Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/reproductive-sciences/preterm-birth-initiative
Sponsor/Award: BURROUGHS WELLCOME FUND - PRETERM BIRTH INITIATIVE - 2014 COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $150,000 PER YEAR (4 YEARS)
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Nov 24, 2014
Sponsor's: Dec 01, 2014

Subject Areas: Biomedical Research (multidisciplinary), Obstetrics or Gynecology, Neonatal Disorders, Preterm Delivery, Microbiology, Biomarkers, Immunology, Pediatrics, Proteomics, Genetics, Genomics, Reproductive Science, Parturition, Peri-Implantational Events, Fetal Determinants, Fetal-Maternal Immune Responses, Biological Basis for Racial-Ethnic Disparities
Description: This Initiative was created to increase the understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying parturition and spontaneous preterm birth. The initiative is designed to stimulate both creative individual scientists and multi-investigator teams to approach the problem of preterm birth using creative basic and translation science methods.

Application Details:

Proposals can be submitted by individual investigators or research teams designating a contact principal investigator.

Please see the sponsor website for all submission details.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED ON THIS PROGRAM.

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

DEBRA HOLMES : DHOLMES@BWFUND.ORG
21 T. W. Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
919 991 5100