Driving out Diabetes is Requesting Proposals to Launch Novel Research Projects
The University of Utah Health in partnership with the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation launched Driving Out Diabetes, a 3-year wellness initiative aimed to battle diabetes in the state of Utah and across the region through education, preventions, clinical care, and research.
As part of this effort, University of Utah Health is requesting proposals for FY19 to catalyze novel research projects in areas of diabetes, obesity, and metabolism, and to train the next generation of researchers.
The RP will fund three different types of awards with a maximum award amount of $50,000.
1. Seed Grants up to $50,000 will be awarded for a period of one year.
2. Graduate Student Fellowships in the amount of $25,000 per year will be awarded for a period of two years.
3. Postdoctoral Fellowships in the amount of $50,000 will be awarded for a period of one year.
For proposal guidelines, eligibility, application instructions, and additional information please see the Request for Proposals.
Applications and all supporting documents should be submitted electronically through the University of Utah’s Competition Space interface. Click here to submit your application by August 10, 2018.
If you have questions, please contact Bridget Hughes at bridget.hughes@hsc.utah.edu.