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ELIGIBILITY & GUIDELINES
Institutions may have only two Parker B. Francis Fellows in the same department at a given time. Therefore, a department with a current Parker B. Francis Fellow may submit one application for an additional award this funding cycle. In addition, a department may submit no more than one application annually. Most successful candidates have two-to-five years of research experience at the time of fellowship application. Candidates with fewer years of research experience are usually not competitive. Candidates with greater than seven years of research experience are discouraged from applying unless specific circumstances (such as a change of field) justify additional training at the fellowship level. Candidates are expected to have participated as an author on a minimum of two or three research publications. Candidates from under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications for Fellowships will not be considered for funding if either the mentor or the Fellow has a relationship with the tobacco industry as described in the American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines. For more information, click here to review the guidelines (PDF format) >> Anyone interested in applying should contact the Parker B. Francis Fellowships Program office (dsnapp@u.washington.edu) or access the application form and instructions on the website (www.francisfellowships.org). The application includes the following: a) Biographical sketch and brief statement of career goals of the candidate. Fellowships are restricted to US and Canadian citizens or permanent residents. However, foreign nationals who document their initial steps toward permanent residence in the US and Canada will also be considered. Documentation should include a description of steps already taken toward application for long-term residency or citizenship. b) A statement from the mentor evaluating the applicant's qualifications and indicating his or her career goals in the field of pulmonary research. Three additional letters are required from individuals who know the candidate well and, if possible, who have direct knowledge of the applicant's research capabilities. c) Summary of past-training record of the primary mentor, including names of former trainees and their current positions. A brief description of the research and training activity of the sponsoring unit (department) may also be provided. The relevant qualifications of secondary mentors should be summarized. d) The sources and level of annual support (including grants pending) and the adequacy of equipment and space for research training available to the primary mentor and trainee. e) Outline of the research project to be undertaken. Projects must relate specifically to lung disease or respiratory biology or respiratory disease. f) On the face page, signatures of the primary mentor, department or division head and fiscal officer responsible for administering the grant. Applicants may e-mail a brief (two-page limit) notice of updated information (i.e., published papers, grant awards, other relevant news, etc.) to dsnapp@u.washington.edu at the PBF Fellowship Program office by January 4th. Send as a single PDF file. Maximum budget guidelines are included below: a) The total budget for individuals starting a PBF Fellowship in 2010 is limited to $50,000 for the first year, $52,000 for the second and $54,000 for the third. These totals include a stipend plus fringe benefits and may include travel to a maximum of $2,000 per year. b) Direct research project costs and indirect costs are not allowed. Equipment purchases are not allowed. These expenses should be supported by research grants. Such grants are an essential part of the application as documentation of sufficient financial support to complete the fellow's project. It is permissible to supplement a Parker B. Francis stipend with funds from research grants, departmental funds or clinical income (if clinical duties are minimal). If a supplement is to be accepted, an explanation regarding its source and subsequent obligations must be provided in the application. Fellows are also encouraged to apply for additional grant support, such as NIH RO1s, after receiving a PBF award. c) If there is an unexpended balance at the end of the first or second grant year, the next year's award will be reduced by that amount. In the final year, any unexpended balance in excess of $1,000 should be returned to the Francis Family Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. d) Awards are made for three years. Judgment is based on consideration of: (1) the qualifications and career trajectory of the candidate; (2) the scientific merits of the research project proposal; and (3) an assessment of the mentor's credentials and the institution as resources for training in research. Equal weight is given to each of these three categories in determining the final priority rating. Appropriate forms for reporting are available on this website. A grant year normally begins July 1 and ends June 30. Two reports are due each year from existing fellows. A brief Financial Report consisting of a summary accounting of expenditures for the year is due the last Friday in October. Completed forms should be sent to the Francis Family Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri, for processing. (Click here to access the Financial Report Form >>) Finally, a brief Research Progress Report, outlining progress made on research aims, is due the last day of April each year. This form includes a request for a list of publications, resulting from PBF Fellowship sponsored research, and updated information on current and pending research support. The completed form is due the last Friday in October and should be sent to the PBF Program office in Seattle, Washington. (Click here to access the Research Progress Report Form >>) All applications must be received in the PBF Program office on or before Monday, October 12, 2009. Late applications will not be accepted. The applications will be reviewed by the Council of Scientific Advisors in January. Notification of awards will be sent in February. Checks for the first half-year support will be mailed in June and for the second in December.
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