The San Antonio Nathan Shock Center and the Barshop Institute at UT Health San Antonio are seeking small/pilot grant proposals from
faculty conducting aging research. Funds are available for research on basic biological gerontology.
The announcement is attached for your review/reference. Application instructions and forms can be found here:https://nathanshock.barshop.uthscsa.edu/pilot-grant-program/
Proposal Deadline: 5pm,
February 15 (Friday)
There are 2 Pilot Grant Programs available:
· Basic
Aging Pilot Grants (for tenure-track, assistant professors within 4 years of their appointment)
· Transformative
Award in Basic Aging Pilot Grants (for all faculty, whether tenure or tenure-track) – looking for conceptual ideas in basic aging research that could transform the field
There are 2 specific Areas of Interest* noted:
· Research
with a specific translational impact
· Research
at the aging/cancer interface
*It is not required that Basic Aging Pilot Grants align with one of these; however, if an application is relevant, this should be indicated on the application.
Award Information –
· Per
project funding available - $25,000 (direct costs only)
· Total
funding available for program: $100,000
For more information, please email Dr.
James Lechleiter, RD Core Co-Leader.
Michael J. Karcher, Ed.D., Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
Professor of Educational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development (COEHD)—UTSA
COEHD-Office of the Dean, MB 3.304D (Main Campus)
(210) 458-2032 (Direct); 458-2650 (Department); 458-5200 (Dean’s Office)