PILOT AND FEASIBILITY PROGRAM

说明(改编自申请)：的试点/可行性计划 CNRU是一个鼓励教职员工从事研究的工具 营养。David Ong博士承担了该计划的主要责任，并 自上次竞争性审查以来，他已经对其进行了几次修改。 飞行员的目的是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 对于肥胖症/饮食失调、能量 监管/支出和营养研究，这是一个重要的 与他们正在资助的研究背道而驰。有资格的调查人员 对于标准的NIH资金，都有资格获得这些飞行员。 获得NRSA个人奖(F32)或获得支持的学员 机构培训补助金(T32)也可能符合以下条件：(1) 在他们最后一年的培训中，(2)至少有一年的研究 有实验室经验，(3)具有适当的专业知识和独立的设计能力 并进行计划的试验；(4)具有永久居民身份 在美国。申请试点资金的受训人员应具有 赞助项目的导师的承诺，澄清了 项目的独立性以及继续提供资金的声明 独立学习。试点资金不能用于补充NRSA津贴，但 可用于补给、技术支持或特殊服务。 这些试点项目的资助期限为一个日历年。该计划提供 资金不多，本年度最高直接费用为20,000美元。 前一年获奖的调查人员将被邀请参加 如果他们愿意的话，可以重新申请第二年的资助。最多两年 每个项目的资金是允许的。

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.