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Call for Nominations: Thieme/International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Prize
The Thieme–IUPAC Prize is presented every two years on the occasion of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry – International Conference on Organic Synthesis (IUPAC–ICOS). The 2014 ICOS will be held in Budapest, Hungary, on June 29 - July 4.
The prize is awarded to a scientist under 40 years of age whose research has had a major impact in synthetic organic chemistry.
Prize € 5000
The prize will be awarded on the basis of scientific merit for independent research dealing with synthesis in the broadest context of organic chemistry, including organometallic chemistry, medicinal and biological chemistry, designed molecules, and materials. Candidates must be under 40 years of age as of January 1 of the year in which the prize is awarded.
Proposals must be accompanied by a biographical sketch of the nominee, a list of the candidate’s ten most significant publications, and a statement of how the candidate’s research has had a major impact on the field of synthetic organic chemistry. The material will be confidentially forwarded to an independent selection committee.
Nomination materials should be submitted by December 13, 2013 to Dr. Marcus white via e-mail (marcus.white@thieme.de).
Call for Applications: Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions
Deadline: May 20, 2013
Announcement: early August 2013
The Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Lectureship awards provide an $18,500 grant to bring a leading researcher to a primarily undergraduate institution to give a series of lectures in the chemical sciences. The lecturer is expected to substantially interact with undergraduate students and faculty over the period of the visit. The program provides funds to host the speaker and support of summer research opportunities for two undergraduate students.
Eligibility
Applications for the Lectureship award will be accepted from departments in the chemical sciences at primarily undergraduate institutions in the States, Districts, and Territories of the United States of America. Eligible departments grant a BS or MS degree in chemistry, but not a PhD. Institutions are restricted to only one application annually for this program. Institutions that receive an award are not eligible to re-apply for five years.
Selection
Evaluation of the application is based upon the proposed invited lecturer and schedule of the visit, which is expected to be a minimum of two days. Included is an assessment of the department’s efforts in scholarly research and education in the contemporary chemical sciences. Cited examples of the latter may include, but are not limited to, descriptions of the faculty research programs, internal and external research support, undergraduate participation in research, special educational or outreach efforts, the historical number of chemistry majors, and the number of those that go on to graduate school in the chemical sciences. Nominations are reviewed by distinguished faculty in the chemical sciences.
Budget
The award total is $18,500. Of this amount, $5,000 is to be allocated to the support of the lectures (for example: travel, accommodation, receptions and/or dinners, etc.) and $2,500 as an honorarium for the lecturer. The remaining $11,000 is to support the summer research of two undergraduate students. Each stipend is to be no less than $4,500. The balance may be used to defray costs associated with the research and/or the scientific advancement of each student, e.g., travel to scientific meetings. Charges associated with indirect costs or institutional overhead are not allowed.
Application Procedure
Application package: All application materials must be received at the Foundation office by the deadline. Applications recommended for approval are presented to the Foundation's Board of Directors in time for award announcements by early August 2013.
Required Information
The application is limited to nine pages and should be formatted on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using a 12-point font. The nine page limit includes the online application form. Assemble it as:
1. The online application form
2. An introduction to the department
3. A listing of the department faculty that includes their educational training, a brief description of their research programs, and financial support
4. A description of the extent of undergraduate involvement in research
5. Examples of the proposed lecturers and their associated topics
6. Proposed schedule of the lectures and activities that demonstrate engagement of the lecturer with students and faculty
7. A description of how the Lectureship will be promoted and documented
8. A simple budget describing how award funds are anticipated to be used
9. A description of the process to select the undergraduate research students
Please generate all above materials as a single PDF document and e-mail it to: programs@dreyfus.org.
Address all nomination materials to: The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., 555 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022-3301.
Questions may be directed to the Foundation office by e-mail at programs@dreyfus.org or by telephone at 212-753-1760.
Reports
A brief report is due after the lectureship and a second report upon completion of the undergraduate research. Reports should be concise, formatted as single-sided, on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using 12-point font size, and contain the following sections that apply:
Lectureship report:
1. A summary description of the lectureship, including titles, invited audience, approximate attendance, and lecturer engagement activities
2. Examples of any promotional materials
3. A simple financial statement
Undergraduate Research report:
1. Description of the research activities, curricula vitae of the mentors, and the students' future plans
2. Categorical financial report
Please generate the reports as a single PDF document and e-mail it to: programs@dreyfus.org.
Additional information
1. Publications and presentations describing research supported by the award should acknowledge the Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions.
2. Procedural questions may be directed to the Foundation office by telephone at 212-753-1760 or e-mail at programs@dreyfus.org.
The Lectureship replaces the Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Undergraduate Scholarships for Excellence in Chemistry.
Call for Applications: Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Senior Scientist Mentor Program
Deadline: September 11, 2013
Announcement: early November 2013
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation supports emeritus faculty who maintain active research programs with undergraduates in the chemical sciences. The Senior Scientist Mentor Program provides an award of $20,000 over two years for undergraduate stipends and modest research support.
The Senior Scientist Mentor Program is open to all academic institutions in the States, Districts, and Territories of the United States of America that grant a bachelor's degree or higher in the chemical sciences, including biochemistry, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering. Faculty with emeritus status on or before October 2012, and who maintain active research programs in the chemical sciences, may apply to the program. More than one application per department or institution is permitted.
Successful applicants are expected to be closely engaged in a mentoring relationship with undergraduate students. The evaluation will be based on both an assessment of the research proposed and the plans for undergraduate participation in the research. An applicant's history of mentoring undergraduates is favorably viewed. Current Senior Scientist Mentors.
The Senior Scientist Mentor Program provides a $20,000 award over two years, intended mostly for undergraduate stipends. Modest research support is also allowed. Funds are normally expended over a period of three years after notification of an award. Charges associated with indirect costs or institutional overhead are not allowed. Faculty salary and any expenses associated with graduate students are not permitted. Foundation approval is required for significant budgetary changes. If the awardee leaves the institution, the transfer of the remaining funds requires prior Foundation approval.
All application materials and letters of support must be received at the Foundation office by the deadline. Applications recommended for approval are presented to the Foundation's Board of Directors in time for award announcements by early November 2013.
Required Information:
Application package: The original application should be formatted on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using 12-point font size, and assembled as:
2. In no more than four pages total, applicants should describe:
a. the specific projects or project types in which the undergraduates will participate
b. ongoing research with undergraduates
c. how they will interact with and mentor the undergraduates
3. A CV (limited to five pages) including a list of up to 15 relevant publications in which contributions by undergraduate coauthors are clearly identified
4. A letter from an institutional representative highlighting the applicant's achievements with undergraduates and confirming that the institutional facilities required for the proposed research are available
Address all application materials to: The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., 555 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022-3301.
Letter of support: A letter of support must be sent directly to the Foundation from a colleague, preferably from outside the institution, who is familiar with the applicant's research and teaching and who can speak to the applicant's experience in mentoring and advising undergraduates. The letter of support formatted on 8 1/2 x 11-inch letterhead, and use a 12-point font size. This letter should be sent via electronic mail as a PDF to programs@dreyfus.org. However, the letter should not be received with the nomination package.
Please have the letter of support generated as a single PDF document and e-mail it to: programs@dreyfus.org.
The second payment of $10,000 will be sent upon request, after completion of the first year. The request should be accompanied or preceded by a financial report and a concise progress report from the award recipient.
A final report is due at the end of the second year. The final report should be concise, formatted on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using 12-point font size, and contain the following sections:
1. Highlights of research accomplishments during the award period
2. Future plans for the undergraduate researcher(s)
3. Categorical financial report
4. An optional statement of newsworthy stories concerning the student(s) and/or the Mentor during the period of the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Senior Scientist Mentor Award
Please generate the report as a single PDF document and e-mail it to: programs@dreyfus.org.
Additional Information
1. Publications and presentations describing work supported by the award should acknowledge the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Senior Scientist Mentor Program.
2. The award recipient is designated a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Senior Scientist Mentor.
3. Procedural questions may be directed to the Foundation office by telephone at 212-753-1760 or e-mail at programs@dreyfus.org.
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences
Initial inquiry deadline: June 5, 2013
Proposal deadline: August 21, 2013
The Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences provides funding for innovative projects in any area consistent with the Foundation's broad objective to advance the chemical sciences.
The Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences is open to institutions in the States, Districts, and Territories of the United States of America that have a focus in the chemical sciences. Institutions include schools, colleges and universities, as well as other not-for-profit organizations, such as scientific societies and science museums. Awards are not made directly to individuals, or, in general, to private foundations.
The Foundation encourages proposals that are judged likely to significantly advance the chemical sciences. Examples of areas of interest include (but are not limited to): the increase in public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the chemical sciences; innovative approaches to chemistry education at all levels (K-12, undergraduate, and graduate); and efforts to make chemistry careers more attractive. Research proposals are not customarily considered.
Aspects of proposals that are important are:
• broad applicability beyond the submitting institution • specific and detailed descriptions of the chemistry associated with the proposal • uniqueness of the project
Favorable consideration also is given to:
• a plan for sustaining this project, if relevant • significant institutional support or other sources of funding • evidence of expertise of the PIs and/or identified consultants • plans to assess effectiveness, including over the longer term
The Foundation's Web site has listings of awards approved in recent years. Applicants may review these listings for a general sense of the Special Grant Program, although the historical award listings do not imply a topical preference for projects. Current Special Grant Program Awardees.
The amount of support requested is determined by the applicant. A review of previous awards may be helpful in demonstrating typical grant sizes. Charges associated with indirect costs or institutional overhead are not allowed. Award funds are intended for the purposes described in the proposal and any major changes in the project's objectives, budget, or time frame require Foundation approval. If the principal investigator leaves the institution, the transfer of the remaining funds requires prior Foundation approval. Support for travel, conferences, individual scholarships and fellowships, endowments, and capital construction is not normally provided. Faculty, postdoctoral, and graduate student salaries are not customarily considered. Excessive travel budgets are discouraged.
Initial Inquiry: A letter requesting permission to submit a full proposal should be submitted to the Foundation for an initial assessment no later than June 5, 2013. This initial inquiry, of three pages or less, will be assessed with respect to the Foundation's goals as described above. The letter, which does not require institutional approval, should describe what the project is about, why it is important, the goal of the project, and how Dreyfus support will be used to achieve the goal. Include a brief budget with a categorical description of how the funds would be spent. Institutional matching funds or other existing or proposed external resources supporting the project should be mentioned. Supplemental materials should not be included.
This initial inquiry may be sent by e-mail to programs@dreyfus.org and must include the complete telephone and mailing address of the principal investigator. Institutions may submit inquiries for more than one project. E-mail submissions should be text messages, without graphics and pictures. Hard-copy duplicates are not required. Upon review of the initial inquiries, the Foundation will invite the submission of complete proposals. The Foundation strives to respond to all initial inquiries by the end of June.
Proposal: Invited proposals must be received at the Foundation office by the deadline. Applications recommended for approval are presented to the Foundation's Board of Directors in time for award announcements by early November 2013.
Application package: The original application formatted on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using 12-point font size, and assembled as:
2. A one-page equivalent of an executive summary that answers the following:
• What problem does the proposal address?
• Why is it important?
• How will what is proposed address the issue?
3. In six or fewer pages, a description of:
• the project in detail and its anticipated impact
• how the project will be carried out, sustained (if relevant), disseminated, and assessed
• institutional matching funds or other external resources available
• a time-line
4. A one-page CV of the project director(s) and/or consultants
5. A one-page categorical budget of the use of Dreyfus Foundation funding. If this is part of a larger project, also provide an overview of the total project budget and other sources of support
Technical and financial reports are due when the project is essentially completed. If the project extends substantially beyond the proposed end date, status reports are due by the originally proposed completion date. If multi-year support is granted, annual reports are requested.
All reports should be concise, formatted on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using 12-point font size, and contain the following sections:
1. Highlights of accomplishments and assessment of success of the funded project
2. Plans for sustaining this effort, if appropriate
4. An optional statement of newsworthy stories concerning the project
1. Publications and presentations describing work supported by the award should acknowledge the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences.
Call for Nominations: Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program
The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences. Based on institutional nominations, the program provides discretionary funding to faculty at an early stage in their careers. The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program is based on accomplishment in scholarly research with undergraduates, as well as a compelling commitment to teaching. The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program provides an unrestricted research grant of $60,000.
The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program is open to academic institutions in the States, Districts, and Territories of the United States of America that grant a bachelor's or master's degree in the chemical sciences, including biochemistry, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering. Awardees are typically in departments that do not grant a doctoral degree. Nominees must hold a full-time tenure-track academic appointment, be between the fourth and twelfth years of their independent academic careers, and be engaged in research and teaching primarily with undergraduates. Institutions may submit only one Henry Dreyfus nomination annually and renominations are accepted.
The Foundation seeks Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars who, as independent faculty members, have demonstrated leadership in original scholarly research of outstanding quality with undergraduates and excellence and dedication in undergraduate education.
Recommendations for awards are based on evidence of outstanding educational efforts and the nominee's scholarly research achievements with undergraduates as an independent faculty member, as assessed by the Foundation's reviewers and the judgment of the nominee's peers exemplified by letters of recommendation. Other considered factors are: awards and honors, publication of research achievements in leading journals, and success in attracting funding of research. Nominations are reviewed by distinguished faculty in the chemical sciences. Current Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars.
The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award provides a $60,000 unrestricted research grant. Of the total amount, $5,000 is for departmental expenses associated with research and education. Charges associated with indirect costs or institutional overhead are not allowed. Defrayal of academic-year salary is not permitted. Funds are normally expended over a period of five years. Foundation approval is not required for budgetary changes after an award is made. If the awardee leaves the institution, the transfer of the remaining funds requires prior Foundation approval.
Nomination Procedure
Institutions may make only one nomination annually for the Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program. All nomination materials and letters of support must be received at the Foundation office by the deadline. Nominations recommended for approval are presented to the Foundation's Board of Directors in time for award announcements by early August 2013.
Nomination package: The nomination should be formatted on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using 12-point font size. Assemble it as:
1. The online nomination form
2. A letter of nomination (limited to three pages) from an institutional representative highlighting the nominee's research and teaching accomplishments and the basis for selection. In addition, this letter may contain institution- and department-specific information
3. A summary description, with references, of the nominee's research accomplishments as an independent faculty member and a description of research plans (limited to seven pages)
4. A statement intended to convince the reviewers of the nominee's dedication to education in the chemical sciences (limited to three pages)
5. A CV (limited to five pages) including a list of publications in which independent contributions and undergraduate coauthors are clearly identified. Research support should be indicated
6. A budget (less than one page) describing how award funds will be used
Letters of support: Three letters of support should be formatted on 8 1/2 x 11-inch letterhead, using 12-point font size, and sent directly to the Foundation from individuals who know the nominee's capabilities and accomplishments. Letters of support from outside the nominating institution are given greater weight. These letters should be sent via electronic mail as a PDF to programs@dreyfus.org. However, letters of support should not be received with the nomination package.
A report is due at the end of the fifth year. Reports should be concise, formatted on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using 12-point font size, and contain the following sections:
1. Highlights of research accomplishments during the award period and a description of any noteworthy accomplishments in chemistry education
2. Research plans
4. Use of the $5,000 for departmental expenses associated with research and education
5. An updated CV
6. An optional statement of newsworthy stories concerning the Teacher-Scholar during the period of the Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
Please generate all above report materials as a single PDF document and e-mail it to: programs@dreyfus.org.
1. Publications and presentations describing work supported by the award should acknowledge the Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program.
2. Recipients of the award are designated Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars.
ICPP-8 Call for Nominations: Society of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines/Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines Young Investigator Awards for 2014
SPP/JPP Young Investigator Awards for 2014
Deadline: October 1, 2013
The SPP/JPP Young Investigator Awards were established at ICPP-1 in Dijon to recognize outstanding young scientists in the field of porphyrins, phthalocyanines or related macrocycles.
It is anticipated that up to three Young Investigator Awards will be presented at ICPP-8, which will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, June 22-27, 2014. The winners will present an award lecture and will receive free meeting registration, a plaque of recognition and $1000 to help cover expenses for participation in the Conference.
All individuals under the age of 40 at the time of the meeting are eligible for the award, which will be evaluated on the basis of the following items:
a) Nomination letter (maximum 3 pages)
b) Summary of applicant’s current research activities (maximum 2 pages)
c) Curriculum vitae, which includes the name of the applicant’s Ph.D. and postdoctoral advisor(s), all appointments held and all publications.
d) Two letters of recommendation from people familiar with the work of the candidate.
Each applicant should arrange to have the nomination packet and letters of recommendation sent directly to the SPP Office in Dijon. These should be mailed as hard copy and also sent by e-mail as PDF files.
A list of past winners can be found at: http://www.icpp-spp.org/general/yng_inv_awrds.php
The deadline for receipt of applications is October 1, 2013 with a decision made by November 1, 2013.
Completed applications should be sent to:
SPP Office Université de Bourgogne, ICMUB (UMR 6302) 9 avenue Alain Savary BP 47870 21078 Dijon Cedex, FRANCE tel: +33 (0)3 80 39 61 18 - email: spp@u-bourgogne.fr http://spp.u-bourgogne.fr/ http://www.icpp-spp.org/
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