The Department of Defense (DoD) Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award supports exceptionally talented recent doctoral or medical graduates. This grant is designed to foster innovative, high-impact breast cancer research during postdoctoral training, equipping fellows with the experience needed for an independent career in the field. Applicants, who act as Principal Investigators, must show a strong commitment to breast cancer research and high potential for future independence, supported by qualifications and recommendations. The application must clearly outline a rigorous training plan focusing on breast cancer. Mentors must possess deep expertise and demonstrate a strong commitment to guiding the PI’s research and career development. The proposed project should be innovative, impactful, and based on sound scientific rationale, with multidisciplinary approaches encouraged.
Opportunity ID: 88394
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W81XWH-11-BCRP-POSTDOC |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DoD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 21, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $13,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept. of the Army — USAMRAA |
| Description: | The Postdoctoral Fellowship Award supports exceptionally talented recent doctoral or medical graduates in their pursuit of innovative, high-impact breast cancer research during their postdoctoral training, and allows them to obtain the necessary experience for an independent career at the forefront of breast cancer research. Candidates for this award should exhibit a strong desire to pursue a career in breast cancer research. Under this award mechanism, the postdoctoral fellow is considered the Principal Investigator (PI) and, as such, should write the project narrative with appropriate direction from the mentor. While the PI is not required to have previous experience in breast cancer research, this application must focus on breast cancer research. Applications must emphasize the PI�s high potential for success in becoming an independent breast cancer researcher based on his/her qualifications, achievements, and letters of recommendation. The mentor (or co-mentor, if applicable) must possess the appropriate expertise and experience in breast cancer, to include publications and current peer reviewed breast cancer funding, and clearly demonstrate a commitment to guiding the PI�s research and training. The application should include information about the mentor�s experience in conducting innovative research and how he/she intends to support the PI�s innovative breast cancer research endeavors. Mentorship by an investigator without an established record of mentoring pre- and postdoctoral trainees may be offset by the overall strength of the training program. If the mentor is not an experienced breast cancer researcher, then a formal co-mentorship by an established breast cancer researcher is required. Applications must provide details on the suitability of the PI�s overall training plan and research project for attaining the goals of this award mechanism. In addition, applications must elaborate on the qualities of the training environment in which the candidate will work, provide details on the training program, and describe how this training will facilitate the candidate�s career development as an independent, innovative breast cancer researcher. A multidisciplinary research approach to breast cancer is highly encouraged but not required; however, if there are multidisciplinary aspects to the training, they should be clearly outlined in the application. The application must articulate the potential impact that the proposed work will have on breast cancer, and how the proposed work is innovative. The research should be based on a sound scientific rationale based on a thorough review of previous work in the field. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
PA HELP: 301-619-7079; cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil
eReceipt HELP: 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org Email:cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 88394 Full Announcement-1 -> bcrp_fy11 postdoc pa_gg.pdf
Folder 88394 Full Announcement-1 -> bcrp_fy11 postdoc eligibility statement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | PA HELP: 301-619-7079; cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil eReceipt HELP: 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org Email: cdmrp.pa@amedd.army.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.420 | PKG00048930 | Apr 19, 2011 | Jun 21, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
88394 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
88394 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
88394 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
88394 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
88394 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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