Research in Medical Clowning – Request for Proposals
Goal of Proposal
- To encourage
academic researchers to develop proper structured evidence research programs
that test and evaluate the effects of medical clowning.
- To support research
programs that test the underlying hypothesis that
underlies the belief in the value of the discipline of Medical Clowning.
- To support research
that objectively compares various techniques of Medical Clowning and quantifies
the comparative value and success of different approaches and styles of Medical
Clowning.
Applicants for
support are limited to personnel who are bases in a recognized academic
institution, a certified medical facility or an established medical clowning
program. Documentations as to who is the sponsoring organization is a prerequisite for submitting an application.
Applicants must
demonstrate that they have the organizational experience, available personnel,
and understanding of the professional and administrative issues involved in
conducting clinical research. Approval by a recognized IRB
(Institutional Research Board) aka as Helsinki Committee is a prerequisite.
Request for support
is limited to a maximum of $10,000 per year. Preference will be awarded to
proposals that indicate that there are matching funds from the sponsoring
organization. Request for support for travel to medical meetings will not be
honored. Likewise, request for purchase of major equipment will not be honored.
The Magi Foundation
for research in medical clowning reserves the right to:
- Reject any or all
submitted proposals or discontinue the request for
proposals (RFP) process without any obligation or liability.
- Accept other than
the lowest cost proposal
- Limit number of
grants (without obligation to allocate all available funds)
Application Format
The detailed proposal
should be submitted in a format that includes:
- Executive summary
(or abstract) of proposal
- Underlying
hypothesis to be tested
- Methodology
including sample size, control of biases and statistical analysis
-Time line for study
participants' recruitment, analysis of results and completion of project
- Project management
and reporting mechanism
- Detailed budgetary
request and allocations including overhead should be provided
- Project staffing
(number, professional experience and degrees)
- Evaluation process
- Institutional
overview (e.g. where applicable: Registered name, address, contact numbers, corporate
structure, key personnel)
Deadline for
application submission: March 15, 2012
Review of
application: March-May 2012
Announcement of
grantees: May 15, 2012
Availability of
funds: July 1, 2012
Proposal and
inquiries should be submitted to:
Yaacov Shriqui, Chairman
7 Vered St.
Lehavim, Israel 85338
E-mail: contact@dreamdoctors.org.il
Website: www.dreamdoctors.org.il