Grants & Fellowships
*The Harold T. Shapiro Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics, Princeton University
*American Federation for Aging Research Grants
*Yale Global Health Initiative RFA: Faculty Travel Award
*Greenwall Fellowship Program Two-Year Post-Doctoral Position
*EPA: Approaches to Assessing Potential Food Allergy from Genetically Engineered Plants
*CIRA Grants for Pilot Projects in HIV/AIDS Prevention Research - DEADLINE SOON
*NIH Grants: Building Sustainable Community-Linked Infrastructure to Enable Health Science Research - DEADLINE SOON
*National Student Design Competition for Sustainability
*Cleveland Fellowship In Advanced Bioethics
*The Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE) Program
The Harold T. Shapiro Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics, The University Center for Human Values, Princeton University
The University Center for Human Values invites applications for the Harold T. Shapiro Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics. The Shapiro Fellowship supports outstanding scholars studying ethical issues arising from developments in medicine or the biological sciences. The search committee particularly encourages proposals focusing on problems of practical importance that have broader theoretical interest. The Harold T. Shapiro Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics was created in 2002 to provide an opportunity for an outstanding scholar to spend from one to three years at Princeton to further their scholarship and participate in the University’s teaching program. The postdoc will spend the term of the appointment in residence at Princeton conducting research and teaching the equivalent of one course each year. The postdoc will participate in the Ira W. DeCamp Seminar in Bioethics and will be invited to participate in the other activities of the University Center for Human Values.
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D., M.D., or other equivalent doctoral degree by September 1, 2010. Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the applicant’s previous accomplishments and the promise of their proposed research project in bioethics. Please note that an applicant may have a background in any area of ethical studies, not necessarily in bioethics. However, the proposed research plan should be related to the field of bioethics. The capacity to contribute to the University’s teaching program will also be taken into account.
Term of Appointment
The term of the fellowship is one year, beginning September 1, 2010, with the possibility of extension for up to two further years. Princeton University offers competitive salary and employee benefits.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit all of the following materials by December 1, 2009, via our online application system at http://uchv.princeton.edu/news/news_item.php?id=46:
- A curriculum vitae;
- A research proposal (not to exceed 1,500 words);
- A scholarly paper (not to exceed 50 pages) representing the applicant’s scholarly achievement or potential;
- Two confidential letters of recommendation, commenting specifically about the applicant’s qualifications for the proposed research project;
- Transcripts covering all graduate-level work (this may be sent via hard copy under separate cover).
The Selection Committee begins reviewing applications immediately and incomplete applications may be at a disadvantage.
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. For information about applying to Princeton and voluntarily self-identifying, please link to http://www.princeton.edu/dof/about_us/dof_job_openings/. For questions or more information, please contact the University Center for Human Values at 609-258-4798 or values@princeton.edu.
American Federation for Aging Research Grants
The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is pleased to announce the 2010 AFAR Grant Programs. AFAR will offer seven grant programs in 2010, providing funding opportunities for medical students, postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty and mid-career faculty.
Since 1981, AFAR has provided more than $124 million to nearly 2,600 new investigators and students. To learn more about our grant programs, go to www.afar.org/grants.html or contact the grant princesses at grants@afar.org.
American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
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New York, NY 10018
tel: (212) 703-9977
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e-mail: grants@afar.org
www.afar.org
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REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA): FACULTY TRAVEL AWARD
The Yale Global Health Initiative (GHI) invites applications for Faculty Travel Awards to facilitate development of new Global Health (GH) research collaborations. GHI recognizes the challenges associated with establishing international research partnerships, as well as the need to undertake field visits to potential international research sites. The GHI Faculty Travel Awards support international travel for these purposes as a step in the preparation of a grant proposal.
The GHI plans to fund two to four awards under this RFA, in AY2009/2010, with awards ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. The awards will provide seed funds for faculty to travel to low- and middle-income countries to establish new research collaborations and to plan new research projects. These awards will not fund research itself, but will fund the planning of new research. It is our expectation that these awards will lead to submission of new applications for external funding for GH research.
ELIGIBILITY: Applications will be accepted from any full-time faculty member at Yale. Funds may be used for plane tickets, ground transportation, accommodations, per diem, and other international travel related expenses. However the award is not intended to support travel that could be financed through the applicant’s existing research. Preference will be given to faculty not previously involved in GH research, to Central Campus faculty, to junior faculty, and to interdisciplinary, collaborative projects involving faculty from different departments or schools. We encourage separate, linked applications for such interdisciplinary projects, with each applicant receiving a separate award.
APPLICATION: Completed applications should include the following:
1. A cover page with the project title and the Principal Investigator’s name, phone number, e-mail address, mailing address, department affiliation, and position. For linked applications, state the name, department/school affiliation, and position of your Yale collaborator.
2. Narrative statement of Principal Investigator’s research, expertise and career goals [maximum 300 words]
3. Project description. This should include a summary of the intended research project, a description of the potential international research partner and institution, including any previous collaborations with the applicant, and an explanation of how the travel award will further a grant submission. For linked applications, each applicant should describe his or her particular role in and contribution to the intended research project. [maximum 3 pages]
4. Potential funders of the research project and type of grant
5. Budget – should be in the $2,000 to $5,000 range
6. Copy of invitation from international collaborator (e.g. letter, email)
Note: Please do not submit appendices with the application. Applications should use Times New Roman font size 12, single-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
SUBMISSION: Applications should be submitted electronically, as a single PDF attachment, to HANNAH.WHEATLEY@YALE.EDU [Subject: Application for GHI Travel Awards] by Friday, December 4, 2009. Applicants will be notified about funding, via e-mail, no later than Friday, December 18, 2009. We encourage you to contact Hannah Wheatley (HANNAH. WHEATLEY@YALE.EDU or 203-432-5613) for any questions or clarifications.
Greenwall Fellowship Program Two-Year Post-Doctoral Position
The Greenwall Fellowship Program in Bioethics and Health Policy, sponsored jointly by Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University, is inviting physicians and other doctorate-level clinicians (e.g., PhD nurses) to apply for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship position beginning in September 2010. The fellowship includes an individualized academic program, a summer internship in a health policy setting, and supervised research in bioethics. Limited clinical work during the fellowship may be possible. The stipend will be $122,003 for both years, including individual health insurance. For more information, visit http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/bioethics and click on the Academic Training link.
All applicants must submit a CV, three letters of reference, copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts, a writing sample not to exceed 40 typed pages, and a personal statement describing why you want to be a Greenwall Fellow to Dr. Ruth Faden, Greenwall Fellowship Program, c/o Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University, 624 N. Broadway, Hampton House, Suite 352, Baltimore, MD 21205-1996. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2009.
Approaches to Assessing Potential Food Allergy from Genetically Engineered Plants
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2010/2010_star_biotech.html
Open Date: 10/02/2009 - Close Date: 01/07/2010
Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is issuing this request for applications (RFA) for applied research on innovative or improved methods to predict whether or not a pesticide protein is a food allergen. Research to characterize the key factors that influence human immune responses to dietary proteins is needed in order to better assess potential food allergy from genetically engineered plants. Proposals are requested on the role of dose, route of sensitization, and/or the physicochemical properties of ingested proteins and their influence on the development of immune sensitization, oral tolerance, or the elicitation of allergic symptoms. Also of interest is how the food matrix and gastrointestinal environment in which proteins are ingested may affect these immune responses. The overall aim of the research program is to improve safety assessment for genetically engineered plants by enhancing the ability to estimate the potency of unknown proteins relative to known allergenic and non-allergenic proteins. Because there is no single, definitive test for determining the allergenic potential of novel pesticide proteins in the diet, risk assessment associated with the regulation of foods derived from modern biotechnology currently uses a “weight-of-evidence” approach. The research will contribute to improved methods for assessing the potential dietary allergenicity of pesticide proteins in genetically engineered plants.
CIRA Grants for Pilot Projects in HIV/AIDS Prevention Research
The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA) seeks proposals for innovative pilot projects in HIV/AIDS prevention research. Proposed projects should contribute to the development of one of two CIRA research priority areas:
1. CIRA plans to conduct a multilevel HIV intervention research project focusing on Connecticut's three urban centers: Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport. Multilevel research entails interdisciplinary, multifaceted and linked investigations of individuals, households, neighborhoods, community social networks, society, institutions, or health and other systems. The ultimate goal is to have a significant impact on the epidemic by reducing new HIV infections and improving the care and outcomes of those infected. We welcome proposals that would contribute to the development of this multilevel project, including, but not limited to, the following topics: opt-out testing in hospitals, community health centers, correctional settings, or alternative community sites; novel approaches to identifying undiagnosed HIV infections; linkage of newly-diagnosed cases to care; prevention among positives; social network approaches to prevention; acute HIV infection; and methods to measure outcomes and demonstrate impact of a multilevel intervention project. Proposals within these topic areas might entail research interventions that are focused on entire communities, clinic based, targeted to individuals or groups, or designed to change policies, protocols, regulations or laws to foster HIV prevention outcomes.
2. CIRA continues to expand its international research portfolio, with affiliated scientists engaged in a variety of HIV prevention research projects in multiple countries. Among our many international projects, we are currently placing particular emphasis on strengthening and diversifying HIV research in Pretoria, South Africa and St. Petersburg, Russia. We welcome proposals that contribute to building research collaborations to address the HIV epidemic in these settings. These proposals should have a U.S. and a South African or Russian co-Principal Investigator. CIRA can facilitate linking of co-Principal Investigators. See the CIRA website (http://cira.med.yale.edu/) to learn about our current work in Pretoria and St. Petersburg.
We expect that each pilot project will provide preliminary results for an investigator-initiated grant application to an external funding agency. Only proposals that are likely to develop into larger, externally-funded studies will be awarded pilot funds. We will consider applications to support the collection of new data, as well as applications to analyze data from lapsed R01, R03, R21, or other externally-funded projects, with the aim of generating results that could advance the research priorities listed above. We do not fund research on the basic biology of HIV or research to develop new HIV treatments. We will consider a proposal to supplement a study that is already funded by another source only if the proposed project is an add-on sub-project to the funded project and is distinct and self-contained. CIRA plans to fund up to two projects under this RFA with a maximum award for individual projects of $25,000. Funding will be provided for one year, with the possibility of a no-cost extension.
Application Process:
Applicants should first submit a one page concept paper. Applicants who have submitted promising concept papers that are consistent with CIRA priorities will be invited to submit full applications. Applicants invited to write full applications will participate in a mentoring program to help them write proposals. This will continue for eventual awardees to help start up and conduct their study, analyze results, write manuscripts, consider external funding options, apply for external funding, resubmit external funding applications if necessary, and ultimately secure funds.
The one page concept paper should describe the specific aims of the project and the methods that will be used to achieve them. It should also briefly explain why the project is innovative and significant, how it fits with CIRA's domestic or international priorities, and how it will lead to an investigator-initiated grant application to an external funding agency. Citations are not required. In addition to the one-page concept paper, please include a separate cover page with the project title; Principal Investigator (PI) name (and foreign collaborating investigator name and affiliation in the case of international projects), phone number, e-mail address, mailing address, department affiliation, and position; and names of all other key personnel on the project. We encourage you to contact Jon Atherton (jon.atherton@yale.edu or 203-764 4338) for a pre-submission consultation about your concept paper. The concept paper should be sent as a single PDF attachment via email to Jon Atherton by Thursday, November 12, 2009. Applicants will be notified by Monday, November 23, 2009 whether or not they have been selected to submit a full application.
Eligibility:
The program is open to all full-time faculty and postdoctoral fellows and associates at Yale, and their equivalents at The Institute for Community Research and the Center for Health, Intervention and Prevention. All investigators are eligible to apply, irrespective of their seniority or previous HIV research experience. In particular, we wish to encourage proposals from junior investigators, underrepresented race and ethnic minorities, and women. Investigators from medical centers at other universities or colleges, and community-based organizations in Connecticut are eligible to apply in collaboration with a PI based at Yale, The Institute for Community Research, or the Center for Health, Intervention and Prevention. It is our expectation that awardees will hold an appointment at one of these institutions for at least one year past the award date.
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NIH Recovery Act Limited Competition: Building Sustainable Community-Linked Infrastructure to Enable Health Science Research
This grant will provide funding to "support the development, expansion, or reconfiguration of infrastructures needed to facilitate collaboration between academic health centers and community-based organizations for health science research." In this community research infrastructure program, NIH establishes the role of Community Research Associate (CRA), who will be a community representative and serve as a primary liaison facilitating communication and collaboration between the academic health center and the local community. Applicants must identify at least one CRA.
Here is the link to the full announcement.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-09-010.html
Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): November 12, 2009
Application Due Date(s): December 11, 2009
Peer Review Date(s): February/March 2010
Council Review Date(s): May 2010
Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): July 2010
This initiative is funded under the Recovery Act. NIH has designated up to $30 million in FY2009-2010 to fund 30 or more grants, contingent upon the submission of a sufficient number of scientifically meritorious applications.
Budget requests should be commensurate with project needs. However, the requested duration may not exceed three years. The total cost for individual awards is expected to vary, depending on the scope of the project, but is limited to maximum of $1 million for the full project period.
2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2010/2010_gro_undergrad.html
Open Date: 09/15/2009 - Close Date: 12/10/2009
Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Center for Environmental Research (NCER), invites applications for the Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for undergraduate environmentally related study for bachelor’s level students. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 10, 2009. Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 30 new fellowships by July 30, 2010. The fellowship provides up to $19,250 per year of academic support and $8,000 for internship support for a combined total of up to $46,500 over the life of the fellowship.
The GRO program enhances and supports quality environmental education for undergraduates, and thereby encourages them to continue their education beyond the baccalaureate level, and pursue careers in environmentally related fields.
The actual amount awarded per year will vary depending on the amount of tuition and fees and the number of months the stipend is required. This fellowship is intended to help defray costs associated with environmentally oriented study leading to a bachelor’s degree.
7th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability
Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2010/2010_p3.html
Open Date: 08/27/2009 - Close Date: 01/05/2010
Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of the P3 Award Program, is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, and design solutions to real world challenges involving the overall sustainability of human society. The P3 competition highlights the use of scientific principles in creating innovative projects focused on sustainability. The P3 Awards program was developed to foster progress toward sustainability by achieving the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection of the planet, and improved quality of life for its people-- people, prosperity, and the planet – the three pillars of sustainability. The EPA offers the P3 competition in order to respond to the technical needs of the world while moving towards the goal of sustainability.
Cleveland Fellowship In Advanced Bioethics - Call For Applications
The Cleveland Clinic, in partnership with Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, MetroHealth Medical Center and the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center, invites applications to the Cleveland Fellowship in Advanced Bioethics. Fellows who graduate from this two-year, full-time program will comprise the next generation of leaders in Bioethics in academic institutions, health care settings, industry, and community and government agencies.
This fellowship training will take advantage of Cleveland’s major academic medical centers to provide a rich experience in clinical and research ethics. The participant will be involved in scholarship and discussion of critical moral issues facing modern biomedicine regionally, nationally and internationally. Specific areas of focus will include:
- The interface between clinical medicine and research during medical innovation
- The interface between traditional medical practice and public health
- The interface between clinical research and industry, and
- The interface between national and international approaches to medical care.
- All fellows will take an active role in public bioethics education as part of this curriculum.
The successful participant will have the opportunity to obtain a master’s degree in Bioethics from Case Western Reserve University, comprehensive clinical ethics consultation experience, and research experience as part of this training.
Applications will be considered from professionals with terminal post-graduate degrees in medicine, philosophy, nursing, social work, religious studies, law, or other fields related to the practice of clinical and academic bioethics. The next fellowship class begins July 1, 2010.
To apply, candidates must submit by December 15, 2009:
- A cover letter explaining your qualifications for this fellowship with a statement of your objectives.
- A current curriculum vitae including education and/or activities pertaining to bioethics
- Three letters of recommendation, at least one commenting on your abilities as an adult learner (submitted directly)
- One to three examples of scholarly written work
Applications will not be considered until all materials are received. If you are accepted into the program, further documentation will be required including transcripts.
Please send materials electronically or in hard copy to: Mary Adams, Fellowship Coordinator, Department of Bioethics, JJ-60, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195. Phone: 216-445-2739. e-mail: adamsm@ccf.org
Application deadline is December 15, 2009. Further information and application guidelines available at: www.clevelandclinic.org/bioethics/fellowship
The Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE) program accepts proposals for research and educational projects to improve ethics education in all of the fields of science and engineering that NSF supports, especially in interdisciplinary or inter-institutional contexts. Proposals must focus on improving ethics education for graduate students in those fields, although the proposed programs may benefit advanced undergraduates in addition to graduate students.
The deadline for 2009 applications has passed. But if you are interested in submitting a proposal for 2010, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08530/nsf08530.htm
