David Caul Grant Proposal Submissions

Submission Instructions

Please read and follow the instructions below carefully to complete your application for the David Caul Graduate Research Grant.

1. Click on the links for each document below and download these files into a folder you create on your computer.
2. Name the folder as yourlastname_Caul_Application_2011. (see example below)
3. Name each file (see examples below)
4. Prepare each document according to the directions found on each form.
5. When all documents are collected into the folder on your computer, “Zip” the file (further instructions below) with all your documents, attach and send in an email to Dr. Courtenay Cavanaugh (cocavana@camden.rutgers.edu) and copied to Dr. Eric Vermetten (:e.vermetten@umcutrecht.nl) copied to Dr. Martin J. Dorahy (martin.dorahy@canterbury.ac.nz).

In order to ensure that your materials are received and properly reviewed, the filename of your folder and each document you send must start with your last name.  For example, if Pierre Janet were applying, he would create a folder and save the documents to his folder on his computer as outlined below:

Please follow this syntax for all Submissions. If you have any questions, please write to our Program Manager, at ISSTD HQ, Jennifer Randall, and she will direct appropriate attention to your request.

*If your mentor would like to submit his/her letter of support independently, it should be sent directly to Dr. Courtenay Cavanaugh cocavana@camden.rutgers.edu.  Please instruct your mentor to use your last name and "Caul Award" in the subject line of the email.

How to "Zip" a Folder

After you have saved all of your application documents into your folder on your computer, you will then email the entire folder to the committee.  This requires that you “zip” the folder so that it can be attached and sent via email..

To Zip the folder, generally you would right click the file, highlight ‘send to’ and click on ‘Compressed Zip Folder’

For further instructions how to “Zip” a file, go to http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA011276901033.aspx

Required Application Forms (checklist)

Please be sure to download and submit the 6 items listed below with the exception of your Mentor’s letter if they are submitting it directly to Dr. Courtenay Cavanaugh at cocavana@camden.rutgers.edu.  Items 5 and 6 must also be submitted if applicable to your proposal.  We will not chase down missing documents.

If you have questions regarding the submission process, please write to our Program Manager at ISSTD HQ Jennifer Randall , and she will direct appropriate attention to your request.

Submission Instructions (downloadable PDF version)

Item 1 - Application
- Information Cover Sheet
- Research Overview
- Research Proposal
- Budget and Justification

Item 2 - Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae

Item 3 - Mentor’s Curriculum Vitae

Item 4 - Mentor’s Letter of Support

Item 5 - Institutional Review Board Approval
(if your proposal has already received such an approval)

Item 6 - Letters of Support from Recruitment Sites (if applicable)

Questions? Write to our Program Manager at ISSTD HQ, Jennifer Randall.