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Shankar Fellows 2024 Cohort
| Funding Timeline | Due Date | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Application for funding | Mar 31, 2024 | Advisor |
| Review of application | May 1, 2024 | DTA |
| Revision due | May 15, 2024 | Advisor |
| Student Interviews completed | May 15, 2024 | DTA |
| Notice of Award | June 1, 2024 | DTA |
| Start of Funding | Sep 1, 2024 | DTA and LGS |
| Renewal of Funding for Y4 and Y5 | May 1, 2027 | DTA, Advisor |
| Approval of Shankar Innovation Fund | May 1, 2027 | DTA |
Shankar Fellows 2025 Cohort
| Funding Timeline | Due Date | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Application for funding | Mar 1, 2025 | Advisor |
| Review of application | Apr 1, 2025 | DTA |
| Revision due | Apr 15, 2025 | Advisor |
| Student Interviews completed | May 15, 2025 | DTA |
| Notice of Award | June 1, 2025 | DTA |
| Start of Funding | Sep 1, 2025 | DTA and LGS |
| Renewal of Funding for Y4 and Y5 | May 1, 2028 | DTA, Advisor |
| Approval of Shankar Innovation Fund | May 1, 2028 | DTA |
Proposal Checklist
- Proposal (3 pages)
- CV of Advisor(s)
- CV of Doctoral Student
Please email your documents as a single PDF to egdrc.dta@emory.edu.
Proposal Format
Knowing that these solutions will address significant problems, we encourage applicants to follow the ARPA-H Open Broad Agency Announcement format for the project abstract. Following the ARPA-H guide on answering these questions may be helpful.
- Concept Summary (0.25 page)
What are you trying to do? What health problem are you trying to solve? Explain with minimal jargon how this project addresses the mission of developing “High impact, affordable solutions that address diabetes and diabetes-related complications”. - Innovation and Impact (1 page)
How is it done today? What are the limitations of present approaches?
Who cares? If you succeed, what difference will it make? What is the market potential? Specifically, who would pay for it? Which business stakeholders will be positively/negatively affected?
To ensure equitable access for all people, how will cost, accessibility, and user experience be addressed? - Proposed Work (1.5 pages)
What is new about your approach? Why do you think you can be successful at this time?
What are the risks? Identify any risks that may prevent you from reaching your objectives, as well as any risks the product itself may present.
How long will the product development take?
In addition, what is your go-to-market strategy? How long will it take to reach $1M Annual Recurring Revenue? - Sources for Research Support (0.25 page)
How much will the product development cost? Do you have anticipated or current funding to cover these expenses as the doctoral student works on the product?