Research Proposal Guidelines
Research Proposal Guidelines
The Research Proposal should be a clear and concise presentation of the applicant's proposed research.
Proposals investigating Gilead product(s) are not eligible for funding through the Research Scholars Program. Proposals involving Gilead product(s) should be submitted for review under the Externally-Sponsored Research Grant Program through the ESR online portal.
Round 1
One Page Specific Aims Summary
one page specific aims summary
Provide a one-page summary using the provided template and guidelines (single spaced, using 11 point font or larger with 0.5" margins on all sides). Summaries exceeding one page will not be reviewed.
the one-page summary must include
- Title of the proposed research
- Summary of research propposal and overall aim that your research will address
- Recommended sections include but not limited to background/rationale, aims, approach (including research team/mentors), future directions, and public health significance
Round 2
Five Page Research Proposal
Research Proposal
Proposal must be single-spaced (using 11 point Arial font or larger) and limited to 5 pages total, not including the bibliography or budget. Research proposals over 5 pages will not be accepted. Please include your bibliography with the research proposal but do not count these pages in the 5 page total.
The proposal must include
- Title of the proposed research
- Description of research objectives, including relevant literature, specific aims, study design, methodology, data, and projected results
- Discussion of the relevance of the proposed research to the objectives of the program
Learn more about Scientific Focus - Description of analytical methods (figures and tables should be included in the body of the text, where applicable)
- Description of potential research challenges and possible approaches for overcoming them
- Description of relevant past work by the applicant, including joint collaborations and references
RESOURCES
For examples of what exceptional grant applications look like, please review Gilead's resources or visit the NIH's RO1s sample applications.
Animal or human subjects
If the research project includes investigations on human subjects, a copy of the submission to the institutional review board (IRB) must be submitted prior to award. Award will be contingent upon IRB approval.
If the research project involves laboratory animals, the researcher must certify that he/she will comply with all laws and regulations pertaining to care and use of animals in research prior to award.
