Grants Awarded
State Grants Support Vast Array of UConn Stem Cell Research Projects
When Connecticut awarded $20 million to scientists working on groundbreaking research into the use of embryonic stem cells, in November 2006, the state’s stem cell panel awarded five kinds of grants.The University of Connecticut received a total of nearly $12 million of the total pool, far and away the largest chunk awarded to any institution in Connecticut.
UConn benefited from $3.25 million in funding for a major group project; $2.5 million for a core facility; $3.7 million for five established investigator grants; $1.4 million for seven seed grants; and nearly $1 million jointly with researchers at Wesleyan University. The grants support a remarkable range of research projects.
Seed GrantSupport early phases of research that is not ready for larger scale funding. They are for up to $100,000 per year for two years. Established Investigator GrantsProvide support of up to $250,000 per year for four years to scientists with a track record of independent research and grant support. Group Project GrantUp to $4 million over four years, support coordinated research among several investigators aimed at specific goals that are beyond the scope of a single laboratory. |
Core Facility GrantTo provide a budget of $5 million for four years and is intended to establish a center with the equipment and personnel necessary to operate a core lab that will be made accessible to the state stem cell research community. Hybrid GrantsAlso providing a budget of $5 million for four years, are intended for projects with multiple investigators. The funding is for a shared core facility with equipment beyond the means of most individual labs. |