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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: 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.

Eligibility

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.

Selection

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.

Budget

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.

Application Procedure

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:

1. The online application form

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

Please generate all above materials as a single PDF document and e-mail it to: programs@dreyfus.org.

Address all application 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.

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.

Reports

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

Announcement: early November 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.

Eligibility

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.

Selection

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.

Budget

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.

Application Procedure

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.

Required Information

Application package: The original application formatted on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper, using 12-point font size, and assembled as:

1. The online application form

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

Please generate all above materials as a single PDF document and e-mail it to: programs@dreyfus.org.

Address all application 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

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

3. Categorical financial report

4. An optional statement of newsworthy stories concerning the project

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 Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences.

2. Procedural questions may be directed to the Foundation office by telephone at 212-753-1760 or e-mail at programs@dreyfus.org.

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/