PILOT--PILOT/FEASIBILITY PROGRAM

DERC的试点和可行性计划的目标是鼓励研究者追求和发展糖尿病的关键科学问题。为了实现这一目标，DERC为与糖尿病和/或内分泌学领域相关的科学研究的新研究者提供研究基金。该资助机制也适用于那些研究尚未集中于糖尿病、其发病机制或并发症的高级研究者，他们希望扩大他们的研究领域，并将他们的一些研究技能集中在糖尿病上。试点和可行性资助的授予是基于研究者的建议的科学价值，由Dr. Tony McCall主持的DERC试点和可行性委员会评估，重要的是由大学以外的在相关领域具有公认专业知识的科学家评估。DERC期望成功的申请人能够提供和发布来自DERC支持的研究的数据。试验及可行性委员会在获资助首六个月后，评估研究的进展，以提供建设性意见及谘询，协助研究人员达致目标。此外，我们鼓励试点和可行性得奖者在初步数据收集完成后，申请外部资助，继续他们的研究。

The goal of the Pilot and Feasibility Program of the DERC will encourage investigators to pursue and develop critical scientific questions in diabetes. Towards this goal, the DERC provides research funds to new investigators for scientific studies related to the field of diabetes and/or endocrinology. The funding mechanism is also available to senior investigators whose research has not focused towards diabetes, its pathogenesis ore complications, who wish to expand their research field and focus some of their research skills on diabetes. The awarding of pilot and feasibility grants is based upon the scientific merit of the investigator's proposal as evaluated by the DERC Pilot and Feasibility Committee chaired by Dr. Tony McCall, and importantly by scientists outside of the University with recognized expertise in the relevant field. It is the expectation of the DERC that the successful applicants will produce and publish data stemming from the studies supported by the DERC. The Pilot and Feasibility Committee evaluates progress on the studies after the first six months of funding with the aim of assisting the investigators in accomplishing their goals by constructive advice and consultation. Furthermore, we encourage pilot and feasibility awardees to continue their studies by applying for extemal funding for the project once preliminary data has been gathered.