​We provide funding for mini-projects that aim to bridge emerging or novel technological or mechanistic applications for the advancement of Soft-tissue manipulation (STM) therapies.

Project Priorities

Mini-projects should contribute to the advancement of the network's high-priority areas:
1. Mechanistic multiscale research measuring the physiological response to force-based manipulations in neural and non-neural cells and tissues.
2. Mechanistic understanding of the neurobiological basis of the psychosocial sense of affective touch, and how affect/mood modulates neural & physiological responses to mechanical stimuli.
3. Technology and methodology development for mechanistic studies, including computational approaches.

​Timeline

  • Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
  • Projects must be initiated within one month of application approval
  • Project duration: 2 weeks–2 months

​Eligibility

  • This award is for researchers and projects based at U.S. institutions only
  • Funding budgets $4,000 to $11,000
  • Projects must be unfunded and unrelated to a PI's funded research
  • Collaborative, interdisciplinary projects are highly encouraged but not required 
  • Examples of eligible projects include: data analysis; purchasing materials and supplies or software to facilitate data analysis; support for core facility time

Apply

SUBMISSION MATERIALS
(upload as a single PDF)
1. CV
2. Project description (100-200 words)
3. Project budget
4. Project period (how long will it take to complete?)
5. Requested funding amount

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