Frequently Asked Questions about the ROTRF (Roche Organ Transplantation Research Foundation) and about the procedure to submit a letter of intent.
The ROTRF is interested in research projects in cellular transplantation if they are relevant to organ transplantation.
The ROTRF is interested in research projects in tissue transplantation (e.g. retina) if they are relevant to organ transplantation.
Yes. As long as no principal investigator submits more than one letter of intent per cycle of 6 month (the same name can not appear on a letter of intent and later on a different paper application).
No. Only 1 principle investigator can appear in the letter of intent. 2 principle investigators can appear with their names once you are invited to submit a full paper grant application.
No, a principle investigator cannot submit more than 1 letter of intent per cycle.
No, a principle investigator cannot submit more than 1 letter of intent per cycle.
No, a principle investigator cannot submit more than 1 letter of intent per cycle.
No, an investigator can only be principal investigator/co-investigator on 1 grant/application.
No, an investigator can only be principal investigator/co-investigator on 1 grant/application.
Yes, principal applicants/investigators must be established faculty members at their Institution or having a committment for such position by the date of commancement of the research project funded by the ROTRF.
Yes, if you have a committed faculty position at a University/Research Center by the start of the research project.
No, if you do not have a committed faculty position at a University/Research Center by the start of the research project. In this case your laboratory head may apply as principal applicant and you may be co-applicant.
Use only numbers to enter your amount.(e.g. 5000). Do not use any other signs or abbreviations
(e.g. 5,000, 5'000 or CHF 5000).
CHF is the abbreviation for Swiss Francs.
No, the online submission system does not support formatting commands.
The character count in "word" programm and in the internet submission programm are very similar but not identical.
No. According to the Charter all applications have to be submitted electronically via the Internet under the section: "letter of intent - Submission" on the web site http://www.ROTRF.org
No. Your data can only be entered if you submit via the section "letter of intent - SUBMISSION"
"letter of intent - PRINTOUT" only gives you a quick overview (print-out) of the information required in your application.
Yes. On http://www.ROTRF.org in the section "letter of intent - Submission" choose "Changes to your Letter of Intent" and utilise the ID number given to you for accessing your letter of intent.
Yes. Do not submit your application at the last minute. If all applicants are submitting in the last 12 hours before the data-base will be cut-off, you can experience access problems to the home-page.
