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December 19, 2006
Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize
New York Academy of Medicine
Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize
DEADLINES ANNOUNCED: 05/01/2007
Rudin Glaucoma Prize is awarded by The New York Academy of Medicine for the most outstanding glaucoma work published during the previous year. The award is given in honor of Lewis Rudin, the New York City real estate developer.
SUPPORT PROVIDED: Funded by the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc., the 2007 Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize of $50,000 will be awarded for the most outstanding glaucoma publication of 2006. All authors of the published work will receive recognition; however, the monetary prize will be granted to the nominated applicant.
APPLICANT INFORMATION: Candidates must be the first or last author of the published work and be primarily responsible for the research.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Individuals may apply for themselves, or be nominated by colleagues. Applications must be submitted no later than the above deadline and should be sent to the Administrative Program Coordinator above. Questions regarding the Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize, the instructions, or the application, should be directed to the Administrative Program Coordinator as well. The application form is available in MS Word or PDF format at the above E-Forms address. Submit 10 collated copies of the application materials and article to the above address. The successful nominee will be notified by July 2007.
Posted by sharum at 10:45 AM
December 14, 2006
Awards for American Universities and Colleges to Host Norwegian and Swedish Lecturers
American-Scandinavian Foundation
Awards for American Universities and Colleges to Host Norwegian and Swedish Lecturers
DEADLINES ANNOUNCED: 01/25/2007
The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) invites U.S. colleges and universities to apply for funding to host a visiting lecturer from Norway or Sweden. The awards are for appointments of one semester, and should fall within the 2007-2008 academic year. Lectureships should be in the area of contemporary studies, with an emphasis on one of five areas: Public Policy, Conflict Resolution, Environmental Studies, Multiculturalism, and Healthcare. The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) is a publicly supported, nonprofit, organization that promotes international understanding through education and cultural exchange between the U.S. and the Nordic countries.
SUPPORT PROVIDED: The institution is responsible for selecting the lecturer it wishes to host. The ASF cannot assist in establishing contacts. All pre-appointment communication with the lecturer, and arrangements for teaching, public presentations and housing during the lectureship appointment are the responsibility of the host institution. The host institution would be expected to provide support complementing the $20,000 stipend. Additional supportcould be in the form of: subsidized faculty housing; travel and insurance expenses; office and computer use; additional stipend support, etc.
APPLICANT INFORMATION: The competition is open to all American colleges and universities. The award is appropriate not just for Scandinavian studies departments, but for any department or inter- disciplinary program with an interest in incorporating a Scandinavian focus into its course offerings. The lecturer must be a Norwegian or Swedish citizen, and a scholar or expert in a field appropriate to the host department or program. The ASF encourages consideration of the practitioner as well as the academic as a lectureship candidate.
Posted by sharum at 1:49 PM
December 4, 2006
Grants for Alcohol Research
Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation
Grants for Alcohol Research
DEADLINES ANNOUNCED: 02/01/2007 and 09/01/2007
The Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation is a nonprofit independent research organization that provides support for scientific studies on the use and prevention of misuse of alcoholic beverages. The mission of the Foundation includes: (1) achieving a better understanding of the effects of alcohol on the health and behavior of individuals; (2) providing the scientific basis for prevention and treatment of alcohol misuse and alcoholism; (3) funding innovative, high-quality research; (4) supporting promising new investigators; and (5) communicating information effectively with the research community and other interested parties. The Foundation accepts applications for grants to conduct research on important aspects of alcohol consumption and its effects. Overall, the following areas are more directly related to the mission of the Foundation, and therefore, are of greater interest: factors influencing transitions in drinking patterns and behavior; effects of moderate use of alcohol on health and well-being; mechanisms underlying the behavioral and biomedical effects of alcohol; and biobehavioral/interdisciplinary research on the etiology of alcohol misuse. The Foundation does not encourage applications on treatment of the complications of advanced alcoholism. However, research involving treatment intended to elucidate the pathogenesis of alcohol-related problems will be considered. Non-research activities such as education projects, public awareness efforts and referral services are not eligible for support. The mission of the ABMRF grant program is to energize the field by helping researchers begin their careers and position them to attract greater funding from other sources with the track record resulting from a Foundation grant.
SUPPORT PROVIDED: Approximately US $2 million is available each year to fund newly approved applications and continuation of previously funded projects. Funds may be requested in U.S. or Canadian currency for a period of up to two years. Funding of the second year depending on the availability of funds and satisfactory progress during the first year. Most annual awards do not exceed $50,000, which includes a maximum of 15 percent indirect costs. Funds may be used for expenses related to the conduct of the approved research project, including salaries and wages, equipment, supplies, travel, and other necessary expenses.
APPLICANT INFORMATION: Applications may be submitted by public or private nonprofit organizations such as universities, colleges, hospitals, research institutes and organizations, and governmental research agencies and laboratories in the United States and Canada. Grants are made only to institutions on behalf of a named principal investigator, not to individuals. The proposed principal investigator of the research project must be a faculty or staff memberof the applicant institution. This person must be qualified to direct the research and is responsible for its conduct. Persons on training status--such as undergraduate, graduate and medical students, postdoctoral fellows, interns and residents--are not eligible to serve as principal investigators, unless they will be in independent faculty positions, or the equivalent, at the start of the grant period.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Applications are due by February 1 and September 1 as postmark deadlines. An application package must be postmarked by that date. If the date falls on a weekend or holiday, the postmark deadline is the most recent weekday before February 1 or September 1. Forms and further details are available from the E-forms website listed above and in the following PDF: http://www.abmrf.org/ grantguide.pdf.
Posted by sharum at 1:24 PM