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Collaborative Computational Tools for the Human Cell Atlas
Computational tools for Human Cell Atlas research
Funding available
Up to 15% of project cost
Deadline
August 28, 2017
Opened July 25, 2017
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports one-year projects developing computational tools for the Human Cell Atlas. It funds collaborative work on algorithms, visualizations, benchmark datasets, and data integration methods.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Up to 15% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of computational tools and algorithms
- Creation of visualizations for Human Cell Atlas data
- Generation of benchmark datasets
- Methods for data integration, analysis, and exploration
- Software packaging and dissemination for wider use
Documents Needed
- Proposal PDF
- References cited PDF
- Biosketch or CV PDF
- Brief preliminary budget PDF
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Scientists and researchers
- Staff scientists
- Software engineers
- Academic and non-profit institutions
- Other qualified sponsoring institutions
Who is not eligible
- Graduate students
- Postdoctoral fellows
- Facebook employees and employees of Facebook subsidiaries
- Applicants involving activities in OFAC-sanctioned countries
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs
- Supplies and equipment
- Travel costs for required Bay Area convenings
- Subcontracts
- Indirect costs up to the allowed limit
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Indirect costs on capital equipment
- Indirect costs on subcontracts
- Projects involving activities in OFAC-sanctioned countries
- Applications from graduate students or postdoctoral fellows
- Applications from Facebook employees or subsidiary Facebook employees
Selection criteria
- Computational novelty and viability of the method
- Commitment to collaboration
- Ability to interoperate with the Human Cell Atlas Data Coordination Platform
- Plan to make software sharable, portable, and reproducible
How to apply
- Step 1: Register in the Fluxx portal
- Create a portal account and submit the registration form.
- Wait for login credentials by email.
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Fill in the project details and contact information.
- Upload the required PDF attachments.
- Step 3: Submit through Fluxx
- Review the application carefully before submission.
- Click submit in the portal before the deadline.
- Step 4: Await confirmation and decision
- Receive submission confirmation by email.
- Wait for the notification of decisions.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit.
- Independent expert review is used in the assessment process.
- Applicants are notified of decisions by the stated notification date, subject to change.
- Awarded projects may require additional materials for final budget and administrative details.
- Funded projects must provide financial statements and progress reports at the end of the grant year.
Additional information
- Applications are considered pre-proposals.
- Selected proposals may be shared among grantees and publicly.
- Two in-person convenings in the Bay Area are required for funded projects.
- No institutional sign-off is required at the initial application stage.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Collaborative Computational Tools for the Human Cell Atlas Program
What is the Collaborative Computational Tools for the Human Cell Atlas?
This program supports one-year projects developing computational tools for the Human Cell Atlas. It funds collaborative work on algorithms, visualizations, benchmark datasets, and data integration methods.
How much funding can be received?
Collaborative Computational Tools for the Human Cell Atlas Funds up to 15% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was August 28, 2017.
Who is eligible for the Collaborative Computational Tools for the Human Cell Atlas program?
To be eligible for the Collaborative Computational Tools for the Human Cell Atlas program, you must:
PI status at a qualified institution
Project supports Human Cell Atlas
One-year project only
What expenses are eligible under Collaborative Computational Tools for the Human Cell Atlas?
Development of computational tools and algorithms
Creation of visualizations for Human Cell Atlas data
Generation of benchmark datasets
Methods for data integration, analysis, and exploration
Software packaging and dissemination for wider use
Who can I contact for more information about the Collaborative Computational Tools for the Human Cell Atlas?
You can contact Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) by email at sciencegrants@chanzuckerberg.com.
Where is the Collaborative Computational Tools for the Human Cell Atlas available?
The Collaborative Computational Tools for the Human Cell Atlas program is available across Canada.