Fellowships Grants

Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program

The American Academy of Nursing seeks applicants for its Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program. This Fellowship supports two years of full time advanced research and leadership training for doctorally prepared nurses committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing. Through generous funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Atlantic Philanthropies, the BAGNC program awards a total of $120,000 ($60,000 per annum) to each selected Claire M. Fagin Fellow. The Mayday Fund provides an additional $5,000 award to selected candidates whose research focuses on pain in older persons. The Fellowship Award term begins July 1st of the award year.

Eligibility
Applicants must:

be doctorally-prepared registered nurses,
hold degree(s) in nursing,
be United States citizens or permanent U.S. residents,

have potential to develop into independent investigators, and
demonstrate potential for long-term contributions to geriatric nursing.
Applications are accepted from (1) doctoral students who will complete their doctoral program prior to the official start of the Fellowship award and (2) faculty members in accredited Schools of Nursing who hold the rank of assistant professor or associate professor. Priority is given to applicants who received a PhD within 7 years of their application for this award. The Fellowship is not intended to support basic research training.

The program is committed to advancing well-qualified applicants from under-represented minority groups to improve the nation’s ability to provide culturally competent care to its increasingly diverse aging population.

The Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program focuses on building academic geriatric nursing capacity through the development of leaders in gerontological nursing. The following program activities facilitate this effort: implementation of a research project; focused study; networking among BAGNC Scholars, Claire M. Fagin Fellows and mentors as well as colleagues in other fields.

Selected Fellows, in collaboration with their mentor(s), will implement an individual professional development plan that supports them in developing new competencies and enhanced effectiveness as an academic leader and researcher.

Over the award term, successful Fellows will demonstrate growth in ability to transform self and organizations by moving outside traditional modes of success; complete and write-up a significant research project; and achieve funding from other sources.

Institution

The selected institution is a significant consideration in the application review and selection process. Many nursing schools throughout the country are acceptable places of study and research. It is important that the school chosen have the resources and capacity to support the Fellow in his or her research program.

The John A. Hartford Foundation funds nine Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. These Hartford Centers demonstrate the highest level of commitment to gerontological nursing and have outstanding leadership and capacity in gerontological research, practice and education. Although applicants are encouraged to consider these Hartford Centers as potential sites for their doctoral program, it is not a requirement for this application.

The nine Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence are located at the following Schools or Colleges of Nursing:
Arizona State University,
Oregon Health & Science University,
Pennsylvania State University,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
University of California at San Francisco,
University of Iowa,
University of Minnesota,
University of Pennsylvania, and
University of Utah.

Professional Development Plan, Research Project and Mentor

The application has two components – a professional development plan and a research proposal. The professional development plan details activities tailored to prepare the applicant in research, teaching and leadership. Next, the applicant will propose a significant gerontological nursing research project consistent with the applicant’s interests and previous research or clinical experience and identify a mentor(s) who is a strong geriatric nurse scientist with whom he/she will work, and provide a signed letter from the proposed mentor(s) outlining a plan for their work together. For program administration purposes, one mentor must be designated as the primary mentor.

Support

The Fellowship Award offers each candidate a total of $120,000, not to exceed $60,000 per year. Applicants may also request an additional $5,000 Mayday Award if research focuses on pain in older adults, which may be used over the two year term. The Coordinating Center covers the fellow’s travel and hotel for participation in the Leadership Conference.

Requirements
If Selected, Fellows must:

Devote full time effort to the research project and professional development plan. While some academic commitments may be maintained, these should be relevant to the Fellow’s research and study, sufficiently minimal so as not to reduce full time equivalency in the funded fellowship program and not be in conflict with the work the Fellow is undertaking. Where such activities are to be undertaken they must be carefully and fully described in the application.
Attend BAGNC’s Annual Leadership Conference and the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Both meetings are essential and required activities for the Fellow. (Mentors are encouraged to attend the Leadership Conference.)
Criteria Considered in the Selection of Fellows
Note: Strong applications will demonstrate all of the following.

Applicant demonstrates:

Evidence of commitment to a career in academic geriatric nursing
Evidence of involvement in educational, research and professional activities
Potential for substantial, long term contributions to the knowledge base in gerontological nursing
Potential for leadership
Proposed Research demonstrates:

Significance and timeliness for improving the health and well-being of older adults and their caregivers
High quality, feasibility and innovativeness
Potential for making contributions to the field of geriatric nursing

Proposed Development plan is:

Tailored to address needs of the applicant and
Clear in detailing plans for preparation in research, teaching and leadership
Selected Mentor(s) and Institutions of Study—the proposal must:

Include qualifications of the faculty mentor and detailed evidence of the mentor’s commitment to and involvement with the applicant’s professional development and activities throughout the two-year award program
Demonstrate a match between the mentor’s area of gerontological nursing research and the applicant’s research interest area
Confirm the primary mentor’s agreement to participate in BAGNC Program activities including the Annual Leadership Conference when possible
Show evidence of school’s commitment to the applicant’s academic career and professional development during the applicant’s fellowship period
Monitoring and Evaluation
The BAGNC program includes ongoing administrative support as well as oversight.

2011 Timeline
January: Applications due 12:00 Midnight EST, January 13th.

March: BAGNC Selection Committee reviews all completed applications submitted by the stated deadline then selects a panel of candidates. All applicants are advised of decisions as soon as feasible.

July 1st: Award program officially begins July 1st of each grant year.

Questions?
Please first check our FAQ page http://www.geriatricnursing.org/applications/faq.asp. If you need further clarification or have additional questions, please contact anyone at the Coordinating Center.

American Academy of Nursing
Coordinating Center
1000 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 910
Washington, DC 20005

Tel 202.777.1170
E-mail: BAGNC@aannet.org

Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE) Career Development Fellowship

Deadline for application: November 2, 2010

Objectives: The NEPTUNE Career Development program is designed to support advanced post-doctoral and junior faculty trainees, or established investigators interested in redirecting their investigative focus, who are preparing to become independent investigators in clinical and translational research in human glomerular disease. Successful applicants will design and carry out an individually tailored program that combines a clearly defined training component with a mentored research experience that employs the unique resources of NEPTUNE.

• Eligibility:

o Clinical fellows (MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degrees) who have completed their clinical training in nephrology or pathology or a subspecialty relevant to the study of glomerular disease in humans
o Advanced PhD post-doctoral fellows with training in biostatistics or translational research who seek advanced training in clinical research in human glomerular disease
o Junior faculty with training similar to that noted above who are interested in establishing a career investigating glomerular disease in humans
o Established investigators interested in refocusing their investigative path to include studies of glomerular disease in humans
o Individuals must be specifically interested in training to do translational or clinical research. Translational research can be broadly interpreted to include laboratory or in silico investigations that can be directly applied to studying human glomerular disease. Examples of these types of investigations include but are not limited to identification of molecular biomarkers, studies involving techniques of human genetics, or studies involving generation or application of the tools of biostatistical modeling and epidemiological studies.
o Applicants can come from Consortium participant institutions or elsewhere as long as trainee relocates to or is located in close physical proximity to a participant institution for training.

This training program is NOT intended for pre-doctoral candidates or junior level post-doctoral fellows.

• Training Program should have two components:

o Mentored research project with an established investigator conducting clinical or translational research in the area of or related to human glomerular disease; ideally, the trainee’s project should employ the unique infrastructure, clinical data, or specimens assembled by NEPTUNE

o Applicants are encouraged to create an individualized training program that would enhance their formal skills in clinical research design, statistics, etc. relevant to their intended investigative path. If appropriate, this might include formal class work, participation in ongoing seminar series, or other appropriate training. Consideration should be given to employing local resources to help defray the costs of this training.

• Requirements

o Applicants must devote a minimum of 50% effort to their training
o Applicant institutions must provide written commitment to protecting trainee’s time and providing financial support of the applicant

• Funding

o A maximum of $60,000 per year to support salary and fringe benefits only
o Duration of grant support will be a minimum of 1 and maximum of 2 years
o In necessary, applicant institutions are encouraged to contribute to financial and other resources necessary for the success of the proposed training program; the use of CTSA funding and other institutional resources should be considered
o Indirect Costs: no institutional overhead will be funded since this fellowship will be funded by Nephcure

The NephCure Foundation 15 Waterloo Ave Berwyn, PA 19312

1.866 NephCure (637-4287)

info@nephcure.org

2010 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology/Pfizer Collaborative Research Fellowships

Supported by a grant from Pfizer, Inc. to the ARVO Foundation for Eye Research

All applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm ET, September 15, 2010

Notification: December 1, 2010

Purpose: To support the development of a new, or an established (no more than one [1] year old), collaborative research project between a a non-US researcher (Applicant) and a US researcher (Collaborator).

Applicant Eligibility: Applicant must be a citizen of and working in an economically emerging country that has the capacity to support eye research beyond a one-time project.

Collaborator Eligibility: A US Collaborator may only be selected for one collaboration fellowship per year.

Funds Available and
Number of Awards: Two (2) Fellowships of up to $10,000 each will be awarded. The amount of each award depends upon the budget submitted, with $10,000 being the maximum amount available. The approved funds will be paid as an honorium and will be sent directly to the Applicant to be used for expenses in either location as determined by the two collaborators. Any related taxes are the responsibility of the recipient. Only one award will be awarded annually to any department/institution.

Funding Period: Funding period is for one year and cannot be renewed or extended.

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

This Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies—consisting of the National Academy of
Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—is
designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy.
Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local
levels.

Eligibility
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral
research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of
engineering, law/business/public administration or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are
eligible to apply.

The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the
criteria. However, non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university and have proof of holding
valid J-1 or F-1 status.

Session Dates
Winter/Spring: January 24-April 15, 2011
Fall: August 29 through November 18, 2011

Apply
Please visit <www.national-academies.org/policyfellows> for details on criteria, application instructions, and
access to the online application and reference forms. Please note the requirement for submission of an
online reference from a mentor/adviser.

Application Deadline Dates
Winter/spring program: OCTOBER 15, 2010
Fall program: MAY 1, 2011
(Candidates may apply to both sessions concurrently.)

Stipend
A stipend grant award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session to offset expenses.

The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
500 5th Street, NW, Rm 508
Washington, DC 20001
Email:policyfellows@nas.edu
Telephone: 202-334-2455
Fax: 202-334-1667

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

This Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies—consisting of the National Academy of
Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—is
designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy.
Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local
levels.

Eligibility
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral
research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of
engineering, law/business/public administration or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are
eligible to apply.

The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the
criteria. However, non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university and have proof of holding
valid J-1 or F-1 status.

Session Dates
Winter/Spring: January 24-April 15, 2011
Fall: August 29 through November 18, 2011

Apply
Please visit <www.national-academies.org/policyfellows> for details on criteria, application instructions, and
access to the online application and reference forms. Please note the requirement for submission of an
online reference from a mentor/adviser.

Application Deadline Dates
Winter/spring program: OCTOBER 15, 2010
Fall program: MAY 1, 2011
(Candidates may apply to both sessions concurrently.)

Stipend
A stipend grant award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session to offset expenses.

The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
500 5th Street, NW, Rm 508
Washington, DC 20001
Email:policyfellows@nas.edu
Telephone: 202-334-2455
Fax: 202-334-1667

AAPA American Psychological Foundation Okura Mental Health Leadership Foundation Fellowship

The AAPA-APF Okura Mental Health Leadership Foundation Fellowship provides grants to support psychology's efforts to benefit the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community through research, training, and service/practice.

Deadline: November 1, 2010

Description

The $20,000 grant will rotate each year among these three areas. The first grant will go to a researcher whose work is on issues specific to the AAPI community.

American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Telephone: (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500

American Psychological Association Jacquelin Goldman Congressional Fellowship

To provide developmental and clinical psychologists with an interest in policies that affect the psychological development of children with an invaluable public policy learning experience; to contribute to the more effective use of psychological knowledge in government; and to broaden awareness about the value of psychology-government interaction among psychologists and within the federal government.

Deadline: January 7, 2011

Congressional Fellowship Program
Government Relations Office
Public Interest Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

For additional information, please contact Micah Haskell-Hoehl, Program Administrator, at (202) 336-5935 or visit the Fellowship website http://www.apa.org/about/gr/fellows/index.aspx.

American Psychological Association William A. Bailey Health and Behavior Congressional Fellowship

The purpose of this fellowship is to provide psychologists with interests in health and behavior issues, including HIV/AIDS, health disparities, or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health issues, with an invaluable public policy learning experience, to contribute to the more effective use of psychological knowledge in government and to broaden awareness about the value of psychology/government interaction among psychologists and within the federal government.

Deadline: January 7, 2011

Congressional Fellowship Program
Government Relations Office
Public Interest Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First St. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-4242

For additional information, please contact Micah Haskell-Hoehl, Program Administrator, at (202) 336-5935 or visit the Fellowship website http://www.apa.org/about/gr/fellows/index.aspx.

American Psychological Association Catherine Acuff Congressional Fellowship

The purpose of this fellowship is to provide mid-career psychologists with an invaluable public policy learning experience, to contribute to the more effective use of psychological knowledge in government, and to broaden awareness about the value of psychology/government interaction among psychologists and within the federal government.

Deadline: January 7, 2011

Application materials should be sent to:
Congressional Fellowship Program
Government Relations Office
Public Interest Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First St. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-4242

For additional information, please contact Micah Haskell-Hoehl, Program Administrator, at (202) 336-5935 or visit the Fellowship website http://www.apa.org/about/gr/fellows/index.aspx.

Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Graduate Student Fellowship

This fellowship promotes the advancement of knowledge and learning in the field of child psychology.

Deadline: November 15, 2010

Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation

Dr. Werner Koppitz made a bequest of more than $4 million to APF to honor his late wife, Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz, Ph.D., a school and educational psychologist, who died of leukemia in 1983.

The award provides up to four fellowships of up to $25,000 for graduate work. Up to two $5,000 scholarships are awarded to runners-up.

To qualify for the fellowship, applicants must have achieved doctoral candidacy. Students can apply before having passed their qualifying exams, but proof of having advanced to doctoral candidacy will be required before funds are released.

Program Goals
‐ Nurture excellent young scholars for careers in areas of psychology, such as child-clinical, pediatric, school, educational, and developmental psychopathology
‐ Support scholarly work contributing to the advancement of knowledge in these areas

American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Telephone: (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500