<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px">The National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) and OpenSim <span class="m_6677185092162696747gmail-m_-2999734988783463840gmail-m_3922867057681731105m_7140767718083647411gmail-m_512437842057900241gmail-il">project</span> at Stanford University seek proposals for our <span class="m_6677185092162696747gmail-m_-2999734988783463840gmail-m_3922867057681731105m_7140767718083647411gmail-m_512437842057900241gmail-il">pilot</span> <span class="m_6677185092162696747gmail-m_-2999734988783463840gmail-m_3922867057681731105m_7140767718083647411gmail-m_512437842057900241gmail-il">project</span> program. The program awards seed grants to innovative and meritorious <span class="m_6677185092162696747gmail-m_-2999734988783463840gmail-m_3922867057681731105m_7140767718083647411gmail-m_512437842057900241gmail-il">projects</span> that will accelerate the use of simulation in rehabilitation research. Our intent is to engage rehabilitation research experts to demonstrate the use of biomechanical simulations in novel areas and to help enhance the OpenSim software for rehabilitation science. </span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px"><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px"><span class="m_6677185092162696747gmail-m_-2999734988783463840gmail-m_3922867057681731105m_7140767718083647411gmail-m_512437842057900241gmail-il">Pilot</span> <span class="m_6677185092162696747gmail-m_-2999734988783463840gmail-m_3922867057681731105m_7140767718083647411gmail-m_512437842057900241gmail-il">project</span> awardees may request funding u</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">p to $40,000</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px"> for their research. Awards have historically ranged between $20,000 and $40,000. In addition, the program launches awardees into leadership roles within the NCSRR network. <span class="m_6677185092162696747gmail-m_-2999734988783463840gmail-m_3922867057681731105m_7140767718083647411gmail-m_512437842057900241gmail-il">Projects</span> should have a strong scientific component and demonstrate a clear alignment with the </span><a href="http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px" target="_blank">NCSRR’s mission</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px">.  </span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px"><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px">Research proposals (up to 3 pages) should provide a scientific description of the <span class="m_6677185092162696747gmail-m_-2999734988783463840gmail-m_3922867057681731105m_7140767718083647411gmail-m_512437842057900241gmail-il">project</span> to be performed and convey the impact on rehabilitation and the biomechanical simulation community. Applications must also include a description of funding and other support requested. More information and the application packet can be found at the following website:</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px"><a href="http://opensim.stanford.edu/support/pilot.html" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px" target="_blank">http://opensim.stanford.edu/su<wbr>pport/<span class="m_6677185092162696747gmail-m_-2999734988783463840gmail-m_3922867057681731105m_7140767718083647411gmail-m_512437842057900241gmail-il">pilot</span>.html</a><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px"><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px">All application materials must be received by 5pm PDT on August 1, 2018.  Winners will be announced in October 2018 with funding to start in early 2019.  </span><blockquote style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;padding:0px;border:medium none"><div>1) Written proposals and supporting materials should be sent electronically, preferably as a single PDF, to <a href="mailto:opensim@stanford.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">opensim@stanford.edu</a></div><div>2) You must also complete the online <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScc3y_K0iLVg8ykqHsf-o_6FRfifNTsmNW3W65AJ6ixUWdVjg/viewform?usp=sf_link" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">application/registratio<wbr>n form</a>.</div></blockquote><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:13px"><div><br></div><div>We look forward to reviewing another excellent set of proposals for the <span class="m_6677185092162696747gmail-m_-2999734988783463840gmail-m_3922867057681731105m_7140767718083647411gmail-m_512437842057900241gmail-il">pilot</span> <span class="m_6677185092162696747gmail-m_-2999734988783463840gmail-m_3922867057681731105m_7140767718083647411gmail-m_512437842057900241gmail-il">project</span> program.</div><div><br></div><div>Best Wishes,<br>Jen Hicks</div></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="m_6677185092162696747gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><span><b><font color="#333333">Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.</font></b></span><div><font color="#333333">Director of Data Science</font><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">|</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"> <a href="http://mobilize.stanford.edu" target="_blank">Mobilize Center</a></span></div><div><font color="#333333">Associate Director | <a href="http://www.stanford.edu/group/opensim/about/index.html" target="_blank">NCSRR</a><br>R&D Manager | <a href="http://opensim.stanford.edu/" target="_blank">OpenSim</a> </font></div><div><font color="#333333">Stanford University <br><a value="+16504984403">650-498-4403</a> | <a href="mailto:jenhicks@stanford.edu" target="_blank">jenhicks@<wbr>stanford.edu</a></font></div></div></div></div>
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