Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.grand2010.org/
Sponsor/Award: PFIZER INC U.S.A. - GLOBAL RESEARCH AWARDS FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE (GRAND) - 2010 SPRING COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $200K USD
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: May 05, 2010
Sponsor's: May 12, 2010

Subject Areas: Pharmacokinetics, Nicotine, Tobacco, Smoking Cessation
Description:

Pfizer is pleased to announce the 2010 funding of the Global Research Awards for Nicotine Dependence (GRAND), with a mission to: Advance the understanding of the mechanisms of tobacco and nicotine dependence and its treatment.

Scope of the Program for 2010: Human laboratory (eg, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, cravings, withdrawal), Pharmacotherapy of smoking cessation and relapse, and/or its interaction with behavioral support, Characterization of subtypes of smokers and appropriate interventions.

Application Details:

It is anticipated that 6 awards between US$50,000 and US$200,000 each for a total of US$1.2 million will be granted in November/December 2010. These awards are open to all researchers. Award recipients will be chosen by a board of international reviewers who are all recognized leaders in the field of nicotine dependence and smoking cessation.

GRAND funds may not be used to purchase equipment, although the purchase of relevant laboratory supplies is allowed. For 2010, all applications will need to be submitted via the Pfizer Investigator-Initiated Research (IIR) portal via the following link: http://www.iirsubmission.pfizer.com All submitted GRAND proposals must have ?GRAND 2010? included in the title and be no more than 250 characters. Prior to submitting your application via the IIR portal, please notify the GRAND coordinator of your intention to apply via email at enquires@grand2010.org so that the GRAND coordinator can help to expedite and track the processing of your application.

INDIRECT COSTS OF 28% MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT BUDGET

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts: Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

ENQUIRIES@GRAND2010.ORG
235 EAST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK, New York, United States
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