Pilot Project LOI and REC Training Awards, Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Category : Student Opportunities
The Goizueta ADRC is actively soliciting applications for the following programs:
- Pilot Projects:
- Up to $30,000
- Supports early-stage work (~8 awards)
- LOIs due March 25, 2025
- Application linked here.
- REC Training Awards:
- Opportunity for enhanced training in dementia-focused research (3 – 5 candidates)
- Applications due April 7, 2025
- Application linked here.
Following review of pilot project LOIs, applications will be invited with a submission deadline in early April.
Areas of research can range from basic and clinical investigations to education, lifestyle, and caregiving. Studies of pre-clinical phases of disease and approaches useful in differentiating disease processes from normal aging, as well as multi-etiology dementia, early interventions, imaging and biomarkers, and minority issues are encouraged. Projects are intended for advanced graduate students, new/early-stage investigators, or established researchers seeking new directions; applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Applicants may consult with ADRC scientists for strategic and statistical advice.
Review criteria for pilot projects include:
- Novelty and importance of the proposed research
- Likelihood of generating independent funding and publishable results
- Use of GADRC resources (e.g., subjects or clinical data from participants, tissue and/or fluid samples, DNA, neuroimaging, proteomic & genomic resources, etc.), Cognitive Empowerment Program (CEP) resources, and/or resources available through the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC) and/or the National Centralized Repository for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (NCRAD) is strongly encouraged.
- Proposed work should adhere to NIH guidelines for statistical rigor, gender balance, animal welfare and protection of human subjects
REC Training Awards:
The REC provides support for trainees who are interested in developing greater experience in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia (ADRD) research, through enhanced mentoring and curricular activities.
For questions regarding eligibility or appropriateness of potential research projects, please contact Laura Donnelly at ldonnel [at] emory [dot] edu.
