APPLICATION POSTMARK DEADLINE
DATE: DECEMBER 15
The Image Guided Interventions RFA is applicable for the 2006, 2007, and 2008 funding cycles.
THIS RFA CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
PURPOSE OF THIS RFA
SIR Foundation has identified image guided interventions as an emerging research priority and invites applications for research projects in this area. Investigators may submit an application for the Pilot Research Grant, the Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant, or the Academic Transition Grant under this RFA. Special consideration will be given to applications to these programs that are responsive to this RFA.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
Applications will be considered responsive to this RFA if they:
- Relate to interventional therapies utilizing image guided interventions. The conduct of clinical trials and their potential to produce supporting data for regulatory and policy decision-making
- Factors contributing to uncertainty, error, and variance in oncologic IGIs in clinical trial and daily practice
- Mechanisms to reduce uncertainty, error, and variance by using standardization, simulation, quality control, and reference data sets
- Can be demonstrated to provide preliminary data that would be responsive to any future NIH funding announcement similar to the NIH RFA announcement ( http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EB-06-003.html ) last fall that solicited Exploratory-Developmental (R21) grant applications from applicant organizations that propose to develop high -impact, disruptive technologies for image-guided interventions. As defined here, image-guided interventions (IGI) integrate treatment with imaging technologies at the point of patient care. The long-term goal of the IGI initiative is to produce disruptive technologies that will replace current treatments with minimally invasive, image-guided interventions. A disruptive technology is a new technological innovation that displaces the existing dominant technology. Examples of disruptive technologies include minimally invasive, image-guided procedures that replace invasive surgery or low-cost image-guided interventions.
- A list of specific areas of interest that have been generated from the research consensus panels over the last two years is available here. Topics related to any of these basic science areas that can be demonstrated to advance the science of image guided interventions.
MECHANISMS OF SUPPORT
Applications may be submitted for the Pilot Research Grant, the Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant, or the Academic Transition Grant. Guidelines for each of these programs are available on the SIR Web site at http://www.sirfoundation.org/grant_programs.shtml
PROJECT PERIOD
Applications accepted for funding via the Pilot Research Grant or the Academic Transition Grant will be approved for one year. Applications accepted for funding via the Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant will be approved for one year and may be extended for a second year following additional reporting by the investigator and approval by the Grant Review Sub-committee.
ELIGIBILITY
SIR Foundation grants are available to full-time interventional radiology faculty and trainees with a M.D., D.O., Ph.D., or equivalent degree in educational institutions within the United States and Canada . Applications from non-SIR members will be considered, but such grants are required to have significant input and involvement by an SIR member. For specific eligibility requirements, please refer to the guidelines for the Pilot Research Grant, the Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant or the Academic Transition Grant.
PEER REVIEW PROCESS AND REVIEW CRITERIA
Completed applications will be distributed to the members of the SIR Foundation grant review study section, and two members will be assigned as primary reviewers based on their expertise in the particular area of the proposed investigation. All applications will be discussed and funding decisions will be made during a meeting of the study section to be held at the SIR annual scientific meeting. Funding decisions will be based on the following criteria: scientific merit, the innovative quality of the research proposal, relevance to interventional radiology, the qualifications of the applicant, and adequacy of the resources available to do the work. Applications for the Pilot Research Grant, the Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant, or the Academic Transition Grant that are responsive to this RFA will be given special consideration. In addition, letters of support from industry and/or memorandums of understanding with collaborators will be taken into consideration. Applicants will be notified in writing of the Grant Review Sub-committee ' s final funding decision after the SIR annual scientific meeting
SEND APPLICATIONS TO:
SIR Foundation
Attention: Grants Department
3975 Fair Ridge Dr
Suite 400 North
Fairfax , VA 22033
