[ GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION - Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative: Symbiosis Model Systems Solicitation | Research funding ]
Event details
| Date | 08.08.2019 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: The Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is soliciting pre-applications for awards to develop freshwater and marine model systems where at least one symbiotic partner in the model system is a microbe (bacteria, archaea, and/or single-celled eukaryotes, including single-celled fungi).
These awards will fund scientists (individuals or teams) to generate new tools, protocols, and resources to significantly improve the ability to observe and manipulate aquatic symbioses of interest. An essential component of this opportunity is a willingness of all grantees to form a collaborative community where methods and ideas are openly and actively shared to accelerate the pace of methods and technology development and avoid unnecessary redundancy in these pursuits.
Duration: 18-36 months
Funding: No pre-determined award size
Eligibility: Individuals or teams may apply. Both tenure-track and non-tenure track researchers at academic institutions are eligible to apply, as are scientists at non-profit or for-profit companies, provided all data, protocols, and methods generated from model systems projects are openly shared with the scientific community. Both U.S. and non-U.S. scientists are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply: There is a two-step application process. First, a pre-application must be submitted, providing information about the model system of interest, vies on aquatic symbiosis research, and areas of model system research of interest. Candidates invited to submit a full application of a prospective award will have the opportunity to expand on their project details. For team efforts (i.e. a proposal lead with one or more co-submitters), the pre-application must be submitted by the lead on behalf of the team. Pre-applications should be submitted on the smapply application platform.
Pre-application Deadline: 08 August 2019
Further information
These awards will fund scientists (individuals or teams) to generate new tools, protocols, and resources to significantly improve the ability to observe and manipulate aquatic symbioses of interest. An essential component of this opportunity is a willingness of all grantees to form a collaborative community where methods and ideas are openly and actively shared to accelerate the pace of methods and technology development and avoid unnecessary redundancy in these pursuits.
Duration: 18-36 months
Funding: No pre-determined award size
Eligibility: Individuals or teams may apply. Both tenure-track and non-tenure track researchers at academic institutions are eligible to apply, as are scientists at non-profit or for-profit companies, provided all data, protocols, and methods generated from model systems projects are openly shared with the scientific community. Both U.S. and non-U.S. scientists are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply: There is a two-step application process. First, a pre-application must be submitted, providing information about the model system of interest, vies on aquatic symbiosis research, and areas of model system research of interest. Candidates invited to submit a full application of a prospective award will have the opportunity to expand on their project details. For team efforts (i.e. a proposal lead with one or more co-submitters), the pre-application must be submitted by the lead on behalf of the team. Pre-applications should be submitted on the smapply application platform.
Pre-application Deadline: 08 August 2019
Further information
- More information about the program is available here.
- The application portal can be found here.
- For any other questions, please contact the Research Office.
Practical information
- General public
- Free