Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease

Sponsor

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

For More Information

For more information, please go to the BWF website. 

Description

The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease program provides opportunities for assistant professors to bring multidisciplinary approaches to the study of human infectious diseases. The goal of the program is to provide opportunities for accomplished investigators still early in their careers to study what happens at the points where the systems of humans and potentially infectious agents connect.

Eligibility

Accomplished investigator at the mid-to late-assistant professor level with an established record of independent research (read eligibility requirements).

Funding Availability

$500,000

Indirect Costs

0%

Project Duration

Over five years.

Special Notes

BWF staff will hold conference calls for applicants who have questions about the program:

Dates:  June 13 and June 30, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Dial in number for all calls: 800-311-9406
Passcode for all calls:  BWF

PRE-PROPOSAL DEADLINE: July 15, 2016 by 4:00 pm EDT

Deadlines

If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.

TypeDateNotes
Internal Deadline

If invited: Please submit your application/proposal with an OR5 form to research.services@uoguelph.ca

External Deadline

If invited

How to Apply

PI’s to submit electronically through the BWF website.

For Questions, please contact

For questions, please contact:
Victoria McGovern
Program Officer
vmcgovern@bwfund.org 
919-991-5112

Office of Research

Ornella McCarron, Grants Officer
Research Services Office
519-824-4120 x52832
omccarro@uoguelph.ca

Alert Classifications
Category:
Funding Opportunities and Sponsor News

Disciplines:
Health and Life Sciences