， 营养研究或允许探索可能的创新新方向 对于肥胖/饮食失调、能量 监管/支出，营养研究，代表了一个重要的 与他们正在进行的资助研究背道而驰。合格的研究者 获得标准NIH资助的人有资格参加这些试点。 获得NRSA个人奖（F32）或获得资助的受训人员 获得机构培训补助金（T32）的人也有资格，如果他们（1） 在最后一年的培训中，（2）至少进行了一年的研究 实验室工作经验，（3）有适当的专业知识和独立设计 并进行计划中的实验，以及（4）具有永久居民身份 在美国申请试点资金的受训人员应持有 赞助项目的导师的承诺， 项目的独立性以及继续资助的声明 独立研究。试点资金不能用于补充NRSA津贴，但 可用于供应、技术支持或特殊服务。 这些试点项目的供资期限为一个日历年。该计划提供 供资不多，全年最高直接费用为20 000美元。 邀请前一年获奖的研究人员 如果他们愿意，可以重新申请第二年的资金。最多两年 每个项目都允许提供资金。

DESCRIPTION (adapted from the application): The Pilot/Feasibility Program of the CNRU id a vehicle to encourage faculty members to pursue research in nutrition. Dr. David Ong has taken primary responsibility for the program and he has made several changes in it since the last competitive review. Pilots are intended to provide initial support for new investigators in nutrition research or allow exploration of possible innovative new directions for established investigators in obesity/eating disorders, energy regulation/expenditure, and nutrition research that represents a significant departure from their ongoing funded research. Investigators who are eligible for standard NIH funding are eligible for these pilots. Trainees who are recipients of an NRSA individual award (F32) or are supported by an institutional training grant (T32) may also be eligible if they (1) are in their last year of training, (2) have had a minimum of one year of research laboratory experience, (3) have suitable expertise and independence to design and carry out the planned experiments, and (4) have permanent resident status in the United States. Trainees requesting pilot funds should have a letter of commitment from the mentor sponsoring the projects which clarifies the independence of the project as well as a statement of continued funding for independent study. Pilot funds cannot be used to supplement NRSA stipends, but may be used for supplies, technical support, or special services. These pilot projects are funded for one calendar year. The program offers modest funding, with a maximum direct cost of $20,000 for the year. Investigators who received an award for the previous year are invited to reapply for a second year of funding if they so desire. A maximum of two years of funding is allowed per project.