Career Advice
Funding News: 3 July 2009
By
GrantsNet Staff
May 01, 2009
In This Issue:
New Research Funding Programs
- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
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Young Investigator Grants
These grants are designed to fill the critical need for start-up funds for new researchers and physicians to pursue promising research ideas. These grants encourage and cultivate the researchers of the future and lead to long-term commitments to research projects. Deadline: 2009-12-15
- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
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Program Infrastructure Awards
Doctors have identified a critical lack of funding for support personnel who speed up the process of enrolling children with cancer in clinical trials. With grants from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, hospitals across the country have created new positions, specially focused on filling this critical need. Deadline: 2009-12-15
- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
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Innovation Awards
These grants are designed to provide critical and significant seed funding designed for experienced investigators with a novel and promising approach to finding causes and cures for childhood cancers. Deadline: 2009-12-15
- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
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Cancer Epidemiology Awards
These grants are designed to support the research of investigators who have a specific focus on the epidemiology of childhood cancer, early detection of childhood cancer, or the prevention of childhood cancer. Through its collaboration with The Butterfly Foundation, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation will award The Butterfly Foundation Cancer Epidemiology Awards to support research proposals to be carried out by established investigators who have a track record of peer-reviewed publications in relevant areas. These awards are expected to provide additional funds that will allow investigators to pursue novel and promising approaches to understanding the cause of childhood cancer and how such insight can be used for early detection or prevention of childhood cancer. Deadline: 2009-12-15
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
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Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers
Submit an application if you are a researcher from abroad with above average qualifications, at the beginning of your academic career, and completed your doctorate only in the last 4 years. A Humboldt Research Fellowship for postdoctoral researchers allows you to carry out a long-term research project (6 to 24 months) you have selected in cooperation with an academic host you have select at a research institution in Germany. Scientists and scholars of all nationalities and disciplines may apply to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation directly at any time. The Humboldt Foundation grants approximately 600 Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers and experienced researchers annually. Short-term study visits and participation in congresses and training courses cannot be financed. Deadline: 2009-12-31. Applications accepted throughout the year
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
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Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers
Submit an application if you are a researcher from abroad with above average qualifications, completed your doctorate fewer than 12 years ago, already have your own research profile, and are working at least at the level of assistant professor or junior research group leader or have a record of several years of independent academic work. A Humboldt Research Fellowship for experienced researchers allows you to carry out a long-term research project (6 to 18 months) you have selected in cooperation with an academic host you have selected at a research institution in Germany. The fellowship is flexible and can be divided up into as many as three stays within 3 years. Scientists and scholars of all nationalities and disciplines may apply to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation directly at any time. The Humboldt Foundation grants approximately 600 Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers and experienced researchers annually. Short-term study visits and participation in congresses and training courses cannot be financed. Deadline: 2009-12-31. Applications accepted throughout the year.
- American Association for Cancer Research.
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AACR-National Brain Tumor Society Fellowship
The AACR-National Brain Tumor Society Fellowship, in memory of Bonnie Brooks, is open to postdoctoral fellows and clinical research fellows at an academic facility, teaching hospital, or research institution. This fellowship provides a 1-year grant of $40,000 to support the salary and benefits of fellows engaged in glioblastoma multiforme research. A partial amount of funds may be designated for direct research support. It is anticipated that two fellowships will be awarded. Deadline: 2009-08-10
- American Association for Cancer Research.
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AACR Judah Folkman Career Development Award for Anti-Angiogenesis Research
The AACR Judah Folkman Career Development Award for Anti-Angiogenesis Research is open to junior faculty members who completed postdoctoral studies or clinical fellowships no more than 3 years prior to the start of the grant term; who are in their first full-time faculty appointment and hold the title of instructor, research assistant professor, assistant professor, or an equivalent full-time faculty appointment; and who are at an academic, medical, or research institution. Deadline: 2009-08-10
- Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health
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Identification and Characterization of Sensitive Periods for Neurodevelopment in Studies of Mental Illness (R21)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement, issued by the National Institute of Mental Health, solicits research grant applications from institutions and/or organizations that propose to investigate the role of sensitive periods (i.e., periods during which the developing brain is maximally sensitive to environmental influences that confer risk or resilience) in the development of cognitive or affective function and behaviors relevant to mental health disorders. In particular, applications may address sensitive periods in the development of normal function or psychopathology, sensitive periods for intervention to prevent, preempt, and/or treat mental illness, and the mechanisms underlying the interaction between genetics, experience, and development. Deadline: 2009-09-20
- Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health
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Identification and Characterization of Sensitive Periods for Neurodevelopment in Studies of Mental Illness (R01)
This funding opportunity announcement, issued by the National Institute of Mental Health, solicits research grant applications from institutions and/or organizations that propose to investigate the role of sensitive periods (i.e., periods during which the developing brain is maximally sensitive to environmental influences that confer risk or resilience) in the development of cognitive or affective function and behaviors relevant to mental health disorders. In particular, applications may address sensitive periods in the development of normal function or psychopathology, sensitive periods for intervention to prevent, preempt, and/or treat mental illness, and the mechanisms underlying the interaction between genetics, experience, and development. Deadline: 2009-09-20
- Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health
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B Cell Immunology Partnership Program For HIV-1 Vaccine Discovery (U19)
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, solicits grant applications from institutions and/or organizations that propose multidisciplinary research to define the basic immune mechanisms by which a broadly cross-reactive neutralizing antibody response can be elicited in uninfected individuals to protect against infection by a broad range of HIV-1 strains. Specifically, this FOA will support innovative studies to identify new HIV-1 envelope immunogens and immunization strategies for induction of broadly cross-reactive neutralizing antibody and basic B cell immunology research designed to increase fundamental knowledge of the immunological mechanisms involved in the induction and regulation of immune responses leading to an HIV-1 broadly cross-reactive neutralizing antibody response. Preliminary data are required, and expertise in basic immunology and the HIV-1 virus should be evident. This multiproject cooperative agreement grant program will support a partnership to communicate ideas and progress among recipients of U19 awards as well as recipients of previous U01 awards issued under B Cell Immunology for Protective HIV-1 Vaccines (RFAAI-07-014). Clinical trials will not be supported by this FOA. Deadline: 2009-11-04
- National Science Foundation.
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Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development
The National Science Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are partnering to support a new research program to be administered by NSF. The objective of the BREAD Program is to support innovative scientific research designed to address key constraints to smallholder agriculture farmers in the developing world. A significant distinction between BREAD and other NSF programs is that proposals to BREAD must make a clear and well-defined connection between the outcomes of the proposed research and its direct relevance and potential application to agriculture in the developing world. The BREAD Program will take the activities of the Plant Genome Research Program to the next level by supporting a broader range of scientific research and by enabling funding to be allocated to international collaborators through subawards. The program's focus is on novel, transformative research at the proof-of-concept stage rather than its application or development. Especially encouraged are original proposals that address major constraints to the productivity of crops important to smallholder farmers, or on the development of novel and efficient production practices. Although the program places an initial emphasis on crop improvement, it will also consider innovative research proposals from scientists in all fields of research and engineering as long as the proposed research is consistent with the program objectives. Proposals are also expected to address project outcomes in the context of broader societal impacts, and as appropriate to the research proposed, engage international partners in scientific collaborations. Deadline: 2009-08-05
- Partnership for Clean Competition.
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Grant Pre-application
The Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC) is an innovative research collaborative founded by the United States Olympic Committee, United States Anti-Doping Agency, Major League Baseball, and the National Football League, whose focus is to make targeted grants in support of nonpartisan and independent scientific research. The PCC grant program considers research that has a high likelihood of resulting in methods or products that will advance the antidoping field and ensure integrity in sport. PCC encourages anyone whose research applies to the following areas to apply: (1) improving existing analytical methods for particular drugs; (2) developing analytical methods for performance-enhancing drugs not currently detectable; (3) discovering cost-effective approaches for testing widely abused substances; (4) developing an archive of reference standards for all banned substances and their metabolites; (5) longitudinal studies to document urinary excretion patterns, metabolism, and dose-concentration; (6) critical reviews of the literature from which to develop position papers to support interpretation of laboratory data; (7) alternative specimens (e.g., hair, sweat, saliva, interstitial fluid) for testing; and (8) better understanding of how banned substances are used and the implications for the long-term health consequences of athletes. Deadline: 2009-07-01
- The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation.
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Brain Cancer Research
The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation has announced intended funding totaling as much as $7.6 million through the 2009 Ivy Awards. The foundation's target area of impact for the 2009 awards is optimizing the efficiency of therapeutics development for adults with glioblastoma multiforme. The awards will provide as much as $3 million each for 3-year research projects. Researchers with an M.D., a Ph.D., or an equivalent degree who are affiliated with a nonprofit institution or for-profit organization in the United States or abroad are eligible to apply. Joint applications between academic institution(s) and for-profit entities will be accepted. Deadline: 2009-07-20
- The Edward N. and Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation.
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Macular Degeneration Research
The Edward N. and Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation was created in 2002 to advance the health of older adults through the support of direct-service projects and medical research on diseases and disorders affecting older adults. In keeping with the foundation's mission, we are pleased to announce a new awards program in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) research. The goal of the awards program is to support translational research that will lead to improved therapies for individuals suffering from AMD. As steward of the Thome Memorial Foundation, Bank of America N.A. works with the Medical Foundation Division's Scientific Review Committees to select the most qualified candidates. Successful research proposals will extend recent basic research findings regarding the underlying mechanisms of AMD and characterize novel biological pathways or targets for drug development. Examples of funding areas include, but are not limited to, genetically engineered animal models, the discovery and testing of small-molecule therapies directed at new or known targets including immune- or inflammation-related pathways associated with AMD, local drug-delivery systems, and neuroprotective strategies to prevent retinal cell degeneration. Clinical studies and medication trials are currently outside the scope of this program. Deadline: 2009-09-15; 2009-09-18
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New Student and Institutional Support Programs
- National Science Foundation.
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NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
This program makes grants to institutions of higher education to support scholarships for academically talented, financially needy students, enabling them to enter the workforce following completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate-level degree in science and engineering disciplines. Grantee institutions are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, reporting demographic information about student scholars, and managing the S-STEM project at the institution. The program does not make scholarship awards directly to students; students should contact their institution's office of financial aid for this and other scholarship opportunities. Deadline: 2009-08-11; 2010-07-14; 2011-07-13
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GrantsNet Express
GrantsNet Express offers a new listing each week by e-mail of science funding opportunities from private foundations and organizations, as well as new U.S. government science grant announcements.
Deadline Watch
- Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health
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Hepatitis C Cooperative Research Centers (U19)
Deadline: 2009-07-06
- Department of Justice.
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NIJ FY 09 Advancing Criminal Justice Policy, Practice, and Technology
Deadline: 2009-07-06
- National Science Foundation.
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Petrology and Geochemistry
Deadline: 2009-07-06
- National Science Foundation.
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Tectonics
Deadline: 2009-07-06
- National Science Foundation.
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Long Term Research in Environmental Biology
Deadline: 2009-07-09
- Department of Defense.
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DoD Bone Marrow Failure Exploration Hypothesis Awards
Deadline: 2009-07-09; 2009-07-30
- American Health Assistance Foundation.
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Macular Degeneration Research
Deadline: 2009-07-10; 2009-10-29
- National Science Foundation.
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Behavioral Systems
Deadline: 2009-07-12
- National Science Foundation.
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Physiological and Structural Systems
Deadline: 2009-07-12
- National Science Foundation.
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Neural Systems
Deadline: 2009-07-12
- National Science Foundation.
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Cognitive Neuroscience
Deadline: 2009-07-14
- Department of Agriculture.
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National Integrated Water Quality Program
Deadline: 2009-07-15
- National Science Foundation.
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Living Stock Collections for Biological Research
Deadline: 2009-07-15
- National Science Foundation.
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Linguistics
Deadline: 2009-07-15
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
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Prevention Promise Grants
Deadline: 2009-07-15
- The Myelin Project.
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Augusto Odone New Investigator Award
Deadline: 2009-07-15
- National Science Foundation.
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Social Psychology
Deadline: 2009-07-15,
2010-01-15
- Department of Defense.
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DoD Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Therapeutic Development Awards
Deadline: 2009-07-15; 2009-10-15
- National Science Foundation.
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Geobiology and Low-Temperature Geochemistry
Deadline: 2009-07-16
- National Science Foundation.
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Earthscope
Deadline: 2009-07-16
- National Science Foundation.
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Geomorphology and Land Use Dynamics
Deadline: 2009-07-16
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Active Living Research/Healthy Eating Research Rapid-Response Grants
Deadline: 2009-07-17
- Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health
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Translational Tools for Clinical Studies of CAM Interventions (R01)
Deadline: 2009-07-17
- Department of Defense.
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DoD Gulf War Investigator-Initiated Research Awards
Deadline: 2009-07-17,
2009-09-09
- Department of Defense.
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DoD Gulf War Illness Innovative Treatment Evaluation Award
Deadline: 2009-07-17,
2009-09-09
- The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation.
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Brain Cancer Research
Deadline: 2009-07-20
- National Science Foundation.
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Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
Deadline: 2009-07-21
- American Heart Association.
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AHA National Clinical Research Program
Deadline: 2009-07-22
- National Science Foundation.
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Improvements to Biological Research Collections
Deadline: 2009-07-24
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Active Living Research: Investigating Policies and Environments to Support Active Communities
Deadline: 2009-07-26
- Department of Defense.
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Remoted Analog-to-Digital Converter with De-serialization and Reconstruction (RADER)
Deadline: 2009-07-28
- Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health
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NIAMS Clinical Trial Outcomes Instrument Development Grant Program (U01)
Deadline: 2009-07-30
- CSL Behring.
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U.S.-based Hemophilia Treatment Centers
Deadline: 2009-07-31
- Department of Commerce. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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Coral Reef Management Fellowship
Deadline: 2009-07-31
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