Funding opportunity available Chinn, John 06 May 2010 07:27 EST

Colleagues:

Below please find a RFA for 3 programs funded by AAALAC that your
institution may be interested in submitting an application to.  Please
forward to your researchers and faculty.   Letters of intent should be sent
by June 30, 2010 to AAALAC.  See details below.  Thanks.

AAALAC International is seeking applications to support training in
laboratory animal medicine, research projects in laboratory animal science
and medicine, as well as applications for projects that will enhance the
mission of AAALAC International.

For prospective applications in each of the above areas, applicants should
provide a Letter of Intent to outline the focus and basic elements of the
proposal.  Based upon this information, the AAALAC International Special
Projects Committee will select proposals of interest that will then be
invited to submit full application packages for review.  Please provide the
information described below in a short (two pages maximum) Letter of Intent:

1. Training Applications:  Internship

Eligibility:  Veterinarian, postdoctoral fellow, or Ph.D. in any discipline
involving the use of animal models in research, teaching and testing. The
principal investigator (PI) must hold a doctoral-level degree
(D.V.M./V.M.D., M.D., D.D.S., Ph.D. or equivalent) and will supervise the
intern.  Applications may be submitted by the supervisor/mentor or by the
intern with supervisor/mentor endorsement.

Duration:  As short as 3 months and as long as 1 year.
Budget:  $5,000 - $30,000/per project

 Requirements:

·       Identify the area of career training.  If training is in laboratory
animal medicine, identify a mentor with ACLAM or equivalent credentials;
describe the mentor¹s background with the use of animal models in research

·       Provide a letter of support from mentor as well as an outline of the
training plan within the time frame requested

·       If the training is in an area other than laboratory animal medicine,
please explain how AAALAC International¹s support for the trainee is
expected to influence the quality of the trainee¹s contributions to AAALAC
International or its accredited community or how it will impact the
policies, practices or standards used in the accreditation process.

·       Provide the amount requested for the internship.

·       If applying as a mentor in anticipation of trainee recruitment,
please provide a copy of your curriculum vitae.

2. Research Projects

Eligibility:  Veterinarian, postdoctoral fellow, Ph.D.s and graduate
students in disciplines involving the use of animal models in research,
teaching and testing.  The principal investigator (PI) must hold a
doctoral-level degree (D.V.M./V.M.D., M.D., D.D.S., Ph.D. or equivalent).

Duration: Maximum of 1 year

Budget:  Maximum of $25,000/project

Requirements:

·       Research must be conducted in an AAALAC International accredited
institution.

·       State the area of interest, background, general hypothesis and
objectives

·       Include an outline of the experimental design and anticipated
time-line for project completion.

·       Explain how the proposed research inquiry is aligned with AAALAC
International¹s mission to promote animal well-being, to enhance the quality
of research, teaching and testing in animal models or to refine and inform
AAALAC International¹s application of ³standards² in the accreditation
process.

·       Provide the amount requested for this research project.

·       Graduate students should provide a letter of support from the
selected mentor.

3. Non-traditional Projects that reflect the mission of AAALAC International

Eligibility:  Veterinarian, postdoctoral fellow, and Ph.D. in any discipline
involving the use of animal models in research, teaching or testing.

Duration: Maximum of 1 year

Budget:  Maximum of $10,000/project

Requirements:

·       Provide a statement of the problem and how the problem will be
addressed, analyzed and resolved.

·       Provide the amount requested for this non-traditional project.

·       Discuss how project reflects AAALAC International¹s mission or would
address a critical issue of interest to AAALAC International¹s accredited
community.

 Letters of intent should be submitted by June 30, 2010 to:

Special Projects Committee

AAALAC International

5283 Corporate Drive, Suite 203

Frederick, MD 21703

U.S.A.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt of your submission. If you do not
receive a confirmation, please contact Dr. Christian Newcomer, Executive
Director.

Reviewers will evaluate Letters of Intent based on scientific merit,
consistency with the mission of AAALAC International, appropriate animal use
(in compliance with the ILAR Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals), expertise of the investigator(s) and mentor(s), and feasibility of
completion of the activity within the time requested.

All parties submitting a Letter of Intent will be notified by August 1, 2010
on the status of their selection for the submission of a full proposal to
the Special Projects Committee.  The submission date for full proposals will
be October 1, 2010 with proposal funding to commence on a date to be
negotiated with the successful applicants.

John Chinn
Director, Office of Research Compliance Administration
East Carolina University
Greenville Centre, Room 2204
2200 South Charles Boulevard
Greenville, NC  27858-4353
252-328-9473 (voice)
252-328-2769 (fax)
xxxxxx@ecu.edu

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