Office of Research

2014 Round of the Allen Distinguished Investigators (ADI) Program – Life Sciences Focus: Basic insights into neuronal maturation

Limited Submissions

*Note: The sponsor has released an RFP and budget template. For a PDF copy, send a request to: research@uw.edu

 

The Allen Distinguished Investigator (ADI) Program seeks to fund a select group of investigators to pursue new, pioneering research that collectively ‘moves the needle’ towards answering broad scientific questions. The most promising proposals will incorporate novel, creative, and ambitious approaches. For this reason, the program is especially interested in proposals that are unlikely to receive funding from traditional government sources.

 

This 2014 request for proposals (RFP) focuses on basic insights into human neuronal maturation in vitro.

We expect to fund between 5 and 7 projects with a total funding of $1M-$1.5M, for each project, spanning a 3-year period. The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation has a 0% indirect cost policy. 2014 ADI Life Science awards have an expected combined total of $7.5M. Funding is intended to provide a sustainable funding stream for one or more investigators allowing them sufficient time to investigate big questions in-depth using risky, novel approaches.

Application Instructions

Please submit:

  1. a two-page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach
  2. Biosketch or CV of the PI
  3. A letter of support from the Dean or Chair. This letter of support signifies that the Dean or Chair have ensured that the nominee and application are likely to be of sufficient quality to be competitive nationally

 

to research@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Thursday, September 11, 2014. Proposals are due to the sponsor 10/30/14, so you will need to have your materials in to the Office of Sponsored Programs by 10/24/14 for processing, if given the go ahead by the Proposal Review Committee.

Opportunity Details

Program web page

Program Announcement No.

2014

Deadlines
09/11/2014 UW Internal Deadline Closed
10/24/2014 OSP Deadline
10/31/2014 Sponsor Deadline
Sponsor

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

Funding amount

$1,500,000

Maximum Number of Applications

2

Eligible groups
  • All campus

Inquiries and Contact Information

Investigators who identify a grant, award or fellowship program that restricts the number of applications that can be submitted from an Institution should immediately contact their Chairperson, Associate Dean for Research (or Dean, if no ADR) and the Office of Research (see below) if they intend to prepare a response. Failure to do so, or to meet the deadlines for submission of pre-proposal, will preclude submission of the application through the Office of Sponsored Programs.

For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that should be but is not already listed, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu.