The Department of Defense is offering the Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award to support recent doctoral graduates in conducting innovative breast cancer research during their postdoctoral training. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to pursuing a career in breast cancer research. The award allows postdoctoral trainees to work as Principal Investigators under the guidance of experienced mentors in the field. Proposals should focus on the PI’s potential for independent research success, the mentor’s expertise in breast cancer, and the overall training plan for the candidate. Applications with a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer research are encouraged. Deadline: Mar 11, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44823
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W81XWH-09-BCRP-POSTDOC |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DOD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 21, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept. of the Army — USAMRAA |
| Description: | The BCRP Postdoctoral Award mechanism was first offered in FY93. Since that time, 1,586 Postdoctoral (including Fellowship and Traineeship) Award proposals have been received and 525 have been recommended for funding. The Postdoctoral Fellowship Award supports exceptionally talented recent medical or other doctoral graduates in their pursuit of innovative, high-impact breast cancer research during their postdoctoral training and allows them to obtain the necessary experience for an independent career at the forefront of breast cancer research. Candidates for this award should exhibit a strong desire to pursue a career in breast cancer research. Under this award mechanism, the postdoctoral trainee is considered the Principal Investigator (PI) and, as such, should write the project narrative with appropriate direction from the mentor. While the PI is not required to have previous experience in breast cancer research, this proposal must focus on breast cancer research. Proposals must provide evidence of the PIs potential for success in becoming an independent breast cancer researcher based on his/her qualifications, characteristics, achievements, and letters of recommendations. The mentor (or co-mentor, if applicable) must possess the appropriate expertise and experience in breast cancer, to include peer reviewed breast cancer funding and publications, and clearly demonstrate a commitment to guiding the PIs research and training. The proposal should include information about the mentors experience in conducting innovative research and how he/she intends to support the PIs innovative breast cancer research endeavors. If the mentor is not an experienced breast cancer researcher, then a formal co-mentorship by an established breast cancer researcher is required. Proposals must provide details on the suitability of the PIs overall training plan and research project for attaining the goals of this mechanism. In addition, proposals must elaborate on the training environment in which the candidate will work and how it will facilitate the candidates career development as an independent breast cancer researcher. Proposals with a multidisciplinary research approach to breast cancer are highly encouraged but not required. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
PA HELP: 301-619-7079; cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil
eReceipt HELP: 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org Email:cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 44823 Full Announcement-1 -> biosketch.pdf
Folder 44823 Full Announcement-1 -> Statement Of Eligibility-BC09.pdf
Folder 44823 Full Announcement-1 -> BC09 PostDoc_PA-final.pdf
Folder 44823 Full Announcement-1 -> Budget Form Reader.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | PA HELP: 301-619-7079; cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil eReceipt HELP: 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org Email: cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.420 | PKG00010078 | Jan 21, 2009 | Mar 11, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44823 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
44823 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
44823 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
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