The Proposal

Text Box: THE PROPOSAL

The purpose of a joint research proposal is to provide a scientific concept as well as information on the: objectives and merits of the proposed research. suitability of methods to be employed. record of preliminary results relevant to the proposal. qualifications of the investigators and the facilities at their disposal. mode of cooperation between Israeli and German scientists. funding required to execute the research. NOTE on Bioethics: It is an obligation of the grantees to assure that G.I.F.-supported research is conducted in accordance with the highest ethical standards and all applicable laws and regulations. The research must be carried out in a manner that minimizes detrimental effects on humans, animals, plants and the environment. To be approved by the G.I.F., all research applications must fully comply with the Helsinki Committee standards and/or all rules, regulations, and ethical codes which have been enacted by the governments and/or empowered authorities in Germany and Israel. It is the primary responsibility of the researchers to assure compliance with restrictions in Israel and Germany and to obtain all necessary permits prior to the implementation of a G.I.F. grant. The G.I.F. will not be held responsible or legally liable in the event of non-compliance and/or negligenceand/or any kind of violation of such regulations. All P.I.s whose projects involve research on human stem cells will have to ensure that all project partners comply with the regulations in force in both countries. Since these regulations are still under discussion, applicants will have to keep themselves informed and submit the required documentation in full before the approved grant can be implemented. For experiments on animals the agreement of the relevant institution's official commission on animal experimentation, pertinent to the proposal, must be submitted. Applicants who are planning to conduct clinical trials of any kind must describe these tests in detail and include the appropriate permits in the application. Grant recipients must furnish GIF with updated permits relevant to the grant period. Without these permits their new grant cannot be implemented. Please keep in mind that all these documents must be submitted in English, on the stationary of the relevant authorities.

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