2026 Fima Lifshitz Research Grant

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General Information

Title of Proposal(Required)

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Division Head (Sponsor)

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Research Mentor (Co-Sponsor)

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Applicant Document Uploads

(All files must be uploaded in PDF format)

Biographical Sketch (new NIH format) and Other Support (USPHS format) (PDF Only)(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Title of Research Proposal and Abstract (no more than 300 words) (PDF Only)(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Career and training plan during the award (2 page limit) (PDF Only)(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Research Training Plan (sections a-d below is a 5-page limit) (PDF Only)(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

a.) Specific Aims and Hypothesis b.) Significance c.) Innovation d.) Approach: This section should include preliminary data, study design, methods, analytical plan with a power statement, and pitfalls and alternative strategies. e.) References f.) Human Subjects Research, including training in ethical conduct of human research. If human subjects are to be used in your research project, you must submit a letter of approval from your Institutional Review Board before the award is made on July 1.

Budget and Budget Justification (PDF Only)(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Division Head/Sponsor Document Uploads

(All files must be uploaded in PDF format)

Biosketch (new NIH format) and Other Support of Sponsor (USPHS format) (PDF Only)(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Letter of support with institutional letterhead containing the following: (PDF Only)(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

a.) Training Plan, Research Environment, Research Facilities b.) Applicant’s Qualifications and Potential for a Research Career c.) Assurance of 75% Protected Time for Research

Research Mentor Document Uploads

(All files must be uploaded in PDF format)

Biosketch (new NIH format) and Other Support of Sponsor (USPHS format) (PDF Only)(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Letter of support with institutional letterhead containing the following: (PDF Only)(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

a.) Training Plan, Research Environment, Research Facilities b.) Applicant’s Qualifications and Potential for a Research Career c.) Delineation of the Applicant’s Work from that of the Mentor d.) Assurance of 75% Protected Time for Research

2026 Fima Lifshitz Research Grant