Pilot Projects Core

试点项目核心将在形成阶段支持新的研究倡议，方法是提供 向通过竞争性审查选定的短期(1-2年)小型试点研究项目提供“种子”资金。 将向UMMS科学界及其合作者征集申请，并将 由来自免疫学和病毒学项目的UMMS高级教职调查人员组成的小组审查。 核心的目标将是促进新的研究人员进入生物防御研究 提高项目的竞争力，以获得外部资金。该计划的成功将是 通过审查出版物记录和获得外部资金的成功情况进行评估。飞行员 项目计划预计将促进创新和职业发展，有助于实现 CTRHIB和NIAID生物防御研究计划。

The Pilot Projects Core will support new research initiatives during the formative stage by providing "seed" funding to small, short-term (1-2 year) pilot research projects selected through competitive review. Applications will be solicited from the general UMMS scientific community and their collaborators and will be reviewed by a panel of senior UMMS faculty investigators from the Program in Immunology and Virology. The goals of the Core will be to facilitate the entry of new investigators into the biodefense research field and improve the competitiveness of projects for external funding. Success of the program will be evaluated through review of the record of publications and success at securing external funding. The Pilot Projects program is expected to foster innovation and career development, aiding the overall objectives of the CTRHIB and the NIAID biodefense research program.