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Call for Applications: Summer Research Program 2012 - Applied Biotechnology in the Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas

Anticipated Program dates: May 20 through July 27, 2012
Note: this REU program is funded by the National Science Foundation
Application deadline: March 2, 2012.

Note: Because of delays we will accept applications after the deadline until all positions have been filled.

The Program in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Arkansas is expecting to host a National Science Foundation supported REU program in Biotechnology for the summer of 2012.

The 10-week summer program allows undergraduate majors, who will be juniors or seniors next Fall, to carry out research with a faculty member in the general area of applied biotechnology .

Participants will present the results of their summer projects at the conclusion of the program. Participants will also interact on a weekly basis in professional development meetings, and "REU-night-out" with other summer undergraduate fellows in other REU programs and the Carver program.

All privileges normally enjoyed by university students will be extended to all summer REU students.

Support
The program will provide housing in campus residence halls and an on-campus meal plan. Participants will receive a stipend of $4600, and up to $400 in travel.

Application Instructions
All applicants must have completed 60 hours of college credit prior to the program start date with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale). Students who will graduate prior to the program start date are not eligible. Students must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.A. or its possessions to be eligible. To apply, complete the application form and submit the form along with:

1) An official transcript (sealed)
2) A current resume
3) Two letters of recommendation from your current faculty
4) A personal statement that must describe a) your research interests and experiences, and b) your plans for future professional or graduate education.

All application materials should be in one envelope and received at the address below by the application deadline

NOTE: Please note that information provided in the application may be used to report statistics to the National Science Foundation or other reporting agencies in an aggregate report. All information provided will remain confidential

For inquiries contact:
Douglas Rhoads drhoads@uark.edu or Shani Farr sfarr@uark.edu

Mail Stop:

CEMB REU
50 Stone House North
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
1-866-234-3957

NextBio Travel Grants Opportunity

Research Travel Grants
All entries are subject to the NextBio Contest Rules* as described on the NextBio blog.

*As an exception, the travel grants are not restricted to US applicants only. International applicants who fulfill all other criteria may also apply.

What are the travel grants?
NextBio is offering student travel grants of up to $900 to be used to attend the conference of your choice. Three grants of $900, $600 and $500 will be disbursed to the first, second, and third place winners, respectively.

Who can apply?
The travel grant contest is open to currently enrolled undergraduate students, graduate students and post-doctoral scholars.

To apply, submit:

An essay (up to 800 words) describing how NextBio tools have been beneficial to your research.
A completed application form in MS-Word or PDF format.

Essays must include a clear research focus, and a minimum of one figure based on NextBio data. Examples of acceptable figures include exported images from NextBio apps, screenshots for specific query results, or figures based on data exported from NextBio. All text, references, figures and any supporting information must be submitted as a single MS Word or PDF document.

Deadline:
All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m PST on March 1, 2012 to be considered. Incomplete or partial applications will not be evaluated. Recipients will be notified of their grant via e-mail by April 20, 2012.

Criteria:

Recipients will be selected based on the scientific value of their essays as judged by a panel of NextBio scientists.

If awarded a travel grant, the conference presentation funded must acknowledge NextBio as a funding source on the publication by including the official NextBio logo on the poster/ talk.

Funds must be used towards attending a scientific conference within one calendar year of receiving the travel grant award.

Winners must submit evidence of conference registration and a copy of the funded presentation to NextBio. Additional receipts, if requested, must be provided.

NextBio will retain the right to publish any of the travel grant essays submitted, in full or partially, on the NextBio blog or in other NextBio communications.

Contact information:
Completed submissions and requests for more information may be sent to: travelgrant@nextbio.com.

Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences

The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences is intended to recognize breakthrough research in pure or applied life science research that is distinguished by its excellence, originality and impact on our understanding of biological systems and processes. The award may recognize a specific contribution or series of contributions that demonstrate the nominee’s significant leadership in the development of research concepts or their clinical application. Particular emphasis will be placed on research that champions novel approaches and challenges accepted thinking in the biomedical sciences.

This international award is presented annually and consists of a $35,000 prize and a luncheon in honor of the recipient. The award is presented at a ceremony at The Rockefeller University, where the recipient delivers an honorary lecture as part of The Rockefeller University Lecture Series.

The Wiley Foundation invites and encourages the nomination of exceptional scientists or research teams whose research has set the standard for excellence.

The evaluations of each nominee will depend on the information provided in the nomination packages. Therefore it is important that the nominations be as complete, current, and accurate as possible.

Deadline for submission of nominations: July 31.
The nomination should be submitted by someone other than the nominee.
More than one nomination can be made from the same organization.
International nominations are encouraged.

VDI International Bionic-Award 2012

The international Bionic-Award is endowed with 10.000 € by the Schauenburg-Foundation and will be awarded by VDI (Association of German Engineers) and DBU (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt).

Deadline for international submission of papers: FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Bionics often generates ideas and serves as stimulus for innovation with sustainable benefits for technology, economy and society. The award is endowed to support research and development oriented towards practical application and innovation by young scientists in the field of bionics. In 2012 the international Bionic-Award will be presented for the third time. The award ceremony will take place during the congress "Bionik-Wirtschaftsforum" in 2012. Appropriate information will be communicated to candidates in good time and will be available on the website of the international Bionic-Award. The award winning work will also be presented during this congress.

Conditions for participation
- International submissions of papers on the subject of bionics will be accepted. - The prize will be awarded for an outstanding work by a team of young scientists and researchers or a single young scientist/researcher, for example for the development of a bionic product or for a doctoral thesis/post doctoral thesis. - The work needs to be completed within the last two years before the deadline for submission of papers. - Only direct applications, made by a person or a team, will be accepted; those made by a third party are excluded. - Each person may only submit one paper as author or co-author. Multiple applications will not be accepted. - The candidate or team members may not be older than 40 years. - Legal recourse is excluded.

What to submit
- Statement of work, doctoral thesis or post doctoral thesis (20 DIN-A4 pages maximum), - abstract (max. 1 page DIN-A4) - ideas for the implementation and industrial application as well as market potential - CV/CVs of the author/group of authors - all documents must be submitted in English - please email these documents in the above order as one single PDF-file to: bionik@vdi.de - Subject line: International Bionic-Award 2012 - Contact: VDI-Society Technologies of Life Sciences, P.O.Box 101139, 40002 Düsseldorf, Germany, phone: +49/211|6214-266, bionik@vdi.de

In 2012 the international Bionic-Award will be presented for the third time. The award ceremony will take place during the congress »Bionik-Wirtschaftsforum« in 2012. Appropriate information will be communicated to candidates in good time and will be available on the website of the international Bionic-Award. The award-winning work will also be presented during this congress.

The award is endowed by the Schauenburg-Foundation. The Schauenburg-Foundation was established in 1986 by Hans-Georg Schauenburg, founder of the Schauenburg Group who has been doing business in the Rhein-Ruhr area for over 50 years. The focus of the Schauenburg-Foundation, which is administered by the independent Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft (Association of German Industry for the Promotion of Science and Humanities), reflects the close connection of the international Schauenburg Group to its roots and with scientific and technical innovation.

The foundation mainly endorses academic projects in the areas of engineering, economics and social sciences, as well as supporting young people in their vocational training.

Broad Medical Research Program Inflammatory Bowel Disease Grants

Recognizing that some of the most promising research in this area of medicine is at the very early stages of development, the Broad Medical Research Program funds studies and investigation of new ideas in their initial exploratory stage that do not yet qualify for funding from more traditional sources like the National Institutes of Health. By supporting innovative and promising ideas, we hope to advance the research so it is likely to receive continuation funding from other sources.

The Broad Medical Research Program awards one- and two-year grants for basic or clinical IBD research projects to qualified investigators from around the world who work in a nonprofit academic organization.

Grant applications submitted to the Broad Medical Research Program are not reviewed by a committee. Instead, leading investigators in each research area review proposals and provide suggestions for improvement. Over 1,900 reviewers from 41 countries have participated in the review process. Proposals are selected for funding based on their scientific strength, innovation and relevance to IBD diagnosis, therapy or prevention. To expedite the research, we accept applications year-round and fund approved applications in about three months.

Because we believe that great ideas could come from non-traditional sources, we encourage basic and clinical investigators and scientists not currently working in IBD and interdisciplinary teams to apply.

Application Process

There is a two-step process for requesting funds from the Broad Medical Research Program:

1. The first step is to submit a Letter of Interest. Decisions on Letters of Interest are based on external expert review of the proposal and usually are made within four to six weeks. Instructions for Letters of Interest can be found at www.broadmedical.org.

2. If we are interested in pursuing a project, an invitation is extended to submit a full grant application. At that time, the grant application instructions and forms are sent to the Principal Investigator. Decisions on grant applications are made based on external review by subject experts and usually take eight to 10 weeks.

There are no deadlines or specific dates for applications. Proposals are accepted and reviewed year-round.

Proposal Review

• Most Letters of Interest and all grant applications will be evaluated by active investigators in the specific research area.
• Reviewers are located throughout the world and are chosen carefully not to have conflicts of interest with the applicants.
• Grant proposals will be selected for funding based on their scientific strength, innovative value and relevance to IBD diagnosis, therapy or prevention.
• Decisions on Letters of Interest will usually be made within 4-6 weeks.
• Decisions on grant applications will usually be made within 8-10 weeks.

Funding Guidelines

• Preference is given to proposals with strong potential of clinical benefit to IBD patients in the foreseeable future.
• Funding can be requested for up to two years.
• Funding of a second year will be based on an evaluation of the progress and the perceived value of the findings from the first year of funding.

Letter of Interest Submission

1. Direct Letters of Interest to:
Daniel Hollander, M.D.
Director
Broad Medical Research Program
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, Scientific | Medical Research
10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90024-6532
U.S.A.
2. If possible, please send your Letter of Interest and all attachments electronically to: info@broadmedical.org. If you send it electronically, please do not send a printed copy.
3. Receipt of your Letter of Interest will be acknowledged by e-mail within a few days. If you do not hear from us in a timely manner, please contact us at info@broadmedical.org to make sure that your letter has been received.
4. You may include suggestions for potential reviewers and also indicate individuals with potential conflicts of interest.
Unless required by your institution, Letters of Interest may be submitted directly to the BMRP by the Principal Investigator and do not require institutional approval or signature.
5. Letters of Interest are accepted and reviewed throughout the year; there are no deadlines.