Can investigators outside of the United States apply?
Yes. The AIC Call-for-Proposals is open to all scientific investigators from nonprofit organizations from anywhere in the world as long as visa approval can be obtained.
Can postdoctoral fellows apply as “principal investigators”?
Yes. As long as a support letter is provided to verify that the cost of travel will be covered by the mentor. Note that food will not be covered under this program. Postdoctoral applicants must either pay out-of-pocket or include the coverage of food cost in the support letter. Proposals submitted by postdoctoral applicants will not be reviewed separately or with different standards than the rest.
How soon after proposal acceptance should I expect to travel to Janelia?
Successful applicants should be preapred to visit Janelia within 1-5 months following the Scientific Review Date.
What is the approximate visitation window I can expect to visit Janelia if my proposal is accepted?
We expect the typical visit to be 1-2 weeks. Longer visits are possible; however, strong justification is needed.
I am not sure which instrument will best suit my experimental need. Can I get help from the AIC team?
Yes. We are here to help. E-mail us at aic@janelia.hhmi.org with some details of your experiment and question. We will usually respond within a day and in many cases, we will even schedule a phone/skype session with you.
Can an applicant submit more than one proposal per round?
Yes.
Can we propose to use more than one imaging system in one proposal?
Yes. There are two ways to approach this. If the scientific theme is highly related but the aims are technically distinct enough to warrant the use of more than one instrument, submit a proposal and request for the appropriate instruments. If the scientific themes are distinct enough to support more than one proposal, then submit them as separate proposals.
Can I write a new proposal as a continuation of my previous successful experiment at the AIC?
Yes. For example, if you generated data to support a successful grant application and you would like to return to perform the proposed experiments, you can submit a new proposal. Previous success should add significantly to your Preliminary Data Section.
Do you only consider projects related to Neuroscience?
No. The AIC adopts an agnostic approach toward research topics; however, the proposed project should be life science-related.
Do I need to inform my Office of Sponsored Research?
The AIC program is not a sponsored research program, and there will be no transfer of funds between Institutions; however, if you need to consult your Office of Sponsored Research, please do so.