The New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center Pilot Feasibility Grant Program

Three types of applications will be considered:1. Proposals from Assistant Professors or Postdoctoral Fellows currently transitioning to FACULTY STATUS to carry out preliminary studies to be used for an NIH grant application.  Applicants with prior funding through this or similar programs, graduate students, or Postdoctoral Fellows (other than as above) are NOT eligible to apply; 2. Proposals for innovative/high-risk projects by established investigators in the field of obesity/ingestive behavior.  Support for current research is NOT eligible; 3. Proposals from established investigators, without prior funding in obesity, who wish to undertake an obesity-related project. Faculty members and postdoctoral fellow are encouraged to apply.