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Funding from the BYU Gerontology program is available for BYU faculty who are conducting research related to the physical, psychological or social aspects of aging in the later years (generally after age 50).
Proposal submission DEADLINE: October 30, 2009
Submit proposal to: Dr. Vaughn Call, Director
C/O Danielle Loftus
Gerontology Program
1041 JFSB
Provo, UT 84602
(801)422-1410
FUNDING: It is anticipated that 1 to 5 awards will be made, ranging from about $1,000 to $10,000 depending on our level of funding, the number of quality proposals, and the amount requested. It is anticipated that awards will be announced by December 18, 2009 and funding will be available by January 5, 2010 through December 18, 2010. The number and amount of awards will depend upon funding approval for 2010.
EVALUATION CRITERA:
Relevance of project to gerontology
Potential for generating new knowledge or research procedures
Intrinsic merit of the research (creative, cutting-edge research)
Research performance competence (demonstrated knowledge of the subject material)
Potential for attracting external funding (federal, state, private)
Involvement of new faculty
Multidisciplinary/collaborative research
COVER SHEET
1. Title of the project
2. Names and Signatures of the Principal Investigators
3. Address, phone number and e-mail address
4. Department and College affiliations
5. Date of submissionPROJECT DESCRIPTION (combined text and figures should not exceed 5 pages)
1. Goals and objectives
2. Salience of the project
3. Brief review of the current state of knowledge (current theory and research)
4. A clear statement of the hypotheses/procedures being tested
5. Data, research methods, and analysis plans
6. Expected outcomes (papers, external funding, student mentoring, etc.)BIBLIOGRAPHY
A bibliography of pertinent literature is required. (One page maximum)BUDGET AND BUDGET JUSTIFICATION (one page maximum)
Each proposal must contain a detailed budget for the support requested. The majority of the funding should be used for direct research expenses. PI’s may designate a portion of the funding to support graduate (maximum 10 hours per week) and undergraduate students. Any travel expenses must be research related (travel for paper presentations is not considered a research expense). A brief budget justification is required.
FUNDING HISTORY
All current and pending support from whatever sources must be listed for the PI and any other faculty affiliated with the project.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
1. Curriculum Vitae for PI and all affiliated faculty
2. List up to five publications related to the proposal project authored/coauthored by the PI or affiliated faculty. (If new are of research, expertise for new area must be discussed).
FINAL REPORT: As a result of funding, each Principal Investigator will be required to submit a final report to the Chair of the Gerontology Program by February 1, 2011 and to prepare a poster outlining the research and results to be displayed at the annual BYU Gerontology Conference, which will be held in early spring of 2011.