Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (P-TERC) – Letter of Intent due May 19. 2022

Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (Virtual P-TERC) Leadership (Director and Deputy Director)

 Must be independent investigators at or above the level of associate professor (or equivalent).

 Must have PTE research funding (past and present) and have a record of PTE publications in peer-reviewed journals.

 The scientific expertise of the Director and Deputy Director should be complementary and within different disciplines along the epilepsy care spectrum.

The Director and Deputy Director ARE NOT REQUIRED to be located at the same organization.

Solicits applications for the Virtual P-TERC Director and Deputy Director, who will establish the Virtual P-TERC and lead the Center in meeting its overarching goal.

 The overarching goal of the Virtual P-TERC is to develop successful, highly productive PTE researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment to enhance quality and expand quantity of the PTE research field.

 The Virtual P-TERC should be a unique, interactive virtual research center providing intensive mentoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for new PTE investigators.

 The Virtual P-TERC should foster convergent science wherein investigators from different disciplines solve specific problems together and take a cross-disciplinary approach to move the PTE field forward.

 The Virtual P-TERC Leadership are expected to catalyze the growth and professional development of the Faculty in collaboration with the Faculty member’s Career Guide, assess the progress of the Faculty, promote the cross-pollination of different scientific disciplines, and facilitate communication and collaboration among all of the Faculty and Career Guides.

 A letter of intent is required; an invitation to submit a full application is not required.

The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1,250,000 for direct costs.

 Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.

 The maximum period of performance is 4 years.

 

Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center Faculty Award – Letter of Intent fur May 19, 2022

Principal Investigator (Faculty Member)

 Independent investigators at all academic levels (or equivalent) may be named by the organization as the PI on the application.

 The PI should be new to the field of PTE research as evidenced by only nominal publication and/or funding history in the field.

Career Guide

 Must hold a position at or above the level of an associate professor (or equivalent).

 Must be a PTE researcher that possesses qualifications, background, and experience in BOTH TBI and epilepsy as well as a track record for mentoring investigators in the field.

The PI and Career Guide DO NOT need to be located at the same organization.

Solicits applications for Faculty members to join the Virtual P-TERC.

 Supports an impactful research project with an emphasis on discovery that investigates questions across the PTE research spectrum.

 Supports the career development of the Faculty member to advance and sustain an independent career at the forefront of PTE research.

 Research must address the short-term and long-term impact on the PTE research field, patient care, and/or those living with PTE.

 Research must be relevant to military Service Members, their families, and Veterans with PTE.

 Preliminary data are encouraged but NOT required.

 Employing collaborations with members of the PTE lived experience community to optimize research impact is encouraged but NOT required.

 Clinical trials are NOT allowed.

 A letter of intent is required; an invitation to submit a full application is not required.

 The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $500,000 for direct costs.

 Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.

 The maximum period of performance is 3 years.