The goal of the ADRC Research Education Component (REC) Core is to promote the development of future research leaders at Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), East Carolina University (ECU), North Carolina Central University (NCCU), University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNC-P) who are conducting basic, translational, or clinical ADRD research within the focus area of age-related changes across the lifespan.
The REC Core will award up to 4 REC Scholar awards annually, of 2-year duration, with funding beginning July 1 of the year following submission. The award can cover salary, project support, and research career development activities. REC Scholars are supported by the ADRC Cores, and meet regularly with a mentorship team including ADRC investigators. At the conclusion of the award, REC Scholars are expected to pursue external funding in their research area.
Deadlines:
October 18, 2024 – Deadline to meet with REC leadership to confirm eligibility (refer to RFA-REC-2024 for detailed instructions)
November 30, 2024 – Full application due
• The Scholar’s research focus can be basic, translational, epidemiological, or clinical so long as it supports the ADRC’s mission and theme.
• Research that bridges basic science and clinical areas, or has the potential to lead to interventions, is of particular interest. Research related to health equity is also encouraged, particularly when proposed as part of a collaboration with the ORE Core or other Cores.
• Research proposals should utilize one or more of the ADRC cores.
- Faculty within 3 years of their first faculty appointment or advanced fellow/postdoctoral student with clear plans for transition to faculty status
- Academic or clinical appointment at Duke, UNC-CH, ECU, NCCU, or UNC-P by the award start date
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- At least 50% protected time for ADRD research
- Basic, translational, epidemiological or clinical research that supports the ADRC’s mission and theme
- REC Scholars receive $10,000 per year in direct funding.
- Funding will be provided for two years, with Year 2 funds contingent upon successful completion of Year 1 activities.
- Funds should be budgeted to support professional effort, project expenses, and professional development activities.
- Applicants do not need to budget for a full 6 calendar-months of effort on their REC award but must be able to show that they have other sources of funding (e.g., fellowships, foundation awards) that will protect at least 50% of their time for ADRD research and career development.
- REC Scholars also receive:
- Tailored career development activities
- Mentorship from ADRC investigators
- Collaborative research opportunities
- Technical/project support from ADRC Cores including access to ADRC cohort studies data, access to biospecimens, and statistical consultations