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3Rs in asthma research: Call for research proposals

 

Applications are invited from Principal Investigators from any UK research establishment, including higher education institutions, hospital/NHS trusts, research council establishments, charity laboratories and industry.
The NC3Rs will consider applications from any UK-based senior researcher (at least 6 years post-doctoral research experience) who can demonstrate that they will direct the proposed research and be actively engaged in carrying it through, and that they have the relevant expertise to address the challenge described.

Applications which demonstrate collaboration between academia and industry are particularly encouraged.
Please note that applicants who have submitted a proposal to past or present rounds of the Centre's main 3Rs Research Funding Scheme are welcome to submit a proposal to this call, but only if it is significantly different from that which has previously been submitted. Please contact the office if you would like to discuss this further.

Assessment procedure
Applications will be evaluated by peer review and assessed by an expert panel, using the following assessment criteria -
• What is the potential to replace or reduce animal use and/or improve animal welfare?*
• What is the potential for the model described to build upon and improve current approaches to better understand the mechanistic basis of the disease and/or improve the design of new therapeutics?
• What are the prospects for good scientific progress, based on the expertise and track record of the team and the quality of the research plans?
• Are the funds requested reasonable and justified?
The funding decision will be made in July 2010.

A budget of £500k is available. The award can be for any period up to 3 years. The financial support requested should be tailored to the scientific needs of the proposal. Requests for funding can include:
• The salary of the Principal Investigator and co-investigators for up to 3 years
• Support for additional research, technical or other posts
• Consumables
• Equipment
• Animals (purchase and maintenance costs)
• Travel and subsistence
• Data archiving, data sharing and dissemination costs
In line with the Research Councils, applications should be submitted under the Full Economic Costing (FEC) model. Please see the MRC Applicant's Handbook and the guidance document (PDF, 57 KB) on completing the application form.

Those intending to submit proposals are encouraged to discuss their plans with the relevant NC3Rs Programme Manager before submitting a full proposal.
To discuss your research ideas, please contact Dr Anthony Holmes:
Email: anthony.holmes@nc3rs.org.uk
Tel: 020 7670 5331
Applications should be made using the application form found on the NC3Rs website.
The deadline for submission to 3Rsgrants@nc3rs.org.uk is 16.00 on 14 April 2010.