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Eligibility:

Full-time junior faculty (assistant professors and associate research scientists) holding appointments in one of the Departments or Centers of the School will be eligible.

Judges:

Applications will be reviewed and ranked by a committee of three faculty members. One member will be nominated by the Dean, one by the Policy Advisory Committee and one by the Steering Committee. Members of the applicant’s Department must recuse themselves when that applicant’s proposal is under discussion.

The written opinion of outside experts may be solicited when the committee considers it helpful to do so.

Criteria to be evaluated by the judges:

1. The scientific merit of the proposed research.
2. The public health significance of the proposed research.
3. The likely impact of the award on the research career of the applicant. Pilot projects and support for preliminary work may be submitted, especially in the case of newly appointed faculty.

Download a copy of the most recent submission form (PDF).

Award Details:

The total amount available is approximately $50,000. The maximum award per recipient has been increased to $25,000. The money may be used for salary, travel, equipment, consultation, or clerical or research assistance. The funds awarded for 2009-2010 must be expended by June 30, 2010 and a formal report must be provided at the completion of the project but no later than August 30, 2010.

Applying:

Information regarding application requests and submission deadlines for the 2010-2011 awards will be announced in the summer of 2010.

Please forward your application and all supporting documentation to:

Dr. Joseph H. Graziano
Associate Dean for Research

Department of Environmental Health Sciences
60 Haven Avenue, Level B-1

New York, NY 10032