1. SCTR Scientific Retreat on Aging Related Research
Dayan Ranwala, PhD Research Assistant Professor Associate Director SCTR Pilot Project Program & Team Science Program

2. Pilot Project Grants Overview
To facilitate new and innovative, scientifically meritorious, clinical and translational research while enhancing interdisciplinary team science and new collaborations
To promote scientific interactions among many disciplines and the community to accelerate the processes from discovery and innovation to improved patient care
To provide research support for highly promising junior faculty to shorten the time to research independence
Development of potential Intellectual Property (IP) and commercialization of technologies, if applicable

3. New Discovery Grant RFA Release
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Pre-application (required) Due: by 5pm on Friday (EST), January 12, 2018
Grant Award: Up to $25,000 for a 12-month period
More details are listed in the flyer shared with you today.
Retreat attendees are strongly encouraged to compete for pilot project funds on the topic of the retreat theme.
High Innovation - High Rewards Grants
To support substantial development of intellectual property and/or commercialization opportunities
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Grant Award: Up to $10,000 for a 12-month period

4. SCTR RESOURCES & CONSULTATIONS
Science Consults
Extramural Grant Review Assistance Services
Biostatistics, Design and Epidemiology Consults
Grant Forms and Budget Services
Community Engagement Research Consults
Regulatory Services
Recruitment Services; Special Populations Navigation
REDCap
Nexus Research Coordinator and Management (Nursing, Lab, Space etc.)
Biomedical Informatics Center
Novel Device or Smart App Development
Tech Transfer - Intellectual Property and Commercialization Resources
Comparative Effectiveness and Data Analytics Research Resource (CEDAR)

5. SCTR Grant Acknowledgement
Please remember to acknowledge the SCTR Grant Number
UL1 TR001450
in your publications, grant applications, press release or any other documents if it is a result of the SCTR support.