CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS
ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE: VASCULAR DYSFUNCTION
The Foundation for Liver Research is soliciting original, focused and innovative research grant applications for a clinical research project within the area of Alcoholic Liver Disease: Vascular Dysfunction.
Applications will be considered for funding of a research assistant and laboratory consumables up to a maximum of £50,000 for a twelve month period. Priority will be given to projects which would involve collaborative research with laboratories in the UK working in basic science.
All applications for grant funding should clearly state research goals, rationale, brief background and brief experimental protocol. Successful applications will be funded for one year in the first instance and applications should clearly set out the possible development of the project over a second year.
Applications should be submitted to the Medical Director of the Foundation and will be assessed by independent peer review. Applicants will be notified of the decision of the Trustees within 6-8 weeks of the date of receipt of an application.
Closing date: 31st July 2008
FATTY LIVER DISEASE AND BARIATRIC SURGERY
The Foundation for Liver Research is soliciting original, focused and innovative research grant applications for a clinical research project within the area of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and the use of Bariatric Surgery in Treatment.
Applications will be considered for sessional or consumable funding up to a maximum of £30,000 for a twelve month period. An award may also include additional consumable funding of up to £10,000 for the same period. Priority will be given to applicants currently holding consultant level appointments in hospital and academic centres in the UK and for projects which would involve collaborative research with laboratories in the UK working in basic science.
All applications for grant funding should clearly state research goals, rationale, brief background and brief experimental protocol. Successful applications will be funded for one year in the first instance and applications should clearly set out the possible development of the project over a second year.
Applications should be submitted to the Medical Director of the Foundation and will be assessed by independent peer review. Applicants will be notified of the decision of the Trustees within 6-8 weeks of the date of receipt of an application.
Closing date: 31st May 2008