Information Security Scholarships from (ISC)²

The cyber security threat is at an all-time high. Companies around the world are scrambling to find highly skilled cyber security professionals. The (ISC)² Foundation is proud to help open doors to future information security professionals with scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Find out how to make a life changing move that will help put your career in the fast lane!

Scholarship Categories

The scholarship application period will open January 1, 2013 and will close at midnight on March 31, 2013 EDT.  

1. Women’s Scholarships - New! 
To inspire women to join the ever growing field of Information Security, the (ISC)² Foundation will award up to two scholarships totaling up to US$40,000.

2. Undergraduate Scholarships - New! 

If you are an undergraduate committed to the Information Security field, then we have the perfect scholarship for you. We offer multiple grants of up to US$5,000 each.

3. Graduate Research Project(s) (Maximum US$3,000 per recipient)

Graduate students often need funding to conduct special research projects. Seed funding of up to eight grants will be given for up to US$3,000 each.

4.Faculty Certification Exam Vouchers (Maximum amount dependent upon examination cost and Annual Maintenance Fees [AMFs] at time of processing)

To encourage more academic participation in the profession and the certification process, (ISC)² will provide vouchers valid for one CISSP^®/CSSLP^® exam and, upon certification, the first year of AMFs.

5. Harold F. Tipton Memorial Scholarship*

The (ISC)² Foundation Harold F. Tipton Memorial Scholarship was established to provide passionate, aspiring young nformation security professionals the means to follow the pathway to industry excellence, as constructed by Mr. Tipton.

*Please note:  There is no need to apply for The Harold F. Tipton Memorial Scholarship, recipient(s) will be chosen from the pool of Undergraduate Scholarship recipients. Receiving an Undergraduate Scholarship is a prerequisite. The amount of the Scholarship(s) is dependent upon funds collected through the Harold F. Tipton Memorial Scholarship Fund.  

Who Qualifies?

To see who qualifies for each scholarship category, download the Information Security Scholarship Qualifications.

Scholarship Review Committee

All recipients will be selected by the (ISC)² Scholarship Review Committee, which consists of members of theBoard, academics and (ISC)² members.

Inquiries

Inquiries can be sent to scholarships@isc2.org.

PhRMA Foundation Announces New Grant Program in

Washington, D.C. (November 20, 2012) — The PhRMA Foundation has established a new program to support scientists in the field of Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TMT). By distributing annual funds of up to $350,000 through Research Starter Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowships, the program aims to build a cadre of highly trained and qualified TMT investigators.

TMT focuses on improving health care and medicine by bridging basic and clinical research. The science links clinical need to basic research and the resulting novel discoveries to therapeutic outcomes, addressing patients’ needs in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, and advancing development of medical therapies worldwide.

Working collaboratively to translate clinical need into research and research findings into treatments, scientists often gain deeper insight into the biological mechanisms they investigate. The TMT grant program supports training and career development for individuals engaged in such research. To this end, the PhRMA Foundation has identified program priorities for the short and long term: support individual grants for early-career academics, and invite potential partners and stakeholders to participate in additional funding for centers of excellence in TMT.

Postdoctoral awards will be offered for a period of two years, with the second year contingent on progress in the first-year activities. Research Starter Grants—which will provide $100,000 for a one-year period—will support the work of academic scientists as they begin careers in TMT. Postdoctoral Fellowships—consisting of a $60,000 annual stipend—will support graduates with doctoral degrees who seek to expand and refine their training in TMT.

Applications must be received by February 1, 2013, so funding can begin on July 1, 2013. Grant recipients will be notified in May. Contact Eileen Cannon at ECannon@phrmafoundation.org or visit www.phrmafoundation.org for more information.

About the PhRMA Foundation

For more than 47 years, the PhRMA Foundation has advanced drug discovery and health care by supporting the careers of pharmaceutical scientists, educators, and physicians.

Contact:

Eileen Cannon
Executive Director
PhRMA Foundation
202-572-7755
ECannon@phrmafoundation.org

Awards and Grants available through the American Society for Microbiology

ASM's awards, overseen by the American Academy of Microbiology, encompass the many subspecialties of microbiology, including biotechnology, clinical microbiology, environmental microbiology, antimicrobial chemotherapy, immunology, and virology, as well as education and service to the profession. 

To learn more about nominating someone for a specific award, click on one of the categories below and then select an individual award for instructions and forms:

• Research
• Education
• Service
• Students & Young Investigators
• View all ASM awards 

Travel Grants
Opportunities for individuals to travel to and participate in meetings, conferences, and other professional development activities. 

Fellowships
Students, postdoctoral fellows, and early and mid-career scientists are eligible for fellowships to conduct research and participate in activities that encourage professional growth in a new area. Funds may be available for stipends, housing, travel, and ASM membership.

ASM International Professorship Program
ASM provides funds to institutions of higher learning to bring a scientist to the institution to lead a seminar, workshop or short course, and to provide mentoring and advising services to students and faculty.

More information

Breast Cancer Research Program Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

Funding Opportunity Number:  W81XWH-12-BCRP-POSTDOC2
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:  12.420
SUBMISSION AND REVIEW DATES AND TIMES
• Pre-Application Submission Deadline:  5:00 p.m. Eastern time (ET), December 4, 2012
• Confidential Letters of Recommendation Submission Deadline:  5:00 p.m. ET,
December 18, 2012
• Application Submission Deadline:  11:59 p.m. ET, December 18, 2012
• Peer Review:  February 2013
• Programmatic Review:  April 2013


The Postdoctoral Fellowship Award supports exceptionally talented recent doctoral or medical
graduates in their pursuit of innovative, high-impact breast cancer research during their
postdoctoral training and allows them to obtain the necessary experience for an independent
career at the forefront of breast cancer research.  These individuals should be exceptionally
talented scientists who have demonstrated that they are the “best and brightest” of their peers.
Applicants for this award must exhibit a strong desire to pursue a career in breast cancer
research.

More information

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces International Clinical Research Fellowship Program for Medical Students

A program of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the International Clinical Research Fellowship program provides support for United States-based medical students to take a year out from school to conduct mentored clinical research in developing countries.

The ICRF program is designed to give medical students an outstanding clinical research experience in global health while they are in the midst of developing their medical proficiency. The long-term goal of the program is to develop the next generation of clinical investigators working in global health. Students participating in the program will take a year out from medical school to conduct clinical research abroad under the direction of a mentor working in global health and complete related coursework.

Applicants must be medical students who are in good standing and currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. medical or osteopathic school. Applicants in M.D./Ph.D. programs are eligible. Most students participate after completing their third year of medical school training. Fourth-year students are eligible to apply and participate in the program. However, accepted fourth-year students must defer graduation before participation.

The program is administered through six U.S. medical schools with established programs in global health research. Each school is responsible for overseeing the selection of applicants and providing the mentored research experience. Each institution will offer three fellowships a year beginning in 2013.

Fellows receive a stipend, health insurance, and financial support to attend a year-end meeting as well as supplementary funds for research and training.

Visit the DDCF Web site for complete program information, an FAQ, and application requirements.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFPhttp://www.ddcf.org/Programs/Medical-Research/Goals-and-Strategies/Build-the-Clinical-Research-Career-Ladder/Clinical-Research-Fellowships-for-Medical-Students/International-Clinical-Research-Fellowship/

2013 Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research - 3 GRANTS - $50K

The Global Probiotics Council (GPC), a committee established in 2004 by DANONE Research and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., has announced the sixth annual Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research (YIGPRO). The Council is increasing the number of grants from two to three for 2013. The purpose of these three annual grants of $50,000 each is to support new research on probiotics and gastrointestinal microbiota in the United States. Young Investigators committed to basic research on gastrointestinal microbiota, probiotics and their role in health and wellness should apply.
We would like to ask for your assistance in announcing the opportunity within your department. I have attached two documents with additional information. The first attachment is an electronic flyer that can be distributed or posted on bulletin boards announcing the grant opportunity. The second attachment lists the required application components. All of the information is posted on the website:

http://www.probioticsresearch.com
Young investigators who are senior fellows with a committed faculty appointment or early faculty members within a maximum of 5 consecutive years of his/her first faculty appointment (appointments must be in the United States) are eligible. Applicants must be interested in understanding the health benefits of probiotics and microbiota and the relationship between probiotics, gastrointestinal microbiota and the body. Candidates must be part of an established research program with the capacity to do research on microbiota and its role in health and disease. Applicants are limited to one submission per investigator. The deadline is February 12, 2013.

Gear Up! Build Your Research Toolkit

Take advantage of intersession to learn about the latest tools, apps, resources, and support available to help you with research information, funding, data, and more. Drop by for help from Computing, Library, and Sponsored Projects experts. Refreshments! Thursday, Nov. 29th from 1pm-3pm (Fairchild Physical Sciences Center tower); Monday, Dec. 3rd from 11am-1pm (MacLean Engineering Sciences Center atrium); Wednesday, Dec. 5th from 11am-1pm (Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center gallery). "Gear Up!" will showcase information management tools, apps, and research support systems to help you tune up your research.

Post Doc Annual Research Symposium

The Dartmouth College Postdoctoral Association (DCPDA) invites the Dartmouth community to attend the annual DCPDA Research Symposium to learn more about the DCPDA and the projects undertaken by postdoctoral researchers on campus. The DCPDA is pleased to announce President Carol Folt is the keynote speaker at the annual, a testament to the important role post docs have in the research community. The symposium will include poster presentations and will be held on November 27th at 5pm in the gallery of the Life Sciences Building. We encourage the research community to join in this evening of post doc appreciation.

RWJ Exec Nurse Fellows

Title: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellows

Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

URL: http://pweb1.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21409

Deadline:             January 15, 2013

Amount:              Up to $35,000 over three years.

Eligibility:             Registered nurses in senior leadership positions. U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application.

Three-year advanced leadership program for nurses who aspire to lead and shape health care locally and nationally. Fellows strengthen and improve their leadership abilities related to improving health and health care.

Burroughs Wellcome Research Travel

Title: Collaborative Research Travel Grants

Sponsor: Burroughs Wellcome Fund

URL:  http://www.bwfund.org/pages/481/Collaborative-Research-Travel-Grants/

              

Deadline:             February 1, 2013

Amount:              up to $15,000

Eligibility:             Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, statistics, or engineering. Interest in investigating research opportunities in the biological sciences.  Biologists interested in working with physical scientists to answer biological questions may also apply.

These awards could be used for travel to a laboratory to begin collaboration or acquire new research techniques, travel to a national or international meeting to present a paper or poster, or organize and chair a panel at a national or international meeting. 

Burroughs Wellcome Minority Enrichment Post Doc Program

Title: Under-represented Minority Enrichment Program

Sponsor: Burroughs Wellcome Fund

URL: http://www.bwfund.org/pages/669/URM-Program-Application/

Deadline:             January 15, 2013

Amount:              $50,000 over three years

Eligibility:             Employed as postdoc with funding. Under-represented minority (American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American, Hispanic, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander). Citizen of the United States or Canada. Less than five years from Ph.D. award and less than three years in postdoc position.

The primary goal of the proposed URM Postdoctoral Program is to substantially enhance the postdoctoral training and experience of URM junior scientists.

Architecture Research

Title                                     Arnold W Brunner Grant

Sponsor                              Center for Architecture Foundation

URL        http://www.cfafoundation.org/brunner

Deadline                             February 1, 2013

Amount                               $15,000

Eligibility                             Applicants must be engaged in the profession of architecture or a related field and have a professional background more advanced than five years of architectural training or its equivalent.

Grants support advanced study in any area of architectural investigation that will effectively contribute to the knowledge, teaching, or practice of the art and science of architecture.

Underwater Science Opportunity

Title                                     PADI Grants

Sponsor                              PADI Foundation

URL        http://www.padifoundation.org/index.htm

Deadline                             February 1, 2013

Amount                               $5,000 – $20,000             

Grants support underwater science, environmental projects, and education. The foundation will fund and assist worthwhile projects that will enrich mankind's understanding of the aquatic environment and encourage sensitivity to and protection of the delicate ecological balance of underwater life. The foundation also will fund worthwhile projects to increase understanding of sport diving physics and physiology that will benefit the general diving public and add to the scientific understanding of man's relationship and ability to survive in the underwater environment. 

Griffin Poetry Prize

Title                                     Griffin Poetry Prize

Sponsor                              Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry

URL        http://www.griffinpoetryprize.com/how-to-enter/rules/

Deadline                             December 31, 2012

Amount                               $10,000 - $65,000

Eligibility                             One prize goes to a living Canadian poet or translator, the other to a living poet or translator from any country, which may include Canada. Entries must come from publishers only. Books must have been published in English during the calendar year preceding the year of the award. 

                                             For the International prize, a book of poetry must be a first-edition collection (i.e. not previously published in any country), written in English, or translated into English, by a poet/translator from any part of the world, including Canada.

For the Canadian prize, a book of poetry must be a first-edition collection (i.e. not previously published in any country), written in English or translated into English by a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident in Canada.

New Limited Applications Posted to OSP Website

If you are interested in some exciting funding opportunities from federal or non-federal sponsors, don't forget to keep your eyes open for opportunities that limit the number of applicants from Dartmouth.  These opportunities are often geared towards junior investigators or important emerging areas of research.  Internal procedures must be followed and coordination at the department and school level is required.  Time is often short so monitor the website.

 http://www.dartmouth.edu/~osp/funding/limited_submit.html

The Fourth Annual Federal Research Update Webinar

For many in higher education, budget constraints have decreased or eliminated funding for attendance at national conferences. In response, the University of Missouri, the National Association of College and University Business Officers, and the Florida High-Tech Corridor Council have arranged with key federal agencies to communicate their annual updates on research priorities and budgets via the internet. The format will allow for questions from participants around the nation. In the past, we have had to charge a subscription fee to recover our costs for the webinar. This year, we are thrilled to report that the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, an economic development initiative of the State University System of Florida, has joined MU and NACUBO to sponsor this event. As a result, the event will be freely available to all interested parties.

Slides are available at http://research.missouri.edu/federalupdate/slides

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Seeks Letters of Interest for Undergraduate Conservation Research Program

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is seeking short Letters of Interest from nonprofit organizations and academic institutions interested in developing a new nationwide program to engage undergraduate students from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in rigorous research experiences in conservation biology and other disciplines relevant to land, water, and wildlife conservation. The program will be one of several efforts supported by the foundation to increase diversity in the land and wildlife conservation workforce.

The purpose of the program is to influence student choices regarding college majors, graduate education, and early career opportunities.

While program design will be determined by the grantee ultimately selected to develop and manage the program, the foundation will require all of the following program elements:

1) Research experience — meaningful and rigorous research projects appropriate for undergraduate students in conservation biology and other disciplines relevant to land, water, and wildlife conservation. A significant portion of each student's research experience should provide an opportunity for the student to work closely with scientists employed by conservation organizations (e.g., scientists employed by nongovernmental conservation organizations or governmental natural resource agencies) who are working on applied conservation problems.

2) Field experience — significant time outdoors to build a personal connection with the natural world through data gathering and other scientific work relevant to an assigned research project.

3) Cohort building — research experiences designed to accommodate a team of at least three students working together, as well as other activities to build camaraderie and peer-to-peer networks among program participants.

4) Career training — student exposure to conservation career options and leading professionals from underrepresented groups working in the conservation field.

5) Multiyear engagement — sustained engagement over the course of multiple years (e.g., a program that involves multiple summer experiences or runs year-round over the course of multiple academic years).

Programs also must include a dedicated program director and research mentors, as well as a paid stipend for participants.

The foundation anticipates awarding one grant of up to $500,000 a year for three years to support a single nationwide program that draws students from multiple academic institutions in the United States. A proposed program can consist of a collaboration of multiple organizations and involve multiple field research sites, but the grant will be awarded to a single lead organization.

Visit the DDCF Web site for complete program guidelines and to submit a Letter of Interest.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFPhttp://www.ddcf.org/Programs/Environment/Funding-Opportunities/

William T. Grant Foundation Invites Letters of Inquiry for Distinguished Fellows Program

The William T. Grant Distinguished Fellows Program is designed to increase the supply of, demand for, and use of high-quality research in the service of improved youth outcomes. To accomplish this goal, the program gives influential mid-career researchers the opportunity to immerse themselves in practice or policy settings and conversely gives influential practitioners and policymakers the opportunity to work in research settings. 

Deadline

The 2013 Distinguished Fellows Application Guide is now available. Letters of inquiry are now accepted three times per year, in January, April, and August. The next deadline is January 3, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. EST.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:

• Be influential mid-career practitioners, policymakers, or researchers (see the Application Guide for definitions of terms);
• Submit a proposal that advances the William T. Grant Foundation's Current Research Interests; and
• Propose one or two tax-exempt private and governmental organizations that are willing to "house" and mentor the Fellow.

Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative Invites Letters of Intent for Pilot and Research Awards

2013 RFA

SFARI mission
The mission of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders by funding, catalyzing and driving research of the greatest quality and relevance.

To this end, we solicit applications for SFARI Awards from individuals who will conduct bold, imaginative, rigorous and relevant research.

Objective of the SFARI Awards
We seek applications from independent investigators who can devote a substantial portion of time to this effort. While we will not require a minimum Principal Investigator (PI) effort, we expect the PI to commit to a level of effort that reflects a leading role in the project. We encourage applications from researchers who are not currently working on autism, but who have expertise that could be brought to bear on this complex disorder. We will also accept collaborative grants involving multiple investigators.

Applicants are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with the work that SFARI currently supports, and to think about how their proposals might complement existing grants.

We expect Simons Investigators to share renewable reagents and data developed with Simons Foundation funds with other qualified investigators. Access to the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC) and the Simons Variation in Individuals Project (Simons VIP), resources of rigorously characterized phenotypic data, genetic data and biomaterials, will be available to all approved scientists through SFARI Base. We encourage applicants to use these resources. Policies regarding acquisition of SSC biospecimens are available online.

In addition to the SFARI Awards described below, the SFARI Explorer Award program accepts applications at any time for rapid review and support through a rolling award program. The SFARI Explorer Award program provides timely resources on a one-time basis, not to exceed $60,000, including indirect costs, to support focused experiments highly relevant to our mission. Further information about this program is available online.

Types of applications
The following applications will be considered:

SFARI Pilot Award
Application type for innovative, high-impact proposals requesting support for small-scale projects or early-stage experiments that will build on preliminary data or a prior track record and lead to competitive applications for funding by SFARI or other organizations. Investigators new to the field of autism are encouraged to apply for Pilot Awards. The maximum budget is $125,000, including indirect costs, per year for up to two (2) years.

SFARI Research Award
Application type for investigators with demonstrated expertise, for proposals requesting support for compelling, high-impact research on an experimental hypothesis for which, in most cases, preliminary data have already been gathered. The foundation will also consider projects focusing on a central hypothesis where success depends on close collaboration between two or more labs. We expect to fund proposals for a maximum of $250,000, including indirect costs, per year for up to three (3) years, but under exceptional circumstances will consider proposals at higher levels. All budgets over $250,000 per year require pre-approval by SFARI science staff (scienceRFA@simonsfoundation.org).

Indirect costs for all SFARI grant types are limited to 20 percent of the modified total direct costs (see SFARI policies).

The Simons Foundation's salary support guidelines are typically identical to those set by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for faculty, fellows and students; however, personnel may request salary support greater than the current maximum NIH salary cap. The maximum salary for SFARI grants will remain at $199,700, prorated according to the personnel’s percent effort on the grant. There is no minimum percent effort required for Principal Investigators or other personnel on any SFARI award type, but it is expected that the PI will join the collaborative community of SFARI Investigators, and he or she will partake in some conferences, workshops and symposia that the foundation organizes. SFARI funds may only be used for personnel considered employees of the grantee institution who are eligible for benefits. Funds may not be used for stipend supplementation unless specifically authorized under the terms of the program from which funds are derived. The Simons Foundation reserves the right to modify budgets when an application has been selected for an award (see SFARI policy).

Eligibility
All applicants and key collaborators must hold a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school or other research facility. Applications may be submitted by domestic and foreign nonprofit organizations; public and private institutions, such as colleges, universities, hospitals, laboratories, units of state and local government; and eligible agencies of the federal government. There are no citizenship or country requirements.

Instructions for submission
Applications must be completed electronically and submitted using forms provided at proposalCENTRAL. Please log in as an applicant, scroll to ”Simons Foundation” and click ”Apply Now” for the program. For assistance, please call 800-875-2562 or email pcsupport@altum.com.

Deadline and notification schedule
        * 30 November 2012 – Letter of intent due

        * 8 February 2013 – Notification of approval of letters of intent

        * 8 March 2013 – Full proposal due

        * Early June 2013 – Notification of grant awards

        * 1 July 2013, 1 August 2013 and 1 September 2013 – Grant award funding begins

  

Letter of intent
Prospective applicants must submit a letter of intent (LOI) using the LOI template via proposalCENTRAL. The deadline for LOI submission is 30 November 2012, 5 p.m. EST. No extensions will be given. If you have any difficulties, please contactgrants@simonsfoundation.org.

The LOI should be no more than three (3) pages long (including references and figures) and should include:

• Title
• Name, affiliation and contact information of Principal Investigator and Key Personnel
• Research project description, including significance, preliminary data (as 
  applicable), experimental design, specific aims, potential impact on autism research, novelty, milestones and timeline.

Sequestration: Information for Researchers

Interesting in learning more about sequestration and what it means for researchers?  Check out these resources and links:

IMPACT OF BUDGET CONTROL ACT OF 2011

University of Michigan website.  http://research.umich.edu/ovpr/washington-office/impact-of-budget-control-act-of-2011

Research America:

http://www.researchamerica.org/uploads/RASequestrationReport.pdf