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SUMMARY:ISREC Foundation | Tandem call
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221231
DTSTAMP:20260407T111402Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:The ISREC Foundation would like to launch a call for projects 
 that are submitted by pairs of clinicians and research scientists (one eac
 h) who have jointly designed a translational research project that they wi
 ll co-lead. The projects to be funded will be reviewed and selected by the
  ISREC Foundation’s Scientific Board.\n\nThe Tandem program will fund 2-
  or 3-year grants for the salaries of postdocs or research assistants who 
 will be co-supervised by a team of equals – one clinician and one resear
 ch scientist/engineer. The fellows recruited for Tandem funding will work 
 towards translating basic research findings into improved cancer therapies
  or biomarker development.\n\nWho can apply:\n\n	Only projects developed a
 nd co-directed by a clinician and a basic scientist will be accepted.\n	Ap
 plicants must be attached to a Swiss academic institution or research lab.
 \n	Teams consisting of more than two scientists are an option\, but traine
 es should not be co-applicants.\n	A team consisting of a basic scientist a
 nd one or more clinicians is acceptable upon justification.\n	Proof of an 
 appropriate research environment will be required\, and the applicants sho
 uld hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in medical\, biomedical\, engineerin
 g or natural sciences.\n\nWhat can be funded:\n\n\n	The highest possible b
 udget for each project is CHF 550’000 over 3 years.\n	Other funding sour
 ces must be disclosed.\n	Funds can be used for salaries and laboratory sup
 plies\, but preferably not the salaries of the applicants. \n	If multiple
  institutions are involved\, one must take the financial lead for the mana
 gement of the funds.\n	Funds ca be requested for “protected time” i.e.
 \, time freed from clinical obligation to allow a medically trained person
  to work on the project in the laboratory.\n\nDeadline:\n\n\n	Please submi
 t a letter of intent (non-binding) by December 31\, 2022\, containing the 
 names of principal applicants\, the topic or title\, a brief abstract (150
  word maximum) and keywords.\n	Deadline for applications: March 1\, 2023\n
 \nMore info: visit the call webpage.
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