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The Asthma Foundation: Call for Research Proposals
Applications are invited for research proposals for consideration by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand. Applications should comply with the following general principles:
Principles
1. The constituency which the Asthma Foundation seeks to serve is patients and their families / whanau or carers with health and other problems associated with asthma, COPD and other respiratory disease.
2. The Foundation will support ethical research which is being conducted for the public good, and with a focus on their primary constituency.
4. Priority will be given to research initiatives which focus on asthma, COPD and bronchiectasis as well as other respiratory conditions which affect New Zealanders, both children and adults.
5. Priority will be given to research initiatives which recognise the particular respiratory health needs of Maori in New Zealand.
7. Consideration will be given to funding an individual rather than a project with a view to advancing their research experience. This would be a grant-in-aid towards such items as travel, living expenses etc. which are to be incurred in relation to a research project but which are not otherwise covered. A clear outline of the proposed research, with justification and timelines is required. The proposed work must be seen to advance the research aims and objectives of the Board and be consistent with its Research Policy. Such an award will not be renewable.
8. Consideration will be given to a co-funding arrangement involving other grant-awarding bodies.
9. Proposals may be submitted by anyone with a suitable academic and professional background. Disciplines may include community health, primary care, nursing, medicine surgery and therapeutics, environmental medicine and psychology.
10. Research funds will be disbursed at the discretion of the Asthma Foundation's Board, as advised by the Medical Adviser, and are subject to appropriate mechanisms of academic scrutiny and financial accountability.
11. The Foundation will not fund the institutional overhead costs of a research project.
Research priorities for 2010/11
The Board wishes to fund the highest quality research relevant to the respiratory health on New Zealanders. It particular it wishes to encourage research that addresses the gaps identified in the report “Literature Review, Respiratory Health for Maori” TMG Associates January 2009 (available from http://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/research.php).
While this area of Maori health has been highlighted, proposals which focus on other areas of research will be welcome and will be considered.
Submissions
Please submit proposals in the following format:
Cover:
· Title of the research.
· Full names of the Principal Investigator and all co-investigators/associates
· Full contact details, including email addresses, of the individuals and institutions involved
Research proposal (No more than 5 pages including references):
· Lay summary (no more than 200 words)
· Scientific background
· Study question, hypothesis and/or aims
· Study plan (including sample size calculations and analysis plan)
· The significance of the potential results, as well as the relevance to the aims of the Asthma Foundation
· Expertise and facilities
Budget:
· Budget justification
· Timeline
· Other sources of funding for the project and whether the application should be considered as a possible co-funding arrangement. If this is the case provide a copy of the application which has been submitted to the other funder(s)
Curriculum Vitae:
· Short CVs (no more than 2 pages A4) should be provided for the Principal Investigator and all other major co-investigators (e.g. research fellows conducting the study) including publications and funding over last 5 years
Please use font size 12 or greater. Applications that do not conform to this format (e.g. ones that are too long) will not be considered. Additional material will not be considered unless this has been arranged beforehand – if in doubt, please ask.
Applications will be assessed internally and in most cases will be sent for external peer review of their scientific merit, relevance, and of the ability of the researchers to conduct the research. Occasionally, applicants may be invited to address comments raised by the reviewers including suggested changes to the study design. The applications and the reviewers’ assessments will be referred to the full Asthma Foundation Board, which will make the final decision on funding.
In addition, other applications may be considered further by the Board if, at the discretion of the Board, they are of outstanding merit because the proposal is in a key area of interest to the Asthma Foundation.
Other
1. Applications close on 6 September 2010, and will be announced by 30 November 2010.
2. The budget guide is up to $30 000 including staff, minor equipment and working expenses. Funding up to $50 000 will be considered if the proposal is of particularly high quality.
3. Applications for major equipment will not be considered.
4. Applications should keep to the guidelines above and not include any additional material: it will not be considered.
5. All applications must be submitted electronically as an attachment. They should be sent to christine@asthmafoundation.org.nz
7. Applications will be acknowledged by e-mail.
8. It is possible that external sponsorship may be sought to cover the cost of one or more proposals. Successful applicants must be willing to meet with potential sponsors and participate in publicity once an award is confirmed.
9. A report on the project must be submitted at 12 months and a full report once completed (if longer then 12 months). The Asthma Foundation may use details of the research in its own publicity.
10. Researchers must be willing to assist the Foundation to assist with publicity surrounding the project and its results.
Bob Hancox
Medical Director
July 2010
Medical Director
July 2010
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