2009 Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Diabetes Program Objective To provide opportunities for US academic institutions to host a recognized expert for 3 days of educational exchange Program Design Up to 8 awards of $7500 each Department/division head serves as “host” of 1 visiting professor of his or her choice Three days of educational activities (eg, lectures, rounds, seminars)
Who Should Apply US medical schools and/or teaching hospitals with clear educational objectives for a proposed visit that have identified a visiting expert to meet these objectives
How to Apply
Access online application at www.promisingminds.com Submit host’s and visiting professor’s curriculum vitae Submit separate statements of impact, fit, reach, and a detailed proposed agenda
Selection Process
Nationally competitive Independent academic advisory board selects grant recipients Application Deadline January 31, 2009, 11:59 PM ET
Awards Announced April 15, 2009
Dates of Visits July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
For questions about the programs and applications, contact: Phone: (800) 382-7075 E-mail: MAPInfo@medpt.com
The American Retina Foundation has begun to accept grant applications for programs and educational initiatives related to AMD and other neovascular diseases. Grants will be made in the amount $10,000 or less.
Research Grants To be considered for this type of grant the research must be related to original research in macular degeneration. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed by the Research Fund Committee as well as the ARF board. These small grants will be awarded in amounts between $5,000-15,000. As part of your acceptance of this grant the American Retina Foundation shall be entitled to receive a royalty from any commercial application resulting from the success of the research. This amount is 2% of the profitable proceeds collected and funds shall be given to the Foundation as an unrestricted donation. Medical Education Grants Grants will be considered for educational activities in the therapeutic areas of Age-related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, or Neovascular Eye Disease. Grants must meet submission criteria assigned by the American Retina Foundation grants review committee prior to being accepted for funding. Educational grants will only be accepted for CME or CE certified activities approved by and accredited provider of continuing education. Grants in this area will be awarded in the amount of $10,000 or less. Community Outreach Grants Grants are made for community outreach programs in the areas of Age-related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, or Neovascular eye disease. Funding will be used to develop educational materials for patients and the public. Community outreach grants will only be considered if the requester is a nonprofit organization or if the activity is sponsored by a nonprofit organization. Grants in this area will be awarded in the amount of $10,000 or less.
ARF staff members are available to answer your specific questions by phone at 904-998-0356, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 9am until 5pm Eastern Time, via email at abeamer@americanretina.org.
ADA-ASP Young Investigator Innovation Award in Geriatric EndocrinologyAward Description: The American Diabetes Association (ADA)-Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) Young Investigator Innovation Award in Geriatric Endocrinology provides grant support to new investigators. This program supports entry-level faculty to integrate geriatrics with novel basic, clinical, or health services diabetes research. This award supports pilot and feasibility studies that may lack preliminary data, but offer considerable promise for the cure, prevention, or treatment of diabetes in an aging population.Support: Awards are a maximum of $75,000 per year for up to two years. No indirect costs may be requested.Deadline Dates: July 15, 2008 for January 1, 2009 funding and January 15, 2009 for July 1, 2009 funding.
Call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). Our hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 8 PM Eastern Standard Time.Or write to us:American Diabetes AssociationATTN: National Call Center1701 North Beauregard StreetAlexandria, VA 22311
Clinical Research AwardAward Description: The Clinical Research Awards are designed to support patient-oriented research in diabetes. For the purpose of this award, clinical research is defined as research directly involving humans, and includes educational, psychosocial, behavioral, epidemiologic, and health services research as well as studies of normal physiology and mechanisms of disease.Support: Awards are up to $200,000 per year for up to three years. Up to 20% of total costs for PI salary support and up to 15% for indirect costs may be requested.Deadline Dates: July 15, 2008 for January 1, 2009 funding and January 15, 2009 for July 1, 2009 funding.
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