RMRCE Devlopmental Research Projects

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Abstract The Developmental Research Projects are an integral component of the Region VIII RCE. A maximum of five developmental projects funded each year for one year with budgets of up to 100K each. These will likely be high risk projects offering exciting potential for the development of novel approaches, reagents, or models systems that will facilitate the provision of new diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines for the national biodefense effort. Developmental projects will also provide critical preliminary data for submission of proposals to funding agencies. These developmental projects will be used to expand the range, scope of the research and also to increase the representation of scientists and institutions involved in the RCE. The MOC will solicit proposals annually from scientists in Region VIII institutions. The RFA will be sent to all RCE participants via the RCE Website, to the members of the Program Guidance Committee, and to the VPR office of other Region VIII institutions. These latter two groups will have a unique oversight of all potential RCE participants and programs in their respective institutions and will ensure that developmental projects will be forthcoming from their respective institutions. Each year during the program review, the MOC and Scientific Steering and Review Committee will review both the proposed and existing developmental projects. The most promising projects, which are consistent with the strategic plan and program enhancement of the Region VIII RCE, will be selected for funding. Developmental projects previously funded will be reviewed after one year. If significant new potential for program development is presented, the respective developmental project will be considered for establishment as a research project. Those lacking productivity or potential for program development will be discontinued. This process will provide maximum flexibility for RCE program growth and productivity, and will allow the RCE to avail itself of new technologies, talents, and opportunities for program growth and to address specific needs and goals.