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continued from page 1 Through individual awards of $1.625 million over the course of five to seven years, Pathway will allow researchers to explore new ideas and accelerate research progress by providing resources for achieving breakthrough discoveries: ■ Substantial, flexible financial support ■ Scientific and career mentoring from distinguished leaders ■ Networks for collaboration and communication ■ Unique career development opportunities Pathway will support innovative basic, clinical, translational, epidemiological, behavioral, or health services research relevant to any diabetes type, diabetes-related disease state, or diabetes complication. Nominations Pathway candidates will be identified through nominations from U.S.-accredited academic and nonprofit research institutions. Such institutions may nominate a maximum of three investigators per grant cycle, one in each award type: ■ Diabetes Research Career Initiator ■ Diabetes Research Accelerator – Early Career Investigators ■ Diabetes Research Accelerator – Established Investigators New to Diabetes Research The Association seeks exceptional nominees from a broad range of disciplines, including medicine, biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, and mathematics. Phase 1 will support up to two years at up to $100,000/year (including 10% indirect costs) for mentored research training to allow investigators to complete ongoing research, publish results, receive additional training, and develop independent research plans. ■ Phase 2 will support five years at up to $325,000/year (including 30% indirect costs) for independent research pending receipt and approval of documentation verifying that: – the candidate has obtained a faculty appointment at an accredited research institution; – the institution has agreed to provide adequate laboratory space for performing the proposed research and adequate time (75%) to dedicate to research; – the institution provides the candidate with an adequate start-up package. ■ Diabetes Research Accelerator Award These awards are available to individuals with established records of independent productivity in research in two distinct categories: ■ Early-career diabetes investigators proposing innovative and ambitious diabetes-related research programs. Applicants must hold full-time faculty positions and may hold independent National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding (NIH K or R awards, including an initial R01), but must not have applied for, or received, an R01 renewal or a second R01 award. ■ Established investigators holding full-time faculty positions and working in fields other than diabetes research. Such candidates should have a strong interest in applying their expertise to diabetesrelated research topics, and cannot have received previous national grant support in diabetes research. Pathway Awards Diabetes Research Career Initiator Award These awards are available to individuals who have distinguished themselves during their research training as exceptionally promising research investigators with a high likelihood of making seminal contributions in diabetes research. Eligible applicants must currently be in research training positions (postdoctoral fellow, research fellowship), with no more than seven years of training since their terminal doctoral degree. Awards will provide two phases of research support: Phase 1 for mentored training and Phase 2 for independent research. Combined support for Phase 1 and Phase 2 may total up to $1,625,000. 2 Awards will provide up to $325,000/year (including 30% indirect costs) of research support for up to five years. Mentorship and Collaboration Pathway scientists will be selected by a Mentor Advisory Group—eminent scientists who will seek candidates with the core elements for exceptional science: rigorous thought processes, keen intellect, and the capacity for innovation and creativity. In addition to participating in the selection process, the Mentor Advisors will provide ongoing scientific and career advice and Pathway scientists will have opportunities to participate in special symposia and speaking engagements, and to utilize technology designed to foster interactions and collaborations. Pathway will create a challenging and collaborative environment in which transformative science can thrive. For more information about Pathway to Stop Diabetes, please visit diabetes.org/pathway. ▲ Professional Section Quarterly http://www.diabetes.org/pathway

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Professional Section Quarterly - Winter 2013

Professional Section Quarterly - Winter 2013
Contents
The Guideline Advantage Program
Diabetes Care: Call for Papers
73rd Scientific Sessions News
Research Award Recipients

Professional Section Quarterly - Winter 2013