Core C: Developmental Research Program

发展研究计划(DRP)将支持有助于实现本TTURC目标的跨学科研究。鉴于本TTURC的政策研究主题，我们将支持旨在为批准、实施和执行《烟草控制框架公约》提供信息和鼓励决策的研究。对提交提案概念感兴趣的研究人员将被要求提交一份一页的“想法”摘要，描述他们的项目。打分的摘要将交给DRP委员会，该委员会将对它们进行优先排序，并挑选6-8个项目，邀请它们提交完整的提案和预算。以下标准将用于评估申请：1)研究计划的质量和适宜性；2)整合 与TTURC支持的其他项目；3)申请者和研究团队的适宜性；4) 跨学科的重点；5)潜在的影响；以及6)在TTURC支持后发展成为独立的R01的可能性。DRP委员会将由K.Michael Cummings博士、公共卫生硕士(TTURC中心主任)担任主席，并将由以下成员组成：Ashley博士、Borland博士、Chaloupka博士、Hamann博士和Hyland博士。每年将宣布一项资助声明，并利用包括GLOBALink、ETC(电子烟草控制)、尼古丁和烟草研究协会在内的国际列表服务器，以及通过与全球领先的烟草控制专家直接沟通，向世界各地的科学家广泛宣传。该计划将通过两种机制为发展项目提供资金：(1)年度申请；(2)特殊研究机会--在其他方面，利用在资助周期之间不可避免地出现的特殊或新出现的研究机会。我们预计将支持4-6个项目 每年通过这两个机制。所有资助的发展项目都将由一名指定的发展方案委员会成员监督。将要求所有获奖者提交半年一次的进度报告。RPCI将每年捐助75,000美元支持DRP。

The Development Research Program (DRP) will support transdisciplinary research studies that contribute to achieving the aims of this TTURC. Given the policy research theme of this TTURC, we will favor studies that aim to inform and stimulate decision-making around ratification, implementation and enforcement of the FCTC. Researchers interested in submitting a proposal concept will be asked to submit a one-page "idea" abstract describing their project. The scored abstracts will be given to the DRP Committee which will prioritize them, and select 6-8 projects that will be invited to submit a full proposal and budget. The following criteria will be used to evaluate applications: 1) quality and suitability of the research proposal; 2) integration with other projects supported by the TTURC; 3) suitability of applicant and research team; 4) transdisciplinary focus; 5) potential for impact; and 6) potential to develop into a standalone R01 subsequent to TTURC support. The DRP Committee will be chaired by K. Michael Cummings, PhD, MPH (TTURC Center Director) and will consist of the following members: Drs. Ashley, Borland, Chaloupka, Hamann, and Hyland. A funding announcement will be made annually and advertised widely to scientists throughout the world using international listservs including GLOBALink, eTC (electronic Tobacco Control), the Society for Nicotine and Tobacco Research, and through direct communication with leading tobacco control experts around the globe. This program will fund developmental projects through two mechanisms: (1) an annual Request for Applications, and (2) Special Research Opportunities - In other to exploit special or emerging opportunities for research that inevitably arise between funding cycles. We expect to support 4-6 projects per year through these two mechanisms. All funded developmental projects will be monitored by an assigned DRP Committee member. Biannual progress reports will be required of all awardees. RPCI will contribute $75,000 annually to support the DRP.