Highlights of Urgent Need for Research Related to the Novel Coronavirus

BU CTSI Support for COVID-19

Related Research – April 2020

W ith the world, the nation, and our community facing COVID-19, we are hoping to assist investigators and experts in their translational science research, specifically related

to the pandemic. Our goal is to help investigators explore and solve major challenges in translational science, especially those that address the special health problems of our urban communities in the development of tools, methods and processes to expedite research and discovery specifically related to COVID-19 challenges.

Application Process

The main components of the application consists of:

> Project Summary (approximately one page that includes significance, background, aims, methods)

> Timeline of Activities

> Budget and Budget justification

> Principal Investigator and Co Investigator biosketches

To begin your application

complete the NOI here .

Release Date : April 3, 2020

Application due date : April 19, 2020 at 5 PM EST

Funding Announcements : April 24 ^th -May 1 ^ST, 2020

Earliest Activation Date : May 1, 2020

Applicants must have a primary, full-time faculty appointment at Boston University, and the research to be conducted must be based at Boston University, Boston Medical Center or any of their affiliated hospitals and health centers. Faculty with co-appointments at BU and affiliated institutions are also encouraged to apply.

Funds in the amounts between $5,000 to $25,000 (or lower) are available. VALUE (lower cost, high impact) will have the best opportunity given limited resources. Support for Faculty salary is not allowed.