75 funding opportunities are listed in this category
William C. Ezell Fellowships Call for 2010 ApplicationsSince 1947 the American Optometric Foundation has offered Ezell Fellowships to encourage talented persons to pursue full-time careers in optometric research and education. These fellowships support post-graduate students (primarily optometrists) in full-time programs of study and training in research that leads to the Masters or Ph.D. degrees in vision science.The Ezell Fellowships have become the flagship program of the AOF. Fellowships are for one year and the current amount of the award is $8,000. Each student also receives travel grants to the annual meetings of the American Academy of Optometry and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, which are $750 each.The American Optometric Foundation has awarded more than 200 Fellowships to students pursuing graduate studies. Among the list of former Ezell Fellows are over 20 deans and presidents of optometric schools and colleges, over 100 faculty members and over 100 Fellows of the American Academy of Optometry, including three of its presidents.
EligibilityPost-graduate students, continuing a full-time program of study and training in research that leads to a Masters or Ph.D. degree.
Award Levels and DurationFellowships are $8,000 and distributed to winners in September. Reapplication can lead to funding for an additional year., however, only under exceptional circumstances will recipients be funded for a third year.APPLICATION WINDOW IS OPEN NOW! DEADLINE IS MARCH 12th! * Call for applications and information for 2010-2011 are sent to all accredited schools and colleges of optometry. Application Review ProcessThe Research Committee of the American Academy of Optometry reviews all fellowship applications and sends its recommendations to the AOF Board which approves and funds the Ezell Fellowships.Accepting an AOF Ezell FellowshipIn accepting an AOF Ezell Fellowship, students agree to: * submit annual progress reports, * notify AOF of changes in their program, * acknowledge the AOF in written and oral presentations, * attend the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry including the AOF Celebration Luncheon * pursue a full-time career in optometric education and research in a school or college of optometry, * support the AOF through the Ezell Club and * submit a W-8 form (Canadian residents) or W-9 form (U.S. Residents).Deadline for Receipt of Applications *New and renewal applications, including associated materials, must be received by Friday, March 12, 2010 * Applications and supporting materials should be emailed * Include the words Ezell Fellowship (+applicant last name) in the subject line of the email. * Attachments should preferably be saved as pdfs, although MS Word is acceptable. A few attachments containing multiple documents is preferred to multiple attachments. * All attachments must be saved with a unique file name. The first word in the file name should be the applicant’s last name. * Letters of recommendation should be emailed by the recommenderFor further Information ContactAmerican Optometric Foundation6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 506Rockville, MD 20852 USATel (301) 984-4734
American Society for Microbiology Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship
The goal of the fellowship is to increase the number of underrepresented groups completing doctoral degrees in the microbiological sciences. The ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship is aimed at highly competitive graduate students who are enrolled in a Ph.D. program and who have completed their graduate course work in the microbiological sciences. The fellowship encourages students to continue and complete their research project in the microbiological sciences. Students will be: Required to submit an abstract each year to ASM for presentation at the annual ASM General Meeting Required to attend the ASM Kadner Institute or the ASM Scientific Writing and Publishing Institute one time during the three-year tenure of the fellowship
Eligibility Eligible candidates must be from groups that have been determined by the applicant's institution to be underrepresented in the microbiological sciences. The ASM encourages institutions to identify individuals that have been historically underrepresented, and remain underrepresented today in the microbiological sciences nationally. These groups include African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, and Pacific Islanders. In addition, applicants must: Be formally admitted to a doctoral program in the microbiological sciences in an accredited U.S. institution Have successfully completed the first year of the graduate program (first year graduate students cannot apply) Have successfully completed all graduate coursework requirements for the doctoral degree by the date of activation of the fellowship Be a student member of ASM Be mentored by an ASM member Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident Not have funding OR have funding that will expire by the start date of the fellowship This fellowship cannot run concurrently with other national fellowships from NIH, NSF, HHMI, etc.
Funding The program provides a total stipend of $63,000 ($21,000 a year) for a three year period (September 2010-June 2013). Students will receive six stipend payments. Funds cannot be used for tuition and fees. Supporting documentsThree letters of recommendations must be submitted with your application. One letter must be from your research advisor/mentor. You may choose to submit references online or via mail. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Please submit by mail your undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
Criteria for Selection Applicants will be reviewed according to the following criteria: Academic achievement Evidence of a successful research plan developed in collaboration with research advisor/mentor Relevant career goals in the microbiological sciences Involvement in activities that serve the needs of underrepresented groups.
Application Process Applicants must apply electronically. There is no paper application. Applicants must complete all sections of the application and then share their PIN and PASSWORD with their faculty mentor. The PIN and PASSWORD are necessary for the faculty mentor to complete his/her section of the application. Faculty mentors must save their information and notify the applicant when finished. Once both parties have completed their respective sections, the applicant should submit the application to ASM. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit on time. NOTE: Changes cannot be made once the application is submitted. Deadline: May 1st Contact ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship Education Board American Society for Microbiology 1752 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel:(202) 942-9283 E-mail: fellowships@asmusa.org
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Research Funding
The LAM Foundation is the largest funder of LAM research, outside the National Institutes of Health, committing the majority of the $10.7 million raised to support 79 research projects for the study of LAM. In the first five years of funding LAM research, LAM Foundation scientists reported three major discoveries, including evidence that LAM is genetic, the identification of a LAM gene, and a molecular explanation for abnormal smooth muscle cell growth in LAM. This data resulted in the identification of potential therapy for LAM called sirolimus, or rapamycin, which is currently being tested through clinical trials. LAM Foundation research awards include Post Doctoral Fellowships, Established Investigator Awards, and Pilot Project Awards. The LAM Foundation also partners with the American Thoracic Society (ATS) to co-fund LAM-related research projects. Proposals are submitted to the ATS and reviewed by the ATS Review Board. All scientists who wish to apply for LAM funding must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI).To learn more about LAM Foundation research awards contact:Francis X. McCormack, MDChairman, LAM Foundation Scientific BoardDirector, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care MedicineUniversity of Cincinnati Medical CenterDepartment of MedicineMSB Room 6053 231 Albert Sabin WayCincinnati, OH 45267-0564P: 513-558-4831F: 513-558-4858Email: frank.mccormack@uc.eduTo learn more about ATS LAM funding contact:Monica SimeonavaDirector, ATS Research Program and PARAmerican Thoracic Society61 Broadway, 4th FloorNew York, NY 10006-2755(212) 315-8696msimon@thoracic.org LAM Application deadlineThe fall deadline for LAM grant proposals is September 15th. Letters of intent (LOI) are required prior to submission of grant proposals to The LAM Foundation. LOIs must be sent by July 30th. Letters of Intent will be reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) for scientific merit and alignment with the LAM Foundation mission. SAB invitations to submit full proposals are extended to applicants with proposals that are considered to be competitive by August 15th, but are not a prerequisite for submission. * The fall deadline for full proposals is September 15th. * Applicants will be notified by December 30th * Funding begins in January of the following year.LAM applications should be completed online and sent electronically to sbyrnes@thelamfoundation.org.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinical Fellowships--3rd, 4th & 5th Yr Fellowships
Application Deadline for 1st & 2nd Yr Fellowships: First Wednesday of October Application Deadline for 3rd, 4th & 5th Yr Fellowships: First Wednesday of September The intent of this award is to encourage specialized training early in a physician’s career and to prepare candidates for careers in academic medicine. Training must take place in a CF Foundation-accredited care center and must encompass diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, comprehensive care and CF-related research. Applicants must be eligible for Board certification in pediatrics or internal medicine by the time the fellowship begins. Awards are $47,600 (first year) and $49,250 (second year) for stipend. Also, fellowships are available for additional basic and/or clinical research training in the third, fourth, and fifth years to qualified applicants. Recipients are expected to be subspecialty Board eligible at the completion of the program. Applicants and sponsors must submit a proposal of the research studies to be undertaken and other specialized training that will be offered during this third year. Up to $68,250 may be awarded: $58,250 for stipend and $10,000 for research costs (indirect costs not allowed). Recipients who do not enter a career of academic medicine will be subject to payback provisions. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required. Please direct inquiries to: Grants and Contracts Office Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 6931 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 (800) FIGHT CF (301) 951-4422 grants@cff.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinical Fellowships--1st & 2nd Yr Fellowships
Application Deadline for 1st & 2nd Yr Fellowships: First Wednesday of October Application Deadline for 3rd, 4th & 5th Yr Fellowships: First Wednesday of September The intent of this award is to encourage specialized training early in a physician’s career and to prepare candidates for careers in academic medicine. Training must take place in a CF Foundation-accredited care center and must encompass diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, comprehensive care and CF-related research. Applicants must be eligible for Board certification in pediatrics or internal medicine by the time the fellowship begins. Awards are $47,600 (first year) and $49,250 (second year) for stipend. Also, fellowships are available for additional basic and/or clinical research training in the third, fourth, and fifth years to qualified applicants. Recipients are expected to be subspecialty Board eligible at the completion of the program. Applicants and sponsors must submit a proposal of the research studies to be undertaken and other specialized training that will be offered during this third year. Up to $68,250 may be awarded: $58,250 for stipend and $10,000 for research costs (indirect costs not allowed). Recipients who do not enter a career of academic medicine will be subject to payback provisions. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.
Please direct inquiries to: Grants and Contracts Office Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 6931 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 (800) FIGHT CF (301) 951-4422 grants@cff.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Application Deadline: First Wednesday of September These awards are offered to M.D.s, Ph.D.s, and M.D./Ph.D.s interested in conducting basic or clinical research related to cystic fibrosis. Awards are offered through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s network of research centers, or through individual applications submitted to the Foundation. Stipends are $39,000 (first year), $40,100 (second year), and $42,300 (optional third year). Research expenses of $3,500 per year are available, as well. (Indirect costs not allowed.) U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.
Batten Disease Support and Research Association 2010 Request for Proposals
THe 2010 Request for Proposal is now available. Submitted proposals must be postmarked no later than 11:59PM , May 15, 2010. Emailed proposals will NOT be accepted. Inquiries may be directed to Lance W. Johnston, Executive Director, BDSRA, at 1-800-448-4570 or 740-927-4298. Email address: bdsra1@bdsra.org.
The Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) is pleased to announce that limited funds are available to promote research and/or assist in a viable research project/s primarily for, but not limited to, development of novel therapeutic approaches to treatment for Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, including the identification of bioactive compounds and characterization of cell-based therapeutic strategies, neuroimaging, proteomic and genomic approaches, and development of treatments that will alleviate the symptoms of Batten Disease. Also approaches exploring the neurobiology of NCL disease and determining the molecular pathogenesis in the CNS and further understanding the cell biology of the NCL proteins/enzymes. Proposals will be received for all forms of NCL with emphasis on CLN1, CLN2, and CLN3. Multiyear proposals are generally discouraged unless there are extenuating circumstances or the study/project requires it.BDSRA is including in its 2010 Request for Proposals, the establishment of a new postdoctoral fellowship. Proposals must include the percentage of time the candidate will expend on the project. Proposal must also include letter from established scientist or lab in which the posdtdoc will be working acknowledging the applicants position. Note: Funding for second and/or third year will be predicated on review of previous work and likelihood of achieving goals. Funding will not accompany if individual changes institution or lab unless preauthorized by BDSRA.All grant award(s) must be used to cover direct costs of the project/ investigation and may not be used for indirect or overhead costs. All awards, including Postdoctoral fellowship, will be paid in six (6) month increments based on report submitted for review. In the event of any changes, such changes will be announced on the BDSRA website - http://www.bdsra.org.
Batten Disease Support and Research Association166 Humphries Dr.Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
American Society for Radiation Oncology 2010 Minority Summer Fellowship Award
Purpose: The purpose of the Minority Summer Fellowship Award is to introduce medical students from under-represented minority groups early in their medical education to the discipline of radiation oncology. In an effort to promote radiation oncology as a career choice, the fellowship will provide medical students with a unique training opportunity that focuses on mentoring and hands-on experience in radiation oncology clinical and lab disciplines.Eligibility Requirements: The following requirements must be met for a trainee to be considered for the grant: * Applicants must show an interest in radiation oncology sciences. * Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. medical school at the time the application is submitted. * Applicants must be able to identify a mentor with extensive research experience. * Either the primary mentor or co-mentor should be an ASTRO member. * Research must be undertaken at a North American institution. * The applicant’s institution must have a well-established research and clinical program and qualified faculty in radiation oncology sciences to serve as mentors. * A letter of mentor and institutional commitment MUST accompany the application. * Applicants may not submit more than one research or education grant application per year. * Applicants must complete a phone interview with the assigned interviewers for the grant.Amount and Other Conditions: The ASTRO Summer Fellowship Award offers each student a $3,000 package that includes a $2,400 stipend for an eight-week training program and $600 to attend the ASTRO Annual Meeting. The grantees will serve as the first fiscal agents. The award will begin on July 1, 2010 with a single payment paid at the beginning of the fellowship. ASTRO does not pay indirect costs, overhead costs or salary support for the principal or co-principal investigator and has no responsibility for support beyond that stated in this application. Unexpended travel funds must be returned to ASTRO if the applicant does not attend the ASTRO Annual Meeting.Deadline Extended: The extended application deadline is March 31, 2010.
ASTRO Headquarters:8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Suite 500Fairfax, VA 22031Phone: 703-502-1550Toll Free: 1-800-962-7876Fax: 703-502-7852
Call for Teaching Artists With Disabilities Fellowship Program
Application deadline: April 23, 2010
VSA recognizes the positive influence of the arts to advance teaching and learning in the classroom. Because a skilled teaching artist can foster creative engagement and help build an inclusive environment, VSA is seeking outstanding teaching artists with disabilities for the Teaching Artist Fellows program.The VSA Teaching Artist Fellowship program seeks to identify, engage, and support teaching artists with disabilities in the visual and performing arts. VSA recognizes the value of teaching artists in integrating the arts into education. Teaching artists with disabilities also serve as role models of diversity, expression, and inclusive learning in the classroom.Benefits to selected Teaching Artist Fellows will include: * Professional development retreat in Washington, D.C., designed especially for teaching artists * Subscriptions/memberships within the teaching artist network (i.e.,Teaching Artist Journal, Art Education, Teaching Theatre) * Networking and teaching opportunities in Washington, D.C., and other areas (stipend and travel costs included) * Enrollment in VSA Community of Practice, an online professional development Web site * VSA Teaching Artist Fellows will serve as facilitators for our education programs and will be profiled in VSA publications.Timeline * Notification of all applicants by Friday, June 18, 2010 * Selected Teaching Artist Fellows must commit to attending the Teaching Artist Professional Development Retreat in Washington, D.C., held August 30–September 3, 2010 * Attendance at the VSA Start with the Arts Family Festival (spring 2011)
Who Can ApplyOpen to artists with disabilities who have: * Demonstrated experience working as a teaching artist in pre-K–12 classrooms within the past three years * Familiarity with inclusive settings and educational standards * Artistic achievement in visual or performing arts * Ability to travelPLEASE NOTE: This program is designed specifically for teaching artists. Classroom instructors (pre-K–12 and higher education) are not eligible for the fellowship.Artists should demonstrate excellence in their chosen artistic discipline within the past year, as determined through their work samples and support materials (see application for examples of appropriate work samples and support materials).A disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. For more information about disabilities, please review VSA’s Disability Awareness Guide, located under Resources at www.vsarts.org.
How to ApplyApplicants should submit the following materials in the order listed: * Completed application cover form * Artist resume (three pages maximum). Be sure to list your academic background, colleges attended or to be pursued, and significant awards or honors held. Note both teaching and artistic experience. * Application narrative (three pages maximum) * Evidence of teaching and arts-learning experience (lesson plans, residency outlines, curriculum maps, etc.) * Two letters of recommendation about your experience as a teaching artist. These recommendations should come from individuals who have witnessed your teaching experience (i.e., principals, teachers, colleagues, VSA affiliates). Submit all letters with the application materials; please do not mail recommendation letters separately.Submitted materials will not be returned without a self-addressed stamped envelope with correct postage. Applicants should make and keep copies of all materials submitted. VSA is not responsible for materials lost or damaged in the mail.Work Sample InstructionsArtistic merit will be judged through the work samples submitted, so be sure to select samples that best represent the quality of your work. Work samples that do not adhere to the following guidelines will not be reviewed.Artists may submit up to TWO of the following work samples:Visual Arts and CraftsSubmit 20 digital images of at least five works (PC format). Include an image identification sheet with the artist name, image title, medium, dimensions and the year the work was completed. If sending slides, enclose one set of up to 10 slides in a 9" x 11" clear plastic slide sheet. Label the front of each slide with your name, title, media, dimensions of artwork, and year created.Music, Dance, TheaterSubmit DVD, Compact Disc, or CD-ROM. Clearly label the cases with your name, dates, length of submission and total running time. CD-ROMs must be in PC format. Be sure to indicate the specific sections or tracks that you would like the committee to review. The panel will watch or listen to up to four minutes of work.Publications, Articles, Research PapersPlease mark a selection of up to 10 pages that you want the panel to focus on. Clearly label each item with your name and the date of the publication.
National Ataxia Foundation Research Fellowship Award
Letter of Intent Due Date: August 15, 2010Application due: September 15, 2010
NAF research awards are for new and innovative studies that are relevant to the cause, pathogenesis or treatment of the hereditary or sporadic ataxias.
Due to the larger availability of funding for Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T), those research proposals will receive a lower priority. However, a higher ranking will be given to those Ataxia-Telangiectasia research studies which lend themselves to an overall better understanding of the ataxia process.
Post-doctoral fellowship awards are to serve as a bridge from postdoctoral positions to junior faculty positions.
Applicants should have completed at least one year of post-doctoral training, but not more than two at the time of application, and should have shown a commitment to research in the field of ataxia. The award will permit individuals to spend an additional third year in a post-doctoral position and increase chances to establish an independent ataxiaresearch program. A letter from the mentor should outline a program of studies for the applicant, and delineate the candidate’s future plans.
It is anticipated that the average funds granted will be up to $35,000.
National Ataxia Foundation has a policy that prohibits indirect costs being applied to NAF grant awards.
National Ataxia Foundation2600 Fernbrook Lane Suite 119Minneapolis, MN 55447-4752Phone: (763)553-0020Fax: (763) 553-0167E-Mail: naf@ataxia.org
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