New Investigator Program

The New Investigator Program helps promising young researchers take innovative approaches to improving health in Wisconsin.

 

Three proposals were funded through this program in 2011. The Wisconsin Partnership Program Education and Research Committee expects to fund a similar number of creative research and education proposals from the basic, clinical and population health sciences in 2012.

 

Grant Awards: New Investigator Program grants are worth up to $100,000 and may last for up to two years.

 

Applicant Eligibility: The New Investigator Program supports the development of innovative research and educational approaches from tenure-track, clinical health sciences (CHS) and clinician-teacher (CT) assistant professors at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.

 

Tenure track assistant professors must have a formal start date on/after January 1, 2008. CHS and CT assistant professors must have a formal start date on/after January 1, 2006. Please direct any questions about eligibility to the Wisconsin Partnership Program at wpp@hslc.wisc.edu.

 

Application Process: The application process is entirely web-based. A preliminary application is required prior to submission of a full application. Preliminary applications will be screened for eligibility and viability. Applicants who qualify will be invited to submit a full application. Finalists will be interviewed by the WPPERC.

 

Information Session Webcast: An information session webcast for potential applicants is available. Others working with faculty on developing an application are also encouraged to view the webcast.

 

Funding Cycle Calendar

 

Event	Date
Request for Proposals released	May 12, 2011
Applicant information session webcast	May 17, 2011
Preliminary applications due	June 9, 2011
Review of preliminary applications	June-July 2011
Notify applicants of status/Invite full applications	July 12, 2011
Full applications due	September 16, 2011
Review of full applications	September-November 2011
Notify applicants of status/Invite finalists for interviews	November 15, 2011
Applicant interviews/Decision on awards	December 12, 2011