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UNDERSTANDING THE MULTI-COMPLEXITY OF MOBILITY LOSS WITH AGING
The University of Florida Pepper Center is seeking applications for:
- Research Education Core Scholar RFA
- Pilot and Exploratory Study RFA
Important Dates
- Informational Workshops
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 8 – 9 AM OR
- Monday, October 21, 2024 from 12 – 1 PM
- Location: Clinical Translational Research Building (CTRB) Room 2144, or via zoom https://ufl.zoom.us/j/91221268899
- Letter of Intent Deadline: November 1, 2024
- Submit Letter of Intent
- Full Application Due: Friday, January 10, 2025
Pepper Scholar
* Faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor or Post-Doctoral Associate level.
* Research project relevant to enhancing mobility and late-life health.
* Commitment to a research career with an aging focus.
* Not having received as PI, NIH R01, K-award or similar Career Development Awards (i.e. AHA).
* Sufficient protected time (50-75%) to accomplish the research career development plan.
* Explicit support of Department Chair/ Division Chief.
Pilot and Exploratory Study
* Open to early stage investigators or research associates or established investigators new to aging research.
* Research topic should broadly include concepts linked to multi-complexity of mobility.
* Basic, translational or clinical research studies are encouraged.
* Open to investigators within any College at the University of Florida, as well as collaborations with other institutions, particularly those with OAIC’s.
* Priority to proposals that will generate pilot data for extramural grant applications.