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Grants, Fellowships and Other Funding Opportunities
(non-APS)


John Douglas French Alzheimer�s Foundation Fellowship

The French Foundation Fellowship is designed to be seed money for the development of young scientists with demonstrated promise for a research career in Alzheimer�s disease. Candidates will be evaluated on previous academic productivity, quality of the research proposal, and quality of the Lab in which the research will be conducted. This award is intended to be primary salary support, and is not to be used for other costs.

Candidates who are more than six research years out from a PhD or residency are not ordinarily eligible. Research may be conducted in foreign countries.

 The standard Fellowship is for a maximum of two years, at a salary of $35,000 per year. The second year of funding is contingent on satisfactory progress and approval for further funding by the Board of Directors of The John Douglas French Alzheimer�s Foundation. 

Annual deadline for applications is November 1. All applications are reviewed and critiqued by outside experts in the specific field of research before being presented to our International Scientific Advisory Board. Final review is held in March and applicants are notified by early April. Funding begins in August, September or October, with highest ranked projects funded first. It is our policy not to make copies of the critiques available to fellowship candidates.

The application will be considered incomplete without the three (3) letters of recommendation as requested in the application form. These letters are to be sent, via e-mail, directly to Gwen Waggoner at [email protected]. NOTE: PhD candidates must include a letter of recommendation from the university where the degree was earned.

For questions, please feel free to contact Gwen Waggoner, Director of Research Administration at [email protected].

For an application, please visit the web site: http://www.jdfaf.org/research_funding.htm

 

13th Annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Disease Research

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company presents an annual award to a scientist making an outstanding contribution to infectious disease research. Candidates for the award are nominated by individuals affiliated with medical schools, hospitals, and infectious disease research centers. 

Rules and official nominations forms are available from http://www.bms.com/foundation/awards.html or Secretary, Award Committee, Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Disease Research, Route 206 and Province Line Road, Mailbox D14-03, Princeton, NJ 08540. Tel: 609-252-5341; email: [email protected].

The award is for $50,000. Deadline for receipt of nominations: April 7, 2003. Announcement of award recipient: November 2003.

 

NIGMS Grant Opportunities

NIGMS grant initiatives are available to support research involving medical science and biocomplexity--specifically, the interactions, couplings, modeling, and computational analysis of multifaceted cell and organ systems. 

Application Receipt Dates: June 1, October 1, and February 1 For more information on grants available, see http://www.nigms.nih.gov/funding/funding.html.

 

Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award

Research at the borders of disciplines and from fresh perspectives often produces surprising and exciting results. Increasingly, teams of scientists from diverse disciplines converge on a common research questions. Individuals who can independently bridge different disciplines, as well as those who are able to function as leading members of multi-disciplinary research teams are playing ever more valuable roles at the forefront of biomedicine. The purpose of the Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) is to engender and foster such activities by supporting the career development of investigators with quantitative scientific and engineering backgrounds outside of biology or medicine who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on behavioral and biomedical research (basic or clinical). This mechanism is aimed at research-oriented scientists with experience at the level of junior faculty (e.g., early to mid-levels of assistant professor or research assistant professor ranks). This award provides support for a period of supervised study and research for professionals with such backgrounds who have the potential to integrate their expertise with biomedicine and develop into productive investigators. 

Application Receipt Dates: June 1, October 1, and February 1 For more information, see http://www.nih.gov/niams/grants/pa/pa99-087.html.

 

16th Annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company presents an annual award to a scientist making an outstanding contribution neuroscience research. Candidates for the award are nominated by individuals associated with medical schools, hospitals, and neuroscience research centers. 

Rules and official nominations forms are available from http://www.bms.com/foundation/awards.html or Secretary, Award Committee, Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research, Route 206 and Province Line Road, Mailbox D14-01, Princeton, NJ 08540. Tel: 609-252-6124; email: [email protected].

The award is for $50,000. Deadline for receipt of nominations: January 23, 2003. Announcement of award recipient: September 2003.

 

White House Fellowships for 2003-04

President Lyndon Johnson established the White House Fellows program in 1964 to encourage men and women with deomonstrated leadership potential to spend a year working in federal government early in their career. Each year, between 11 and 19 Fellows are selected to serve for one year as full-time, paid assistants to members of the Cabinet and senior White House staff, where they observe federal policy making at the highest levels. Fellows also participate in an education program that includes off-the-record meetings with leaders from all realms of society and travel opportunities to explore US domestic and foreign policy in action. After the fellowship year, it is expected that the Fellows will return to their communities with a  better understanding of the federal government and the policymaking process.

Applications are due February 1, 2004. Applicants must be US citizens. Applicants should be out of school and working in their chosen professions. There are no age restrictions, but as a result of the selection criteria, the average age of Fellows is typically 31-33. Fellowships are awarded on a strictly non-partisan basis. Employees of the federal government are not eligible unless they are career military personnel. For more information and to receive an application, please contact the President's Commission on White House Fellowships, 712 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20503. Tel: 202-395-4522; Internet: http://www.whitehousefellows.gov.

 

Summer Programs in Japan, Korea and Taiwan for US Graduate Students in Science and Engineering

SPONSORS: National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and US Department of Agriculture.

OVERVIEW: The Summer Institute in Japan, the Monbusho Summer Program, the Summer Institute in Korea, and the Summer Institute in Taiwan provide graduate students in science and engineering first-hand experience in Japanese, Korean and Taiwan research environments, an introduction to the science and science policy infrastructure of the respective countries, and language and cultural training.  The programs last approximately eight weeks from mid-June to August.  

HOST INSTITUTIONS: University, government and corporate research laboratories, depending on the program.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled at a U.S. institution in a science or engineering Ph.D. program, be enrolled in a M.D. program and have an interest in biomedical research, or be enrolled in and scheduled to complete at least one full academic year in a master's degree program at the end of the calendar year of application; and pursuing studies in fields of science or engineering that are supported by NSF, NIH or USDA.  

SUPPORT: International travel costs to and from Japan, Korea or Taiwan; in-country living costs (accommodations, food and professional travel); and an allowance of $2,500.

DEADLINE: December 1

FURTHER INFORMATION: http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf99152; http://www.twics.com/~nsftokyo/; Direct questions to Ms. Thomasina Edwards at NSF by email ([email protected]) or by telephone (703-292-8704).  

 

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Applications for the 2003-2004 competition for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program are now available.

The NSF will award approximately 900 new Graduate Research Fellowships to support graduate study in science, mathematics, and engineering. The NSF contracts with Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) to provide the support services for this prestigious fellowship program. The deadline for applying in the 2003 competition is November 7, 2002. Awards will be announced in March 2003. Each three-year fellowship provides a stipend of $21,500 for 12-month tenure, and a cost-of-education allowance of $10,500 per tenure year. Graduate Research Fellowships are awarded on the basis of merit. Disciplinary panels of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers convened by ORAU will review each applicant's qualifications.

Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research bases master's or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics and engineering supported by the NSF. Applicants must be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the US at the time of application. Applicants must be in the early stages of their graduate study in science, mathematics or engineering.

For more information and application material, contact: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, ORAU, PO Box 3010, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-3010. Tel: 866-353-0905; fax: 865-241-4513; E-mail: [email protected]. 

 

Fulbright Offers Lecturing/Research Grants in 130 Countries

Opportunities are open not only to college and university faculty and administrators, but also to professionals from the business community and government, as well as to artists, journalists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others.

Grants are available to faculty and administrators from two-year, four-year and graduate institutions.

Fulbright awards vary in duration from two months to an academic year or longer. While foreign language skills are needed in some countries, most lecturing assignments are in English. Approximately 80% of the awards are for lecturing.

For information, contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) at 3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5L, Washington, DC 20008-3009. Telephone: 202-686-7877; Email: [email protected]. Information and an application are also available on the web at http://www.cies.org.

 

Volvo Awards for Low Back Pain Research

To encourage research in low back pain, in 2001 the Volvo Company will award three prizes of $10,000 each. Awards will be made competitively based on scientific merit in one or more of the following areas: clinical studies, bioengineering studies, or studies in other basic science areas.

Papers submitted for the contest much contain original material not previously published or submitted for publication. A multiple authorship is acceptable. The manuscripts, in the English language, should be in the form of a complete report, including original illustrations (marked with names), which is not to exceed 15 typewritten pages. References and tables can be added as double-spaced typed text not smaller than Times 12 point and in a form suitable for submission as an original paper to a scientific journal. Ethics committee approval is necessary for all animal studies, as well as controlled clinical studies.

One original and five copies of each paper in full, including illustrations, must reach the address below not later than December 15, 2000. Accordingly, articles sent by fax will not be accepted. Please include complete author address with telephone number, fax number, and email address. Winners will be notified in mid-March 2001.

One of the authors should be prepared, at his/her own expense, to attend the meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, June 19-23, 2001, in Edinburgh, Scotland, to present the paper and to receive the award.

The Board of Referees will be chaired by Alf Nachemson and will contain members from the fields of clinical medicine, bioengineering, and biochemistry.

All correspondence concerning the award should be directed to: Professor Alf Nachemson, Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-413 45 G�teborg, Sweden.

 

Sandler Program for Asthma Research

Last year, the Sandler Program for Asthma Research initiated individual Awards for the support of asthma research.

This is to inform you of a second round of Awards for year 2001.  The Sandler Program seeks in particular to support excellent bench investigators from outside the field of asthma.  This reflects our goal to support innovative approaches to the study of asthma.  You are encouraged to apply.

The application is streamlined (7 pages total), with a fast turnaround time. Because we seek to attract investigators from outside the field, we do not require prior studies regarding asthma.  We do require excellence, innovation, and relevance to asthma.

Applications are due February 14, 2003 for funding July 1, 2003. Two categories of investigators will be sponsored:

         Senior Investigators            $250,000/year for three years
         Junior Investigators            $125,000/year for three years

For further information, log onto the website:  www.sandlerresearch.org or contact Mee Mee Wong at 415-514-0730.

 

27th Annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company presents an annual award to a scientist making an outstanding contribution to progress in cancer research. Candidates for the award are nominated by medical schools, freestanding hospitals, and cancer research centers. 

Rules and official nominations forms are available from http://www.bms.com/sr/grants/data/canc03.pdf or Secretary, Award Committee, Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research, Route 206 and Province Line Road, Mailbox D14-01, Princeton, NJ 08540. Tel: 609-252-5341.

The award is for $50,000. Deadline for receipt of nominations: November 3, 2003. Announcement of award recipient: April 2003.

 

14th Annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company presents an annual award to a scientist making an outstanding contribution in cardiovascular research. Candidates for the award are nominated by individuals affiliated with medical schools, hospitals, and cardiovascular research centers. 

Rules and official nominations forms are available from http://www.bms.com/sr/philanthropy/data/achiev.html or Secretary, Award Committee, Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research, Route 206 and Province Line Road, Mailbox D14-03, Princeton, NJ 08540. Tel: 609-252-5341; email: [email protected].

The award is for $50,000. Deadline for receipt of nominations: December 8, 2003. Announcement of award recipient: May 2003.

 

5th Annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Metabolic Research

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company presents an annual award to a scientist making an outstanding contribution to the progress of research in metabolic disease, such as diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, or age-related diseases. Candidates for the award are nominated by individuals affiliated with medical schools, hospitals, and metabolic disease research centers. 

Rules and official nominations forms are available from http://www.bms.com/sr/philanthropy/data/achiev.html or Secretary, Award Committee, Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Metabolic Research, Route 206 and Province Line Road, Mailbox D14-01, Princeton, NJ 08540. Tel: 609-252-6124; email: [email protected].

The award is for $50,000. Deadline for receipt of nominations: February 17, 2004. Announcement of award recipient: June 2003.

 

Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Health Research Program (DHRP)

The Defense Appropriations Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-79) provides $25 million to support peer-reviewed research on military-relevant, health-related topics. As the executive agent for the DHRP, the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) has assigned this program to the DOD�s Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The DHRP was established to provide support for military health-related research and all proposals should address the relevance of the proposed topic to the military. 

Proposals are being solicited from agencies of local, state, and federal governments; educational institutions; nonprofit organizations; and private industry on the following topics: Acute Lung Injury Research, Advanced Soft Tissue Modeling, Alcohol Abuse Prevention Research, Defense and Veterans Head Injury Program, Dengue Fever Vaccine Research, Childhood Asthma, Diabetes, Digital Mammography Imaging, Gulf War Illnesses, Paget�s Disease, Retinal Display Technology, Smoking Cessation, Stem Cell Research, Volumetrically Controlled Manufacturing, Military Relevant Disease Management, Laser Eye Injury/Eye Cancer Research and Treatment, Healthcare Information Protection, and Sleep Management. For additional opportunities go to http://cdmrp.army.mil/dhrp/dhrp2000/baa.htm.

 

American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) Request for Proposals

Dear Colleagues, The updated Request for Proposals (RFP) is available on the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine web site (www.aclam.org).  You are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $20,000.

Through awarding high quality research grants, the ACLAM Foundation is working to expand the body of knowledge in the fields of laboratory animal science and medicine.  The application deadline is in early February.  In addition, please post this information at your institutions and encourage some of your colleagues to send an application.   

Please take time to visit the web site and learn about past Foundation grants.  Below are the grants awarded in 2000. 

  1. �Development of Long-Acting Analgesics for Relief of Postoperative Pain in Rodents� 

  2. �Analgesic Efficacy of Oral Buprenorphine in Rats� 

  3. �The Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Murine Immune Responses�

  4. �Well-Being of Rabbits Immunized with Freund�s Complete Adjuvant�

  5. �The Spacing Behavior and Social Preferences of Laboratory Rabbits�

  6. �Surveillance of Coxiella burnetii Infection in Sheep: Detection of Shedders by DNA Amplification Using Polymerase Chain Reaction�

  7. �Determination of Shedding Frequency of B Virus in Pair-Housed Rhesus Macaques�

  8. �Development of a Recombinant Antigen-Based Immunoassay for Mouse T Lymphotropic Virus�

 

Pickwick Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sleep

DEADLINE: December 1, 2003

Requirements:

  • Hold an MD, DVM, PhD or DO degree, the degree or subsequent training having been completed within the last 5 years

  • Have a sponsor and planning to conduct research in recognized American or Canadian program of study or lab with strong mentoring in appropriate area

  • Demonstrate aptitude and proficiency in research.

  • Devote a greater proportion of time to conducting research.

To apply or for additional information, contact the:
National Sleep Foundation
1522 K Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
202-347-3471, ext. 203
E-mail: [email protected] 
Website: www.sleepfoundation.org