Proposals submitted within the 2013 Invitation to Submit Proposals are currently undergoing external peer-review. The Steering Committee will decide on which proposals to fund at its March 2013 meeting.
The AYK SSI Scientific Technical Committee conducts detailed technical reviews of proposals supplemented by external peer reviews. Reviews will evaluate proposals using the following Scientific Evaluation Criteria:
- Project Responsiveness to AYK SSI Research Priorities
- Soundness of Project Design and Methods
- Coordination/Experience and Qualifications of Personnel
- Project Costs/Timeline
- Capacity Building
2013 Funding Cycle Timeline
Invitation Release Date |
November 20, 2012 |
2013 Funding Level |
up to $2.5M |
Duration of Projects |
A maximum of 3 years (end date April 30, 2016 or earlier) |
Proposal Deadline |
January 7, 2013 |
Final Selection of Proposals |
March 30, 2013 or earlier |
Project Start Date |
May 1, 2013 or later |
The AYK SSI Memorandum of Understanding restricts the funding of certain past or existing research projects. Investigators with questions about these restrictions should review the Memorandum of Understanding at https://www.aykssi.org/guiding-principles/.
Reporting requirements for projects funded by the AYK SSI must include semi-annual and annual performance reports, plus a final project report. These requirements can be viewed at https://www.aykssi.org/requirements/.