2010 Named Research Grants
GlaxoSmithKline Research Grants
Two grants will be funded, each award is for $25,000 and may be expended over a period of up to one year. Total funding pool is $50,000. This grant mechanism is available for both clinical and in vitro research. Animal research cannot be supported through this mechanism.
Focus of research proposals:
Applications are solicited in one of the following two focus areas -
Visceral Obesity - The relationship of central obesity to metabolic health continues to be an area of active research. Proposals in this area should focus on advancing the knowledge about this link and implications for therapy.
Behavioral Science Research - Successful intervention for weight loss and maintenance require a strong behavioral component. Proposals in this area should focus on the development and/or validation of novel and innovative tools for weight loss and/or maintenance. Proposals exploring how technology drives health behavior change are of special interest.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Member of The Obesity Society (domestic and international)
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 -
- Please create one PDF of the above listed documents with the file name: LASTNAME-GSKRG LOI 2010, then click here to submit by Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 11:59pm Eastern Time
Nutrisystem Inc. Research Grants
Nutrisystem, Inc., a leading provider of structured meal programs for weight loss and weight maintenance is pleased to announce new opportunities for investigators interested in performing a clinical study using one of their weight management programs. Nutrisystem Grant Plusfunding of $25,000 each, plus any required quantity of program meals, will be issued for up to two proposals this year.
Preference will be given to randomized, controlled studies using the complete Nutrisystem® program(s). Possible study questions to be explored include, but are not limited to:
1) Effects of weight loss using a Nutrisystem program on disease risk or management
2) Effects of weight loss using the Nutrisystem-D plan on Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes
3) Role of Nutrisystem® meal replacements as a weight maintenance aid
Please click here for additional information on Nutrisystem® Weight Management Programs.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Member of The Obesity Society (domestic and international)
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 -
- Please create one PDF of the above listed documents with the file name: LASTNAME-NRG LOI 2010, then click here to submit by Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 11:59pm Eastern Time
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