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2015 Call for YINI Research Proposals


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Entitat convocant:
Yogurt in Nutrition
Àmbit:
Internacional
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Proposals are requested for projects focused on the role of yogurt in the prevention and management non-communicable diseases.

Research focused in the following areas are particularly encouraged: mechanisms of action, pediatric populations and diet quality and health parameters.

The grant is supported by Danone Institute International in collaboration with the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)

Requirements

The competition is open to research teams from public research organizations or researchers at universities or hospitals.

Applications can be from individuals, a single team or several teams in collaboration.

Proposals must be neither previously published nor subject to patent disclosures.

Documents Required

Applicant teams must appoint a project Scientific Leader who will be responsible for completing the application, which shall contain the following sections. All proposals must be submitted in English:

  • A Curriculum Vitae of the lead scientist
  • Title of the application and keywords of the project
  • Project summary (1 page max) ?
  • A full description of the project (10 pages max), including the following sections:
    - Background and Introduction
    - Objectives and hypothesis (if appropriate)
    - Research plan (including the methods)
    - Expected results/deliverables
    - Timeline
    - Collaboration (if appropriate)
  • A detailed composition of the team(s) (in case of collaboration) involved in the project, with, for each participant: the title, status (director of research, researcher, engineer research, research technician , post -doctoral, doctoral, master 2, trainees), the degree prepared and registration for university students, the percentage of time devoted to participation in the project
  • Detailed budget for the grant application
  • Details of other funding already obtained or in the process of application for the project and the justification of this application with respect to funding already granted
  • A solemn undertaking, signed by the scientific leader, certifying that the funds obtained through the 2015 YINI call for application will be used exclusively to finance the project.
  • Regarding the product (yogurt) intended to be used in the study:
    - The product must meet the CODEX definition of yogurt: CODEX definition)
    - The proposal must include the list of ingredients and the nutritional composition of the product (at least information on the protein, fat, carbohydrate and calcium content)
    - The proposal should not mention any commercial brands

    Duration

    2 years

    Funding

    30.000 $ 

    How to apply

    In case of interest, contact with FSJD Research's Department no later than August 25th.

    • The scientific leader must send the application and all of the above documents, in PDF format, to: ana.pires@danoneinstitute.com

     

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