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2014 Pediatric Research Center Request for Applications for Pilot Funding

We are pleased to announce the availability of pilot funds in a variety of areas related to child health research.

The following Pediatric Research Centers are participating in this 2014 Request for Applications:
• Center for Cardiovascular Biology (CCB)
• Center for Cystic Fibrosis and Airways Disease Research (CFAIR)
• Joint Call from: The Center for Immunology & Vaccines and The Center for Pediatric Nanomedicine (CCIV & CPN)
• Center for Pediatric Nanomedicine (CPN)
• Institute for People and Technology (IPAT)
• Center for Pediatric Innovation (CPI)
• Center for Transplantation and Immune-Mediated Disorders (CTID)


Important Information
Applications Due: April 1, 2014, by 6pm
Budget Amount: $50K per project for most centers ($60K for CPN only)
Central Website: http://pediatriconnect.gtri.gatech.edu/grants

Each center has stated research priorities and all have slightly different eligibility and application requirements, so please visit http://pediatriconnect.gtri.gatech.edu/grants and select the center that best aligns with your research to view complete scope information, and application and eligibility requirements. 

QUESTIONS?  Points of contact are listed for each center.  You should also feel free to contact me directly with questions or to seek clarification.

Looking for a Collaborator?  Be sure to make use of the PediatriConnect tool.  Not only does this website provide the landing pad for our pilot calls, but it also is designed to help you connect with other scientists researching issues relevant to child health. Don’t have an account? Go ahead and Register if you belong to the GaTech, Emory, or CHOA community. If you already have an account, you can use the Connect page to find other researchers with similar interests. If you don’t want to contact them directly, maybe posting on the Forum could help them come find you! Over 130 of your colleagues are already registered members of PediatriConnect so make use of this valuable tool and connect with them today!