2008 EBI Research Program Solicitation
DUE DATE: June 15, 2008 (midnight PDT)
SUBMISSION SITE: http://www.ebiweb.org/cgi-bin/admin/logon.cfm
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT:
Dr. Susan Jenkins, Asst. Director (510) 666-3332 (sjenkins@berkeley.edu)
FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: Please contact the webmaster.
AWARD INFORMATION
Anticipated Funding Amount: Anticipated funds for the MEHR proposal are $2M. Program grants awarded by the EBI will vary in size based on scope of program and are expected to provide support for a group of researchers (graduate students, post docs, technicians, etc.) who will be located in EBI space.
PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Eligibility Information: The intent of the EBI is to allocate funds to PIs who hold their primary or adjunct appointment at UCB, LBNL, or UIUC. Requests for exception must be explained in the proposal.
Formatting Instructions:
- Each page must have a header with the PI’s last name and institution
(e.g. Smith, UCB).
- All pages should be numbered on the bottom edge.
- Margins must be at least one inch on all sides.
- Recommended fonts are Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype, or Georgia, and must be size 11 or larger.
- Sections A-G (below) should be merged into a single PDF document for submission.
- Sections H and I (below) should be merged into a single PDF document for submission.
- Section J (below) will be entered directly at the submission site.
Proposals must contain the following sections:
A. Program Summary (maximum 1 page) with:
- A concise, descriptive title beginning with “EBI 2008: …..”;
- A list of senior personnel (PI, Co-PIs, Senior Personnel) along with their home institutions; and
- A summary of the scientific objectives and approaches
B. Project Description (maximum 10 pages, including figures and tables) covering:
- Relevance and justification (briefly, but explicitly, explain the relevance of the proposed research to the EBI goals, see http://www.ebiweb.org/research.htm) and
- Research plan (describe in sufficient detail the goals of the project, scientific and technical approaches, and expected outcomes)
C. References Cited: no page limit
D. Biographical Sketches (2 pages each): Biographical sketches must be included for the PI, Co-PIs and each of the Senior Personnel listed on the Project Summary page. Include: education, appointments, honors and awards, synergistic activities, and five relevant publications.
E. Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources: Describe available facilities, access to key equipment and any other substantial resources needed to carry out the proposed research.
F. Management: If the proposal lists co-PIs, describe how the research program will be managed (describe how research will be coordinated between groups and how information will be integrated and shared).
G. Proposal Budget: Provide a total budget (direct costs only) for the duration of the proposed project. Include the following categories:
- Personnel (salary and benefits)
- Supplies
- Equipment (provide justification for equipment if over $5K/item)
- Travel (do not include travel to EBI Retreat; this will covered separately)
- Publications
- Other
Proposals without budgets will not be reviewed.
Merge A-G into a single PDF file for submission, name it: EBI2008_LastName_FirstName
Please Note: Section G must also be entered directly on the website.
H. Project Titles and Sponsors of Current and Pending Support for PIs, Co-PIs, and Senior Personnel: List the title of projects, the term, and the sponsor, agency or corporation. Do not include amounts of awards.
I. Conflict of Interest Document: Include the following three categories for PIs, Co-PIs, and Senior Personnel:
- List of current and past postdocs, students, mentors, and collaborators;
- List of consulting agreements to which you are a party; and
- List of any individuals you prefer not review your proposal
Merge H and I into a single PDF file for submission, name it: EBICOI_LastName_FirstName
J. List of potential reviewers: Please include the names and email addresses of five scientists you feel could adequately address the merit of your proposal.
Please Note: Enter Section J directly on the website.
PROPOSAL PROCESSING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
All proposals will be reviewed by an EBI Scientific Advisory Board (ESAB) member and two or more additional persons from outside UCB, LBL, and UIUC who are experts in the fields represented by the proposal. The additional reviewers are selected by the ESAB members and may be chosen from the list you provided.
A. Review Criteria: Proposals will be judged on technical merit, qualifications of the proposer(s), and the extent to which the project promises to contribute to the mission of the EBI.
B. Review and Selection Process: Proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation will be reviewed by ad hoc and panel review.
Reviewers will be asked to formulate a recommendation to either support or decline each proposal. The EBI Review Board member assigned to manage the proposal's review will consider the advice of reviewers and will formulate a recommendation.
AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
A. Notification of the Award: Notification of the award will be made to the lead investigator by a representative of EBI. PIs whose proposals are declined will be advised as promptly as possible.
B. Award Conditions: As it is the intention of the EBI to fund researchers with primary or adjunct appointments at UCB, LBNL, or UIUC, PI, co-PIs, and senior research personnel are expected to remain with one of these institutions for the duration of the award period (i.e., awards are not normally transferable to other institutions).
C. Reporting Requirements: PIs will be required to submit project reports to the EBI, as well as participate in EBI-sponsored meetings and retreats. The frequency of reports and meetings will be determined based on the size and scope of the funded project.
D. Intellectual Property: Key project personnel may be required to submit copies of any relevant intellectual property agreements or material transfer agreements they have signed, or are planning to sign, to ensure there are no conflicts with external parties.
E. Research and Safety Compliance: PIs will be required to submit approval documentation for use of biological material and/or animals (if applicable), and agree to adhere to specified safety standards.
G. Additional terms or conditions: As with all corporate-sponsored research collaborations, participants will be required to abide by all terms and conditions specified in the EBI Master Agreement and Appendices. This information will be provided to PIs whose projects are selected for funding.
H. Confidentiality: We envision that the final agreement between the academic partners and BP will include a provision requiring that all publication of EBI-sponsored research is subject to a short period of review by EBI administrators for the purposes of identifying any inventions that have not previously been filed. We expect to know the details of any such provisions by the time awards are made.
I. Recipients of EBI Program awards will be expected to perform the EBI-funded portion of their research in space designated specifically for EBI research at UCB, LBNL, or UIUC.
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