New grants/fellowships opportunities

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Here is a new awesome grant I heard about (see below) If you know of other grants please share it with the rest of the members using this post.

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CienciaPR users: The NIH just came out with a great new innitiative called "Pathway to Independence" where they fund you for 2 years of postdoctoral work and 3 as a junior faculty. It is similar to the NIH K-22 grant, but better because you do not need to be a NIH postdoc grantee to apply for it or a US citizen. It promises to be highly competitive, so I suggest, if you are in this stage of your career, to apply to the first round, which is in April 2006. For more information about the NIH Pathway to Independence program visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/index.htm.
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UVM George Washington Henderson Fellowship in Biology (two year post-doc) Application Due Date: May 30, 2006 The Department of Biology at The University of Vermont is seeking to recruit an outstanding postdoctoral fellow who will complement the strength of existing faculty and extend the breath of the Biology program, and who can diversify the university’s curriculum and address issues of multiculturalism. Applicants who hold a PhD from a range of disciplines (molecular/cell biology, developmental biology, physiology, neurobiology, biochemistry or analytical chemistry) will be strongly considered. Preference will be given to candidates who apply modern techniques of proteomics, genomics and/or computational biology to the study of biological complexity. U.S. Citizens and legal permanent residents (LPR) are eligible to apply. Candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to the incorporation of racial or ethnic diversity studies into their research or teaching are encouraged to apply. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Henderson Fellowships Program web site to obtain additional information about the program www.uvm.edu/hendersonfellowships or contact PegBoyle.Single@uvm.edu (Director of the Henderson Fellowship Program). Also recruiting for positions in Natural Resources and Education.
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We are going to add this list to the resource section soon, but in the meantime, here is a list of awesome research and career development funding resources: Burroughs Wellcome Fund Next Deadline: Sep 01, 2006. Supports biomedical researchers at the beginning of their careers (except for Translational Research awards, which are for established physician-scientists) in areas of science that are underfunded and poised for significant advance. Current solicitations include: Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (5/1/06), Clinical Scientist Awards in Translational Research (9/1/06); Career Awards in the Biomedical Sciences (deadline, 10/2/06); Investigators in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (11/1/06); See http://www.bwfund.org/programs/index.html for details. Contact: Martin Ionescu-Pioggia Email: info@bwfund.org CFDA Number:N/A Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Next Deadline: Sep 06, 2006. Supports individuals interested in careers related to CF research & care. Student Traineeships (no deadline) provide $1,500 to entering doctoral students or senior-level undergraduates who plan to pursue graduate training. Clinical Fellowships are also available: first & second year deadline is first Wednesday in October; third & fourth year deadline is first Wednesday in September . See http://www.cff.org/research/cystic_fibrosis_foundation_grants/ for details. Contact: Monica Last, Manager E-mail: Grants@cff.org CFDA Number:N/A Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition Next Deadline: Sep 05, 2006. Supports basic & clinical research & young investigator research career development in areas related to gastroenterology & hepatology. Awards go to students, medical residents, & postdoctoral professionals at every level of their careers. Approximately $2 million in research funds are disbursed each year in 12 categories. Applications for all awards must be submitted electronically. Deadlines vary by program (1/14, 3/5, 3/21, 9/5). See http://www.fdhn.org/html/awards/elect_app.html for details. Contact: Lauryn Barry, Manager E-mail: info@fdhn.org CFDA Number:N/A Foundation for Physical Therapy Next Deadline: Aug 15, 2006. Supports 4 areas: Florence P. Kendall (formerly Mary McMillan Doctoral Scholarship) provides $5,000 to physical therapists in their 1st yr of doctoral study (8/15); Promotion of Ph.D. Studies Scholarships provide $7,500 for the coursework phase, or $15,000 for the postcandidacy phase of postprofessional Ph.D. studies (1/17); New Investigator Fellowship Training Init. provides up o $30,000 to help train Ph.D. prepared physical therapists as developing researchers (no new info); & Research Grants provide $40,000 to evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions (8/15). See http://www.apta.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home for updates.CFDA Number:N/A Contact: Victoria Matthews, Scientific Program Administrator 800/875-1378 (ext. 8505) Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Next Deadline: Sep 15, 2006. Offers 4 progs for clinical, basic, & translational research on leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, & myeloma. Scholars Prog ($110,000/yr over 5 yrs); Scholar in Clinical Research Program ($110,000/yr over 5 yrs); Special Fellows Program ($60,000/yr over 3 yrs); & Fellows Program ($50,000/yr over 3 yrs). Eligibility varies by prog. Ddln refers to required online prelim. proposals. Full apps are due by 10/2. See http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=11618 for details. E-mail: Contact: Director of Research Administration researchprograms@lls.org CFDA Number:N/A Lymphoma Research Foundation Next Deadline: Jul 01, 2006. Supports research to eradicate lymphoma via 2 mechanisms. 2-yr Postdoc Fellowships fund laboratory or clinic-based research that is relevant to the trtmt, diagnosis, or prevention of lymphoma. Interests: etiology, immunology, genetics, therapies, & transplantation. Eligibility is limited to MDs & PhDs who have completed 2 yrs of a fellowship, & jr. faculty at or below the level of asst. professor. 3-yr. Clinical Investigator Career Development Grants fund training of clinicians to help develop new therapeutics & diagnostic tools. Deadline refers to required LOIs. Applications due 9/8. See http://www.lymphoma.org/ for details. E-mail: Contact: Director of Research researchgrants@lymphoma.org CFDA Number:N/A Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program Next Deadline: Sep 01, 2006. Supports state-of-the-art postdoctoral research training in cancer prevention & control. Designed to attract individuals from various health science disciplines into cancer prevention & control research. Supports up to 15 individuals for 3-year periods--2 years at NCI & one year spent at an NCI-supported cancer prevention & control program. Candidates must have an MD, DDS, DrPH or PhD in an appropriate field. Also supports Master of Public Health training at schools of public health, & a specialty track in the ethics of public health & prevention. See http://www3.cancer.gov/prevention/pob/ Contact: Douglas L. Weed E-mail: cpfpcoordinator@mail.nih.gov CFDA Number:93.399 Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America Foundation Fellowships, Awards, and GrantsNext Deadline: Sep 01, 2006. Supports young MDs, PhDs, and medical students in disciplines important to the pharmaceutical industry. Multiple fellowships and grants are available in the areas of pharmacology, toxicology, health outcomes, informatics, morphology, and pharmaceutics. Pre-doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships, sabbatical fellowships, and research starter grants are available. Applications may be submitted online. Deadlines of 9/1 & 10/1 vary by discipline. See http://www.phrmafoundation.org/ for details.CFDA Number:N/A Contact: Eileen McCarron, Director of Development 202/572-7756 International Human Frontier Science Program Organization Next Deadline: Aug 31, 2006. Promotes interdisciplinary research focused on complex mechanisms of living organisms. Areas of interest: brain functions & molecular approaches to biological functions. Research Grant Program . (LOI 3/30/06), including Young Investigators' & Program Grants, supports international science team projects. Long-Term (8/31/06) & Short-Term Fellowships (no deadline) allow scientists to work in foreign laboratories, with focus on early career individuals. New cross-disciplinary fellowship has 8/31/06 app ddln. See http://www.hfsp.org/how/appl_forms_LTF.php for updates. Contact: Armelle Schmitt-Koukoui, E-mail: grant@hfsp.org CFDA Number:N/A Agency: Sloan (Alfred P.) Foundation Next Deadline: Sep 15, 2006 Provides 116 two-year awards of $45,000 to stimulate fundamental research by promising young PhD scholars in chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, & physics. Candidates must be faculty members at a college or university and nominated by department heads or other senior scholars. Must also be no more than six years from completion of the most recent PhD as of the year of the nomination. See http://www.sloan.org/programs/scitech_fellowships.shtml Contact: Michael Teitelbaum E-mail: teitelbaum@sloan.org CFDA Number:N/A American Lung Association Nationwide Research Program. Next Deadline: Sep 01, 2006. Provides training & seed grants in lung disease & general lung biology for researchers, mostly in early stages of careers. Several grants are supported, including: Lung Health Dissertation Grant; Biomedical Research Grant; Career Investigator Award; Clinical Patient Care Research Grant; & Senior Research Training Fellowship. All have a 9/1 deadline. See http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=486859 for details. Must register online for access to program details & application.Contact:Evita Mendoza, emendoza@lungusa.org CFDA Number:N/A American Philosophical Society Daland Fellowships in Clinical Investigation. Next Deadline: Sep 01, 2006. Provides $50,000/year for two years in support of patient-oriented research in internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, pediatrics, & surgery. Candidates must include a letter of nomination from their department chair & are must have held an MD or MD/PhD for less than eight years. Preference is for applicants with less than two years' -postdoctoral training. Foreign nationals must provide assurance that direct contact with patients in the US will be authorized. All research must be performed under the supervision of a scientific advisor. See http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/ for details. Contact: Linda Musumeci E-mail: LMusumeci@amphilsoc.org CFDA Number:N/A
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continued.... Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation. Next Deadline: Sep 14, 2006. Postdoc Fellowships & Research Grants each offer $40,000/year for 2 yrs in 4 categories: basic, clinical, translational & applied research projects; ed programs in cancer prevention; early detection projects; & behavioral intervention projects. Grants & fellowships must be conducted in the US, are expected to lead to future funding from other peer-reviewed sources, & are non-renewable. App fee is $50. Cycle 1-Electronic apps due 2/28, hard copies due 3/1; Cycle 2- Electronic apps due 9/14, hard copies due 9/15. See http://www.preventcancer.org/research/appinfo.cfm for details. Contact: Karen Peterson E-mail: karen.peterson@preventcancer.org. CFDA Number:N/A American Psychological Association. Dissertation Research Awards Next Deadline: Sep 15, 2006. Assists science-oriented Ph.D students of psych with research costs associated w/ their dissertations. Current prog includes 30-40 grants of $1000 ea., along with larger grants of up to $5000 to students whose dissertation research reflects excellence in scientific psych. Apps must have their dissertation proposals approved by dissertation committees prior to application. Must also be a student affiliate or associate member of APA. Each psych dept may endorse no more than 3 students/yr, per prog. See http://www.apa.org/science/dissinfo.html for details. E-mail: Contact: Steven Breckler sbreckler@apa.org CFDA Number:N/A Arthritis Foundation Next Deadline: Sep 01, 2006. Fdn is largest private, non-profit contributor to arthritis research (Rheumatoid Arthritis; Systemic Lupus; Osteoarthritis; Juvenile Arthritis; Osteoporosis; Lyme disease; Scleroderma/sclerosis; Fibromyalgiai) in the world. Supports career development & training; investigator-initiated research; & special targeted research initiatives. Current solicitations: Chapter Grants (Arthritis Foundation local chapter RFPs); Arthritis Investigator Award; New Investigator Grant; Innovative Research Grant & Doctoral Dissertation Award. See http://www.arthritis.org/research/ProposalCentral.asp Contact: Research Department E-mail: researchhelp@arthritis.org CFDA Number:N/A
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University of California, San Francisco Department of Medicine Residency Diversity Committee Visiting Elective Scholarship Program (VESP) The Visiting Elective Scholarship Program supported by the UCSF Department of Medicine’s Residency Diversity Committee was established to provide scholarship support to fourth year medical students who are underrepresented in medicine interested in applying to the UCSF Department of Medicine’s clinical electives. The scholarship program is designed to:  Expose fourth year medical students who are underrepresented in medicine to an academic internal medicine training program  Promote student interest in applying to an academic internal medicine training program  Provide faculty and house staff mentorship during the clinical elective experience  Make good faith efforts to have an all inclusive pool of qualified applicants Clinical electives are four weeks in length and are available, space permitting, to U.S. visiting students. VESP participants are assigned a faculty advisor and have the opportunity to network with UCSF Department of Medicine faculty, housestaff and students. A diversity dinner with faculty and house staff is held during each rotation. In addition all participants are invited and encouraged to attend various seminars including monthly Medical Effectiveness Research Center for Diverse Populations (MERC) seminars, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds and others. VESP participation is not affiliated with the internal medicine residency match program and participation in the Program does not guarantee a spot in the match. WHO CAN APPLY?  Fourth year U.S. medical students who are underrepresented in medicine are encouraged to apply.  Student must be in good academic standing at an accredited US medical school  Requirements for the Department of Medicine’s clinical electives must also be met o 4th year standing o completion of all core clerkships in medicine, surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry and OB-Gyn APPLICATION  Completed VESP application (see attached)  Letter of recommendation from a faculty member in Internal Medicine (can be the same as the letter submitted to the Department of Medicine’s clinical elective program)  A personal statement of up to 1,500 words.  An official academic transcript  Recent CV APPLICATION (cont)  Students must also apply to the Department of Medicine’s clinical elective program UCSF School of Medicine Visiting Student Info: http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/visitingstudents/general/ SELECTION Fifteen scholarships ($1,500 each, to be used toward visiting student elective fees, transportation costs and room and board) will be available for the 2006-07 academic year. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of:  Academic achievement as indicated by transcripts, letter of recommendation, etc  Leadership  Interest in pursuing a career in internal medicine, especially academic internal medicine  Interest in serving underserved populations DEADLINE: Rolling deadline. Applications accepted April 15th 2006 through July 15th 2006. Application must be received 10 weeks prior to the elective start date. MORE INFORMATION For further information about Visiting Elective Scholarship Program or to receive an application, please contact: Visiting Elective Scholarship Program Rene Salazar, MD UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine 400 Parnassus, Box 0320 San Francisco, CA 94143-0320 email: salazarr@medicine.ucsf.edu Also visit the following websites: UCSF School of Medicine Visiting Student Info: http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/visitingstudents/general/ UCSF Department of Medicine Residency Diversity Committee: http://medicine.ucsf.edu/rrc/ UCSF Department of Medicine Website: http://medicine.ucsf.edu/ UCSF Medical Effectiveness Research Center for Diverse Populations http://dgim.ucsf.edu/diversity/
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I just got this e-mail from another postdoc at Stanford: "This is a grant opportunity for postdocs who have undergraduate, graduate, or medical school student loans. It's a relatively little-known program appropriately called the 'Loan Repayment Program' (LRP). I found it by looking around the NIH website. I think LRP is mostly an intramural NIH grant, which is why it doesn't get much extramural advertising, but it's available to most of us working in nonprofit research. LRP will repay up to $35,000 a year of your student loans (most appear to qualify for repayment) for two to three years for doing research in areas that they feel needs an incentive to be studied. You are still responsible for an amount equivalent to 10% of your current postdoctoral salary (for most of us, between $3500-4000), but the rest is taken care of by LRP. There are five research areas that currently qualify: 1. Clinical Research 2. Pediatric Research 3. Health Disparities Research 4. Clinical Researchers from Disadvantaged Backgrounds 5. Contraception or Infertility Research I chose to pitch my proposal to #2, as I work on Toxoplasma, which causes birth defects. I sent LRP the research proposal that I sent to NRSA (which I am now funded by). LRP accepted the proposal, and will be paying back a sizable chunk of my student loans over the next two years. There is a small bit of maneuvering that needs to be done if you are concurrently funded by both NRSA and LRP - you will have to defer your NRSA service obligation until after your two year stint on LRP is up, but this is relatively trivial to handle, involving one fax. Anyways, LRP has a relatively simple online application (nothing like the NRSA application), and the grant could be of great benefit to some of you. Here's the website: http://www.lrp.nih.gov/about/index.htm the applications are due by 12/1/06."