The National Humanities Center Fellowships

Deadline and Application Procedures

The National Humanities Center offers 40 residential fellowships for advanced study in the humanities during the academic year, September 2012 through May 2013. Applicants must hold doctorate or equivalent scholarly credentials. Young scholars as well as senior scholars are encouraged to apply, but they must have a record of publication, and new Ph.D.s should be aware that the Center does not normally support the revision of a doctoral dissertation. In addition to sc

Applicants submit the Center's form, supported by a curriculum vitae, a 1000-word project proposal, and three letters of recommendation. You may request application material from Fellowship Program, National Humanities Center, Post Office Box 12256, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709-2256, or obtain the form and instructions from the Center's website. Applications and letters of recommendation must be postmarked by October 15, 2011.

holars from all fields of the humanities, the Center accepts individuals from the natural and social sciences, the arts, the professions, and public life who are engaged in humanistic projects. The Center is also international and gladly accepts applications from scholars outside the United States.

Areas of Special Interest

Most of the Center's fellowships are unrestricted. Several, however, are designated for particular areas of research. These include one fellowship for a young woman in philosophy and fellowships for Scandinavian studies, environmental studies, English literature, art history, Asian Studies, and theology.

http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/fellowships/fellshipapinfo.htm

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)

PROGRAM SOLICITATION
NSF 11-499

REPLACES DOCUMENT(S):
NSF 10-587

National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences

Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):

October 11, 2011

Second Tuesday in October, Annually Thereafter

The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology to recent recipients of the doctoral degree for research and training in selectedareas supported by BIO and with special goals for human resource development in biology. The fellowships encourage independence at an early stage of the research career to permit Fellows to pursue their research and training goals in the most appropriate research locations regardless of the availability of funding for the Fellows at that site. For FY 2012, these BIO programs are (1) Broadening Participation in Biology; (2) Intersections of Biology and Mathematical and Physical Sciences; and (3) National Plant Genome Initiative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11499/nsf11499.htm

Kurt Weill Foundation Grant Program

Each year the Kurt Weill Foundation Grant Program awards financial support to not-for-profit organizations for performances of Kurt Weill's musical works, to individuals and not-for-profit organizations for scholarly research projects, and to not-for-profit organizations for educational initiatives directly related to Weill and/or Lotte Lenya.

Musical adaptations and proposals in which the music serves in an incidental or background capacity are not eligible for funding. Compilation properties consisting solely of Weill's songs do not qualify for support. Costs for new translations or adaptations of dramatic works are not eligible for funding (although the productions themselves may be). Proposals for retroactive funding of projects or performances will not be accepted. Except for applications requesting support for major professional productions/festivals/exhibitions (applicants may apply at any time), requests for funding must be submitted by the applicable grant deadline in the calendar year or academic year immediately preceding the event or project.

Funding Categories

• Research and Travel
• Kurt Weill Dissertation Fellowship
• Publication Assistance
• Educational Outreach
• College/University Performance
• Professional Performance
• Broadcasts

The annual application deadline is 1 November for the following calendar year, academic year, or cultural season, and applicants will be informed of awards no later than 1 February of the funding year.

Applications for support of major professional productions/festivals/exhibitions, etc., will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis without application or performance deadlines.

An additional application deadline of 1 June has been established, limited exclusively to College/University Performance grants for productions taking place in the fall semester of the current academic year.

http://www.kwf.org/grants-a-prizes/grant-program.html

The Lalor Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

The Lalor Foundation was incorporated in Delaware in 1935 under bequests from members of the Lalor family. One of the foundation’s major objectives has been to give assistance and encouragement to capable investigators embarking on teaching and research careers in universities and colleges. The program’s mission is to support these researchers early in their work so that they can become independently funded in the field of mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility.

The Lalor Foundation postdoctoral fellowship program supports promising new researchers in establishing scientific and teaching careers. The mission of the program is to support these researchers early in their work so that they can become independently funded in the field of mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility.

The individual nominated by the applicant institution for the postdoctoral fellowship for conduct of the work may be a citizen of any country. The individual should have training and experience at least equal to the Ph.D. or M.D. level and should not have a faculty appointment (i.e., instructor, lecturer or higher). Potential fellows should not have held the doctoral degree more than two years.

Complete applications are due in the foundation’s office each year by 5:00 p.m. on January 15. In the event that January 15 falls on a weekend or a holiday, the next working day is the deadline.

http://66.147.244.193/~lalorfou/?page_id=13

Kress Foundation European Works of Art

The Samuel H. Kress Foundation invites grant applications for projects that illuminate European works of art and architecture from antiquity to the early 19th century.

HISTORY OF ART

The History of Art program supports scholarly projects that will enhance the appreciation and understanding of European art and architecture. Grants are awarded to projects that create and disseminate specialized knowledge, including archival projects, development and dissemination of scholarly databases, documentation projects, museum exhibitions and publications, photographic campaigns, scholarly catalogues and publications, and technical and scientific studies.

Application Deadlines: January 15, April 15, and October 15

http://www.kressfoundation.org/grants/default.aspx?id=142

HHS Issues Final Rule on Revised Conflict of Interest

2011 Revised Regulations:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule in the Federal Register that amends the Public Health Service (PHS) regulations on Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS Funding is Sought (42 C.F.R. Part 50, Subpart F) and Responsible Prospective Contractors (45 C.F.R. Part 94). The final rule includes a compliance implementation timeline as outlined in the "Compliance Dates" section.

Federal Register Notice (08/23/2011) - (PDF - 369 KB) - Issuance of the Final Rule on Financial Conflict of Interest Regulations - Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for Which Public Health Service Funding is Sought and Responsible Prospective Contractors

NIH Guide Notice (08/23/2011) - NIH Guide Notice to announce the publication of the Final Rule on Financial Conflict of Interest Regulations - Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for Which Public Health Service Funding is Sought and Responsible Prospective Contractors

Summary of Major Changes (08/23/2011) - (MS Word - 43 KB) - Table summarizing major changes between the 1995 regulation and the 2011 regulation.

HHS Announces Proposed Rules on Human Subjects Protection

HHS Announces Proposal to Improve Rules Protecting Human Research Subjects
Changes under consideration would ensure the highest standards of protections for human subjects involved in research, while enhancing effectiveness of oversight

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the federal government is contemplating various ways of enhancing the regulations overseeing research on human subjects. Before making changes to the regulations – which have been in place since 1991and are often referred to as the Common Rule – the government is seeking the public’s input on an array of issues related to the ethics, safety, and oversight of human research. The changes under consideration can be found in an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), Human Subjects Research Protections: Enhancing Protections for Research Subjects and Reducing Burden, Delay, and Ambiguity for Investigators, published in the July 25 Federal Register. The proposed changes are designed to strengthen protections for human research subjects. http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/

FCD’s Young Scholars Program

FOUNDATION FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Changing Faces of America’s Children - Young Scholars Program
2012 Young Scholars Program Description
I. PURPOSE
The FCD Young Scholars Program (YSP) focuses on understanding the changing faces of the nation’s children as reflected in the current demography of the United States. YSP seeks to support a new generation of scholars conducting research on the development of children in immigrant families1 from birth to age ten, particularly those who are living in low-income families. Given the limited research on young immigrant children, proposals focused on children from birth to age eight are highly encouraged.
The goals of this competitive award program are to:
1. Stimulate both basic and policy-relevant research in this area. 2. Support the career development of young investigators - from the behavioral and social sciences or in an allied professional field - to attain tenure or who have received tenure in the last four years from a college or university in the United States.
Fellowship recipients are expected to produce a book or article(s) suitable for publication, and to articulate how their research may potentially inform public policies regarding young newcomer children.
In order to apply, eligible researchers will have earned their doctoral degrees within the last 15 years, and be full-time, tenure or recently tenured faculty members of a college or university in the United States. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or its equivalent in one of the behavioral and social sciences or in an applied professional field (e.g., public policy, public health, education, social work, nursing, medicine). Three to four fellowships of up to $150,000 for use over one to three years will be awarded competitively. Please note individuals with tenure-equivalent positions are not eligible for the fellowships. Funds are not provided for international data collection. Due to the expected volume of calls, FCD staff will be unable to accept telephone inquiries. Please refer to Young Scholars Program Description or submit your question(s) via email to ysp@fcd-us.org.

DEADLINE
Ten (10) completed proposals (see item I.3.) must be received on or before Wednesday, November 2, 2011. The deadline is firm. No email, fax, or incomplete submissions will be accepted. Please mail your proposal package to:
Foundation for Child Development
Changing Faces of America’s Children -
Young Scholars Program
295 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10017
An email confirming the receipt of your proposal package will be sent by Friday, November 18, 2011.
If you have any questions, please refer to the 2012 FCD Young Scholars Program

Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP) [K12]

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
RFA-HD-12-209 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-12-209.html
Posted Date July14, 2011

Open Date (Earliest Submission Date) October 22, 2011

Letter of Intent Due Date October 22, 2011

Application Due Date(s) November 22, 2011, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.

AIDS Application Due Date(s) Not Applicable

Scientific Merit Review February/March, 2012

Advisory Council Review May 2012

Earliest Start Date(s) July 1, 2012

Expiration Date November 23, 2011

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health, invites applications for pediatric scientist research career development (K12) programs. The program will be responsible for identifying pediatricians who have completed their clinical training and have promising research potential, and for matching them with established mentors with a strong record of research productivity. The program will develop guidelines for mentoring and career development in order to promote the successful transition of the candidates into independent research careers in academic settings.

NIAID Newsletter

Check out the NIAID newsletter with helpful articles like the one below

Thinking of Withdrawing Post-Review? Not So Fast
A word to the wise: think twice before withdrawing your application after peer review. At this point, your application counts as an official submission and there's virtually no advantage to withdrawing.

Worse, pulling the plug at that point has serious repercussions, so you don't want to make a hasty decision.

For an initial application, the consequences are different depending on whether you withdraw before or after getting your summary statement.

•Before. You lose your chance at a resubmission.
◦Because you don't get your summary statement and resubmissions must address reviewer comments, you'll have no choice but to submit a new application. Note: your initial application submitted again doesn't count as being new.
◦Rather than withdrawing at this point, wait for your summary statement and read what your reviewers have to say. That way, you'll have options: 1) resubmit if you can address reviewer comments and make changes accordingly, or 2) create a new application if problems aren't fixable.
•After. You can resubmit.
◦Review results stand and peer reviewers will have access to the summary statement.
◦Proceed as usual, i.e., take your summary statement to heart and decide whether to resubmit or start from scratch with a new application.
For a resubmission, you'll relinquish any chance of funding. And, since you can't resubmit again, you'll have to write an entirely new application. Instead of withdrawing, wait to see how your reviewers evaluate your application. If you don't get a fundable score, their comments may help you create a stronger application the next time around.

Before doing anything—whether contemplating withdrawing or how to proceed after receiving review results—get input and advice from your program officer.

Related Links
•Investigator Withdrawal of an Application SOP
•New Investigator Series:
◦"Application Snag: What to Do if You Get Bad News"
◦"Your Application Did Not Succeed—What's Next?"

2012 NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program (DP1)

The NIH Director’s Pioneer Award program complements NIH’s traditional, investigator-initiated grant programs by supporting individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose pioneering and possibly transforming approaches to addressing major biomedical or behavioral challenges that have the potential to produce an unusually high impact on a broad area of biomedical or behavioral research. To be considered pioneering, the proposed research must reflect substantially different scientific directions from those already being pursued in the investigator’s laboratory or elsewhere. Awardees must commit the major portion (at least 51%) of their research efforts to the Pioneer Award project.

Application Due Date(s) October 7, 2011, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-11-004.html

Life Sciences Research Foundation

Three-year fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis to graduates of medical and graduate schools in the biological sciences holding M.D., Ph.D., D.V.M. or D.D.S. degrees. Awards will be based solely on the quality of the individual applicant's previous accomplishments, and on the merit of the proposal for postdoctoral research. Persons doing a second postdoc are eligible only if they are transferring to a different supervisor's laboratory and embarking on a new project not connected to their previous research. All U.S. citizens are eligible to apply with no geographic restriction on the laboratory of their choice. Foreign applicants will be eligible for study in U.S. laboratories. LSRF fellows must carry out their research at nonprofit institutions. LSRF fellows may change projects, laboratories, and/or institutions during the fellowship as long as the eligibility rules listed here are not violated. A person holding a faculty appointment is not eligible to apply for an LSRF fellowship.

Note: There may be no more than one LSRF fellow in any one laboratory at a time. If a laboratory contains an LSRF fellow, an applicant intending to work in that particular lab would be eligible to apply only during the current fellow's final year. However, multiple applicants may apply from a lab which does not contain an LSRF fellow (but only one fellowship would be awarded). Please verify this matter with your intended supervisor.

The fellowship cannot be used to support research that has a patent commitment or involves any other kind of agreement with a commercial, profit-making company. Any patentable discovery from the individual's research becomes the property of the institution where the research is conducted. The deadline for applications is October 1.

Stipends. The fellowship award is $57,000 per year and is meant to be a minigrant. LSRF keeps $1000 for administrative expenses and passes the rest to the fellow. Effective June 1, 2009, the salary scale begins at $43,000 for a first-year postdoctoral, $45,000 for a second year, and $47,000 thereafter. The fellow, not the advisor, will control expenditure of the remainder. It may be used for fringe benefits (up to $2,000/year), travel to the host institution, travel to visit the sponsor and to the LSRF annual meeting, research supplies or equipment in support of the fellow's research. The LSRF does not award an institutional allowance for overhead.

http://www.lsrf.org/pages/geninfo.htm

Young Investigator Award Lung Cancer

Application Deadline: Friday, September 9, 2011

The application period for National Lung Cancer Partnership's Young Investigator Research Grant Competition is now open!

This year, National Lung Cancer Partnership will award multiple 2-year $100,000 research grants to clinical and basic science fellows and junior faculty. The purpose of these awards is to drive forward research that will increase understanding of lung cancer risk, biology, and response to treatment.

At the time of application, an applicant must hold a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, DO, DrPH, or equivalent) and be a post-doctoral fellow or within the first 5 years of faculty appointment at a not-for-profit institution in the United States or Canada.

Applicants will be judged on the merits of their research proposal, career development plan, commitment to pursuing a career in lung cancer research, and research environment.

For further details, eligibility and applications instructions, download the Request for Applications and application forms below.

For questions, please contact
Alice Yuroff, Ph.D.
Senior Programs Manager, National Lung Cancer Partnership at Alice@NationalLungCancerPartnership.org

CONquer canCER Now Award

CONquer canCER Now Award

Concern Foundation is now accepting applications for its CONquer canCER Now award. Please carefully review the grant criteria to determine your eligibility as well as information on how to apply. Additionally, please review the Program Guidelines on ProposalCentral prior to submitting your LOI.

The LOI and full application (based upon approval of LOI) must be submitted online through ProposalCentral. Any proposals submitted directly to the Foundation will be rejected without review.

Grant Schedule

July 7, 2011 - Online grant application process opens on ProposalCentral
September 8, 2011 - LOI deadline
mid-October 2011 - Notification of LOI status
December 8, 2011 - Grant Application deadline
mid-June 2012 - Notification of application status
July 1, 2012 - First award disbursement