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Academic Research in Germany

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award
Scientists and scholars, internationally renowned in their field, who completed their doctorates less than twelve years ago and who in the future are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements which will have a seminal influence on their discipline beyond their immediate field of work, are eligible to be nominated for a Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award. Scientists and scholars of all disciplines or research areas, regardless of their nationality, may be nominated for a Humboldt Research Award, provided they have received their doctoral degree within the past 12 years. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation particularly encourages nomination of female scholars. Award winners are honored for their outstanding research record and invited to spend a period of up to one year cooperating on a long-term research project with specialist colleagues at a research institution in Germany. The stay may be divided up into blocks. The Humboldt Foundation grants up to 25 Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Awards annually. Nominations may be submitted by established academics in Germany. Direct applications are not accepted. The award is valued at 45,000 EUR. Deadline: None. Go to: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/5339.html

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
Available Grants The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) funds drug discovery research programs from domestic and international investigators in academia and biotechnology companies. As a biomedical venture philanthropy, ADDF seeks to fill the critical translational funding gap between basic research and later stage drug development. Two research funding opportunities currently are available.

Proposals for the Frontotemporal Dementia Drug Discovery Program are due Oct 1. The award seeks to accelerate and support drug discovery for FTD and related dementias. Several examples of eligible projects are provided in the brief RFP. More information is available at: http://www.alzdiscovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/2009-addf-aftd-ftd-rfp.pdf.

Required Letters of Intent for the Lewy Body Dementia Biomarker Research Award are due Nov. 1, 2009. This award will provide $100,000 for one year of support to catalyze a research project focused on developing innovative biomarkers that aid in early diagnosis, detection and disease monitoring of Lewy Body Dementia. Applications may be submitted by non-profit academic institutions and for-profit biotechnology companies, both public and private, worldwide. More information is available at: http://www.alzdiscovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/2010-addf-lewy-body-rfp.pdf

Biophotonic, Advanced Imaging, and Sensing

National Science Foundation - Biophotonic, Advanced Imaging, and Sensing for Human Health (BISH)
The NSF's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environment, and Transport Systems program "Biophotonic, Advanced Imaging, and Sensing for Human Health (BISH)" supports innovative basic research in photonics, imaging, and sensing that is very fundamental in science and engineering and is needed to lay the foundation for new technologies beyond those that are mature and ready for application in medical diagnostics and therapies (PD 10-7236). Developing molecularly specific sensing (molecular photonics), imaging, and monitoring systems with high sensitivity and resolution would be an enormous accomplishment with powerful applications to both biology and medicine. Low cost diagnostics will require novel integration of photonics, molecular biology, and material science. Complex biosensors capable of detecting and discriminating among large classes of biomolecules could be important not only to biology and medicine, but also to environmental sensing and homeland security.

The BISH program supports innovative research of biophotonic, imaging, and sensing technologies for applications in human health. Proposal Window: Feb. 1, 2010 to Mar. 3, 2010. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501025

Breast Cancer

2. Post Baccalaureate Training in Disparities Research (PBTDR) provides up to $135,000 per student over three years to support training for students very early in their career to allow them to begin to define meaningful career paths focused on disparities in breast cancer.

The deadline for submission of pre-applications for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Training Awards is Thursday, October 1, 2009. Submission of pre-application is required to submit a full application. The RFAs are available at www.komen.org or http://www.komengrantsaccess.org.

Cancer

American Cancer Society - Palliative Care of Cancer Patients and Families
This RFA provides funding for investigators performing pilot and exploratory research studies whose purpose is to test interventions, develop research methodologies, and explore novel areas of research in palliative care of cancer patients and their families. A condition of funding is a clearly defined plan as to how the investigator will use the results of the project to develop larger, extramurally funded research projects. Projects should explore the relationship of pain and other distressing symptoms on quality and quantity of life, independence, function, and disability and developing interventions directed at their treatment in patients with advanced and chronic illnesses; study methods of improving communication between adults living with serious illness, their families and their health care providers; and evaluate models and systems of care for patients living with advanced illness and their families. Awards will be for one to two years duration. Awards may not exceed $60,000 per year (direct costs) plus 20% indirect costs. Salary support for the Principal Investigator may not exceed 20% of the direct costs. Deadline: Oct. 15, 2009. Deadline: Oct. 15, 2009. Go to: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/RES/

American Cancer Society - Cancer Control: Health Services and Health Policy Research
This Program supports investigator-initiated research projects in Health Services and Health policy outcomes research. Awards are for up to four years and for up to $200,000 per year (direct costs), plus 20% allowable indirect costs. Deadlines: Oct. 15, 2009, Apr. 15, 2010. Go to: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/RES/

Eating Disorders Research

Hilda and Preston Davis Foundation Fellowships
Hilda and Preston Davis Foundation announces the 2010 cycle of its Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Eating Disorders Research. The long term goal of the program is to accelerate medical research discoveries that will lead to improved therapies for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The awards support postdoctoral fellows working in nonprofit academic or research institutions in the United States. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to neural pathways of feeding behavior in animal models; molecular genetic analysis of relevant neural circuit assembly and function; testing of new chemical compounds that might be used in animal models as experimental treatments; and brain imaging technologies that identify neurochemical pathways in patients with these disorders. Clinical psychotherapeutic studies, medication trials and obesity research are currently outside the scope of this program. Up to five three-year awards, $43,000-$63,000 annually. Deadline: Jan. 14, 2010 . Go to: http://www.hpdavis.org/application.htm

Healthcare and Insurance Research

American Cancer Society - The Role of Healthcare and Insurance in Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment
The purpose of this program is to stimulate research on the effects of the US healthcare system structure and the role of insurance on access to screenings and treatment, particularly research using linked databases such as SEER, Medicare payment data, state data and NCHS data; other existing databases. Studies may be at the state, multi-state, or national levels, or otherwise involve large populations. Respondents should specifically describe how their results would generalize to the broader corresponding U.S. populations. The goal is to use new knowledge derived from these studies to inform policy development and enhance outcomes in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. The ACS is particularly interested in developing new knowledge specifically about the role played by insurance within the context of other factors, such as costs, capacity and personal characteristics, that affect outcomes in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. In particular, studies should explore these issues within the uninsured and underinsured populations, Medicaid, and types of private insurance (HMO, PPO, etc.). Grants may be for up to four years. Awards - up to $200,000 plus 20% indirect costs per year. Deadline: Oct. 15, 2009. Go to: http://a676.g.akamaitech.net/f/676/773/90m/images.m0.net/cm50content/19439/9218/
HP_RFA_July_2009.pdf

Hearing

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Research Grants
There are two awards competitions open at this time: (1) One-year NOHR "Research Awards" - The Seed Money Program is the NOHR Foundation's primary focus, making funds available for scientists to pursue new ideas and directions in their research. Seed Money grants of $20,000 each are awarded on an annual basis, after a competitive application and peer review process. By sponsoring projects on a wide range of topics in auditory anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, hereditary hearing loss, molecular biology, pathology, physiology, and psycho-acoustics, the NOHR Foundation continues to be in the forefront of auditory science. (2) "Stria Vascularis Projects" - The award will be funded at $25,000/year for a period of two years, beginning January 2010. Deadline: Oct. 9, 2009. Contact NOHR for an application package for either of these grants by emailing peggyatnohr@att.net or visit http://www.nohrfoundation.org/Pages/2001grants.html

American Otological Society Research Fund - Research Grant Awards and Training Fellowships
The American Otological Society, Inc., through its Research Fund, is offering Research Grant Awards, an Award for a Clinical Trial, full-time Research Training Fellowships, and a Clinician-Scientist Award. Research supported by the Research Grant Awards and by the Award for a Clinical trial must be focused on the study of otosclerosis or Ménière's disease. A description of the relationship between the research study and otosclerosis or Ménière's disease is an integral part of the application. The full-time Research Training Fellowships and the Clinician-Scientist Award can support the training of the recipient in research on any topic related to ear disorders. These grant awards and fellowships are for work conducted in United States or Canadian institutions only, July 2010 - June 2011. Deadline: Jan. 31, 2010. Go to: http://www.americanotologicalsociety.org/information.html

Information Technology & Computer Science

National Science Foundation - CreativeIT Program
The CreativeIT Program solicits proposals for projects that explore synergistic cross disciplinary research in creativity and computer science and information technology (NSF 09-572). Information technology is playing an increasing role in extending the capability of human creative thinking and problem solving. The study of creativity and computing as a way to advance computer science and information technology, cognitive science, engineering, education, or science can lead to new models of creativity and creative computational processes, innovative approaches to education that encourage creativity, innovative modes of research that include creative professionals, and new technology to support human creativity. Deadline: Oct. 13, 2009. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09572/nsf09572.htm

International Education - Graduate Study

Institute for International Study - Boren Graduate Fellowships
The NSEP David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships provides support to enable U.S. graduate students to pursue specialization in area and language study or to add an international dimension to their education. Fellowships provide American graduate students, both at the master's and the doctoral level, with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation, in exchange for their commitment to seek work in the federal government. Boren Fellowships provide support for overseas http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/overseas.html or domestic http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/domestic.html study, or a combination of both. The maximum level of support for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000 over 24 months. Boren Fellowship awards are made for a minimum of 12 weeks and maximum of 24 months. Overseas programs can be no longer than one year beginning June 1, 2010. Visit http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/basics.html

Music

NAMM Foundation - Scholarships
NAMM offers Music Products Industry Scholarships to individuals who are enrolled in colleges and university music and/or music business programs and are preparing for careers in the music products industry or allied professions. Visit http://www.nammfoundation.org/Grants/2009MPIScholarshipGuidelines.pdf. NAMM provides Student travel grants funding to selected undergraduate and graduate students to support travel needs and expenses to attend the NAMM Show, the annual global music products trade show in Anaheim, California. Visit http://www.nammfoundation.org/Grants/2009InnovationAwardGuidelines.pdf

Nursing

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - New Careers in Nursing
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing is a scholarship program to help alleviate the nursing shortage and increase the diversity of nursing professionals. Through grants to schools of nursing, the program will provide scholarships to college graduates with degrees in other fields who are enrolled in accelerated baccalaureate and master's degree nursing programs. A school of nursing may apply for between five and 30 scholarships per year to be awarded to students from underrepresented groups in nursing or disadvantaged backgrounds. Up to 400 scholarship awards will be made during this funding cycle. Optional Information Applicant Web Conferences: Oct. 21, 2009 (2 p.m. ET) and Nov. 6, 2009 (11 a.m. ET) Registration information can be found at www.newcareersinnursing.org. Deadline: Dec. 15, 2009. Go to: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20905

Political Science

American Political Science Association - Latino Scholarship, Presidential Studies, Women and Politics, Gender, Race, Ethnicity and Political Power, International Political Science

The APSA Centennial Center for Political Science and Public Affairs administers a limited number of Centennial Grants, which are available to non-resident scholars to provide supplemental financial support to their research. Individuals may choose to apply for a single grant when completing the application. These grants have been developed under endowments by organizations and individuals committed to the development of the political science discipline and cover specific areas of study. For more details, review the complete list below. Supplemental research support grants are limited to members of the American Political Science Association. Junior faculty members, post-doctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply. However, scholars at all stages of their careers are welcome. Applications from any country are welcome. Go to: http://www.apsanet.org/content_3125.cfm

Social Sciences

Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy
Small Grants The Horowitz Foundation approves approximately ten grants per year ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 per grant. These grants are for work in major areas of the social sciences, including anthropology, area studies, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, and urban studies, as well as newer areas such as evaluation research. Preference is given to scholars in the early stages of their careers. Awards are approved solely on merit, and are not allocated so as to ensure a representative base of disciplines. Research grants are open to scholars in all social science disciplines for projects that deal with contemporary issues in the social sciences, particularly issues of policy relevance. Applicants need not be citizens of the United States, and grants are not restricted to U.S. residents. Deadline: Jan. 31, 2010. Go to: http://www.horowitz-foundation.org/grant.htm#11

Think Tanks

Dorian & Antony Fisher Venture Grants The Dorian and Antony Fisher Venture Grants program, which will provide grantees with funding over a period of three years, during which time Atlas will be in frequent contact, to help develop plans and to monitor performance. One part of the grant will be structured as a matching program, providing strong incentive for think tanks to develop a base of local supporters. Information on eligibility and how to apply is listed below. In the first year, over 180 different think tanks applied for this honor. Eligibility for 2010 Fisher Venture Grants: As this program focuses on helping think tanks that are no more than eight years old, we will only accept applications from think tanks founded after January 1, 2002. There are no geographic restrictions on who may apply. Selection Criteria: Fisher Venture grants are given to think tanks that represent "great investments" for the future of liberty. That is, they will be given to early-stage institutes that can have an important impact on the climate of ideas (high returns), and that have a demonstrated track record and commitment to good practices (suggesting a tolerable level of risk). Atlas will enlist members of its board of advisors in the selection of winners of Venture Grants. To apply: Deadline: Dec. 1, 2009. The application form will be available in Fall 2009. Go to: http://atlasnetwork.org/programs/fisher-venture-grants/

Of Interest

NIH - Addiction Research Grants for New Investigators Coming December
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) intend to publish a solicitation for research applications under an initiative entitled "Support Opportunity for Addiction Research (SOAR) for New Investigators (R03)." This will be published in or before Dec. 2009 with an expected receipt date in April 2010. Go to: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DA-09-013.html

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - New Grant Application Forms
This notice announces that new, restructured versions of the paper PHS 398 and electronic SF 424 (R&R) application packages and instructions will be available by Dec. 2009. Applicants must download and use the new application packages for submissions targeting due dates on or after Jan. 25, 2010 (funding for fiscal year (FY) 2011 and beyond). Changes include significantly shorter page limits and restructured application packages. These changes will affect all competing applications submitted to NIH. Go to: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-149.html

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September 2009