Request for Proposals - Genomics and Proteomics

Objective

This funding opportunity supports junior researchers (BS, MS, PhD, MD, and postdocs) pursuing innovative and exploratory projects in genomics and proteomics, particularly those leveraging the re-analysis of existing or own datasets, that are not readily supported by traditional funding mechanisms. Eligible projects should address fundamental or translational questions using genomic approaches, including bulk and single cell sequencing, epigenomics, proteomics, spatial transcriptomics, or integrative multi dataset analyses, with a clear scientific rationale grounded in prior literature, existing data, or cross disciplinary observations.

The goal is to facilitate creative junior scientists to rapidly test high risk but feasible ideas that could advance our understanding of biological mechanisms through genomic analysis. Priority will be given to projects that can generate meaningful proof of concept or preliminary insights within a 6 month timeframe, and that outline a clear path toward follow up funding, publication, or translational development, with a strong emphasis on projects centered on reanalyzing and integrating existing public or private datasets.

Rationale

Genomic and proteomic technologies have undergone massive technological advances over the past decade, generating large and increasingly complex datasets across many areas of biology and disease. However, many studies still focus on a limited set of predefined questions, leaving substantial portions of these datasets underexplored. Recent improvements in computational methods and data integration now make it feasible to reanalyze existing genomic and proteomic datasets to extract new biological insights beyond the original study scope.

Funding details

$5,000 USD in ResearchCoin (RSC) is available to support this initial iteration, which may include data collection, laboratory analysis, reporting, and personnel costs.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must verify identity and authenticate ORCID on their ResearchHub profile
There are no restrictions based on the applicant’s country of residence.
PhD students, Postdocs, independent researchers, non-tenured faculty are eligible
Projects should be feasible within the proposed 6 month timeframe using available infrastructure.

Disclaimers and Open Science Commitment

Preregistration: All selected applicants must preregister their study protocol on ResearchHub to be considered for funding.
Fully funded pre-registrations will be eligible to be published as ResearchHub Registered Report (RRR) in the ResearchHub Journal (more info).
Open-Access Data Sharing: By participating, applicants agree to share all data generated through this research in an open-access repository. This ensures transparency and facilitates the scientific community’s engagement with the findings.
Preprint: Researchers are encouraged to upload a preprint of their findings on ResearchHub.
Progress Updates: Researchers are encouraged to share regular updates via the “Updates” tab and may receive RSC tips for updates shared.

Questions

For questions, please post directly in the “Conversation” tab of the RFP or alternatively contact editorial@researchhub.foundation or Qingyu Luo (qingyu.editor@researchhub.foundation).

RFP

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Request for Proposals - Genomics and Proteomics

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Request for Proposals - Genomics and Proteomics