Biomedical research conducted by young researchers 2016–Project Form phase II

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Project Title (*)

Principal Investigator (*)

The Principal Investigator (PI) is the researcher who is primarily responsible for designing and directing the proposed project.

Executive Summary (*)

(maximum 2 pages)

Does this represent a resubmission of an application reviewed in the last edition of the Call? (*)

 yes

 no

If yes, please address here the reviewers’ critiques and explain in brief how the proposal has been improved. (*)

(maximum 1 page)

Scientific background

Describe the background of the proposed project, evaluate critically the existing knowledge and identify the gap[s] the project intends to fill. Clarify in which ways the project represents a significant step forward with respect to the current state of the art.

(maximum 2 pages)

Preliminary data and rationale of the project

Provide in detailany preliminary data pertinent to the proposed project. In light of the preliminary information discussed, state your hypotheses.

(maximum 3 pagesincluding figures, tables and pictures)

Relevance to the Call (*)

Argument how your applicationresponds to the main aimsof the Call.

(maximum 1 page)

Experimental plan

Describe: i) the actions planned (WPs and tasks), ii) the expected outputs, iii) the milestones and deliverables,iv) the role of the partners (if any). Provide also a tentative timetable (Gantt). Discuss how data are going to be analysed and interpreted, and providea description of the statistical methodsthat you intend to adopt. Consider potential pitfalls and caveats, discussing possible difficulties and limitations of the proposed procedures, and suggest alternative approaches to achieve the objectives.

(maximum 6 pages including figures,tables and pictures)

Dissemination

Describe the dissemination plan providing the following information:

Note that this section is to be exclusively referred to the dissemination plan considering this an integral part of the overall project.

Coordinator
Surname / Name / Organization and Position / Date of birth
Target, nature of the activities and tools
How the plan meet “RRI principles”
Expected outcomes
Monitoring and evaluation plan
Previous experiences in the field (and required training activities, if any)

Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)

In addition to the dissemination activities already described above, elaborate on other ways in which the project intends to meet the RRI principles. Pay particular attention to the key thematic elements of RRI (public engagement, open access, gender, ethics, science education).

(maximum 1 page)

Education, professional experience of the PI and career breaks (*)

Provide a good description of the PI’s qualifications, expertise, past experience and accomplishments that are directly relevant to the proposal.

Describe:

  • education (list, in reverse chronological order, all degrees obtained)
  • research experience (list, in reverse chronological order, all positions held, describing the main focus of the research activity)
  • technical skills and competences
  • awards
  • grants (indicate title, duration and amount of funding)
  • career breaks (maternity and paternity leave and/or long illness)

(maximum 1 page)

Publications of the PI (*)

The PI must provide the list of papers published in the last five years.

Research team (*)

For each member of the research team (both permanent and temporary), including PIs, provide the following information:

Personal Data
Surname / Name / Organization and Position / Date of birth
Education and training
Research and Professional experience
Scientific Publications and Congress Oral Communications
Indicate the total number of publications and your h-index and list a selection of the peer-reviewed publications more relevant to the project (maximum 5 indexed publications).
Grants
Whether it is the case, indicate title, duration and amount of the grants achieved and those still running.
Role in the project
Role / Total Effort (person/months)

Personnel to be recruited and consultants

If you intend to recruit new personnel or require consultants, please provide adequate information

Research organization and lab facilities

Describe in detail which facilities and equipment are available for the proposed project.

(maximum 1 page)

Organisations’ contribution in terms of staff (*)

List thestaff involved in the project (both permanent and temporary staff), whose salary is not requested to Cariplo Foundation.

Personal Data
Surname / Name / Organization and Position / Date of birth
Education and training
Research and Professional experience
Scientific Publications and Congress Oral Communications
Indicate the total number of publications and your h-index and list a selection of the peer-reviewed publications more relevant to the project (maximum 5 indexed publications).
Grants
Whether it is the case, indicate title, duration and amount of the grants achieved and those still running.
Role in the project
Role / Total Effort (person/months)

Bibliography

List all the articles cited in the project. For each publication indicate: name of the authors, title, journal, volume, issue, pages and year of publication. If the document is available online, provide the link.