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CFAR Award Program for New Investigators

This funding program has been temporarily suspended pending continued funding of the CFAR program. To be notified of the reactivation of this program, please email Susan Mello (spmello@u.washington.edu) to be put on the CFAR mailing list.

The UW/FHCRC Center for AIDS Research Developmental Core announces the availability of funds to support New Investigator Awards (NIAs) in the area of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) related research.

The purposes of the New Investigator Awards are to encourage recruitment of new junior investigators into HIV/AIDS research, to support their development, and to provide awardees an opportunity to acquire data for subsequent submissions for other independent funds (e.g., NIH R01s).

Funding is available for:

  1. Current UW junior faculty, including acting positions, who have not had R01s for HIV/AIDS
  2. Scientists completing fellowships
  3. Senior post-doctoral fellows initiating a new area of research that will form a basis for an independent program
  4. Junior faculty being recruited to the UW faculty or affiliated institutions
  5. Investigators with comparable appointments at UW-affiliated institutions (e.g., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, and affiliated foreign institutions)
  6. Minority investigators at the University of Hawaii with comparable positions.

Note that applicants are required to have an MD or PhD or equivalent degree to be eligible to apply.

NIH K awards do not impact on eligibility as long as the requested funds support different items (the research can be on the same topic).

HIV-related research is defined broadly and includes basic science, clinical, epidemiological, behavioral and health services research. Multidisciplinary projects are encouraged. Please note that we are no longer able to fund clinical trials, with the exception of behavioral interventions.

The New Investigator Awards will provide $45,000 per year (direct costs) for non-interdisciplinary projects or $55,000 per year (direct costs) for interdisciplinary projects. Awards are made for up to two years and may be used for salaries and benefits, technical support, and supplies and equipment. Qualified minority and female scientists are especially encouraged to apply.

There are several requirements for consultation with a deadline of February 22, 2008.

The final application deadline is Monday, March 17, 2008.

Several substantive changes have been made to the Program. For a description of changes, click here.

Detailed application instructions in PDF format: CFAR NIA Application Info 2008 Final.pdf

For more information, please contact the CFAR Administrative Director, Susan Mello at spmello@u.washington.edu, 206-744-2238, UW Box 359931.