Research Proposal Guidelines
Research Proposal Guidelines
The Research Proposal should be a clear and concise presentation of the applicant's proposed research.
Proposals utilizing 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 Investigator-Sponsored Research Grant Program through the ISR online portal.
The Proposal must include:
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 research project
- Description of relevant past work by the applicant, including joint collaboration and references
- Introductory Statement, Background, Preliminary Data, and Rationale
- Specific Aims
- Research Design and Methods
- Significance and Statement of Relevance
RESOURCES
The Research Proposal must be submitted using the provided guidelines.
For examples of what exceptional grant applications look like, please review Gilead's resources.
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.
