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Army and DHA Seek Leadership for Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center

The Department of the Army and Defense Health Agency are soliciting applications for leadership of the Epilepsy Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (ViP-TERC). - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army, US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) - Defense Health Agency (DHA), including DHA Research and Development and DHA Contracting Activity - Services Requested: - Director (Initiating Principal Investigator) and Deputy Director (Partnering Principal Investigator) to lead the ViP-TERC - Leadership, mentoring, and management of a virtual research center focused on developing post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) researchers - Facilitation of mentoring, networking, collaboration, workshops, and evaluation activities - Funding & Performance: - Total funding available is approximately $1.6 million for one award - Maximum period of performance is 4 years - Unique Requirements: - Applicants must have an established career in PTE research, with relevant funding and publications - Both extramural and intramural organizations are eligible - Award requires a partnering approach, with each PI named on separate awards if selected - Emphasis on military health relevance and community engagement, including lived-experience consultants - No OEMs or product vendors are involved, as this is a research leadership and services grant

Description

This funding opportunity seeks a Director and Deputy Director to lead the Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (ViP-TERC). The ViP-TERC is a virtual research center providing mentoring, networking, collaborations, and peer support for new post-traumatic epilepsy investigators. The goal is to develop productive researchers in a collaborative environment to enhance the quality and quantity of PTE research. The funding mechanism requires a partnering approach with an Initiating PI as Director and a Partnering PI as Deputy Director. The total funding amount is approximately $1.6 million for one award with a maximum period of performance of 4 years.

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