Research Enterprise Newsletter - August 2008: Funding Opportunities
NSF offers funding for Science & Technology Centers
The National Science Foundation recently announced its 6th competition for funding to create Science and Technology Centers (STC). The STC: Integrative Partnerships program supports "innovative, potentially transformative, complex research and education projects that require large-scale, long-term awards." The lead institution is expected to develop multi-institutional partnerships or arrangements with other universities/colleges, national laboratories, research museums, private sector research laboratories, state and local government laboratories, and international collaborations that enable the Center to attain its strategic goals. The Center's theme may involve any area of research supported by NSF. Complete details, including additional requirements and expectations, can be found at nsf.gov.
Restrictions:
A single organization may submit a maximum of 3 preliminary proposals as the lead institution. A single organization may also request funding via a subaward as a funded partner organization. In no case may an organization request funds as a lead or funded partner organization on more than 5 preliminary proposals. (This limit only applies if an organization is requesting NSF support; there is no limit on the number of proposals in which an organization may participate as an unfunded partner.) Full proposals will be by invitation only. The STC program will not provide support for more than 1 proposed Center from any 1 lead institution in this competition.
Deadlines:
Given NSF's restrictions, we will need to set an internal deadline and, if necessary, hold an internal review. Any faculty groups interested in submitting a preliminary proposal should email me by Friday, August 22, of their interest. Preliminary proposals are due by 5 p.m. local time on Tuesday, September 30. The deadline for full proposal submission (if invited) is April 30, 2009.
Funding Levels:
NSF estimates it will make 5 to 7 awards in total, with $25 M available for 1st-year support. Annual budgets are in the range of $1.5-$5M of NSF support, with a 5-year initial commitment and a possible 5-year renewal. As is often the case, funds are "approximate and subject to availability in FY2010.
Damon Runyan Cancer Research Fellowship accepting applications
The Damon Runyan Cancer Research Foundation Fellowship Award is now accepting applications. The successful applicant is a basic or physician scientist (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM or equivalent) pursuing postdoctoral training in research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention. The award amount is up to $174,000 over three years. There are two application periods. The deadlines for each are: August 15, 2008 and March 16, 2009. There is no limit to the number of applicants from the institution. This award is not subject to the internal awards competition. Anyone who is eligible may apply. For more information about application preparation and submission, please contact: Julie Y. Koh, PhD, julie.koh@vanderbilt.edu. For more information about the award, visit drcrf.org.
Eligibility:
- The Sponsor may submit one fellowship application per review session
- The Fellowship award candidate may submit one application per review session
- Candidates pursuing a degree are not eligible
- Open to non-US citizens in support of research performed in the United States
- Candidate must be continuing training in a laboratory different from where the applicant received graduate training
- Proposals that are direct extensions of graduate work will not be funded
- Training in the same institution in which the applicant received the graduate degree is discouraged, particularly if it is in the same department
- Physician-scientists must devote at least 80% of their time and efforts to Damon Runyan-supported research activities. Other activities must be clearly specified in the application
Proposals sought in promoting international research in cardiovascular disease
The Fondation Leducq, a French nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting international research in cardiovascular disease, is issuing a call for applications for its 2008-2009 Transatlantic Networks of Excellence in Cardiovascular Research Program. This program awards up to U.S. $6 million over five years to internationally collaborative research teams, who work together to advance knowledge and treatment of cardiovascular and neurovascular disease. The Fondation Leducq expects to award funding to four new networks in June 2009. Prospective networks must submit an expression of interest that outlines the theme of the proposed research, and the organization of the network. The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is the end of the day, Paris time, September 19, 2008. Information about applying to the Transatlantic Networks Program is available on the Fondation Leducq web site.
Transatlantic Fellowship Award for your researchers available
The Fondation Leducq is also offering a two-year Transatlantic Fellowship Award that will allow four outstanding young researchers per year, two from North America and two from Europe, to work internationally with one of the scientific teams already assembled under the Leducq Foundation Transatlantic Networks of Excellence program. The fellowship is designed to provide support to program fellows to work with a network member on the other side of the Atlantic from his or her country of origin. Fellows must commit to spending at least one of the two years abroad; they can work at other sites in the network as the needs of the research program dictate, including, for a maximum of one year, in their country of origin. Applications are encouraged from qualified young investigators who are not currently working within the network, but who could benefit from the opportunities of collaborative research in an international context. Prospective applicants should read through the materials on the Fondation Leducq web site, and either contact the network coordinators directly, or contact the Fondation Leducq (info@fondationleducq.org) for more information. Applications for this program must be received in the Paris office by the end of the day, Paris time, September 18, 2008.
NIH Funding Opportunities
- Data Coordinating Center for the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network (U01) Grant
grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18175 - Revolutionary Genome Sequencing Technologies - The $1000 Genome (R01)
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grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18177 - Revolutionary Genome Sequencing Technologies - The $1000 Genome (R21)
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grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18178 - Revolutionary Genome Sequencing Technologies - The $1000 Genome (SBIR [R43/R44]) Modification 1
grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18179 - Revolutionary Genome Sequencing Technologies - The $1000 Genome (STTR [R41/R42]) Modification 1
grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18180 - Strengthening Safe Hospitals and Clinics in HIV/AIDS Prevention Activities, Services, and Practices in the Republic of Mozambique under PEPFAR Grant
grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18181 - Translational Research in Female Pelvic Floor Disorders (RO1) Grant
grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18182 - Translational Research in Female Pelvic Floor Disorders (RO3) Grant
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