CALL FOR PROPOSALS: DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BIOSTATISTICIANS
The ASA Biometrics Section invites applications for funding to support projects developing innovative outreach projects focused on enhancing awareness of biostatistics among quantitatively talented US students. We particularly are interested in projects that will encourage students to pursue advanced training in biostatistics. We anticipate funding up to three projects this year, with total funding of up to $3,000 - $5,000 per project. The project timelines would be from 1.5-2 years. All investigators are encouraged to apply. Award recipients must be an ASA member and Biometrics section member before project initiation.
A three-page application is due by November 20, 2013, and should be in the following format: Title, Objectives and Specific Aims; Background, Significance, and/or Rationale; Design and Methods; Deliverables/Products, and Budget. The following types of expenditures are allowed: supplies, domestic travel (when necessary to carry out the project), professional expertise (e.g., instructional designer or webmaster) and cost of computer time. The following types of expenditures are not allowed: secretarial/administrative personnel, tuition, foreign travel, and honoraria and travel expenses for visiting lecturers to the investigator's home institution. A project period with a start date no earlier than December 1, 2013 and an end date no later than December 31, 2015 also should be specified.
Applications should be submitted electronically to the Strategic Initiatives Subcommittee Chair, Roslyn Stone, at Roslyn@pitt.edu. All investigators will be expected to submit a brief report at the conclusion of the project to the Subcommittee Chair. Questions should be addressed either to the Subcommittee Chair or to the Subcommittee Co-Chair, Page Moore, at PMoore@uams.edu.