2. Seed Period Aims & Milestones
Three Aims to Build Capacity and Sustainability:
Assemble resources for a cyberinfrastructure system to support CEMI researchers;
Facilitate interdisciplinary research collaborations; and
Secure sustainable external funding.
Milestones:
Years 1 and 2 of seed funding:
Recruit additional scientists and clinicians and inspire a culture of collegiality and action-relevant science;
Identify, begin, and complete collaborative shovel-ready and pilot research; generate high quality publications;
Solidify research collaborations and support new/continuing R01-level proposal development; and
Leverage established core team collaborations in support of NIH funding requests.
Year 3 of seed funding:
Secure extramural funding and continue activities of years 1 and 2.
Post Year 3:
Submit NIH P-level proposal that will provide long term Center-level funds.