Pediatric Obesity Discovery Science Research to Improve Understanding of Risk and Causal Mechanisms for Obesity in Early Life (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funding Agency:
National Institutes of Health

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support innovative, discovery research studies to better characterize early-life risk factors and elucidate underlying causal mechanisms through which these risk factors contribute to the development of obesity during infancy and early childhood. Studies should aim to understand biological mechanisms that mediate behavioral and/or metabolic risk for obesity development in young children and how risk may be modified by other contributors such as psychosocial, contextual, and/or environmental factors. This FOA encourages multidisciplinary teams of scientists including, but not limited to those with expertise in basic, translational, clinical, and behavioral research.

Only one application per institution is allowed.

Deadlines:

  • Duke Internal: Interested applicants from within Duke should contact dukeiln@duke.edu as early as possible.
  • Letter of Intent Due Date(s): February 08, 2022

  • Application Due Date: March 08, 2022

RFA-DK-21-025 Expiration Date March 09, 2022

Agency Website

Amount

$2,500,000

Amount Description

Application budgets are limited to $500,000 direct costs per year. Budgets should reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.

The scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum project period is 5 years.

    Funding Type

    Grant

    Eligibility

    Faculty

    Category

    Interdisciplinary
    Medical
    Medical - Basic Science
    Medical - Clinical Science
    Medical - Translational

    External Deadline

    March 8, 2022