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RFA 08-04: CIRM Bridges to Stem Cell Research Awards
(amended as of 7/22/08)
Fulfilling the mission of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine – to promote rapid progress in stem cell research leading to treatments and cures for diseases and to the growth of a stem cell and regenerative medicine industry critical to future clinical applications – will require an expanding pool of professionals with specialized training, interests, and skills.
To strengthen the ranks of laboratory personnel trained in the most current techniques required by stem cell research labs, CIRM announces the “Bridges to Stem Cell Research Awards”. These awards will fund undergraduate and Master’s level students engaged in stem cell research via internships and associated training activities. These CIRM-supported Research Internships will be integrated with educational programs that provide comprehensive preparation in lecture and laboratory courses, facilitate internship placement, and advise and mentor students on research progress and career opportunities.
Please see the RFA for full details:
Please note that this RFA has been amended as of 7/22/08. Key amendments include:
- restriction on maximum number of partnering institutions
- allowance for two internship types or tiers within one program
- additional application section: Part C, Internship Host Lab Summary
FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS:
Applications will only be accepted from Program Directors (PDs) who have submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) that was accepted by CIRM. The electronic Letter of Intent (as an email attachment) must be received by CIRM no later than 5:00pm (PDT) on July 31, 2008. No exceptions will be made.
The application will consist of 5 parts (Parts A-E.) Instructions and templates are available through the link below. Applications must be received by CIRM (in both paper copy and in electronic form) no later than 5:00pm (PDT) on September 16, 2008. It is the applicant’s responsibility to meet this deadline, and no exceptions will be made.
You will need a fully functional copy of Adobe Acrobat version 7 or 8 (Standard or Professional) to complete, print, and save the LOI, and Parts A and C of the Application. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat version 8.1 (or the latest version). Using Adobe Acrobat Reader will not permit you to save information that is entered in the form.
To aid in the identification of potential internship host labs, see this a list of CIRM-supported researchers and programs.
Applications must be received by CIRM no later than 5:00pm PDT on September 16, 2008. No exceptions will be made. Applications will only be accepted from PDs who have submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) that was accepted by CIRM.
Schedule of Receipt and Anticipated Review:
| Schedule of Receipt and Anticipated Review | Date |
|---|---|
| Receipt of Letters of Intent: | 5:00PM (PDT) on July 31, 2008 |
| Receipt of Applications: | 5:00PM (PDT) on September 16, 2008 |
| Review of Applications by Grants Working Group (GWG): | November, 2008 |
| Review and Approval by ICOC: | Early, 2009 |
| Earliest Funding of Awards: | Spring, 2009 |