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Winship-UGA Collaborative Pilot Grants

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the University of Georgia Cancer Center have partnered to support a peer-reviewed program that provides pilot funding for novel, innovative cancer research projects.

Overview

The Winship-UGA Collaborative Pilot Grants program aims to enable faculty collaborators from both institutions to launch new, promising lines of research that focus on exploring the strengths and synergies of the two institutions.

Collaborations should seek to share knowledge and develop partnerships that deliver impact for the state of Georgia and beyond. The maximum budget for each project is $50,000 for one year ($25,000 per institute).

Eligibility Criteria

  • Independent investigators at the Assistant Professor level or above at either Emory with a Winship membership or the University of Georgia with a faculty rank in either institution.
  • Submission is limited to one proposal per collaborative team.
  • Proposals must include at least one investigator from each institution (UGA and Winship).
  • Funding opportunity is not intended to support for an ongoing research project.
  • Awardees are expected to submit an application for external grant support within 1 year of completion of project.

Key Dates

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: September 15, 2023
Applicants Notified to Proceed with Full Proposal: September 22, 2023
Application Receipt Date: October 23, 2023
Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2024

Letters of Intent are due no later than 11:59 pm on Friday, September 15, 2023 and should be submitted as a single pdf by the Winship Contact PI to winshipgrants@emory.edu.