IIDP-JDRF Funding Opportunity: Islet Award Initiative

Here is the information from the Integrated Islet Distribution Program (IIDP):

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The IIDP is pleased to announce continued support from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) for the IIDP Islet Award Initiative (IIDP-IAI). The IIDP-IAI provides human islets to investigators without the need of a paid subscription. Applications are now being accepted for 2019, with the official first submission date of the year scheduled for January 7, 2019

 
The IIDP Islet Award Initiative is intended to advance research in human islet biology by facilitating the ability of researchers to access human islets for high impact and novel research studies. The number of IIDP Islet Awards funded under this initiative will be determined in any single year based on available resources but will average 3-4 awards per submission date. 

 
Application Due Date(s):               Triannual: January 7, April 1, and August 1, 2019
Scientific Review:                            4-6 weeks post receipt

Start Date:                                       Start Date: Successful awardees will be given access to the IIDP islet procurement network immediately following application approval. Approved studies must be activated immediately following award and islet acceptance begun within 3 months of approval.

 
Janice Sowinski, Coordinator
IIDP-Islet Award Program
City of Hope, Duarte California
Phone: 626-536-5641
Email: jsowinski@coh.org "

Source and for more information: https://iidp.coh.org/Investigators/Islet-Award-Initiative