Subject: | W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program Funding Opportunity Announcement |
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Date: | Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:55:11 +0000 |
From: | Rebekah K Hersch <[log in to unmask]> |
Reply-To: | Rebekah K Hersch <[log in to unmask]> |
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Dear Colleagues,
The Keck Foundation is soliciting one-page
concept papers for their Research Program. Supporting
pioneering discoveries in science, engineering and medical
research has been the foundation’s mandate from the beginning.
By funding the high-risk/high-impact work of
leading researchers, the foundation is laying the groundwork
for new paradigms, technologies and discoveries that will save
lives, provide innovative solutions, and add to our
understanding of the world. Both Senior and Early Career
investigators are encouraged to apply.
The Research Program seeks to benefit
humanity by supporting projects in two specific areas: 1)
medical research and 2) science and engineering, that are
distinctive and novel in their approach, question the
prevailing paradigm or have the potential to break new
territory in their field. Historically, grants
range from $500,000 - $5,000,000 and are typically $2,000,000
or less.
Please note, the Keck foundation is
interested in research projects that:
·
Focus on important and
emerging areas of research
·
Have the potential to
develop breakthrough technologies, instrumentation or
methodologies
·
Are innovative,
distinctive and interdisciplinary
·
Demonstrate a high
level of risk due to unconventional approaches, or by
challenging the prevailing paradigm
·
Have the potential for
transformative impact, such as the founding of a new field of
research, the enabling of observations not previously
possible, or the altered perception of a previously
intractable problem
·
Do not focus
on clinical or translational research, treatment trials or
research for the sole purpose of drug development
·
Fall outside the
mission of public funding agencies
·
Demonstrate that
private philanthropy generally, and the W. M. Keck Foundation
in particular, is essential to the project’s success
This is a limited submission opportunity
(see below). Mason is eligible to submit a total of 8 one-page
concepts papers (4 concept papers per category:
Science and Engineering and Medical
Research) for pre-application counseling
which runs January 1- February 15, 2018. However, Mason may
only submit 1 Phase I application for the May 1, 2018
deadline.
One-paged concepts for the Research
Program should be in 12-point font with 1-inch margins and
should include the following:
I. Overview
(including unique aspects and pilot studies, if any).
Must indicate the area of emphasis for project - Medical
Research or Science and Engineering);
Remember, Keck funds research that has the potential for
transformative impact.
II. Methodologies
III. Key
personnel
IV. Brief
justification for Keck support; that is, why is Keck support
is essential to the project
V. Estimated
budget (broken down, if possible, by major areas, e.g.,
personnel, equipment, consumable supplies, etc. (budgets can
be rough approximations at this stage)
If there is room,
the authors are free to add other details (e.g., background to
put the research into perspective, description of the
institution’s prominence in the field, etc.). Avoid
illustrations in these single-page concept papers – the
researchers will need all the room for text. If a reference is
necessary, abbreviate it as (Science, 323, 45, ‘11). DO NOT
USE (Jones et al., 2011).
As this is a limited submission
opportunity, you must submit your concept papers to
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by January 8, 2018. There will be an internal review to
determine which applications will be submitted to Keck during
the pre-application counseling period.
You can find more information about the
Keck Foundation Research Program, including links to selected
grant abstracts at
http://www.wmkeck.org/grant-programs/research
Best regards,
Rebekah
Rebekah K. Hersch, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Research Development
Office of Research Development, Integrity,
and Assurance
George Mason University
703-993-5940