2009- 2010 MedImmune Viral Respiratory Disease Fellowship Grant Mission: To help support the continuing education of Fellowship Trainees in American Board of Pediatrics accredited programs nationwide. MedImmune will be providing up to $210,000.00 in 2009-2010 to support the training of up to 6 fellows ($35,000.00 per awardee). Grants will be awarded to those individuals doing original and important research in viral respiratory diseases. Funding will be provided to the fellow’s institution. We hope to help stimulate increased interest and research in the area of viral respiratory pathogens important to the health and well-being of children. These grants are to be used to help supplement project costs. Applications will be reviewed and selected by the Pediatric Academic Reviewers. Progress reports regarding the progress of your research must be provided quarterly to the sponsors and at the completion of the project period, a final report of the status of the project must be submitted. Additionally, MedImmune will be entitled to review and reference all manuscripts, articles or presentations resulting from the project prior to publication.
Eligibility: • Will be a full time fellow in an ABP accredited fellowship program (any phase of training), during the 2009-2010 academic year •The project must be the primary work of the candidate •The research must involve viral respiratory pathogens or disease conditions as its focus and have clinical relevance to pediatric patients •Verification from your institution that the MedImmune Fellowship Grant Award will not be subject to institutional overhead. The total grant amount ($35,000.00) shall be made available for the use of the fellow to support their research as described in submitted proposal. The parties agree that Institution shall allocate a portion of such funds to cover the travel expenses incurred by the Fellow in order to attend and present at the 2009 PAS meeting. Such financial support shall be paid by check issued to the Institution. •Candidates may re-apply for consecutive funding years as appropriate •See application for further details Timeline: October 2008 Applications sent out to fellowship directors and available at www.medimmune.com/about/grants.asp December 15, 2008: Applications are due no later than December 15, 2008 January – March 2009: Applications will be reviewed through early March 2009 Late March 2009: Winners notified and a completed W-9 will be requested May 2-5, 2009- PAS Meeting in Baltimore, MD Awards will be announced. Grants will be dispersed once all appropriate paperwork has been received and confirmed and Fellowship Grant Agreement is executed by Fellow’s Institution and MedImmune. MedImmune Fellowship Application Process: • To apply for this MedImmune Fellowship Grant, go to www.medimmune.com/about/grants.asp
For general inquiries, contact: Public Affairs MedImmune, LLC. One MedImmune Way Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (301) 398-0000 email: info@medimmune.com
2009 Pfizer Visiting Professorships in Pulmonology 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
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