The Whitehall Foundation, through its program of grants and grants-in-aid, assists scholarly research in the life sciences. It is the Foundation's policy to assist those dynamic areas of basic biological research that are not heavily supported by Federal Agencies or other foundations with specialized missions. In order to respond to the changing environment, the Whitehall Foundation periodically reassesses the need for financial support by the various fields of biological research.
GRANT PROGRAMS
Research Grants
Research grants are available to established scientists of all ages working at accredited institutions in the United States. Applications will be judged on the scientific merit and the innovative aspects of the proposal as well as on the competence of the applicant. Research grants of up to three years will be provided. A renewal grant with a maximum of two years is possible, but it will be awarded on a competitive basis. Research grants will not be awarded to investigators who have already received, or expect to receive, substantial support from other sources, even if it is for an unrelated purpose. Research grants normally range from $30,000 to $75,000 per year.
Grants-in-Aid
The Grants-in-Aid program is designed for researchers at the assistant professor level who experience difficulty in competing for research funds because they have not yet become firmly established. Grants-in-Aid can also be made to senior scientists. All applications will be judged on the scientific merit and innovative aspects of the proposal, as well as on past performance and evidence of the applicant’s continued productivity. Grants-in-Aid are awarded for a one-year period and do not exceed $30,000.
APPLICATION DATES
Letter of Intent deadline January 15
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Friday, November 18, 2011
2012 McKnight Scholar Awards
2012 McKnight Scholar Awards
The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience supports innovative research designed to bring science closer to the day when diseases of the brain can be accurately diagnosed, prevented, and treated. To this end, the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience invites applications for the 2012 McKnight Scholar Awards.These awards were established to encourage emerging neuroscientists to focus on disorders of learning and memory. Applicants for the McKnight Scholar Awards must demonstrate interest in solving important problems in relevant areas of neuroscience, including the translation of basic research to clinical neuroscience. Awards are given to exceptional young scientists who hold the M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree and who are in the early stages of establishing an independent laboratory and research career. Traditionally, successful candidates have held faculty positions for at least one year. Amount and Purpose of Support.
Completed applications must arrive no later than January 3, 2012.
http://www.mcknight.org/neuroscience/news/news_detail.aspx?itemID=3124&catID=85&typeID=2
The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience supports innovative research designed to bring science closer to the day when diseases of the brain can be accurately diagnosed, prevented, and treated. To this end, the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience invites applications for the 2012 McKnight Scholar Awards.These awards were established to encourage emerging neuroscientists to focus on disorders of learning and memory. Applicants for the McKnight Scholar Awards must demonstrate interest in solving important problems in relevant areas of neuroscience, including the translation of basic research to clinical neuroscience. Awards are given to exceptional young scientists who hold the M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree and who are in the early stages of establishing an independent laboratory and research career. Traditionally, successful candidates have held faculty positions for at least one year. Amount and Purpose of Support.
Completed applications must arrive no later than January 3, 2012.
http://www.mcknight.org/neuroscience/news/news_detail.aspx?itemID=3124&catID=85&typeID=2
NASA/NIST/NSF Funding Update from AIP
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=39086
House Passes FY 2012 NASA/NIST/NSF Funding Bill; Department of Energy Funding Bill Stalled
Source: American Institute of Physics
Posted Thursday, November 17, 2011
FY 2012 Appropriations for NASA, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation:Moments ago the House of Representatives passed by a vote of 298-121 the FY 2012 appropriations bill providing funding for NASA, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Science Foundation.
Under this legislation funding for the three agencies would change as follows (as compared to the current level):
* National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Down 3.5 percent
* National Institute of Standards and Technology: Up 0.1 percent
* National Science Foundation: Up 2.5 percent
Of note, the final conference agreement provides $529.6 million for the James Webb Space Telescope.
The Administration requested $373.7 million; House appropriators had provided no funding.
In general, total funding for all the departments and agencies funded through the three appropriations bills (Agriculture; Commerce-Justice-Science; Transportation-HUD) in H.R. 2112 is higher than that originally proposed in two House bills. In almost all instances, final funding is significantly less than that requested by the Obama Administration. Total funding in the Commerce-Justice-Science portion of the bill (in which NASA, NIST, and NSF are funded) is 7 percent less than the Administration requested, and about 1 percent less than current levels. The Senate is scheduled to consider and expected to pass this bill tomorrow.
Forthcoming issues of FYI will review funding levels and report language in H.R. 2112 for NASA, NIST, and NSF.FY 2012 Appropriation for Department of Energy:The earlier plan for the Senate to pass the FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill as a vehicle for a second package of appropriations bills has gone off track. It now appears that this bill and the other eight remaining funding measures will be merged into a single bill. H.R. 2112 (above) would extend FY2012 funding for the remaining departments and agencies through December 16.
Richard JonesGovernment Relations DivisionAmerican Institute of Physicsrjones@aip.org301-209-3095
House Passes FY 2012 NASA/NIST/NSF Funding Bill; Department of Energy Funding Bill Stalled
Source: American Institute of Physics
Posted Thursday, November 17, 2011
FY 2012 Appropriations for NASA, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation:Moments ago the House of Representatives passed by a vote of 298-121 the FY 2012 appropriations bill providing funding for NASA, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Science Foundation.
Under this legislation funding for the three agencies would change as follows (as compared to the current level):
* National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Down 3.5 percent
* National Institute of Standards and Technology: Up 0.1 percent
* National Science Foundation: Up 2.5 percent
Of note, the final conference agreement provides $529.6 million for the James Webb Space Telescope.
The Administration requested $373.7 million; House appropriators had provided no funding.
In general, total funding for all the departments and agencies funded through the three appropriations bills (Agriculture; Commerce-Justice-Science; Transportation-HUD) in H.R. 2112 is higher than that originally proposed in two House bills. In almost all instances, final funding is significantly less than that requested by the Obama Administration. Total funding in the Commerce-Justice-Science portion of the bill (in which NASA, NIST, and NSF are funded) is 7 percent less than the Administration requested, and about 1 percent less than current levels. The Senate is scheduled to consider and expected to pass this bill tomorrow.
Forthcoming issues of FYI will review funding levels and report language in H.R. 2112 for NASA, NIST, and NSF.FY 2012 Appropriation for Department of Energy:The earlier plan for the Senate to pass the FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill as a vehicle for a second package of appropriations bills has gone off track. It now appears that this bill and the other eight remaining funding measures will be merged into a single bill. H.R. 2112 (above) would extend FY2012 funding for the remaining departments and agencies through December 16.
Richard JonesGovernment Relations DivisionAmerican Institute of Physicsrjones@aip.org301-209-3095
NIH Webinar on New COI Requirements
The NIH has just announced a webinar covering what grantees need to know about the new financial conflict of interest regulations. Please click the link below to get more information.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-012.html
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-012.html
Friday, November 11, 2011
New PHS COI Rule - Memo from Vice Provost for Research Martin Wybourne
From: Martin N. Wybourne
Vice Provost for Research
Francis and Mildred Sears Professor of Physics
To: Principal Investigators & Administrators
Subject: New PHS COI Rule
As you might be aware, on August 25, 2011 the Department of Health and Human Services published new rules for the disclosure and management of significant financial interests of investigators (see: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/coi/). These are the first revisions to the regulations since 1995 and will require changes in our existing policies and procedures regarding conflict of interest, as well as the introduction of newly required components, such as mandatory training and reporting. Dartmouth has until August 24, 2012 to comply with these new rules.
I have established a Task Force, chaired by Duane Compton, Senior Associate Dean for Research at DMS, to make recommendations for the necessary revisions to the current Conflict of Interest Policies for research, and the operational issues, including resources, needed for compliance. The Task Force membership is listed below. I have asked the Task Force to work closely with the Council on Sponsored Activities, the Conflict of Interest Committee, and my office as it develops recommendations. I have asked for final recommendations to be submitted to the Provost by January 6, 2012.
We will keep you informed of progress, and I am available to answer questions or take comments as we move forward.
Task Force Membership:
Vice Provost for Research
Francis and Mildred Sears Professor of Physics
To: Principal Investigators & Administrators
Subject: New PHS COI Rule
As you might be aware, on August 25, 2011 the Department of Health and Human Services published new rules for the disclosure and management of significant financial interests of investigators (see: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/coi/). These are the first revisions to the regulations since 1995 and will require changes in our existing policies and procedures regarding conflict of interest, as well as the introduction of newly required components, such as mandatory training and reporting. Dartmouth has until August 24, 2012 to comply with these new rules.
I have established a Task Force, chaired by Duane Compton, Senior Associate Dean for Research at DMS, to make recommendations for the necessary revisions to the current Conflict of Interest Policies for research, and the operational issues, including resources, needed for compliance. The Task Force membership is listed below. I have asked the Task Force to work closely with the Council on Sponsored Activities, the Conflict of Interest Committee, and my office as it develops recommendations. I have asked for final recommendations to be submitted to the Provost by January 6, 2012.
We will keep you informed of progress, and I am available to answer questions or take comments as we move forward.
Task Force Membership:
- Duane Compton Senior Associate Dean for Research, DMS - Chair
- Leslie Henderson COIC Chair, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, DMS
- Richard Enelow Professor of Medicine, Professor of Microbiology
- Howard Hughes CPHS Chair, Professor Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Ian Baker COIC member, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Thayer School
- Lori Sostowski General Counsel
- Jill Mortali Director OSP
- Susan Adams Director CPHS Office
- Tina Noonan Director Clinical Trials Office
- Liz Bankert Assistant Provost
- Glennis Gold Assistant Director, Technology Transfer Office
Monday, November 7, 2011
NIH Asks How Do You Think We Should Manage Science in Fiscally Challenging Times?
From the NIH Office of Extramural Research
This is a tough budget time for all federal organizations. NIH is among them, having experienced a relatively flat budget for the past seven years and facing a continuation of this pattern or perhaps even declining budgets for 2012 and beyond. As we consider how to continue to fund outstanding biomedical research during austere times, we are weighing various options, including looking closely at the way we manage NIH resources. As part of the deliberation process, we have put together information on some funding scenarios, such as limiting the number of research program grant awards per investigator, the total amount of awards per investigator, the size of awards, or the amount of salary support paid by NIH.
The biomedical research enterprise is a partnership between NIH and the extramural community, and we don’t expect to make any changes to our processes without an in-depth discussion with you. We are interested in your ideas about how best to manage in complex budgetary times. We have posted the information we gathered about the various options on the OER website. I encourage you to take a look at the data. There are even some interactive graphs where you can visualize the effect of the various options. Then let us know what you think. As always, you are welcome to comment here on the blog, and we’ve also set up an email box specifically to receive feedback on these issues,NIHResourceManagement@nih.gov.
Your feedback is going to be vital as we move forward on what could be a bumpy terrain. Hopefully, we can have smooth sailing with your creative ideas providing the wind!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Opportunities for Federal Humanities Funding Announced
November 1, 2011 - The application period is open for several humanities grant opportunities from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum & Library Services. A partial list is provided below of grant guidelines opened in September and October. Applicants should refer directly to the agency websites to verify all information, including deadlines and available grants.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Division of Preservation & Access
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections – due 12/1/11
National Digital Newspaper Program – due 1/17/12
Division of Research Programs
Scholarly Editions and Translations – due 12/8/11
Collaborative Research – due 12/8/11
Division of Public Programs
America’s Media Makers: Development Grants – due 1/11/12
America’s Media Makers: Production Grants – due 1/11/12
America’s Historical & Cultural Organizations: Planning Grants – due 1/11/12
America’s Historical & Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants – due 1/11/12
Institute of Museum & Library Services
The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program – due 12/15/11
Museum Grants for African American History & Culture – due 1/17/12
For a comprehensive listing of federal grants, see Grants.gov. [This article posted by: Erin Mosley.]
“Too Critical to Cut”: Letter Urges Deficit Committee to Avoid R&D Funding Cuts
From the American Institute of Physics
11/3/2011
Almost 70 scientific societies and associations, universities, and organizations signed a letter authored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science urging a special congressional committee that is charged with developing a deficit reduction plan to avoid cutting R&D funding. Among those signing this letter were the American Institute of Physics and five of its Member Societies, including the American Association of Physics Teachers, American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union, American Physical Society, and the Optical Society of America.
The submission of this letter comes amidst speculation that the committee may be unsuccessful in crafting a plan to reduce the federal deficit by $1.2 trillion dollars during the next ten years. If the committee cannot agree upon a plan by November 23, or if Congress does not adopt it a month later, the Budget Control Act mandates automatic reductions in federal spending in January 2013 (note that this is a year from next January.) House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Norm Dicks (D-WA) recently outlined the likely impacts of such a reduction on budgets of interest to the physics community. For complete article
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