Required Information for Application:
1. Applicant Information:
- Name
- Contact Information
- Current position/title
- Affiliation/Institution
2. Research and Leadership Statement:
- Description of commitment to aging and/or aging-related diseases
- Description of research program and achievements
- Explanation of how the award will enhance research and leadership skills
- Outline of how the applicant will assume leadership roles in their field of expertise
- Proposed impact on theory, practice, and health outcomes related to the health of older individuals
- Evidence of leadership in the clinical or research domain
3. Research Plan:
- Project title
- Background and significance of the research project
- Specific aims and objectives
- Methodology and experimental design
- Timeline for project completion
- Expected outcomes and potential impacts
4. Mentorship and Career Development Plan:
- Description of mentorship team and their expertise
- Explanation of how mentorship will contribute to the applicant's research and leadership skills
- Description of additional career development activities planned during the award period
- Plan for transitioning to independent research and leadership roles
5. Budget:
- Detailed budget for the duration of the award
- Justification for each budget item
- Explanation of how the requested funds will be used to support the research and career development goals
6. Letters of Support:
- Letters of support from mentors, collaborators, or other individuals who can speak to the applicant's qualifications and potential for leadership in the field of aging and geriatrics research
7. Research Support:
- Documentation of competitively awarded research support received as a Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) at the faculty level or evidence of leveraging faculty-level research support to develop an independent line of research
8. Curriculum Vitae:
- Current curriculum vitae that highlights the applicant's education, training, research experience, publications, honors/awards, and leadership activities
9. Human Subjects and Animal Welfare:
- If applicable, information on any involvement of human subjects or animals in the proposed research and plans for ethical conduct and regulatory compliance
10. Disclosure of Other Support:
- Description of any ongoing and pending research support obtained or applied for, including funding agency, grant number, project title, and funding period
11. Data Sharing Plan:
- Description of plans for sharing research data generated from the project, in compliance with NIH policies and guidelines
12. Responsible Conduct of Research:
- Assurance that the applicant has completed or will complete training in the responsible conduct of research
