CCTST Offers Pilot Grant Program for Clinical Research

The Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST) is now accepting applications from junior faculty for the next round of Clinical Research Feasibility Fund (CReFF) pilot grants.  Instructors or assistant professors utilizing the resources of the Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC, formerly the General Clinical Research Center) are generally eligible; funding restrictions apply.  Fellows anticipating a faculty appointment during the grant period may also be eligible.  

Applicants must already have an active CTRC-approved protocol or submit one for review with their proposal.  The CReFF provides one-year start-up funding of up to $20,000 for pilot studies, potentially renewable for one additional year.  One grant will be awarded this cycle.

Potential applicants are strongly advised to contact the program director, Dr. James Heubi, at james.heubi@cchmc.org prior to submitting an application.  A letter of intent is not required.  Applications (electronic and hard copies) must be submitted by 12 noon on Monday, November 1, 2010.  

For complete details, go to

http://cctst.uc.edu/node/147

, call 513-636-4273 or email amy.hartkemeyer@cchmc.org.

The mission of the CCTST (

http://cctst.uc.edu/

) is to accelerate and improve clinical and translational research.  Services of the CCTST are supported by a National Institutes of Health  Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA).