American Gastroenterological Association-Covidien Research & Development Pilot Award in Technology

The objective of this award is to provide non-salary funds for new and established investigators to research and develop new devices, design and test a significant improvement to an existing technology, develop a new diagnostic, develop a novel research method technology, and/or investigate the application of nanotechnology or methodologies such as computational biology to the field of gastroenterology. Eligibility • Candidates for this award must hold an MD, PhD or equivalent degree (e.g. MB, ChB, MBBS, DO) and a fulltime faculty position at an accredited North American institution. • Candidates may not hold awards directly related to the proposed research from other agencies. • AGA membership is required at the time of application submission. • Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Award Overlap If candidate is granted the award and notified of a comparable award from another agency prior to the first payment of this award, the recipient must select one of the two awards (i.e. the recipient may not retain both awards). Candidates may not submit the same research project for both the AGA-Elsevier Pilot Research Award and the AGA-Covidien Research & Development Pilot Award in Technology. Requirements • Funds may be used for salary support of research assistants, biostatistics support, laboratory technicians, supplies and/or equipment. Indirect costs are not allowed. • Applicants must di...
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