Research Enterprise Newsletter - November 2007: Funding Opportunities
NIH accepting applications for 2008 Pioneer Awards
The NIH has announced that it will accept applicants for its 2008 Director's Pioneer Award Program beginning December 16, 2007, with a final application deadline of January 16, 2008. The Pioneer Award Program supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose pioneering and transformative approaches to major contemporary challenges that have the potential to produce a major impact in a broad area of biomedical or behavioral research. To be considered pioneering, the proposed research must reflect ideas substantially different from those already being pursued in the investigator's laboratory or elsewhere.
Total funding available is approximately $5 million for the five-year period. At least 5-10 awards will be made in 2008; awards will be for $500,000 in direct costs each year for five years. Investigators at all career levels who are currently engaged in research are eligible to apply. In order to maximize the success of applications from VUMC, the Office of Research is offering internal review of applications by a committee of senior investigators prior to submission. The review is optional but strongly encouraged so that the best possible applications are submitted.
Investigators planning to apply and interested in a review must contact Dr. Andrea Baruchin and submit their applications to her for internal review by December 7. For more information, please visit grants.nih.gov.
Gates Foundation giving $100M for global health research
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is giving $100 million over five years for global health research efforts. The Seattle foundation said the program called "Grand Challenges Explorations" will allow researchers to take risks. "To effectively tackle diseases like AIDS and malaria, we need to encourage the best and brightest minds to take risk on novel ideas," said Dr. Tachi Yamada, president of the Gates Foundation's Global Health Program, in a statement. The new grant program will dole out money differently than previous Gates Foundation efforts. The funding proposals will be shorter and will be reviewed on a fast-track schedule. Grants will be for ~$100,000 each, and successful projects will be eligible for more funding. For information, visit gcgh.org or contact Mike Kessen in the VUMC development office.
Center of Excellence for Emerging Infections and Biodefense seeking proposals
The Southeast Regional Center of Excellence for Emerging Infections and Biodefense (SERCEB) announces to investigators within Region IV the opportunity to submit proposals for consideration by the SERCEB Steering Committee to be included as Program Projects or Cores in the RCE Competitive Renewal Application. The RFA for the RCE Competitive Renewal is expected to be issued by NIAID on or around January 1, 2008; the expected deadline for applications is on or around June 1, 2008. This SERCEB-specific RFP will provide the SERCEB Steering Committee with a robust framework of themes and expertise in emerging infections and biodefense from which to choose for inclusion in its response to the national RFA. Deadline for proposals is December 14, 2007. If you are interested in participating or submitting a proposal, or for further information, please contact Mark Denison, MD, or visit serceb.org.
Jefferson Science Fellowship offers stint at State Department
The Jefferson Science Fellows (JSF) program is looking for scientists who can help shape national public policy. Selected Jefferson Science Fellows will spend one year at the U.S. Department of State for an on-site assignment in Washington, D.C. The fellowship may also involve extended stays at U.S. foreign embassies or missions. In addition, Fellows will receive a stipend of $50,000 provided by the Department of State, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Carnegie Corporation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a tenured faculty position at a U.S. degree granting academic institution of higher learning. Following the fellowship year, the Jefferson Science Fellow will return to his/her academic career, but will remain available to the U.S. Department of State for short-term projects over the following five years. The JSF program is administered by the National Academies and supported through a partnership between the MacArthur Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation, the U.S. academic community, professional scientific societies, and the U.S. Department of State. Applications must be received by the National Academies no later than January 15, 2008. For more information, go to nationalacademies.org.
Klarman Foundation offers funding in eating disorders research
The Klarman Family Foundation Grants Program in Eating Disorders Research is now accepting applications for funding. The program's goal is to expand the number of outstanding scientists whose research explores the basic biology of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and/or binge eating disorder. The long-term goal is to accelerate progress in developing effective treatments for these disorders. Examples of funding areas include but are not limited to molecular genetic analysis of relevant neural circuit assembly and function; animal models created by genetically altering neural circuits; testing of new chemical entities that might be used in animal models as exploratory treatments; and brain imaging approaches that identify neurochemical pathways in patients with these disorders. Clinical psychotherapeutic studies, medication trials, and research in the medical complications of eating disorders are outside the scope of the program. Two-year grants of $400,000 will be awarded to investigators with a faculty appointment at a U.S. not-for-profit institution. Eligibility is not limited to those investigators currently working in eating disorders research. The submission deadline for the LOI is January 10, 2008. For more information, contact Gay Lockwood, 617-279-2240, ext. 702, or go to tmfnet.org.
NIH Funding Opportunities—Early October 2007
Requests for Applications
- Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction and Infertility Research (U54)
Application Receipt Date(s): May 23, 2008
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-08-001.html - Center for Genomic Studies on Mental Disorders (U24)
Application Receipt Date(s): January 11, 2008
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-08-100.html
Program Announcements
- ELSI Regular Research Program (R01)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-012.html - ELSI Small Research Grant Program (R03)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-013.html - The Role of Gastrointestinal Surgical Procedures in Amelioration of Obesity-Related Insulin Resistance and Diabetes Independent of Weight Loss (R01)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-014.html - Angiogenesis in the Nervous System in Health and Disease (R01)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-015.html - Angiogenesis in the Nervous System in Health and Disease (R21)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-016.html - NIDCD Research Grants for Translating Basic Research into Clinical Tools for Human Health (R01)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): February 14, 2008, October 17, 2008, June 17, 2009, February 17, 2010, and October 13, 2010
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-017.html
