Thumbay International Research Grants

The Thumbay International Research Grant is established to:

Advance Knowledge: Support cutting-edge research in critical areas such as precision medicine, cancer immunology, healthy aging, regenerative medicine, and diabetes.

Promote Innovation: Encourage innovative approaches in AI, informatics, and digital transformation within healthcare management and health economics.

Enhance Education: Foster advancements in health professions education through research-driven initiatives.

Facilitate Collaboration: Build strong national and international partnerships, enabling researchers to collaborate with GMU’s faculty, students, and affiliated institutions.

To ensure the grant targets high-impact projects, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Applicant Criteria: Open to researchers, faculty members, and institutions with a proven track record in the specified research domains. Both national and international researchers are encouraged to apply.

Proposals must align with one or more of the following focus areas:

• Precision Medicine and Drug Discovery in Cancer Immunology
• Population Health related to Diabetes, Healthy Aging, and Regenerative Medicine
• AI, Informatics, and Digital Transformation in Healthcare Management and Health Economics
• Innovation in Health Professions Education

Proposals must demonstrate potential for collaboration with GMU faculty or with GMU’s research institutes such as the Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine (TRIPM) and All other Institutes in GMU.

1. Letter of Intent/Application Submission: Researchers are invited to submit their proposals online via the GMU website. The submission window is open from September 1 to November 30, 2024.
2. Proposal Requirements: Applicants must provide a detailed research proposal, including objectives, methodology, expected outcomes, and a collaboration plan.
3. Review Process: All submissions will be reviewed by the International Advisory Committee, comprising leading experts in the relevant fields.
4. Notification: Successful applicants will be notified following the committee’s evaluation.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Scientific Merit: The quality and originality of the proposed research, including the potential to advance knowledge in the focus areas.

Feasibility: The practicality of the research plan, including methodology, resource availability, and timeline.

Impact: The potential impact of the research on healthcare outcomes and its alignment with GMU’s mission.

Collaboration: The extent to which the proposal fosters meaningful collaboration with GMU or other relevant institutions.

Track Record: The qualifications and past achievements of the research team in the proposed field of study.

An International Advisory Committee, composed of eminent experts from GMU and other leading institutions, will review all applications.