Proposals

The RIAT Support Center administers grant competitions, making awards to third-party researchers wishing to correct a misreported trial or publish a completed trial that remains unpublished. Over the course of 2018-2020, the RIAT Support Center held multiple funding competitions. The Laura and John Arnold Foundation has provided the funding for the competitions, but has no involvement in the determination of the winners selected. Applications were adjudicated by an external panel of judges.

There are 2 core categories of projects funded through RIAT. Projects applicable to either RIAT category are eligible:

  1. Misreported Trial Restorations
    These projects apply to already published trials for which existing evidence  indicates errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in published methods, findings, or conclusions.
  2. Unpublished Trial Restorations
    These projects apply to trials that were carried out, completed, and remain unpublished.

Competition Launch Date: April 26, 2018
Submission deadline: 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on July 31, 2018, via Submittable
Total grant money available: $150,000
Individual Grant Amount: up to $150,000 depending on nature of project
Application Guidelines: click here for application guidelines
Expression of Interest: Please let us know if you are thinking of applying. Email support@restoringtrials.org.  This step is optional, but will help us with our planning.  Thanks!

Judging/Review Criteria:

  1. NEED. Have the applicants demonstrated the need for restoration of this trial through RIAT?
  2. DATA. Have the applicants demonstrated access to sufficient data to complete the restoration?
  3. IMPACT. What is the potential impact of the proposed RIAT on healthcare and science?
  4. RESTORATION TEAM. Do the applicants have the expertise and resources required to successfully complete the proposed restoration?

2019 Competition (extended deadline)

Competition Launch Date: Nov 1, 2018
Submission deadline: 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on August 31, 2019 via Submittable
Duration of the grant: up to 20 months

Total grant money available: $300,000 USD
Individual Grant Amount: up to $150,000 USD, depending on nature of project
Application Guidelines: click here for application guidelines
Expression of Interest: Please let us know if you are thinking of applying. Email support@restoringtrials.org.  This step is optional, but will help us with our planning.  Thanks!

Judging/Review Criteria:

  1. NEED. Have the applicants demonstrated the need for restoration of this trial through RIAT?
  2. DATA. Have the applicants demonstrated access to sufficient data to complete the restoration?
  3. IMPACT. What is the potential impact of the proposed RIAT on healthcare and science?
  4. RESTORATION TEAM. Do the applicants have the expertise and resources required to successfully complete the proposed restoration?
  5. COST. Is the budget justified for the planned scope of work?

2020 Competition

Competition Launch Date: July 10, 2019
Submission deadline: 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time, February 1, 2020 via Submittable
Duration of the grant: up to 16 months

Total grant money available: $450,000 USD
Individual Grant Amount: up to $150,000 USD, depending on nature of project
Application Guidelines: click here for application guidelines
Expression of Interest: Please let us know if you are thinking of applying. Email support@restoringtrials.org.  This step is optional, but will help us with our planning.  Thanks!

Judging/Review Criteria:

  1. NEED. Have the applicants demonstrated the need for restoration of this trial through RIAT?
  2. DATA. Have the applicants demonstrated access to sufficient data to complete the restoration?
  3. IMPACT. What is the potential impact of the proposed RIAT on healthcare and science?
  4. RESTORATION TEAM. Do the applicants have the expertise and resources required to successfully complete the proposed restoration?
  5. COST. Is the budget justified for the planned scope of work?

2020 Competition (extended deadline)

Submission deadline: 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time, March 2, 2020, via Submittable
Duration of the grant: up to 15 months

Total grant money available: one grant of up to $150,000 USD
Application Guidelines: Click here for application guidelines
Expression of Interest: Please let us know if you are thinking of applying. Email support@restoringtrials.org.  This step is optional, but will help us with our planning.  Thanks!

Judging/Review Criteria:

  1. NEED. Have the applicants demonstrated the need for restoration of this trial through RIAT?
  2. DATA. Have the applicants demonstrated access to sufficient data to complete the restoration?
  3. IMPACT. What is the potential impact of the proposed RIAT on healthcare and science?
  4. RESTORATION TEAM. Do the applicants have the expertise and resources required to successfully complete the proposed restoration?
  5. COST. Is the budget justified for the planned scope of work?