DoD Lupus, Concept Award

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The LRP Concept Award supports the exploration of highly innovative new concepts or untested theories that address important problems relevant to lupus. This award mechanism supports high-risk, high-reward studies that have the potential to reveal entirely new avenues for investigation. The application must describe how the new idea will enhance the existing knowledge of lupus or develop an innovative and novel course of investigation. The Concept Award is not intended to support an incremental progression of an already established research project. Research completed through a Concept Award may generate sufficient preliminary data to enable the Principal Investigator (PI) to prepare an application for future research. Inclusion of preliminary data is not required. The following are important aspects of the Concept Award: Innovation: Innovation is the most important review criterion. Innovative research may introduce a new paradigm, look at existing problems from new perspectives, or exhibit other highly creative qualities. Research that represents an incremental advancement on previously published work is not considered innovative. It is the responsibility of the PI to clearly and explicitly describe how the proposed research is innovative and will lead to novel avenues of investigation in lupus research. I mpact: The proposed research should impact an area of paramount importance in lupus disease. It is the responsibility of the PI to clearly and explicitly describe the potential impact(s) of the proposed study on lupus and to convey its level of significance. Research Strategy: The scientific rationale and experimental methodology should demonstrate critical understanding and in-depth analysis of lupus. Experimental strategies may be novel or may be based on strong rationale derived from a literature review. Focus Areas: The proposed research must address at least one of the FY18 LRP Focus Areas. Clinical trials are not allowed under this Program Announcement. The anticipated total costs budgeted for the entire period of performance for an FY18 LRP Concept Award will not exceed $150,000 . Refer to Section II.D.5, Funding Restrictions, for detailed funding information. The proposed research must be relevant to active duty Service members, Veterans, military beneficiaries, and/or the American public.

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