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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation $35,000 Research Grant on Childhood Overweight and Obesity
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Research Endowment was established by the contributions of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics members and friends to support food and nutrition research by Academy members.
Purpose/Objective
The Foundation encourages submission of applications from Academy Members that explore lifestyle interventions which can reduce the risk of development of childhood overweight and obesity by focusing on nutrition and physical activity.
Funds Available
A one year grant of up to $35,000 is available to Academy Members.
Eligible Institutions
For-profit or non-profit acute care hospitals or acute-care healthcare systems.
Public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges and physician practice groups.
Key Dates
July 1, 2013 – Application deadline
November 1, 2013 – Award decision (announcement at FNCE)
Contact Amy Donatell at adonatell@eatright.org with questions. July 1, 2013 – Application deadline.
Neuroscience Nursing Foundation 2013 Research Grants for American Association of Neuroscience Nurse Members
Deadline for application is August 16. There are two categories of grants, both funded to NNF by the Integra Foundation. The first, the NEW INVESTIGATOR grant is for up to $10,000. The NEW INVESTIGATOR grants are designed to provide funding to a promising new AANN investigator to support foundational work for significant research that will have the potential to change the impact of neuroscience nursing on patient care and patient outcomes. The NEW INVESTIGATOR will be a neuroscience nurse who has never received any external funding.
Separate from the $10,000 research grants, there is now an additional four grants available for a maximum of up to or around $2,500. The purpose of these grants is to help AANN neuroscience nurses implement EVIDENCE BASED changes in their practice setting.
To Apply:
Deadline for both grants August 16, 2013 Any questions can be directed to the NNF Office - p: 509.738.2542 or email: nnf@nnfoundation.net.
Call for Applications: Neuroscience Nursing Foundation Travel Grant World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses 11th Quadrennial Congress
NNF Travel Grants to World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses (WFNN), September 13-16, 2013, Nagaragawa Convention Center, Gifu, Japan
Amount of Travel Grant:
Up to $1,000.00 which can be used for registration, special sessions, and/or travel expenses. Total number of awards and amount of each award will be determined by the NNF Board of Trustees. Awardees must register for and attend the 11th Quadrennial Congress. The grant award will be given out on site once attendance has been confirmed.
Eligibility:
Open to all neuroscience nurses, excluding current board or directors of the AANN, CANN, EANN, WFNN, ABNN and NNF Board of Trustees.
The applicant must be currently working in neuroscience nursing.
Deadline:
Completed applications must be received at the NNF Headquarters by email nnf@nnfoundation.net (only email will be accepted) no later than the end of the business day, Pacific Standard Time, June 15, 2013
Notification:
All applicants will be informed of the Board decision by mid-July, 2013. Any questions related to the Travel Grant or application can be directed to the NNF Office - p: 509.738.2542 or email: nnf@nnfoundation.net.
Call for Applications: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Bridge & Springboard Grants
Bridge Grant
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation introduces a new funding opportunity for researchers whose projects are in jeopardy due to the decreased funding available from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). ALSF’s Bridge Grants are intended to keep scientist’s projects on track while they reapply for NIH funding to ensure novel childhood cancer research projects are not compromised. ALSF’s Bridge Grant awards will provide $100,000 for 12 months to be used for supplies, personnel or the Principal Investigator’s salary.
Eligibility Requirements:
Project must have been previously funded by an NIH R01, R03, R21 or P01 Award. (R01 Supplements are not eligible for Bridge Grants.)
Researchers must have applied to the NIH for an R01 or P01 renewal for an ongoing project or to continue the project via new R01 or P01 within the last 6 months.
The application must have been scored ≤25th percentile, but outside of the agency’s fundable range.
Applicants must be reapplying for an R01 or P01 Award from the NIH within the next two NIH Grant cycles.
Projects must be aligned with ALSF’s mission, thus focused on better diagnosing or curing childhood cancers.
Funds may be used for supplies, personnel or PI’s salary and may not exceed $100,000. ALSF does not pay indirect costs. Application Process:
To expedite the application progress, ALSF’s Scientific Advisory Board will review the previously reviewed NIH application along with any changes that have been made in response to feedback from NIH reviews.
A cover letter, summary statement, response to NIH critique and budget will be required by all applicants.
All applications must be submitted via ALSF’s online application. Springboard Grant
ALSF’s offers the Springboard Grant in response to cut-backs in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding of new R01 and P01 applications. The Springboard Grant is designed to jump-start new projects with high impact potential for childhood cancer research while other funding is sought. Awards will provide $100,000 for 12 months to be used for supplies, personnel or the Principal Investigator’s salary.
Researchers must have applied to the NIH for an R01 or P01 award within the last 6 months. (R01 Supplements are not eligible for Springboard Grants)
Applications must have scored ≤20%, but outside of the agency’s fundable range.
Applicants must be reapplying for an R01 or P01 award from the NIH within the next two NIH Grant cycles.
Projects must be aligned with ALSF’s mission thus focused on better diagnosing or curing childhood cancers.
Funds may be used for supplies, personnel or PI’s salary and may not exceed $100,000. ALSF does not pay indirect costs.
Application Process:
A cover letter, summary statement, response to NIH critique and budget will be required by all applicants. All applications must be submitted via ALSF’s online application.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer 333 E. Lancaster Ave., #414 Wynnewood, PA 19096
Ph: 610.649.3034
Fax: 610.649.3038
Public Health Services and Systems Research: Mentored Research Scientist Development Awards 2013 Call for Proposals
Deadline: August 21, 2013, 3:00 p.m. ET
Public Health Services and Systems Research (PHSSR) is a multidisciplinary field of study that examines the organization, financing, delivery and quality of public health services within communities and the resulting impact on population health.
The National Coordinating Center (NCC) for PHSSR and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) seek to expand the evidence base for effective decision-making in public health practice and policy through research that responds to the questions defined in the National Agenda for PHSSR: www.publichealthsystems.org/research-agenda.aspx. This solicitation is intended to strengthen the pool of researchers available to conduct PHSSR and to build on successful principles and models previously demonstrated in public health and health services research. The awards support mentored, intensive career development through funding, educational experiences and protected time to conduct independent research.
Total Awards
Approximately $800,000 is available through this solicitation.
Up to eight grants will be awarded through this solicitation.
Each grantee will receive up to $100,000 for a maximum of 24 months.
June 4, 2013 (3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET)—Optional applicant Web conference call. To attend, please go to https://connect.uky.edu/phssr_mrsd_awards and select Enter as a Guest.
August 21, 2013 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of full proposals.
Late October 2013—Finalists notified.
January 2014—Start of grants.
Call for Applications: Institut Pasteur Postdoctoral Grants, Calmette and Yersin Programme
The Institut Pasteur calls in 2013 to candidature for a postdoctoral traineeship in the Institut Pasteur International Network.
Objective The Institut Pasteur International Division will finance one young French or foreign researcher to allow to realize a postdoctoral training in an institute of the Institut Pasteur International Network (RIIP) except metropolitan France. The complete postdoctoral training will be conducted in the same host institute without interruption. These postdoctoral grants are intended to promote mobility. The postdoctoral training must be performed outside its home country or outside the country in which the university studies were conducted.
Fellowship areas may include all themes developed in the laboratories of the RIIP: research on and surveillance of infectious diseases (physiopathology, immunology, microbiology, epidemiology, virology, parasitology).
The applicant must have a PhD.
Duration This doctoral fellowship will be awarded for a duration of 2 years
Funding Fixed-term local contract with social charges covering life expenses and insurance (net amount of €1,900 per month) and a return air ticket per year between the country of origin and ttraineeship location.
Evaluation Criteria A Selection committee will decide on the allocation of this postdoctoral fellowship according to the relevance of the project, the goals of the training and on the file of the candidates.
Deadline for submissions: May 31, 2013
Online applications
The description of the postdoctoral project (2 pages maximum) including context, problematics, objectives and working program (activities, waiting results and schedule) with the amount and origin of the budget for the internship project.
Applicant’s curriculum vitae (1 page)
Presentation of previous research already done by the candidate and the results (2 pages maximum)
Chronological list of scientific publications
The applicant must indicate whether s/he has already received a fellowship from a French or international organisation last year and whether s/he has applied for any other fellowships this year and, if so, at which institution(s).
Elements on the institute, the team and the supervisor (2 pages maximum) knowing that pre-required asked are the following ones:
- the supervisor should have publications, an experience on the subject (or the methods) proposed for the postdoctoral traineeship, if possible, an HDR and give the commitment that he will be in post for all the postdoctoral traineeship duration;
- the host team will received a "sufficient" size (a single researcher cannot constitute a team) and conditions of employment (scientific materials and environment) suited
The names, positions and email referents (director of the host institution, supervisor in the host laboratory) will be required in order to fill online:
A letter from the Director of the host institute
A letter from the head of the host laboratory pledging to give the necessary assistance to the applicant and specifying the name, qualifications and position of the researcher who will be supervising the applicant.
Calendar
One call for proposals a year:
- Deadline for application: May 31, 2013
- Notification of the selected candidate: mid of July 2013
- Beginning of the postdoctoral traineeship: October 2013
Contact Eliane Coëffier, PhD, Project Manager, International Division, Institut Pasteur eliane.coeffier@pasteur.fr
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents
AACAP Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents (former Travel Grant Program)
Sponsored by Lilly USA, LLC*
The availability of all awards is contingent upon receipt of adequate funding.
Application Deadline: July 12, 2013
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the Educational Outreach Program (EOP) for General Psychiatry residents.
Program Description
The EOP provides the opportunity for general psychiatry residents to receive a formal overview to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, establish child and adolescent psychiatrists as mentors and experience the AACAP Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, October 22-27, 2013. Participants will be exposed to the the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, including research opportunities, access to mentors, and various networking opportunities. Participation in this program provides up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the AACAP Annual Meeting.
Program Benefits*
(Please note that the availability of these benefits are contingent upon receipt of adequate funding from Lilly USA, LLC)
Up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the AACAP Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA.
One free ticket to attend one Institute at the AACAP Annual Meeting.
One free ticket to attend one Workshop at the AACAP Annual Meeting.
Participation in various AACAP Annual Meeting events for residents, including a mentorship program, networking sessions, an awards luncheon and focus groups.
Eligibility
Applicants must be general psychiatry residents at the time of the AACAP Annual Meeting.
Participants must be currently enrolled in a residency program in the United States; residents in their first, second or third year of general psychiatry training are eligible. Triple Boarders in their first, second or third year of training in their programs are eligible.
Participants must either be members of the AACAP or have a membership application pending at the time of application.
Participants must attend all Annual Meeting events specified by AACAP.
While past Educational Outreach Program recipients are eligible to apply, priority will be given to first time applicants.
Application Process
Use the online awards system to complete your application and to upload your CV and a personal statement articulating a compelling reason for wanting to attend the Annual Meeting. Your Residency Program Director must also upload a completed form indicating good standing from your training program.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm (EDT) on July 12, 2013 for consideration.
*Please note that the availability of this award is contingent on funding from Lilly USA, LLC.
AACAP reserves the right to waive liabilities.
For more information, contact the AACAP Training and Education Manager at training@aacap.org or (202)587-9663.
2013 Systems of Care Special Program Scholarship
Co-sponsored by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services, AACAP's Committee on Community-based Systems of Care, and AACAP's Schools Committee
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the opportunity for child and adolescent psychiatry residents to apply for the 2013 Systems of Care Special Program Scholarship. The scholarship includes $1,000 for travel expenses to the AACAP's 60th Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.*
The AACAP 2013 Special Program is a day-long event taking place on Monday, October 21 that will provide attendees with knowledge, skills and attitudes to better serve children and families in the context of the juvenile justice system. Knowledge of clinical, legal, social, and systems issues will be reviewed. Presentations will describe the epidemiology of the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system, provide practical information about assessment and treatment of mental health issues in this population, offer perspectives of several youth and family representatives, and describe the needs of this specific sub-populations of youth.
Program Benefits
$1,000 (plus shared funds) for travel expenses to the AACAP's 60th Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.
The chance to network with colleagues working in systems-based care.
Applicants must be child and adolescent psychiatry residents at the time of the AACAP Annual Meeting in October 2013.
Participants must be currently enrolled in a residency program in the United States; residents in their first or second year of training are eligible. Triple Boarders in their fourth or fifth year of training in their triple board programs are eligible.
Requirements
Participants must attend the Special program and at least one other Annual Meeting events sponsored by AACAP’s Committee on Community-based Systems of Care.
Scholarship recipients will have to present a poster on a Systems of Care topic/project during the lunch break.
Recipients must also give a presentation on what they have learned to residents in their training programs
Use the online awards system to complete your application and to upload your Curriculum Vitae, a personal statement articulating a compelling reason for wanting to attend the Systems of Care Special Program, a poster topic form, and a letter of shared funding support from a local institution. Your Residency Program Director must also upload a completed form indicating good standing from your training program.
Please see complete detailed instructions on the online awards system by clicking on the following link:
https://aacap2.confex.com/aacap2/2013/cfp.cgi
Applications will be reviewed by members of the Committee on Community-Based Systems of Care. Recipients will be notified in early August.
Letter of Shared Funding
Applicants must submit a Letter of Shared Funding that should include the following information:
The name of the sponsoring institution/program;
The total dollar amount that will be provided to the trainee (minimum cost-share amount of $300);
A statement indicating that documentation proving receipt of payment by the trainee will be provided to AACAP by the institution/program;
A signature on behalf of the institution/program by an authorized signer, indicating financial responsibility for the amount indicated.
Oftentimes, applicants secure funding through their training program or regional organization. Applicants who have difficulty in securing local funding should contact the AACAP’s Department of Government Affairs and Clinical Practice at clinical@aacap.org for assistance by June 30, 2013.
*Residents may apply to both the Special Program Scholarship and the Educational Outreach Program; however, individuals cannot receive both awards at the same time.
For more information, contact AACAP’s Clinical Practice Manager at clinical@aacap.org or (202)587-9671
Beta Sigma Kappa Research Fellowships
The Beta Sigma Kappa (BSK) Research Fellowship program administered by the American Optometric Foundation (AOF) supports new optometric faculty research and/or optometric resident research. The program’s funding is designed to benefit two young researchers each year whose academic curiosity leads them to seek answers to a vast variety of professionally-based questions covering a wide area of vision science, clinical practice, or eye related public health.
All optometry faculty within 3 years of faculty appointment and/or optometry residents at an accredited school or college of optometry, irrespective of membership in BSK, are eligible to apply for research fellowship award funding.
Application Procedures
Currently, there are two fellowships, each consisting of no less than $1,000, awarded annually. Fellowship requests may exceed $1,000, and each fellowship will consist of no less than $1,000. However, anything in excess of $1,000 will be at the discretion of the BSK Central World Council and may or may not be awarded.
Applications consisting of 5 pages or less, preferably in PDF format (International applicants with access limitations to a computer may submit in a typewritten format) as follow to:
a. Cover letter consisting of full contact information (including degree(s)), Institution, project title.
b. Research plan
• Statement of problem • Experimental design • Institution and other resources available • Relevance of problem to clinical optometry, vision science, or eye related public health • Plans for publication • Time table
c. Budget explanation
• State amount of grant request • Describe/Itemize costs • Justification for equipment, supplies and other expenses
d. Helsinki declaration (required only if human subjects involved) e. Letter of endorsement by faculty advisor (resident applicants), Dean or President/Director of the school/ college (optional).
Applications will receive a confirmation receipt by e-mail from the Foundation within 1-3 business days of the submission. If you do not receive a confirmation, contact the AOF office to ensure the application is received.
The 2013 deadline for applications is August 16th.
Review Procedures
Applications will be reviewed by the BSK Board of Regents, the BSK Central World Council, both in collaboration with the AOF.
Award Conditions
Funds support research conducted for a period up to one year. The AOF is a non-profit organization; our policy is not to cover any indirect costs associated with research grants or any other of our programs. This policy applies uniformly to all award recipients.
Recipients must submit a final report of their research findings no later than one year post award. The preferred submission is an article in a form suitable for publication.
Recipients are encouraged to present at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry and to submit a manuscript to Optometry and Vision Science. Any manuscript or publication material produced must acknowledge the American Optometric Foundation and Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society.
Recognition of Awardees
The recipients will be recognized at the American Optometric Foundation Celebration Luncheon during the American Academy of Optometry's Annual Meeting. This year to be held October 24-27th in Phoenix, AZ.
The awardees will be listed in the AOF Annual Report and announcements will be placed in the Academy newsletter and in Eye-Mail Monthly. Press Releases will be sent to all schools and colleges of optometry, optometric organizations, and the optometric press.
Submission of a proposal constitutes permission for BSK and/or AOF to use the applicant’s name and image in online and print materials.
For additional information about this award and the American Optometric Foundation, contact Tracy Kitts, Foundation Coordinator, at AOF@aaoptom.org or 321-710-3936.
J. Pat Cummings Fellowship
Originally this award was known as the ACUVUE® Eye Health Advisor Student Citizenship Scholarship. In 2009, following the tragic death of Dr. Cummings, VISTAKON®, a Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and the AOF decided that the program should be renamed in his honor. This award is conferred annually to a second or third year optometry student at each of the North American Schools and colleges of optometry who best demonstrates the ideal eye care standards of practice. To qualify the recipient must demonstrate achievement in both academic performance and extra-curricular activities, along with other professional pursuits such as involvement with patients through internships, community service, and other volunteer activities.
Second or third year students attending a school or college of optometry in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico are eligible.
Fellowship
A $1,000 fellowship toward academic expenses and personalized plaque, one for each recipient for a total of twenty-two awards.
Purpose
To recognize outstanding contributions of student clinicians who best exemplify ideal eye care standards of practice. Selection
The appropriate award selection committee at each of the schools/colleges of optometry will select the one student who meets the eligibility requirements and best demonstrates the qualities detailed in the criteria. AOF will not accept applications directly submitted by a student. Interested students should relay their desire for consideration to the award chair or financial aid representative at their institution.
Criteria
To select the one student who meets the eligibility requirements and best demonstrates achievement in both academic performance and extra-curricular activites, along with other professional pursuits such as involvment with patients through internships, community service, and other volunteer activities.
Recipients will best exemplify ideal eye care standards of practice, including: (a) the importance of eye health; (b) proper contact lens wear and care; (c) community service and volunteerism.
Submission and Deadline
The 2013 deadline is October 4th.
Nominations must be sent by a representative from each institution, electronically via e-mail and include the subject line "Cummings Fellowship" to: AOF@aaoptom.org .
For additional questions or information, contact Tracy Kitts, Foundation Coordinator, at 321-710-3936 or AOF@aaoptom.org
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