International Exchange Grants

Heidi Patriquin International Fellowship for Education

The Society for Pediatric Radiology Research and Education Foundation calls for applications for the Heidi Patriquin International Fellowship for Education. In recognition of Dr. Patriquin's commitment to international education, this fellowship is designed to subsidize the expenses of one Pediatric Radiologist per year who practices outside of North America.

Award specifications:

Funding will be provided to partially defray the cost of attendance at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. The annual fellowship award will be capped at $3,000. Pediatric Radiologists who reside and practice outside of North America, who seek to attend the SPR Annual Meeting for the purpose of education, and are in need of financial support to do so, are eligible candidates for the Patriquin Fellowship. One individual will be funded per year but only if funds are available as determined by the Treasurer and Finance Committee of the Foundation and the SPR.

Application Process:

The Fellowship application and award deadline is November 1, of the year prior to the meeting. The applicant shall submit a copy of his or her C.V. and a personal statement on as to why attending the SPR meeting would be personally beneficial.

The application process will be peer-reviewed and administered by the Board of Trustees of the Foundation. The Fellowship awardee will be chosen by the Board of the R&E Foundation at their regular meeting in early December each year.

The Awardee shall be encouraged to submit a poster or paper to the annual meeting on some aspect of their practice to be shared with the SPR members.

The Heidi Patriquin Fund

Dr. Heidi Patriquin's friends and colleagues, led by Dr. Diane Babcock at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, established the Fund for this award in her memory. The inaugural award was granted for the 2003 SPR meeting.

Application materials (personal statement and CV) must be submitted by November 1, the year prior to the annual meeting to jboylan@acr.org or to:

Heidi Patriquin International Fellowship for Education
The SPR Research and Education Foundation
1891 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 20191

2010 Australia and New Zealand Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Travelling Fellowship

The International Relations Committee of the American College of Surgeons announces the availability of a travelling fellowship, the Australia and New Zealand Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Travelling Fellowship.

Purpose

The purpose of this fellowship is to encourage international exchange of information concerning surgical science, practice, and education and to establish professional and academic collaborations and friendships.

Basic Requirements

The scholarship is available to a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in any of the surgical specialties who meets the following requirements:

* Has a major interest and accomplishment in basic sciences related to surgery
* Holds a current full-time academic appointment in Canada or the United States
* Is under 45 years of age on the date the application is filed
* Is enthusiastic, personable, and possesses good communication skills

Activities

The Fellow is required to spend a minimum of two or three weeks in Australia and New Zealand.

* To attend and participate in the Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, which will be held in Perth, Australia (4–8 May 2010)
* To participate in the formal convocation ceremony of that congress
* To attend and address the ANZ Chapter meeting during that congress
* To visit at least two medical centres in Australia and New Zealand before or after the Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons to lecture and to share clinical and scientific expertise with the local surgeons

In the event that the selected applicant is from a surgical specialty which is not participating in the RACS Congress, specific negotiations will be necessary to ensure the Travelling Fellow’s participation in a national meeting of that specialty.

The academic and geographic aspects of the itinerary will be finalized in consultation and mutual agreement between the Fellow and the President or designated representative of the Australia and New Zealand Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. The surgical centres to be visited depend to some extent on the special interests and expertise of the Fellow and his or her previously established professional contacts with surgeons in Australia and New Zealand.

His or her spouse is welcome to accompany the successful applicant. There will be many opportunities for social interaction, as well as these professional activities.

Financial Support

The Australia and New Zealand Chapter and the College will provide the sum of $12,000 U.S. to the successful applicant, who will also be exempted from registration fees for the Annual Scientific Congress. He/she must meet all travel and living expenses. Senior Chapter representatives will consult with the Fellow about the centres to be visited in Australia and New Zealand, the local arrangements for each centre, and other advice and recommendations about travel schedules. The Fellow is to make his/her own travel arrangements in North America, as this makes available to him/her reduced fares and travel packages for travel in Australia and New Zealand.

The American College of Surgeons’ International Relations Committee will select the Fellow after review and evaluation of the final applications. A personal interview may be requested prior to the final selection.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 17 November 2008. The successful applicant and an alternate will be selected and notified by March 2009.

Applications for this travelling fellowship may be obtained by writing to the International Liaison Section, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3211.

For further information, contact Kate Early, International Liaison Section, American College of Surgeons, at 312-202-5281. You may also send requests via FAX (312-202-5023) and via E-Mail: kearly@facs.org.

2010 American College of Surgeons Traveling Fellowship to Japan

The International Relations Committee of the American College of Surgeons announces the availability of the ACS Traveling Fellowship to Japan.

Purpose

The purpose of this fellowship is to encourage international exchange of surgical scientific information. The ACS Traveling Fellow will visit Japan, and a Japanese Traveling Fellow will visit North America.

Basic Requirements

The scholarship is available to a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in any of the surgical specialties who meets the following requirements:

* Has a major interest and accomplishment in clinical and basic science related to surgery
* Holds a current full-time academic appointment in Canada or the United States
* Is under 45 years of age on the date the application is filed
* Is enthusiastic, personable, and possesses good communication skills

Activities

The Fellow is required to spend a minimum of two weeks in Japan.

* To attend and participate in the annual meeting of the Japan Surgical Society, which will be held in Nagoya, Japan, April 8–10, 2010
* To attend the Japan ACS Chapter meeting during that congress
* To visit at least two medical centers (other than the annual meeting city) in Japan before or after the annual meeting of the Japan Surgical Society to lecture and to share clinical and scientific expertise with the local surgeons

The academic and geographic aspects of the itinerary would be finalized in consultation and mutual agreement between the Fellow and designated representatives of the Japan Surgical Society and the Japan ACS Chapter. The surgical centers to be visited would depend to some extent on the special interests and expertise of the Fellow and his or her previously established professional contacts with surgeons in Japan.

His or her spouse is welcome to accompany the successful applicant. There will be opportunities for social interaction, in addition to professional activities.

Financial Support

The College will provide the sum of $7,500 U.S. to the successful applicant, who will also be exempted from registration fees for the annual meeting of the Japan Surgical Society.

He/she must meet all travel and living expenses. Senior Japan Surgical Society and Japan ACS Chapter representatives will consult with the Fellow about the centers to be visited in Japan, the local arrangements for each center, and other advice and recommendations about travel schedules. The Fellow is to make his/her own travel arrangements in North America, as this makes available to him/her reduced fares and travel packages for travel in Japan.

The American College of Surgeons International Relations Committee will select the Fellow after review and evaluation of the final applications. A personal interview may be requested prior to the final selection.

Applications for this traveling fellowship may be obtained from the College’s Web site http://www.facs.org/memberservices/research.html or by writing to the International Liaison Section, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3211.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is June 1, 2009.

The successful applicant and an alternate will be selected and notified by November 2, 2009.

Grants and Funding

The International Retinal Research Foundation (IRRF) supports scientific research on the diseases of the human eye, especially its center, the macula, and peripheral retinal research that ultimately will accelerate the outcome of discovery. Specific consideration will be given to those scientists who are actively working toward discovering the causes, preventions, and cures of macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Limited funding is available for postdoctoral training in the area of vision research and for educational and scientific exchange.

The IRRF is a publicly supported charitable foundation funded by donor contributions and has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt from federal tax under section 501(A) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501 (c)(3).

Grants are awarded in June with a July 1 funding date and December with a January 1 funding date. Deadlines for submitting grant applications are March 1 and September 1, and will be scheduled for review by the Scientific Director within two weeks after the receipt deadline. Written comments and recommendations will be completed and submitted to the IRRF Board of Directors no later than May 15 and November 15. All request determinations will be provided in writing.

Application forms may be obtained by contacting:

Sandra Blackwood, MPA
Executive Director
International Retinal Research Foundation, Inc.
1720 University Boulevard
Birmingham, Alabama 35233-1816 USA

Or by calling: 205-325-8103

Or by Email: sandy.blackwood@ccc.uab.edu

An original and six (6) copies of the completed application should be returned to the above address no later than March 1 or September 1.

Expertise Transfer Fellowship

The IARC is offering an Expertise Transfer Fellowship to enable an established investigator to spend normally from six to twelve months in an appropriate host institute in a low- / medium-resource country* in order to transfer knowledge and expertise in a research area relevant for the host country and related to the Agency's programmes: epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental chemical carcinogenesis, cancer etiology and prevention, infection and cancer, molecular cell biology, molecular genetics, molecular pathology and mechanisms of carcinogenesis.

Applications should include a proposed collaborative research project, specifying the link to IARC's on-going activities and a letter of support from the host lab giving details of feasibility and anticipated benefit to the receiving institute. A letter of endorsement from a research Group at IARC must also be provided. Priority will be given to projects directly linked to IARC's on-going research programme, involving at least one contact at IARC.

Applicants should be established cancer researchers actively engaged in the field with appropriate scientific or medical qualifications and an excellent publications' record. They must also belong to the staff of a university or a research institution.
Deadline for receipt of applications is: 30 November 2008

Candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of April 2009. There will be an annual remuneration of up to US$70,000, which will take into account the on-going salary of the Fellow. This amount may include limited support for the project. The cost of travel will also be met. The Award should be taken up no later than November 2009.

(*any country other than those classified as high-income economies by the World Bank)

Fellowship application forms and more detailed information are available from:

Fellowship Programme
INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER
150 cours Albert-Thomas, 69372 Lyon Cedex 08, France
Tel: +33 (0)472 73 84 48; Fax: +33 (0)472 73 80 80; E-mail: fel@iarc.fr

Centocor International Research Fellowship in Gastrointestinal Inflammation & Immunology

This award enables promising young investigators from outside the United States to spend a year at a U.S. institution engaged full-time in research related to the fundamental processes in gastrointestinal inflammation and immunology.
At A Glance
Eligibility: Junior Faculty outside the US
Amount/year: $50,000
Duration: 1 year
Deadline: Jan. 14
Start Date: July 1
# of Awards: 1
DESCRIPTION

This award provides $50,000 to enable promising young investigators from outside the United States to spend a year at a U.S. institution engaged full-time in research related to the fundamental processes in gastrointestinal inflammation and immunology.
OBJECTIVE

* To provide the opportunity for young investigators from outside the U.S. to participate in basic research on inflammatory disease processes at prominent institutions in the U.S. The award provides salary support for full-time research.
* To initiate future international collaborative research efforts in inflammatory digestive diseases.
* The proposed project should address an important question in such a way as to provide a meaningful answer.

ELIGIBILITY

* At the time of application, candidates are not allowed to hold any other similar research grant.
* These awards may not be renewed.
* No more than one application will be accepted from any institution in a given year.
* Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent degree (eg, MB. ChB, MBBS).
* Applicants should currently be on the faculty of an academic institution outside the U.S.
* Applicants must be AGA members or be eligible for and submit an application for membership.

REQUIREMENTS

* Awards are made for salary support for the recipient. Indirect costs are not allowed. Funds should not be simply an addition to the sponsors' funds already being applied to very similar work, but should fund a new, innovative study or address a different aspect of a study being done by the mentor.
* No more than 10% should be spent on equipment, as the institution should already have any major items needed, or be willing to supply them.
* Applicants must devote 100% time and effort to their project.
* Applicants must demonstrate how they will obtain additional knowledge through the proposed project and how that knowledge may be used in their future research.
* A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s department head or supervisor must be submitted.
* A clear timeline for completion of the one-year study, or indication of how it will be completed after the one year of funding, must be provided.
* Upon notification of receipt of this award, awardee must provide approval from the appropriate committee at the institution for use of animals. If approval is not necessary, awardee must provide explanation.
* A complete financial statement and scientific progress report are required upon completion of the program. The recipient will be required to indicate how the funds were used, the accomplishments made during the project and how the additional training contributed to his/her research career development.
* All publications arising from work funded by this program must acknowledge support from Centocor, the AGA and the AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition.

SPONSORS

Applicants must be sponsored by an AGA member (please visit www.gastro.org for membership information) who is a member of an academic gastroenterology-related unit engaged in research training in a U.S. medical school, affiliated teaching hospital or research institute. The sponsor must ensure that all institutional requirements have been met regarding application for and receipt of research funds and must clearly state that the work submitted by the applicant is that of the applicant and not the sponsor. It is expected that the aims of the application should be distinct from those of the sponsor’s research program. Should the experimental objectives of other applications from the sponsor be included in the application for the Centocor award, the applicant will be disqualified from consideration.

Each applicant must be co-sponsored by the director of a U.S. laboratory who is committed to the training and development of the recipient, prepared to offer the resources of his/her laboratory, and able to spend the requisite time and effort necessary to guarantee a high-quality research and training experience. The co-sponsor must have recognized credentials relevant to the general area of the proposal in order to provide appropriate mentoring. The co-sponsor's biosketch and summary of grant support must also be provided.
SELECTION CRITERIA

Recipients will be selected based on novelty, feasibility and significance of the proposal; attributes of the candidate; the record and commitment of the sponsors; and the institutional and laboratory environment.
REVIEW PROCESS

A Selection Committee, comprised of members of the AGA Research Awards Panel and a representative from the International Committee, will review the application packages and select the recipients in March 200 7 .
APPLICATION PROCESS

To download the award application and for more information about this, and other AGA Foundation awards, please visit www.fdhn.org. The application packet, which is to include the award application, letters of support or commitment and other documents as applicable, must be submitted as one PDF document. Letters of support or commitment sent individually will not be considered. Hard copies are not permitted.

The application deadline date for this award is midnight, January 14. If the deadline occurs on a weekend or holiday, the application packet must be received by midnight the following business day. Please email the application packet to awards@fdhn.org. Please direct questions about this award or the application submission process to the Research Awards Manager, by telephone at 301-222-4012 or via email at awards@fdhn.org.

Support of this program by Centocor, Inc., and the American Gastroenterological Association is gratefully acknowledged.

AACR Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship

The Lectureship
The AACR Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship was established and first presented in 2007 in honor of the late Princess Takamatsu of Japan. During her extraordinary life, Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamatsu expended tremendous efforts toward the public and humanitarian cause of the eradication of cancer. She is regarded as an honored and respected figure in Japan, the United States, and within the international cancer research community as a whole.

This Lectureship will recognize an individual scientist whose novel and significant work has had or may have a far-reaching impact on the detection, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer, and who embodies the dedication of the Princess to multinational collaborations. The recipient of the 2nd Annual Lectureship will present a major, 50-minute lecture during the AACR Annual Meeting 2009 in Denver, CO, USA (April 18-22, 2009).

The Lecturer will receive an unrestricted cash award of US$10,000, support to attend the AACR Annual Meeting, and a commemorative item serving as tangible witness to the singular honor of his/her selection.

Eligibility Criteria
Candidacy is open to all cancer researchers who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world. Such institutions include those in academia, industry, or government.

The Lectureship will be presented to an individual investigator.

Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the Lectureship.

Nomination Process
Nominations for the Lectureship must be submitted electronically to awards@aacr.org no later than 4:00 p.m. US Eastern Time on October 15, 2008. Paper nominations will not be accepted.

Nominations may be made by any scientist, whether an AACR member or nonmember, who is now or has been affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science.

Candidates may not nominate themselves.

Nominators are asked to maintain the confidentiality of the nomination process and to refrain from informing the candidate about the nomination.

There is no restriction on the number of candidates nominated by any institution or nominator.

Nomination Materials
The following materials must be sent electronically to the AACR as noted above. Preferred file formats are *.doc, *.pdf. Your nomination is not considered fully submitted until you receive a confirmation e-mail from the AACR; confirmations will be sent within 2 business days.

1) Letter of Recommendation. The letter of recommendation must:

be addressed to the Selection Committee; be written in English; and not exceed 1,000 words;

specify the AACR Lectureship for which the candidate is being nominated; and

describe the candidate's novel and significant work in cancer research and dedication to multinational collaborations, with the publications supporting these accomplishments directly referenced within the letter.
2) Candidate's CV. The candidate's curriculum vitae in English, including a complete list of the candidate's publications.
3) Summary Statement. A statement of no more than 50 words summarizing the candidate's accomplishments for which he or she is being nominated.

Selection
Candidates will be considered by a Selection Committee of international cancer leaders appointed by the President of the AACR. Selection of the Lecturer will be made on the basis of the novel and significant work, its far-reaching impact on the detection, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer, and his or her embodiment of the dedication of the Princess to multinational collaborations. No regard will be given to age, race, gender, nationality, geographic location, or religious or political views. After careful deliberations by the Committee, its recommendations will be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the AACR for final consideration and decision.

Supporter
Generously supported by Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Foundation (Japan).

Questions?
Monique P. Eversley, Program Associate
+1 (267) 646-0576; monique.eversley@aacr.org

American Association for Cancer Research
17th Floor, 615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404

Vargas Awards

Purpose
The purpose of the American Association for Hand Surgery shall be to foster and to promote the highest quality of hand care through the development and sponsorship of educational programs related to the hand and the upper extremity, through communications with health care professionals and the public, and through the endowment of research.

This award is an outgrowth of the AAHS's mission statement. Its intent is to foster an exchange of educational ideas between therapists in this organization and in the host country to result in improved patient care for upper extremity problems.

Grant
This grant is named in honor of Dr. Miguel Vargas, a Hand Surgeon who practiced in Puerto Rico and was an international emissary for education.

A grant reimbursing up to $4,000 of travel expenses will be made the award recipient. The recipient will be notified by mail and publicly announced at the AAHS Annual Meeting.

Chosen Site

The site for the 2008 trip will be Egypt. Nash Naam, MD will be serving as the host physician. The trip is tentatively scheduled for November.

Eligibility
Applicant must be a member of AAHS. Individuals must be willing to travel abroad for up to two (2) weeks duration to the chosen host country. Following the trip, you will be required to share your experience with the AAHS membership through the Hand Surgery Quarterly Newsletter and at the Annual Meeting.

Guidelines

1. Applicant must be a member of the AAHS.
2. Individuals must be willing to travel for up to 2 weeks.
3. Following the trip, you will be required to share your experience with the AAHS membership through the Hand Surgery newsletter and at the Annual Meeting.
4. Deadline for mailing the completed application is November 1.

Deadline for submission is November 1.

American Association for Hand Surgery
20 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60602
312-236-3307, phone
312-782-0553, fax
contact@handsurgery.org

American College of Surgeons Traveling Fellowship to Germany

The International Relations Committee of the American College of Surgeons announces the availability of the ACS Traveling Fellowship to Germany.

Purpose

The purpose of this fellowship is to encourage international exchange of surgical scientific information. The ACS Traveling Fellow will visit Germany, and a German Traveling Fellow will visit North America.

Basic Requirements

The scholarship is available to a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in any of the surgical specialties who meets the following requirements:

Has a major interest and accomplishment in clinical and basic science related to surgery
Holds a current full-time academic appointment in Canada or the United States
Is under 45 years of age on the date the application is filed
Is enthusiastic and personable and possesses good communication skills
Activities

The Fellow is required to spend a minimum of two weeks in Germany.

To attend and participate in the annual meeting of the German Surgical Society, which will be held in Berlin, Germany, April 20–23, 2010
To attend the German ACS Chapter meeting during that congress
To visit at least two medical centers (other than the annual meeting city) in Germany before or after the annual meeting of the German Surgical Society to lecture and to share clinical and scientific expertise with the local surgeons
The academic and geographic aspects of the itinerary will be finalized in consultation and mutual agreement between the Fellow and designated representatives of the German Surgical Society and the German ACS Chapter. The surgical centers to be visited will depend to some extent on the special interests and expertise of the Fellow and his or her previously established professional contacts with surgeons in Germany.

His or her spouse is welcome to accompany the successful applicant. There will be opportunities for social interaction in addition to professional activities.

Financial Support

The College will provide the sum of $6,000 U.S. to the successful applicant, who will also be exempted from registration fees for the annual meeting of the German Surgical Society.

He/she must meet all travel and living expenses. Senior German Surgical Society and ACS German Chapter representatives will consult with the Fellow about the centers to be visited in Germany, the local arrangements for each center, and other advice and recommendations about travel schedules. The Fellow is to make his/her own travel arrangements in North America, because doing so will allow him/her to take advantage of reduced fares and travel packages for travel in Germany.

The American College of Surgeons International Relations Committee will select the Fellow after review and evaluation of the applications. A personal interview may be requested prior to the final selection.

Applications for this traveling fellowship may be obtained below, or by writing to the International Liaison Section, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3211.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications and all supporting documents is April 1, 2009.

The successful applicant and an alternate will be selected and notified by July 31, 2009.

For further information, contact Kate Early, International Liaison Division, American College of Surgeons, at 312-202-5281. You may also send requests via fax (312-202-5023) and via e-mail: kearly@facs.org.