Mini-Sabbatical

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The goal of the Mini-Sabbatical Program is to support external scientific and networking development in partnership with aging focused investigators nationally. This program will support early-stage investigators and those established investigators who seek new technical skills in a lab with expertise in that unique approach to the study of aging, including applicants seeking to travel from or to WiNSC. The goal is to provide necessary training and experience and to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing the national aging research network. Requested amounts of up to ~$3,000 will be considered with flexibility on a case-by-case basis. Questions about WiNSC awards can be directed to WiNSC Program Manager Alicia Weich at winsc@medicine.wisc.edu.

Mini-Sabbatical Application Details

Aging investigators from across the nation are encouraged to submit.

Each application will include:

1. Proposal title
2. Principal Investigator (PI) – name, degree, position, academic institution, department
3. Host PI – name, degree, position, academic institution, department
4. Abstract (200 words)
5. Scientific research plan that describes the training including relevance to aging, metabolism and translational potential and provides specific information on how the award would accelerate their progress and advance their research (2 pages)
6. Biosketch
7. Budget and justification that includes itemized costs (1 page)
8. Letter from PI (if applicant is not PI of their own lab)
9. Letter from Host PI

Completed applications should be emailed to WiNSC Program Manager Alicia Weich at winsc@medicine.wisc.edu.

Awardee Responsibilities

PIs of funded sabbaticals will provide a final scientific and financial report within 1 month upon return from the sabbatical. Award recipients will report to the Administrative Core any publication that resulted from the application of their new skills, any additional funding obtained to continue the work, and new collaborations.