2010 Early-Career Investigator Grants

The Early-Career Research Grants (formerly, New Investigator Research Grants) recognize new investigators, defined as individuals who have received a doctorate within the past five years and who currently hold full-time, entry-level positions (e.g., post-doctoral fellow, instructor, assistant professor) at an established academic/research institution. Applicants may request up to $25,000.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Member of The Obesity Society (domestic and international) 
• Junior investigator (less than 5 years post terminal degree) or postdoctoral research fellow with no previous major research funds
• Potential to generate future funding
• Applications from postdoctoral research fellows must have an active mentor who is a member of The Obesity Society

How to Apply:

• Prepare a one-page letter of intent cover page (MS Word) downloadable from the link below
• Describe the scientific project, including AIMS and hypotheses, on a maximum of 1 page on Institutional letterhead, 1 inch margins, font-size no smaller than 11 point font
• Prepare an NIH style Biosketch of the principal investigator only (MS Word) downloadable from the link below -  
• 2010 Early-Career LOI Cover Page
• TOS Biosketch (PI only)
• Please create one PDF of the above listed documents with the file name: LASTNAME-ECRG LOI 2010, then click here to submit by Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 11:59pm Eastern Time  

The Obesity Society

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