Transdisciplinary Initiatives Program (TIP)
Accepting Applications
The Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI) Transdisciplinary Initiatives Program provides support for up to 2 years to support new and innovative maternal and child health research programs that could best (or only) be performed by faculty from different disciplines, interdisciplinary curricular innovations, seminars and symposia. We encourage faculty from different schools to work together on these initiatives, and strongly promote collaborations between basic and physician scientists. The TIP program aims to assist faculty in developing initial collaboration into larger research programs and bring investigators not currently engaged into maternal and child health research.
All projects must be significantly related to the health of expectant mothers and children[1] and clearly articulate how the research will contribute to the advancement of maternal and child health, including reproductive health equity and/or access to reproductive health services. The proposed initiative must utilize a multi-PI approach where at least two of the lead investigators are from different disciplines and schools at Stanford. Both lead investigators are expected to make significant contributions to the research. *
Should one of the lead investigators hold an appointment in the Department of Bioengineering or has a 50/50 split appointment, please confirm the investigator’s primary[2] appointment and provide the appointment breakdown indicating the percentage of full-time equivalent (FTE).
MCHRI is offering a dedicated TIP award to faculty whose research is in any discipline involving pediatric brain tumor and cancer. Eligibility and application requirements are the same.
Total award is up to $100,000 / year for up to two years. Support could be for personnel (undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral students, research assistants, or associates, or faculty) and research-related expenses.
Funds cannot be used for student tuition or fees, computer equipment, office supplies, ITCC communications, journal subscriptions, membership dues, poster presentations, abstract submissions, or any indirect research costs.
LETTER OF INTENT DEADLINE
January 8, 2024
FULL PROPOSAL (by invitation)
April 1, 2024
AWARD START DATE
July 1, 2024
- Eligible applicants must be Stanford faculty holding Clinician Educator (CE), University Tenure Line (UTL), Research (NTL-Research), or University Medical Line (UML) positions for the duration of the award.
- Utilize a multi-PI approach where at least two of the principal investigators are from two different disciplines and hold primary appointments in two different schools of the university (Graduate School of Business, Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences, Education, Engineering, Humanities & Sciences, Law and Medicine).
- One submission allowed per applicant, per cycle.
- Visiting scholars are not eligible to serve as PI or Co-PI on TIP. They may serve as collaborators or sub-investigators.
- Applicants cannot currently be funded by another TIP award as the PI or co-PI.
| YEAR | LOI Applicants | Invited Full Proposal Applicants | Grants Awarded | Funding Rate | Total Awarded |
| FY 23 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 31% | $800,000 |
| FY 22 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 36% | $1,000,000 |
| FY 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 35% | $1,200,000 |
| FY 20 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 62.5% | $1,000,000 |
| FY 19 | 7 | 4 | 57% | $800,000 | |
| FY 18 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 33% | $800,000 |
| FY 17 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 25% | $400,000 |
| FY 16 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 23% | $1,000,000 |
| FY 15 | - | - | - | - | - |
| FY 14 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 29% | $1,000,000 |
| FY 13 | - | - | - | - | - |
| FY 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | $800,000 |
Please contact MCHRI Administration at mchri_admin@stanford.edu or 650-724-0279 with any questions.