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Submit a Stem cell research abstract to get a chance to win Proteintech's $2000 travel grant to attend the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) annual meeting in Hong Kong this June.

Abstract submission period closes: April 20th, 2025
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The Laura Bassi Scholarship, which awards a total of $8,000 thrice per annum, was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Spring 2025:

Spring 2025
Application deadline: 31 March 2025
Results: 11 April 2025

All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline. Further details, previous winners, and the application portal can be found at: https://editing.press/bassi

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(U.S. citizens only) If you are interested in applying for a Fulbright, WashU Global can provide support by:

Informing you about available opportunities and including you in events for potential Fulbright applicants;

Reviewing your application and providing feedback;

Connecting you to past recipients who can share their experiences with you.

If you are considering applying for a Fulbright award or have any questions, please email the Fulbright Scholar Liaison for WashU, Liang Ge, at global@wustl.edu.

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The 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Competition is now closed. Please visit fulbrightscholars.org/iea for details regarding International Education Administrator Award.

Which Award is Right for Me?

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.

Interested faculty and professionals are encouraged to consider the following types of awards.

Fulbright Scholar Awards comprise the bulk of awards offered and include opportunities for professionals, artists, and scholars at all career levels. Location and eligibility vary across all awards, and some awards may be restricted to certain career levels or types of scholars. This information is outlined in the award description.

Please see here for opportunities within the U.S. Scholar program:

Distinguished Scholar awards are viewed as the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program. Awards are open to scholars who have more than seven years of experience in their discipline or area of expertise, though some awards may further restrict eligibility. Distinguished Scholars are expected to actively engage host institutions in a spirit of promoting mutual understanding and sharing knowledge.

Postdoctoral Awards provide recently graduated scholars an opportunity to conduct research and receive professional training abroad. Awards may involve limited teaching. Postdoctoral Awards are open to scholars who will have received a doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc.) within five to seven years of the fellowship start date, as noted in the award description. Degree conferment before the start of the award is mandatory. Institutional affiliation in the United States is not required.

This award provides international education professionals and senior higher education officials an opportunity to engage in a two-week intensive seminar to learn about the host country's education system and establish networks of U.S. and international colleagues.

How long are Fulbright opportunities?

Fulbright opportunities range from a few months to a full year and many of our awards offer flexible durations. Each award outlines the duration and potential start dates. Many awards offer a Flex option which is designed for Scholars who require multiple visits to the host country. This option allows grants to be conducted over short segments, preferably during the fall and/or spring semesters. Applicants should clearly indicate plans for Flex in their project statement and include a project timeline.
View list of awards that allow for a Flex option.
Career Profile

Distinguished Scholar (Mid-Career/Senior Academics)

Distinguished Scholar applicants have more than seven years of experience in their discipline or area of expertise, though some awards may further restrict eligibility. Although Distinguished Scholars are eligible and can apply for most of the Scholar Awards, we encourage mid-career and senior academics to view the Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards.

Postdoctoral Scholars

Postdoctoral scholars will have received a doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc.) within five to seven years of the fellowship start date, as noted in the award description. Degree conferment before the start of the award is mandatory. Early Career Academics are those who have been working in the capacity of a teacher or scholar for no more than seven years. Check out the Postdoctoral Awards in our catalog of awards.

For more information, watch the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for Postdoctoral and Early Career Applicants Webinar

Professionals

Professionals are defined as those who have more than seven years of experience in a particular profession. Be sure to read the award parameters closely to determine that you meet the degree requirements. We encourage you to visit the Professional opportunities in our catalog of awards.

For more information, watch the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunities for Artists and Professionals webinar.

Artists

The Fulbright Scholar program welcomes artists who have more than seven years of experience in any artistic profession to apply for our awards. Be sure to read the award parameters closely to determine that you meet the degree requirements. For awards specific to artists, visit the Artists opportunities in our award search.

For more information, watch the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunities for Artists and Professionals webinar.

Community College Educators and Administrators

Community College faculty and administrators are encouraged to apply for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar program. Although these awards specifically welcome Community College faculty, be sure to visit the U.S. Scholar Award Search to find the right opportunity you.

For more information, watch the Opportunities for CCID, FACCC, and Community College Faculty webinar.

Higher Education Administrators and Executives

Those who have been working in the capacity of administrators or executives with a focus on the international dimensions of U.S. campuses are welcome to apply for the Fulbright Scholar Program. Opportunities to note include the Fulbright International Education Administrators Awards which are fully-funded two-week seminars abroad to learn about other countries' higher education systems. Be sure to visit the Higher Education Administrators and Executives opportunities as well as the U.S. Scholar Awards for which you may be eligible.

For more information, watch the Fulbright International Education Administrator (IEA) Awards webinar.

Independent Scholar

No U.S. institutional affiliation is required to apply for a Fulbright Scholar Award unless otherwise noted. We encourage Independent Scholars to search for awards that match their level of academic degree and scholarly discipline. As long as a Scholar has the requisite degree and experience to match the Award Requirements, an Independent Scholar's application will be competitive!

Retired and Emeriti Applicants

The Fulbright Scholar Program encourages retired faculty and Emeriti to apply for awards. In fact, Scholar Awards are an excellent post-retirement opportunity for Scholars to use their considerable years of teaching and research experience to fulfill Fulbright's mission of citizen diplomacy.

General

When does the competition open?
The competition opens in early February and closes in mid-September, with the exception of some of the International Education Administrator (IEA) awards. For Scholar and Postdoctoral awards, please see the detailed timeline. For IEA awards, please see the country-specific timelines. Applications are submitted for opportunities in the following academic year.

How can I start an application?
Applications are submitted online, and the application portal opens with the start of the new competition in early February. Please read the application guidelines (for the IEA awards, please consult the IEA application guidelines) before beginning your application. Begin or return to your application here.

Can I apply to more than one country or award?
Applicants may apply only for one award per application cycle.

Can I apply to the Fulbright Scholar Program if I am on the Fulbright Specialist Roster?
You are eligible to apply to the Fulbright Scholar Program while on the Fulbright Specialist roster. Recipients of a Fulbright Specialist Program grant are not required to adhere to the two-year waiting period before applying for a Fulbright Scholar grant. Likewise, recipients of a Fulbright Scholar grant are not required to adhere to the two-year waiting period before applying for or receiving a Fulbright Specialist Program grant.

What are the financial benefits of Fulbright awards?
Benefits vary by country and type of award. Generally speaking, Fulbright awards are budgeted to cover travel and living costs in-country for the grantee and their accompanying dependents. Check the award description in the Catalog of Awards and/or consult program staff responsible for the particular award you are interested in. For IEA awards, benefits vary by country but generally include round-trip travel, lodging, and a per diem that includes meals. Each award description details these benefits.

What health benefits do Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grantees receive while on their grant?
As a U.S. government funded exchange participant, Fulbright grantees qualify to receive Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE), a limited health care benefit plan designed by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Seven Corners, Inc. It is not intended to cover long-term healthcare and has limitations in coverage. We encourage grantees to maintain their own private insurance.

If I am selected, can I take my family with me on my grant?
This depends on the award and host country. Most Scholar and Postdoctoral awards have no restrictions on accompanying dependents; however, some awards do have restrictions. Check the award description and/or consult the program staff responsible for that award. Many grantees bring their families and report that the time abroad benefited all family members. No additional financial benefits for dependents are awarded for the Fulbright Global Scholar Award of the Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship. For International Education Administrator seminars, no financial benefits for dependents are provided. Dependents may join before or after the seminar at the grantee's own expense. A dependent is either (1) a spouse, or (2) a relative (child, grandchild, parent, sibling) who is financially dependent on the grantee. Accompanying dependents are those who spend at least 80% of the grant period with the grantee abroad.

For International Education Administrator awards, the best person to provide a recommendation is someone who knows your work and character extensively. In addition, they should be able to address the impact your participation would have on your institution and its commitment to internationalization. You may wish to mix internal and external referees. One letter must be written by your supervisor or someone to whom you report; the other one must be from a colleague and speak to your skills and successes, interest in international education, and personal qualities. Please see the IEA application guidelines for more information.

Review and Selection

Who reviews applications?
Peer review committees are organized by discipline and are comprised of U.S. academics and professionals with relevant expertise.

For IEA applications: U.S. international education administrators with experience in the selected country review applications.

How is my application reviewed?
All submitted applications are reviewed initially for program eligibility and technical completeness.

All complete, eligible applications are then reviewed by a peer review committee to determine whether they are recommended for further consideration by the host country ( review criteria). Peer review committees are organized by discipline and are comprised of U.S. academics and professionals with relevant expertise. For IEA applications: committees are comprised of U.S. international education administrators with relevant country experience ( review criteria).

Applications recommended for further consideration in peer review are then forwarded to Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies abroad, as well as to the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board and the Department of State (Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs) for final decisions and confirmation.

How will I be notified?
All notifications are sent via email. If your email address has changed since you submitted your application, please update your application with your new address.

When will I be notified?
Following the conclusion of the peer review, applicants are notified of the status of their application, recommended or not recommended.

For recommended applications: Each host country has their own in-country review timeline. At the same time, the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) and the Department of State also review the applications. Approvals are needed from all three (host country/countries, FFSB, Department of State) before candidates can be notified. Most U.S. Scholar applicants are informed of the decisions in the spring.

While IIE cannot predict when a country's outcomes will be available, applicants will be notified of the final outcome as soon as possible.

Please see the notification timeline for more details. For IEA applications: please consult the individual country timeline.

I've submitted my application. When should I be in touch with my proposed host institution?
The Program appreciates the enthusiasm shared by applicants and host institutions to engage and collaborate on your proposed project. Please note that applications must first go through the peer review process. Those that are recommended for further consideration are then forwarded to the host country, U.S. Department of State, and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for review and selection. Some host countries work with host institutions in this process (typically awards where the host institution is specified in the award title). You are welcome to let your proposed host know if your application was recommended following peer review. But, to help maintain the integrity of the review process, if your application was recommended for further consideration after peer review, you are advised to not contact the host country or proposed host for updates on the status of your application.

Can I receive feedback from the review process?
IIE, which administers the program, operates in conformity with the policies of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB). According to FFSB policy, IIE cannot give applicants the specific reasons for selection or non-selection. If you are interested in reapplying, you are encouraged to contact the relevant Fulbright regional program officer, who can provide general guidance on reapplying.

How can I make my application more successful?
There is no single "formula" for a successful proposal. An application should be about the candidate, how the award period will be spent, and what outcomes can be reasonably expected. What is successful for one applicant may not be effective for another applicant. The responsible program officer is a good point of contact for discussions of how to shape a competitive application. Also, see our application guidelines for tips on making your application more competitive.

For IEA awards, desired professional profiles and specific qualifications vary across the awards, so you are encouraged to apply to the award that best fits your background and experience. Please see our application guidelines for information on the application components. Also, you can discuss your application and fit for the program with the staff contact listed in the award description.

Please see the Application Requirements for instructions on how to reapply.

Teaching/Research/Professional Project

What type of teaching and/or research can I propose?
Award descriptions indicate which type of project is acceptable. Some awards accept only teaching only research, a combination of teaching and/or research. Each activity has unique submission requirements.

Do I need Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval to apply to an award?
IRB approval is not required at the time of application; however, applicants must abide by all ethical requirements before commencing their research on human and/or animal subjects through a Fulbright award.

Are there opportunities to conduct a project during the summer?
The timeframe is indicated in each award description, and while most awards follow the academic calendar in the host country, some awards may allow projects in the summer months, especially if no teaching is involved.

Can I apply to the Fulbright Scholar Program to fund MA/PhD research?
The Fulbright Scholar Program does not support research activities for obtaining an MA/PhD, however you may wish to review the opportunities provided by the Fulbright Student Program.

I am a retired academic or professional. Can I still receive a Fulbright award?
Yes, the Fulbright Scholar Program welcomes scholars and professionals at all stages of their careers. As is required of all applicants, the project statement should address the expected benefits of the Fulbright award to you (professionally and personally), to the United States (how will you share your experience when you return?), and to your host institution.

Do I have to know a foreign language?
Most award recipients teach in English in the host country, with some exceptions in Latin America and Africa. If you are applying for a research award, your foreign language ability must meet the needs of the project. Be certain to indicate in your methodology discussion how you will need to use the language, since activities vary, and reviewers should not have to make assumptions.

Do I need to have an invitation letter?
This depends on the award. Some countries require an invitation letter, especially for "All Disciplines" awards. Other countries encourage but do not require a letter of invitation, while others still specifically request that you do not contact potential host institutions. The preference is clearly spelled out in the award description. If you have questions, please contact the program officer responsible for that country.

Professional Project

What is the Professional Project activity?
The Professional Project activity type provides professionals and artists in various fields the opportunity to interact with relevant organizations abroad to explore a topic related to their field without answering a defined research question. Professional Projects may include: professional consultations; artist residencies; visits to organizations in the applicant's field; practical experience in day-to-day operations; public lectures; mentoring; arranging exhibitions, performances or musical compilations; preparation of print materials (books, articles, or reviews); exchange of expertise with other professionals; participation in public events; or other appropriate professional activities.

What kinds of activities are considered Professional Projects?
Permissible activities may include visits to organizations in the applicant's professional field, practical experience in day-to-day operations, public lectures, artist residencies, or other appropriate professional experiences. However, details vary according to the specific award. If you are uncertain whether your project falls under the Professional Project activity type, please contact the IIE staff member listed in the award description.

How does the Professional Project activity type differ from the Research activity type?
The Research activity type comprises traditional academic research, such as laboratory observation, field interviews, or statistical models. The Professional Project activity type, however, encompasses undertakings that fall outside traditional academic research.

Can for-profit organizations serve as hosts for Professional Projects?
For-profit organizations may not serve as hosts for Professional Projects. Appropriate hosts might include a non-profit organization, artist residency, studio collective, governmental agency, museum, professional association, cultural organization, K-12 institution, university, college, language institute, research institute, laboratory, think tank or foundation. If you are uncertain whether your host is appropriate, please contact IIE staff listed in the award description.

Can workshops/conferences/trainings serve as a host for Professional Projects?
Generally, no, though details about acceptable host institutions vary according to each country or award. Projects must be original and designed by the applicant, with the exception of artist residencies. If you are uncertain whether your host is appropriate, please check the award description in the Catalog of Awards or contact IIE staff.

Does a host institution need to be local, or can we partner with American organizations that work overseas?
Local organizations operated by citizens of the host country are preferred. However, in some cases, international organizations have been approved as hosts. Please check the award description in the Catalog of Awards or contact IIE staff to inquire whether your host is permissible.

Can medical professionals apply for a grant under the Professional Project activity type?
The grant is meant for professionals in all fields. However, proposals for medical research involving clinical training, patient care or patient contact are not eligible. Medical professionals should propose projects that do not involve these kinds of activities. Fulbright policies do not authorize activity for which a license to practice medicine or nursing is required.

International Education Administrator Awards

Do I have to know a foreign language?
No. The awards are conducted in English.

Can I propose a project of my own design for the award? Can separate briefings be arranged for me?
No. Each country arranges an itinerary of meetings, briefings, and campus visits. There is little time available for individual projects or appointments.

Where do I upload the institutional statement, and do I need a bibliography or syllabi?
Please upload the institutional statement to the online application form. A bibliography and syllabus should not be submitted.

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Introducing the 2025 Monarch® Nucleic Acid Purification Scholarship | NEB Posted 04/25/2025

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Need travel funds for an upcoming conference? There’s still time to apply for the 2025 Monarch Scholarship!

Monarch nucleic acid purification kits from New England Biolabs have been meticulously designed to deliver exceptional performance and value, all with industry-leading sustainability.

This scholarship recognizes individuals who exemplify the core tenets of Monarch – delivering research excellence, caring for our planet, and supporting your community.

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Leading Edge Fellowships place recent humanities PhDs with nonprofit organizations committed to promoting social justice in their communities.

Recent PhDs from across all fields of the humanities and interpretive social sciences are encouraged to apply for this fellowship. ACLS believes that inclusion, equity, and diversity enhance the scholarly enterprise. It is a priority of the Leading Edge Fellowship program that the application and selection process be broadly inclusive and welcoming of different backgrounds, cultures, and any aspects that make one unique, including disciplinary background and university affiliation, as well as socioeconomic, racial, gender, and other aspects of identity.

ACLS will hold two webinars for applicants to the 2025 ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship, offering real-time feedback on questions about eligibility, the online application, and the fellowship review and selection process. Please register for February 10 or March 5.

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LUNGevity is pleased to announce that Letters of Intent for 2025 translational research awards are now being accepted

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LUNGevity is pleased to announce that Letters of Intent for 2025 translational research awards are now being accepted. These awards are intended to cultivate and sustain a robust workforce of thoracic oncology leaders and fund cutting-edge research to improve treatments and transform the lives of those living with lung cancer.

A brief description of each award program is below. More detailed information about these awards, submission deadlines, and instructions on how to apply can be found at www.lungevity.org/RFAs. Please contact Jody Roosevelt at jroosevelt@LUNGevity.org with any questions.

We hope that you will share this information with those in your organization who might be interested in applying.

New in 2025! Mid-Career “Bridge to Breathe” Award: This program will support established mid-career investigators who are seeking bridge funding to sustain their lung cancer research program while they resubmit their application for federal funding (NIH R01) or its equivalent. Mid-career investigators are often burdened by increasing administrative demands that jeopardize their ability to conduct cutting-edge research that will generate the new treatments and potential cures of tomorrow. This new mechanism is part of LUNGevity’s ongoing commitment to workforce development and is intended to maintain a robust pipeline of thoracic oncology leaders and research. This is a $150,000 two-year award.

ASTRO-LUNGevity Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant: This program will foster and develop the research careers of residents and fellows interested in radiation oncology-related basic, translational, and/or clinical research to benefit patients with lung cancer. This is a $50,000 one-year award.

Career Development Award: This program supports future research leaders who will keep the field of lung cancer research vibrant with new ideas. Funded projects are expected to have a direct impact on the early detection of lung cancer or on the outcomes of lung cancer, or to provide a clear conceptual or experimental foundation for the future development of methods for early detection and/or individualized treatment, including through targeted therapy and immunotherapy. This is a $300,000 three-year award.

Health Equity and Inclusiveness Research Fellow Award:  This program supports fellows who belong to underrepresented minorities in STEM who are interested in lung cancer research. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree, be pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship, and plan to pursue a career in lung cancer. This is a $100,000 two-year award.

VA Research Scholar Award: This program supports investigators interested in lung cancer research within the VA System. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree and either be pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship program or be junior faculty within the first five years of their faculty appointment at the time of application. This is a $100,000 two-year award.

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The Chicago Biomedical Consortium is offering a one-year, paid, entrepreneurial fellowship for PhDs, MDs, and postdocs interested in moving biomedical innovations from academia into a biotech startup or industry

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The CBC Entrepreneurial Fellows Award program is a one-year, paid fellowship designed to introduce early-stage life science researchers to the process of bringing medical breakthroughs from the lab space to the commercial shelf. Fellows will be connected to researchers at UIC, Northwestern University, and University of Chicago, as well as members of the Chicago biotech startup community, and industry partners. More information on the application process and upcoming info sessions can be found on the CBC website (https://chicagobiomedicalconsortium.org/awards/entrepreneurial-fellows/)

Applicants can meet our current fellows for Fizzle Fridays on March 7th @4:00pm RSVP here, April 4th @4:00pm RSVP here, and April 18th @4:00pm RSVP here

Application Portal will open on March 20, 2025

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We are now accepting submissions to our Partners 4 Health Contest!
You are invited to share your bold ideas for creating a future free of HIV through the strength of partnerships! YES YOU! This opportunity is open to all.

2025 KEY DATES

Info session: January 7

Deadline to submit: January 17

Winners announced: February 7

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Applications for the Alan Kanzer Postdoctoral Fellowship at Columbia University are closing soon. Please share the below information with relevant PhD populations.

This fellowship is an opportunity for talented, early-career scientists to pursue pioneering research into critical aspects of the brain.

Kanzer Fellows will be welcomed into the institute's vibrant intellectual community with broad-ranging collaboration opportunities. We encourage Fellows from a diversity of disciplines and from groups who have traditionally been underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math fields (STEM) to apply. We welcome Fellows interested in carrying out collaborative research across the Zuckerman Institute under the mentorship of one or more faculty mentors and will promote their mentorship in an inclusive learning environment. Strong preference will be given to early-career applicants who received their Ph.D. less than one year prior to their start date.

Applications are open now through December 16, 2024 with an expected start by January 1, 2026.

You can also share via social media with our media kit. If you have any questions, please reply to this email. Thanks in advance for your help!

Best,

Ivy Elkins (she/her), Assistant Director of Institute Programs & Initiatives
Melinda Miller, Ph.D., (she/her), Senior Director of Institute Programs and Outreach

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Alan Kanzer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

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The Alan Kanzer Postdoctoral Fellowship at Columbia University provides an opportunity for talented early-career scientists to pursue pioneering research into understanding the brain. Fellows become integral members of the Institute’s vibrant intellectual community and have access to broad-ranging collaboration opportunities. Fellows have backgrounds in a variety of disciplines and are encouraged to carry out multidisciplinary research under the mentorship of one or more faculty members.

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Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program

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Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program

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The Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program (PDEP) provides $60,000 over three years to support the career development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows in a degree-granting institution in the United States or Canada whose training and professional development are guided by mentors committed to helping them advance to stellar careers in biomedical or medical research.

Established in 2013, with an initial 10 awards, more than 150 postdoctoral fellows have received the PDEP award to date.  BWF has invested more than $9 million dollars in diversity enrichment programming and continues to provide support through a vast network of former and current grant recipients.

Beginning with the 2023-2024 grant cycle, BWF and the Charles H. Revson Foundation are proud to announce a collaboration aimed at expanding diversity and inclusion in the scientific research community. This partnership supports minority scientists' advancement and enhances their contributions to various fields of research.

Through PDEP, the Charles H. Revson Foundation will fund up to five additional fellowships to postdoctoral researchers at institutions located within the New York Metro area.  PDEP award recipients being supported by the Charles H. Revson Foundation will be recognized as BWF PDEP/Revson Scholars.

To learn more about the partnership between BWF and the Charles H. Revson Foundation, click here.

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Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program - Burroughs Wellcome Fund

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L'Oréal USA For Women in Science STEM Grants

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L'Oréal USA For Women in Science STEM Grants

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Apply by February 14, 2025

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The L'Oréal USA For Women in Science program has awarded 80 postdoctoral women scientists over $4 million in grants since 2003.

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research and Development Office Newsletter dated 12/03/2024

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Insights into Budgeting Grants: Strategies from the PI and Grants Management Perspectives

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Insights into Budgeting Grants: Strategies from the PI and Grants Management Perspectives

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Dec 3, 2024 03:30 PM

Join us for an insightful seminar on effective grant budgeting strategies. Panelists will share personal experiences and expertise on actionable tips on how to align your research needs with budgetary constraints while ensuring regulatory compliance. This session is ideal for researchers, administrators, and anyone involved in managing research grants. Please submit any questions in the registration form or to marykatherine@wustl.edu

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Insights into Budgeting Grants: Strategies from the PI and Grants Management Perspectives . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Join us for an insightful seminar on effective grant budgeting strategies. Panelists will share personal experiences and expertise on actionable tips on how to align your research needs with budgetary constraints while ensuring regulatory compliance. This session is ideal for researchers, administrators, and anyone involved in managing research grants. Please submit any questions in the registration form or to marykatherine@wustl.edu

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research and Development Office Newsletter dates 11/12/2024

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research Development Office Newsletter dated 10/29/2024

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WashU Research and Development Office Newsletter dated 10/22/2024

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The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health ( ARPA-H) requests input about their new Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) program, aimed at early career investigators and community innovators. The short survey, with a deadline of Wednesday, October 25th, asks for program-shaping feedback and ARPA-H will consider responses when preparing the EFH CFP.

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2025 Fellows-to-Faculty Award Request for Applications Now Open

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2025 Fellows-to-Faculty Award Request for Applications Now Open

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Dear Colleagues,

The Simons Foundation’s Autism & Neuroscience division is pleased to announce that the Fellows-to-Faculty Award request for applications (RFA) is now open. This award is a new iteration of the previously offered Simons Foundation Independence Awards.

The Fellows-to-Faculty Award program supports talented early-career scientists and their research vision as they transition into tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions.

For the 2025 RFA, we are accepting applications through:

Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI)

Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB)

The RFA is intended for senior postdoctoral scholars or equivalent researchers whose backgrounds and experiences are underrepresented in science. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review SFARI scientific perspectives and SCPAB’s mission before applying. We welcome applications from scientists with a previous background in these areas and those newly applying their expertise to these areas.

Awardees receive funding toward the end of their postdoctoral career and a commitment of a $600,000 USD faculty research grant. Fellows may activate the award funding at institutions within or outside the United States.

The deadline for application submission is Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) ET. Detailed information and application instructions are available here.

Please share this RFA widely.

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research Development Office Newsletter dated 10/15/2024

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The Fellows-to-Faculty Award is a new iteration of the previously offered Simons Foundation Independence Awards.

In order to advance the frontiers of research in science, the Simons Foundation’s Autism & Neuroscience division recognizes the need for diverse ideas and perspectives that contribute to the scientific enterprise. We offer the Fellows-to-Faculty Award program to identify scientists with extraordinary potential to advance our scientific areas of interest and nurture greater diversity in our scientific community.

This award supports talented early career scientists and their research vision as they transition into tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. Fellows engage in a lively, interdisciplinary community and participate in scientific and career development activities.

The 2025 request for applications is intended for senior postdoctoral scholars or equivalent researchers whose backgrounds and experiences are underrepresented in science and whose future research program advances the mission of either the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) or Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB). Fellows may activate awards at research institutions within or outside the United States.

Applicants must review the full details and eligibility requirements included in the full 2025 Request for Applications Guidelines, How to Apply and FAQ before applying.

Informational Webinar: Register here for an informational webinar about the Fellows-to-Faculty Award on October 16, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar will be recorded and available on this webpage within two weeks.

Deadline for application submission: 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

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The Fellows-to-Faculty Award is a new iteration of the previously offered Simons Foundation Independence Awards.

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How to fund yourself BEFORE the K: A guide to training grants and other opportunities pre-K

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How to fund yourself BEFORE the K: A guide to training grants and other opportunities pre-K

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with Jay Piccirillo, MD, FACS
Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery

Register here: https://physicianscientists.wustl.edu/events/event/capsit-how-to-fund-yourself-before-the-k-a-guide-to-training-grants-and-other-opportunities-pre-k/

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research and Development Newsletter dated 10/08/2024

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Fellowship Application Guidelines | National Cancer Center, Inc.

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Fellowship Application Guidelines | National Cancer Center, Inc.

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Fellowships from NCC are established at $60,000 for the first year and $62,000 in the second year for post-doctoral awards, and are awarded annually. Fellowships are intended for applicants under age 35 with less than two years of post- doctoral laboratory experience, except in extenuating circumstances. Fellowships are also limited to applicants having received no more than one prior fellowship or one career development award. Individuals receiving concurrent support from another organization are not eligible to apply.

Preference will be given to studies that have direct relevance to the diagnosis and treatment of human cancer.

Fellowship awards are not necessarily restricted to salary. Depending on the circumstances, part of the funds may be used for supplies or other valid expenses, which should be listed in the proposed budget. NCC reserves the right to delete any item it deems inappropriate.

The fellowship may be transferable upon application and review, in the event that the fellow leaves the sponsoring organization.

Fellowships generally are extended for a second year. However, adequate progress must have been demonstrated during the first year as evidenced through a progress report submitted with renewal application. Awards are limited to one per laboratory. There can be several different applications if they are on different topics. However, only one award could be made per lab in any round of applications.

NCC fellowship grants do not include funds for institutional overhead and a statement by the institution accepting this condition is required.

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National Cancer Center, Inc. | Funding Tomorrow's research Today

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Fellowships from NCC are established at $60,000 for the first year and $62,000 in the second year for post-doctoral awards, and are awarded annually. Fellowships are intended for applicants under age 35 with less than two years of post- doctoral laboratory experience, except in extenuating circumstances. Fellowships are also limited to applicants having received no more than one prior fellowship or one career development award. Individuals receiving concurrent support from another organization are not eligible to apply.

Preference will be given to studies that have direct relevance to the diagnosis and treatment of human cancer.

Fellowship awards are not necessarily restricted to salary. Depending on the circumstances, part of the funds may be used for supplies or other valid expenses, which should be listed in the proposed budget. NCC reserves the right to delete any item it deems inappropriate.

The fellowship may be transferable upon application and review, in the event that the fellow leaves the sponsoring organization.

Fellowships generally are extended for a second year. However, adequate progress must have been demonstrated during the first year as evidenced through a progress report submitted with renewal application. Awards are limited to one per laboratory. There can be several different applications if they are on different topics. However, only one award could be made per lab in any round of applications.

NCC fellowship grants do not include funds for institutional overhead and a statement by the institution accepting this condition is required.

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Fellowship Application Guidelines | National Cancer Center, Inc.

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Fellowships from NCC are established at $40,000 per annum for post-doctoral awards, and are awarded annually. Fellowships are intended for applicants under ...

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research and Development Newsletter dated 10/01/2024

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Misophonia Research Fund will open its 7th cycle of funding on October 31st, 2024. 

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Misophonia Research Fund will open its 7th cycle of funding on October 31st, 2024. 

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I am excited to inform you that the Misophonia Research Fund will open its 7th cycle of funding on October 31st, 2024. This Request for Proposals offers an opportunity to secure funding for innovative projects aligned with our mission to support research into the causes of misophonia and effective treatments.

The Misophonia Research Fund’s grant program supports projects led by either independent investigators or postdocs:

Up to $500,000 in total funding for research projects led by independent investigators at qualifying research-based institutions who hold doctoral-level degrees (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., Psy.D., Au.D.).

Up to $200,000 in total funding for research projects led by postdoctoral applicants who will have earned their doctoral degree (e.g.,Ph.D., M.D., Psy.D., Au.D.) by the award start date.

Calls for the 2025 MRF funding cycle will be opening October 31st!

The upcoming Request for Proposals will solicit research proposals:

Seeking to better understand mechanisms underlying misophonia

Characterizing symptomatology and associated impairments

Developing and validating diagnostic tools

Assessing therapeutic interventions

Please share this funding opportunity with all relevant researchers.

The Misophonia Research Fund has invested over $13 million in funding over the past six years, spurring the growth of this burgeoning research field, driving the initiation and progress of research studies, and delivering long-awaited answers for those living with misophonia.

MRF-Funded Investigators are comprised of clinicians, clinical psychologists, neuroscientists, and audiologists with a wide variety of relevant clinical expertise and scientific research interests, including:

Attention, expectations, and beliefs

Auditory, speech, and language processing

Biological mechanisms

Comorbidities (i.e., OCD and anxiety disorders)

Emotional learning and memory

Genetics

Sensory integration

Investigators and postdoctoral researchers interested in advancing our scientific understanding of misophonia to improve the lives of individuals within the misophonia community, are strongly encouraged to save the date for our upcoming Request for Proposals and then submit a Letter of Intent.

If you would like to learn more about misophonia, MRF-funded research, or our grants program, please see our informational flyers or check out our new and improved website www.misophoniaresearchfund.org.

If you or researchers at your institution have any additional questions, please contact our team at info@misophoniafund.org.

Thank you for your commitment to misophonia research.

Sincerely,

Lauren Harte-Hargrove, Ph.D.

Executive Director | Misophonia Research Fund

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Strategic Priorities

We have identified four broad scientific areas where we see potential for high impact advances in the science and treatment development for misophonia:

Through grant funding and scientific convenings, we aim to build a community of misophonia researchers to accelerate scientific progress. Our efforts will prioritize studies with functional collaboration among scientists and clinicians from disparate disciplines (audiology, psychology, and neuroscience). Further, we will promote data sharing and contributions to the peer review process, as well as evaluate the incorporation of consensus criteria and metrics to allow for comparison across studies.

A number of studies have confirmed the presence of misophonic reactions in a subset of the population and have implicated a number of specific physiological systems as important. However, recent research suggests that there is additional complexity that was previously unrecognized. Furthermore, there are no published studies describing the development of misophonia, how it changes over time, or the impact of social context.

Based on these findings, we are focused on funding studies that help to elucidate what misophonia is and how it develops, including: interdisciplinary patient characterization of misophonia, pediatric and adolescent studies, assessment of neurological structure and activity, and longitudinal studies.

There is an acute need for diagnostic tools to characterize misophonia within a population. The ideal tool would allow rapid, non-invasive, objective assessment to determine if an individual suffers from misophonia and to what degree. The development of such a consensus self-assessment tool would allow comparison of research across the field.

We will support the use of randomized control trials to further research on possible treatments for misophonia. Further clinical studies should include comparative efficacy studies and new treatment approaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently offer two types of grants:

The first is to be led by independent investigators at qualifying research-based institutions who hold doctoral-level degrees (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., Psy.D., Au.D.). This will provide up to US$500,000 in total funding support for research projects. Each grant may span two to three years, depending on the proposed project's needs, but the total funding amount will remain up to $500,000 in either scenario.

The second is to be led by postdoctoral researchers and will provide up to US$200,000 in total funding support for their research projects. Each postdoctoral grant may span two to three years, depending on the proposed project's needs, but the total funding amount will remain up to $200,000 in either scenario. These grants are intended to support postdoctoral researchers who will have earned their doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., Psy.D., Au.D.) by July 1, 2024, and are under the mentorship of a doctoral-level principal investigator at a qualifying research-based institution.

Currently our grants are allocated to independent investigators and postdoctoral researchers at qualifying research-based institutions who hold doctoral-level degrees. Independent investigators who apply may use this funding mechanism to support graduate student trainees.

soQuiet provides student research grants to graduate students worldwide. You can find our more information and eligibility through their website.

Research Resources

The below links include resources made publicly available for use by researchers in misophonia:

MRF Grants Program Templates

Research & Impact

Explore the research and publications of MRF-funded researchers.

Community Resources

Explore a variety of resources and impactful organizations for those seeking support for misophonia or looking to get involved.

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Misophonia Research Fund (MRF) accepts applications for research projects focused on understanding misophonia symptoms, impairments, and treatment strategies.

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research and Development Newsletter dated 09/24/2024

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Fellowship Working Workshop Series - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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Fellowship Working Workshop Series - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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Fellowship Working Workshop Series - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Washington University is offering a Fellowship Writing Workshop Series for graduate students and postdocs who plan to apply for fellowships. Attendees will learn about and practice writing a NIH proposal, with an emphasis on F (fellowship) and K (career development) awards.

The Fellowship Writing Workshop Series consists of three parts:

1. Fellowship Writing Workshop – Part 1

1. Attend the live session on October 9 or watch the recording after

2. Fellowship Writing Workshop Series – Part 2*

1. Attend the live session on October 17, on writing your personal statement or watch the recording after

* You are required to attend or watch Part 1 and upload your aims in Learn@Work before attending Part 2. Instructions can be found in the registration instructions sheet (WUSTL key required).

3. Fellowship Writing Workshop Series – Part 3**

1. Attend faculty-led small group discussions, reviewing the materials you have written for your application.
**You must complete Parts 1 and 2 before you are provided a link to register for Part 3.

Timeline
Visit the NIH Fellowship Writing Workshop website for a detailed timeline of required and recommended tasks from September – December 2024.

Registration is open now. Parts 1 and 2 and an upload of your aims into Learn@Work must be completed by October 27 in order to receive an invite to Part 3.

Part 1: Overview of NIH Awards
Adam Eggebrecht, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiology

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
9 – 11 a.m.
Live on Zoom

Recorded option available October 14

Part 2: Writing Your Personal Statement Lecture
Steve Pijut
Associate Director for the Writing Center

Thursday, October 17, 2024
1 – 2:30 p.m.
Live on Zoom

Recorded option available October 22

Part 3: Faculty-led Small Group Discussions

Meet 2-3 times between November 4 -December 6

NIH F-Series 2024 Application Deadlines

August 8

December 8

April 8

Now: Registration is open!

Parts 1, 2, and uploading your aims in Learn@Work must be completed by October 27, 2024.

Registration links for Part 3 will be emailed on October 28, directly to those completing all prerequisites.

Part 3, the small groups will begin meeting the week of November 4.

For information about how to register for the series, open the registration instruction sheet via Box.

Questions?
Contact Research Education & Information at rei@wusm.wustl.edu.

This series is brought to you by the McKelvey School of Engineering, the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Arts & Sciences, the Brown School, the Writing Center, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

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Fall 2024 Workshop Timeline Important DatesRequired ActivitiesSeptemberRegistration opensWednesday,October 9Part 1 of the series: Overview of NIH Awa…

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NIH Accepting Extramural Loan Repayment Programs Applications Until November 21

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NIH Accepting Extramural Loan Repayment Programs Applications Until November 21

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Are you doing research? Do you have student loan debt? If you answered YES to both, you may be eligible for an NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) award! NIH LRP awardees can receive up to $100,000 in qualified educational debt repayment with a two-year award. The deadline to apply is Thursday, November 21.

The NIH LRPs are programs established by Congress to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals in biomedical or behavioral research careers. Watch this three-minute overview video to learn more, and visit the LRP website for further details.

Interested in applying? Don’t miss these upcoming events:

+ October 7 – LRP Technical Assistance Webinar
+ November 6 – Ask Me Anything Session

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Home Page | National Institutes of Health | Division of Loan Repayment

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The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The escalating costs of advanced education and training in medicine and clinical specialties are forcing some scientists to abandon their research careers for higher-paying private industry or private practice careers.

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research and Development Newsletter dated 09/17/2024

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research and Development Newsletter dated 09/10/2024

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Professional NIH Grant Development Live Online Workshop

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Professional NIH Grant Development Live Online Workshop

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October 15-16, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central Time

Sponsored by the Grant Training Center

The Professional NIH Grant Development live online workshop, which is normally held at the University of Missouri, has moved online. It will include the same content and length of instruction.

You will learn how to:

1. Make the match with the appropriate NIH institute, program and grant mechanism

2. Identify and avoid common pitfalls of a grant

3. Write exceptional Specific Aims pages

4. Effectively address each piece of the application

5. Understand the review process and successfully write for reviewers

6. Comprehend what happens in the study section

7. Decipher pink sheets: The inevitable resubmission

8. Build an airtight case for funding

Our ultimate goal is for you to walk away with a product specific to your interests.

Workshop Fee: $595.00
Includes a comprehensive list of resources, workbook, and certificate of completion

Rebate of $45.00 per person
For two or more registrants from the same organization

Can't make this session?
Self-paced NIH course
to fit any schedule

Follow-up workshop on dissecting full proposals through expert feedback enhances chances of success
Reviewing and Refining Your NIH Proposal
October 17, 2024

Since this class fills up quickly, it is on a first-come, first serve basis

Register for our membership and a workshop and receive a $50 rebate. Only the highest discount will apply.

Questions? Call (866) 704-7268 or respond to this email

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Grant Training Center - Online Live NIH Workshops: Two-Day Professional NIH Grant Development

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Grant writing workshops, courses, seminars, the best grant training helping you win federal, foundation, NIH, education, science, environment grants. One, Two and Three day classes.

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research and Development Newsletter dated 09/04/2024

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W. M. Keck Foundation Science, Engineering and Medical Research Grant Program

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W. M. Keck Foundation Science, Engineering and Medical Research Grant Program

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The W. M. Keck Foundation awards grants of up to $1.3 million in support of high-risk, basic science projects that push the edge of the field, present unconventional approaches to intractable problems, or challenge the prevailing paradigm. These research projects should have strong evidence that they cannot be funded by federal grants due to their high-risk nature.

An informational Q&A session about the Keck research program was offered in fall 2022 and a copy of the PowerPoint is available here.

If interested in applying contact: smith.amy@wustl.edu for School of Medicine or katherine.kornfeld@wustl.edu for Danforth.

Materials should be submitted electronically as a single PDF to internalselections@wustl.edu at (or near) 11:59 PM (CST) on October 21, 2024.

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Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Class of 2025 Application is now open! 

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Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Class of 2025 Application is now open! 

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The application will close at noon (ET), Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

View the announcement on USAJOBS (www.USAJOBS.gov) by searching “Presidential Management Fellows” or via direct link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/807887300.  To apply, eligible individuals must follow the instructions within the “How to Apply” section of the announcement.

The PMF Program is the federal Government’s premier, two-year leadership development program for advanced degree candidates who demonstrate academic excellence, possess management and leadership potential, and have a clear interest in and commitment to public service.

Applicants must have obtained an advanced degree (e.g., Master's, professional (J.D.), Ph.D.), within the two years preceding the opening date of this announcement (i.e., between September 04, 2022, through September 04, 2024), or expect to complete all advanced degree requirements, including the successful defense/completion of any required thesis/dissertation, by August 31, 2025.

To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, review the “Become a PMF” section on the PMF website at www.pmf.gov. This section also includes the “PMF Applicant Handbook,” the go-to resource for applicants, detailing the application process, eligibility requirements, required documentation, and provides an overview of the assessment process (including sample questions). Find the Applicant Handbook and other important resources on the website here: Become a PMF/Resources.

Share this message widely with your networks, colleagues, and to all those who may be interested and eligible to apply!

Thank you,

PMF Program Office

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research and Development Newsletter dated 08/27/2024

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The 2024-25 Here and Next Research Seed Grants Call for Proposals and Application portals are all now live on RDO's website. Please visit the site for more information! Questions about seed grants can be directed to researchseedfunding@wustl.edu.

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research and Development Newsletter dated 08/20/2024

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The 2024-25 Here and Next Research Seed Grants Call for Proposals and Application portals are all now live on RDO's website. Please visit the site for more information! Questions about seed grants can be directed to researchseedfunding@wustl.edu.

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NEH Collaborative Research Grant Writing Workshop

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NEH Collaborative Research Grant Writing Workshop

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This four-week workshop guides humanities researchers through the application process for the 2024 NEH Collaborative Research Grant cycle. Led by the Research Development Office (RDO) in collaboration with the Center for the Humanities (CFH), this workshop affords WashU researchers the time to work on their applications, discuss best practices and shared wisdom from fellow researchers and humanities grant experts from the RDO and CFH.

Session 1: Unpacking the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Friday, September 13, 2024
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The first session will explore the 2024 NEH Collaborative Research grant and the various tracks. Best practices for developing a sustainable timeline for submission and coordinating with collaborating institutions will be discussed.

Arts and Sciences, Grants Administration Integrated Network (GAIN) representatives: Bill Courtney, Director of Research Development and Administration, and Trisha Sutton, Financial Manager

Optional Draft Deadline is Wednesday, September 18, 2024, but it’s not a draft, more like a project summary.

Session 2: Devising the Work Plan
Friday, September 20, 2024
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The NEH stresses the importance of the work plan. Starting your grant-writing process with the work plan allows you to properly justify the work to be done under the program’s purview.

Session 3: Writing the Narrative
Friday, September 27, 2024
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The narrative will be the focus of the third session. Attendees will go through each section required in the narrative and the associated merit review criteria, discuss best practices for writing a narrative, and how complex grant proposal writing differs from other forms of academic writing.

Session 4: Completing the Entire Grant Package
Friday, October 4, 2024
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

In this session, there will be a discussion how to combine all the component parts into a compelling grant package. Additionally, any questions that have arisen as participants have worked on their applications will be addressed.

If you are interested in learning more about the Collaborative Research Grant program, but not applying this cycle, please feel free to attend Session 1: Unpacking the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Registration is required.

For more information, please view the workshop syllabus.

Questions?

Please contact forstall@wustl.edu.

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Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program

Deadline: August 30, 2024

The National Institutes of Health, in partnership with the Lasker Foundation, is pleased to announce the 2024 Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program. This is an opportunity for up to 10 years of funding for clinical researchers.

The Lasker Scholars program supports a small number of exceptional clinical researchers to promote their development as early stage independent investigators. This unique program provides Scholars with five to seven years of support as an independent principal investigator in the NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP), followed by up to 3 years of funding at an extramural research institution. Scholars may also have the opportunity to remain in the IRP rather than leaving for an extramural position, by mutual agreement.

During the IRP (Si2) phase, Lasker Scholars will be offered competitive salaries, commensurate with experience and qualifications, and will be provided research space, supported personnel positions and a research operating budget. In some cases, Lasker Scholars may be able to maintain an affiliation with their previous institution while working at the NIH. During the extramural (R00) phase, successful Scholars receive up to $500,000 in direct costs per year for their research program.

Candidates must have a clinical doctoral degree (MD, MD/PhD, DO, DDS, DMD, RN/PhD or equivalent) from an accredited domestic or foreign institution and must have a professional license to practice in the United States. The program is intended for investigators at the early stages of their independent careers, and candidates cannot have already obtained tenure at a research institution. Applicants generally will have completed or will be completing a post-residency clinical fellowship and will have demonstrated significant patient-oriented research experience to qualify for a tenure-track level appointment.

The application will include a research proposal and submission of four letters of reference. The deadline for a full application is August 30, 2024. The positions will start in 2025, though the start date is flexible. More information and links to the application materials are available at https://www.nih.gov/research-training/lasker-clinical-research-scholars(external link) . Applications must be submitted as described in the Program Announcement at the website.

For questions, contact Dr. Charles Dearolf, Director of Program Development and Support, NIH Office of Intramural Research, at LaskerScholar@nih.gov(email).

The program honors the contributions of Mary and Albert Lasker to the National Institutes of Health and to the overall biomedical community. The Lasker Foundation will provide Scholars with the opportunity to participate in selected activities.

The NIH and the Lasker Foundation recognize a unique and compelling need to promote diversity in the clinical research workforce to improve the nation's capacity to address and eliminate health disparities. The NIH encourages applications from talented researchers from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research, including underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, persons with disabilities and women.

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An Historic Intramural-Extramural Partnership to Nurture the Next Generation of Clinical Researchers

The National Institutes of Health, the nation's premier agency for biomedical and behavioral research, in partnership with the Lasker Foundation, is pleased to announce the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program, an historic "intramural-extramural" partnership to nurture the next generation of clinical researchers.

The program supports a small number of exceptional clinical researchers in the early stages of their careers to promote their development to fully independent positions. Successful candidates are designated as Lasker Clinical Research Scholars.

Lasker Scholars receive a unique combination of NIH funding for clinical research for up to 10 years. In the first phase of the program, Scholars will receive appointments for 5-7 years as tenure-track investigators within the NIH Intramural Research Program with independent budgets. In the second phase, successful Scholars will receive up to 3 years of NIH support for their research at an extramural research facility; or the Scholar can be considered to remain as an investigator within the intramural program.

Lasker Scholars will have access to the NIH Clinical Center, the nation's largest hospital devoted entirely to clinical research. Through an arrangement with the Lasker Foundation, Scholars will have the opportunity to participate in selected activities, including attendance at the Lasker Breakfast and Award Luncheon, and participation in annual scientific meetings.

The program honors the contributions of Mary and Albert Lasker to the NIH and to the overall biomedical community.

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NIH Mock Study Section

Letters of Intent due Thursday, September 5, 2024, by 5 p.m. (CST)

The Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS), Research Development Program will host their Winter NIH Mock Study Section on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. via Zoom. The NIH Mock Study Section is designed to simulate an actual NIH study section. Clinical and translational R, K, and F series grant applications submitted to the Mock Study Section will be reviewed, critiqued, and scored by three faculty members as well as other study section members.

The feedback will be distributed to applicants prior to the NIH grant deadline. All investigators preparing a NIH grant application for the R, K, and F series are encouraged to submit their clinical or translational proposals for this internal review.

Observers are also encouraged to attend to get a better understanding of the review process. Email ictsrdp@wustl.edu to register your interest.

Faculty with NIH study section experience, your help is needed. Please email ictsrdp@wustl.edu if you are willing to participate and your areas of expertise.

NIH Mock Study Section Facilitators:

Steve Brody, MD
Professor of Medicine
Pulmonary and Critical Care

Stephanie Fritz, MD, MSCI
Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics Infectious Disease

Rafael Galindo, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Neonatal Neurology

Dominic Reeds, MD
Professor of Medicine
Co Director, KL2 Program

Adetunji Toriola, MD PhD MPH
Professor of Surgery
Co-Director, ICTS PROUD-MED initiative
Co-Director, MPHS program in the Division of Population Health Sciences

Roger Yusen, MD MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, MTPCI Program
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Letters of Intent are due Thursday, September 5, 2024, by 5 p.m. (CST).

For more information, visit the NIH Mock Study Section webpage.

Questions?
Please contact ictsrdp@wustl.edu.

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Improving K, R, and F series grant submissions since 2014

The ICTS hosts NIH Mock Study Sections, designed to simulate an actual NIH study section, through the Research Development Program. These review sessions for clinical and translational R, K, and F series grant applications are held twice annually, in Spring and Winter. The purpose of this program is to increase the likelihood of grant funding success by providing comprehensive, study section-like feedback to applicants on their complete grant application prior to grant submission.

Spring Cycle
* Materials must be submitted by provided link when LOI is accepted; due 5 PM CT
In the MSS, designated co-chairs manage the discussion and three faculty reviewers discuss their feedback on the individual grant application. Initial scores are given prior to the discussion, and final scores are given after the panel discussion is complete in accordance with the NIH or other funding agency scoring procedures. The entire review committee scores each individual application; written feedback is assembled as a Summary Statement and released to applicants prior to the NIH grant deadline. This unique experience helps applicants better understand how their grant applications are reviewed by the NIH, which ultimately boosts the quality of grant submissions.
To date, over 40% of participants that have submitted their applications to the NIH have been funded.
Observers are encouraged to attend the Mock Study Section to get a better understanding of the review process and to gain insight into how reviewers evaluate applications.

The NIH Mock Study Section is available to all ICTS members regardless of career stage or partner affiliation. Register now if you are not an ICTS member.

Complete the REDCap Letter of Intent material to request review in the Mock Study Section. The deadline for submission of LOI for the Spring cycle is February 1, 2024. Letters of Intent must be received prior to 5 PM CT to be eligible. The MSS Program Committee will determine eligibility and fit within the scope of the MSS review. Applicants will be informed on or before February 8, 2024. If accepted, the applicant will receive a link to submit their single pdf grant. Submit the LOI early and concentrate on drafting the grant.
Mandatory note for applicants
Our definition of clinical and translational research aligns with the NIH definition that includes: (1) Patient-oriented research, (2) Epidemiologic and behavioral studies and (3) Outcomes research and health services research. Patient-oriented research is research conducted with human subjects (or on material of human origin such as tissues, specimens and cognitive phenomena) for which an investigator (or colleague) directly interacts with human subjects. This area of research includes: 1) mechanisms of human disease; 2) therapeutic interventions; 3) clinical trials; and 4) the development of new technologies. Excluded from this definition are in vitro studies that utilize human tissues but do not deal directly with patients. In other words, patient-oriented research is research in which it is necessary to know the identity of the patients from whom the cells or tissues under study are derived. Pre-clinical research, connecting the basic science of disease with human medicine, is not reviewed by the CTS NIH MSS. Your proposal must align with NIH CTS research.

The deadline for submission of grant materials for review by the MSS in the Spring cycle is February 29, 2024 ( 5 PM CST).
All grant materials must be submitted by 5 PM CT with the provided link in the acceptance email.
Grant materials are due roughly 1 month before the MSS to allow time for in-depth review by members of the Study Section and preparation of review materials. Applicants can expect to receive the Summary Statement feedback within 2 weeks of the mock session (about 5 weeks prior to the NIH deadline).

For the most beneficial review by the Mock Study Section, applicants should make their proposals as complete as possible and adhere to NIH guidelines for the specific application. Mandatory proposal content required for participation is noted below.

These new Mandatory Requirements now reflect our definition of clinical and translational science (CTS) and clarifies that the ICTS NIH MSS will review this type of application. Pre-clinical and basic research will not be reviewed by this mechanism.

Submit Review Materials:

Applicant submits REDCap LOI form with grant aims, by 5:00 PM CT

If accepted, applicant submits full grant application through link by 5:00 PM CT

Grant distributed by administration for review

Mock Study Section Review:

Grant is initially scored and reviewed by three study section members

Entire panel discusses the proposal

Co-chair summarized the discussion and reviewers revisit scores

Entire panel completes score sheet

Observers/applicant can attend to learn the process and hear grant discussion

Summary Statement - Feedback:

Administration compiles written critiques

Co-chair summarizes discussion

Feedback returned to applicant ~7 working days after session

The Research Development Program identifies and develops various tools, templates and resources to help investigators writing K, R, or F series grants. The material in this segment provides convenient access to a few of these resources and templates.

The quality of the feedback was excellent. I received very detailed, specific critiques that were addressable and overall it was a truly positive experience.

As a young investigator applicant, the critiques were extremely helpful. It was a very positive and reassuring process with constructive feedback from reviewers experienced with the Mock Study Section.

Eye-opening experience! I had no idea how in-depth these reviews can be.

I learned two important points for improving my grant: 1) power calculations need details and 2) training and career development grants need specific language and plan for future R01.

The NIH MSS was fundamental in the success of my first R01 application. Watching the dynamics helped me focus my application on essential domains that are evaluated by reviewers.

The high quality of reviewer you get for these study sections is incredible. Department chairs and division chiefs invest their time and commitment to these sessions and my own K award application benefited tremendously.

As a reviewer, I loved it! It was a great opportunity to read and discuss diverse proposals and provide feedback to colleagues in advance of submission.

It was very useful to hear the NIH critique process. Understanding what reviewers are looking for and seeing potential weaknesses upfront will help me improve my grant.

As an applicant, the entire process was smooth. Everything necessary for the submission was clear from the start on the website. I liked that the administrators were able to accommodate the time of my grant review with my clinical responsibilities. Thanks!

For queries or to attend as an observer, contact ictsrdp@wustl.edu.

Betsy Keath, PhD, Director

Jennifer Harlow, Research Center Program Manager

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Improving K, R, and F series grant submissions since 2014 The ICTS hosts NIH Mock Study Sections, designed to simulate an actual NIH study section, through the Research Development Program. These review sessions for clinical and translational R, K, and F series grant applications are held twice annually, in Spring and Winter.

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National Humanities Center Residential Fellowships 2025–2026

Call for Applications

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National Humanities Center Residential Fellowships 2025–2026

Call for Applications

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The National Humanities Center invites applications for year-long or semester-long residential fellowships. Mid-career, senior, and emerging scholars from all areas of the humanities with a strong record of peer-reviewed work are encouraged to apply.

Scholars from all parts of the globe are eligible; stipends and travel expenses are provided. Fellowship applicants must have a PhD or equivalent scholarly credentials. Fellowships are supported by the Center’s own endowment, private foundation grants, contributions from alumni and friends, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Located in the vibrant Research Triangle region of North Carolina, the Center affords access to the rich cultural and intellectual communities supported by the area’s research institutes, universities, and dynamic arts scene. Fellows enjoy private studies, in-house dining, and superb library services that deliver all types of research materials.

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 3, 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit the link below.

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Conceived with the needs of humanists in mind, the National Humanities Center provides scholars with an environment and resources conducive to generating new knowledge and furthering understanding of the human experience.

Here, they enjoy the freedom to focus on their work in the beautiful Archie K. Davis building, take breaks to wander paths through the surrounding pine forest, and share ideas with colleagues working on a fascinating array of projects from across humanities disciplines. Scholars also take advantage of the Center's exceptional support services, including the Center's outstanding librarians and attentive dining staff.

Scholars can apply for year- or semester-long fellowships or, if they work at one of the Center's sponsoring institutions, may be eligible to participate in our month-long summer residency program.

"The NHC was everything I had always heard that it was: a nonpareil place full of great people, great books, great food, and great conversations. It is ideally suited to facilitate the deep thought and slow work needed to write."

-Timothy Stinson (NHC Fellow, 2021-22)

Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know:

Fellowship Application Process

The Center will begin accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year on July 1, 2024 with a deadline of October 3, 2024. Fellowship applicants are asked to complete the online application form and to upload the following documents:

1,000-word project proposal

short bibliography (up to two pages)

curriculum vitae (up to four pages)

one-page tentative outline of the structure of the project (if the project is a book, provide an outline of chapters; otherwise, give an outline of the components of the project and their progress to date)

Applicants will also be asked to provide names and contact information for three references. References will receive an email prompt inviting them to upload a letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant. All letters are also due by October 3, 2024.

Please read our You can also Frequently Asked Questions and watch our informational video for more details. join our mailing list for updates on the next competition.

APPLY NOW

Fellowship Eligibility and Support

Applicants must have a doctorate or equivalent scholarly credentials. Mid-career and senior scholars are encouraged to apply. Emerging scholars with a strong record of peer-reviewed work may also apply. The Center does not support the revision of doctoral dissertations. In addition to all fields of the humanities, the Center accepts applications from scholars in the natural and social sciences, the arts, the professions, and public life who are engaged in humanistic projects.

The stipend amounts for Fellows are individually determined, according to the needs of the scholars and the Center's ability to meet them. See our Frequently Asked Questions for more details. NHC residential fellowships are supported by the Center's own endowment, private foundation grants, contributions from alumni and friends, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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The National Humanities Center provides scholars with an environment and resources conducive to generating new knowledge and furthering understanding of the human experience.

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships

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Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) support new investigators in research training programs to to position them for independent careers in cancer research. As part of their evaluation, peer reviewers consider how well the fellowship will broaden the applicant’s research training and experience.

Eligibility

You ARE eligible to submit a proposal if you:

Work at a US academic institution or eligible non-profit

Are a US citizen or a non-citizen holding an appropriate visa when you submit your application

Have had your doctoral degree for LESS than 4 years; time spent in clinical-only training is not counted. To ask about exemptions due to personal or professional leave, at least 6 weeks before the application deadline, send your questions to grant.eligibility@cancer.org

Do not have a faculty appointment (e.g., Instructor, Research Assistant Professor)

Applicants should review the American Cancer Society’s Grant Policies and the Instructions about the PF.

Grant Term and Budget

Awards are for up to 3 years with recently increased progressive stipends of $66,000, $68,000, and $70,000 a year.

Depending on availability of special endowment funds, the American Cancer Society (ACS) annually selects one or more of the top-ranked fellowships to be supplemented above the standard stipend.

Fellowship Allowances: Fellows will receive $4,000 a year to help defray costs such as health insurance, workshop costs, and expenses associated with presenting at a domestic scientific meeting.

In the last year, an additional $1,500 is added to the fellowship allowance for PFs to attend either the ACS Postdoctoral Fellows Symposium or a domestic scientific meeting.

Application Deadlines

April 1 and October 15

All Grant Policies       All Grant Instructions

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The Washington University in St. Louis Office of Technology Management (OTM) and BioGenerator are proud to sponsor the Venture Fellows Program for Postdocs.

The Venture Fellows Program is currently available to Washington University postdoctoral researchers and offers an intensive 6-month curriculum that provides experiential learning in venture capital investing and company creation, as participating Fellows work alongside entrepreneurs, investors, and faculty in the St. Louis ecosystem. In addition, the program offers exposure to biotech startups, with hands-on training to develop capabilities across the spectrum from deal flow generation to exit opportunity evaluation.

Venture Fellows will utilize their scientific and analytical skills to learn how to:

Provide analyses of potential investments through written and oral recommendations, including all aspects of the technology and business.

Engage with venture capital experts and successful entrepreneurs

Connect with the St. Louis entrepreneurial ecosystem

Applications for the 2024 – 2025 Venture Fellows Program for Postdocs are currently open. To be considered for the program, please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Liz Peek, New Ventures Senior Associate, at peek@wustl.edu no later than Friday, August 9, 2024 at 5 p.m. CST. Preference for selection as a Venture Fellow will be given to postdoctoral candidates in their 2nd year or later of a postdoctoral appointment.

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Mark your calendars and spread the word! The PMF Program Office is happy to announce the dates for the upcoming PMF Class of 2025 Application, which are as follows:  opening Noon (Eastern Time), Wednesday, September 4 and closing Noon (Eastern Time), Wednesday, September 18, 2024. These dates have been posted at https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/2025-application/.

We have also updated and released the “2025 PMF Applicant Handbook” and posted it to the PMF website. The Handbook can be found under the “Become a PMF/Resources” section at https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/resources/. The Handbook details the annual application process, eligibility requirements, required documentation, and provides an overview of the assessment process, all with the goal of preparing applicants to submit successful applications.

Additionally, during the month of August 2024, we will be hosting two informational webinars for potential applicants about the upcoming PMF Class of 2025 Application. The informational webinars will provide a general overview of the PMF Program, details about the 2025 application cycle, and if time permits, allow for any questions. These webinars will not be recorded for later publishing or viewing. If you are unable to attend, content covered can be found throughout the PMF website and a copy of the slides will be posted to towards the bottom of the “Become a PMF/Resources” section at https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/resources/.

The list of webinars for potential applicants can be found under “Become a PMF/2025 Application” section at https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/2025-application/. Webinar space is limited based on the webinar platform, however typically allows 1,000 participants each. Dates and times are subject to change; monitor the “2025 Application” webpage for any updates.

Finally, we have updated many of our resources. A few of our resources include the following and can be found at https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/resources/:

The 2025 PMF Applicant Handbook

The PMF Brochure for Applicants

The PMF Program Required Application Documents and Alternative Letter

Please be sure to check our website for updates. General information about the PMF Program, eligibility, how to apply, and resources, can be found under the “Become a PMF” section of our website at https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/overview.aspx.

Please feel free to share this message far and wide with anyone who you think may be interested in applying to the PMF Program.

Sincerely,

PMF Program Office

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As the Program Officer for the Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI) program, I wanted to reach out to make sure you are aware that we are now accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for the CASI awards.  LOIs require submission of a 4,000 character-essay and a letter of reference.  These awards provide up to $560,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. The specific target group are researchers who are transitioning from graduate work in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences or engineering into postdoctoral work that utilizes these methods to address biological questions. These awards are open to U.S. and Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents.

NOTE: postdoctoral stipends increased to $80,000 (initial year) and $85,000 (second year) with up to $5,000/year allowed for caregiving expenses.

AWARD AMOUNT:  up to $560,000 over 5 years
LETTER OF INTENT DEADLINE:  September 4, 2024, 3:00PM EST

APPLICATION PORTAL & RFP
FAQS

Thank you in advance, and please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions if they are not answered in the FAQ’s or RFP links above.  I have also set aside dedicated time to meet with postdoctoral scholars who may have more specific questions regarding their research relative to the CASI program.  To schedule such a meeting, individuals should use this link: https://calendly.com/tcollins-bwf/casi_questions

Kind regards,
Tammy

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Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program

Deadline: August 30, 2024

The National Institutes of Health, in partnership with the Lasker Foundation, is pleased to announce the 2024 Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program. This is an opportunity for up to 10 years of funding for clinical researchers.

The Lasker Scholars program supports a small number of exceptional clinical researchers to promote their development as early stage independent investigators. This unique program provides Scholars with five to seven years of support as an independent principal investigator in the NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP), followed by up to 3 years of funding at an extramural research institution. Scholars may also have the opportunity to remain in the IRP rather than leaving for an extramural position, by mutual agreement.

During the IRP (Si2) phase, Lasker Scholars will be offered competitive salaries, commensurate with experience and qualifications, and will be provided research space, supported personnel positions and a research operating budget. In some cases, Lasker Scholars may be able to maintain an affiliation with their previous institution while working at the NIH. During the extramural (R00) phase, successful Scholars receive up to $500,000 in direct costs per year for their research program.

Candidates must have a clinical doctoral degree (MD, MD/PhD, DO, DDS, DMD, RN/PhD or equivalent) from an accredited domestic or foreign institution and must have a professional license to practice in the United States. The program is intended for investigators at the early stages of their independent careers, and candidates cannot have already obtained tenure at a research institution. Applicants generally will have completed or will be completing a post-residency clinical fellowship and will have demonstrated significant patient-oriented research experience to qualify for a tenure-track level appointment.

The application will include a research proposal and submission of four letters of reference. The deadline for a full application is August 30, 2024. The positions will start in 2025, though the start date is flexible. More information and links to the application materials are available at https://www.nih.gov/research-training/lasker-clinical-research-scholars(external link) . Applications must be submitted as described in the Program Announcement at the website.

For questions, contact Dr. Charles Dearolf, Director of Program Development and Support, NIH Office of Intramural Research, at LaskerScholar@nih.gov(email).

The program honors the contributions of Mary and Albert Lasker to the National Institutes of Health and to the overall biomedical community. The Lasker Foundation will provide Scholars with the opportunity to participate in selected activities.

The NIH and the Lasker Foundation recognize a unique and compelling need to promote diversity in the clinical research workforce to improve the nation's capacity to address and eliminate health disparities. The NIH encourages applications from talented researchers from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research, including underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, persons with disabilities and women.

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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The deadline for applications is Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:59PM EDT.

Applicants should currently be in the process of either completing their PhDs, and/or have received their PhD after May 2023.

A Ph.D. is required by the time you start your fellowship at the Rowland, but it is very common that applicants do not yet have their Ph.D. at the time of the selection process.

Your proposed research must be experimentally focused in any field of science or engineering – including physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, neuroscience, etc. The program accepts applications from such a broad range of fields that the research conducted by current and past Fellows can be used as a guide, but should not be considered restrictive! We choose Fellows based on the best proposed science at the time of submission.

US Citizens and non-citizens are eligible for appointment as Rowland Fellows. The staff at the Rowland Institute and Harvard University can assist you in the visa process if needed.

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Rowland Fellows Program

The Rowland Institute at Harvard seeks outstanding early-career experimentalists in all fields of science and engineering to establish fully independent research groups in the rich intellectual environment of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Rowland Fellowship provides an interdisciplinary and interactive environment, fostering the pursuit of innovative research. To qualify, applicants should currently be in the process of either completing their PhDs and/or have received their PhD after May 1, 2023. Fellows must have completed their doctoral degree prior to starting their Fellowship term.

Edwin Land founded the Rowland Institute of Science in 1982 to foster high-risk, creative research. In 2002, we became the Rowland Institute at Harvard when we joined the University with the mission of advancing the early careers of experimental scientists and engineers. In 2024 we moved from our original building to Harvard's main campus to be closer to collaborators and university resources. In our founder's tradition, we are particularly interested in supporting future principal investigators who have the potential to establish a ground-breaking research program in their chosen field. Previous Rowland Fellows have gone on to extremely successful careers, mostly in academia, but also in industry and as founders of start-up companies.

As a group leader at the Rowland Institute, you will have full principal investigator rights. You will also be provided with dedicated laboratory space; generous start-up funding for capital equipment, depending on the Fellow's research program; a yearly budget starting at $225,000 for general operations (lab supplies, travel, etc.) and the hiring of personnel (postdoctoral fellows, postbacs, undergraduates); and, a salary that begins at $89,999 per year. Staff scientists and engineers are available to work directly with Rowland Fellows to design and fabricate new experimental set-ups. Shared research equipment is available at facilities within the Institute and throughout Harvard University ( e.g. the Center for Nanoscale Systems, and the Bauer Life Science Core Facility). You will receive mentoring to develop a productive lab culture, support for scientific writing and budgeting, alongside ongoing support for career development throughout the Fellowship period.

The Fellowship lasts up to five years, with a flexible start date; our incoming 2025 Rowland Fellows will have start dates September-December 2025.

How to Apply

Deadline

2025 Rowland Fellowships:
The deadline for applications is Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:59PM EDT.

Timeline for the Rowland Fellowship application process:

1. Applications will be due mid-August 2024: Applicants apply through the link below, and submit the following materials:

250 word "elevator pitch" to describe your research goals to a general audience

Statement of Research (three page limit)

curriculum vitae (CV)

Vision Statement (one page limit) to describe how you plan to establish a lab culture that will be productive and supportive. Include a reflection on how your personal values and experiences in academia inform this plan

contact information for three or four references (automated emails will be sent requesting letters of recommendation direct to your references that includes their submission deadline, September 3rd, 2024)

2. Mid-October 2024: Candidates are contacted to interview.

3. November 13th and 14th 2024: Finalists come to the Institute to:

1. Present their past and proposed work in a short symposium-style talk

2. Interview with staff and current Rowland Fellows

4. December 2024: Selection decisions are made and finalists are informed

Some notes about applications:

Your application need not be completed and submitted in one sitting; you can log back in at a later time to make additions and changes.

When your application is completed and submitted, instructions will automatically be sent to these referees about submitting their letter of recommendation.

Once completed and submitted, you cannot revise your materials. If you do need to submit a revised version after submittal but before the deadline, please email rf@g.harvard.edu and we will reactivate your account so you can submit the revised version.

Eligibility

Applicants should currently be in the process of either completing their PhDs, and/or have received their PhD after May 2023.

A Ph.D. is required by the time you start your fellowship at the Rowland, but it is very common that applicants do not yet have their Ph.D. at the time of the selection process.

Your proposed research must be experimentally focused in any field of science or engineering - including physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, neuroscience, etc. The program accepts applications from such a broad range of fields that the research conducted by current and past Fellows can be used as a guide, but should not be considered restrictive! We choose Fellows based on the best proposed science at the time of submission.

Candidates can apply from any accredited academic institution whether in the United States or internationally.

US Citizens and non-citizens are eligible for appointment as Rowland Fellows. The staff at the Rowland Institute and Harvard University can assist you in the visa process if needed.

Please email rf@g.harvard.edu if you have questions regarding eligibility or the application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The Rowland Institute at Harvard seeks outstanding early-career experimentalists in all fields of science and engineering to establish fully independent research groups in the rich intellectual environment of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Rowland Fellowship provides an interdisciplinary and interactive environment, fostering the pursuit of innovative research.

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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WashU Research Development Office newsletter dated 07/09/2024

Funding Opportunities in the following areas:

Computational/Data Science & Mathematics

Humanities, Arts, Architecture, & Design

Life/Environmental Sciences & Engineering

Medical Sciences & Public Health

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Social Science, Business, Education, & Law

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Meet the funder and learn about funding opportunities for Alzheimer's Disease, Glaucoma, and Macular Degeneration - NEW! BrightFocus Foundation: Register here for the 2pm CST July 18th, 2024 zoom session

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T32 Rheumatology Postdoctoral Training Program - Immunobiology of the Rheumatic Diseases

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T32 Rheumatology Postdoctoral Training Program - Immunobiology of the Rheumatic Diseases

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There are several current openings for postdoctoral trainees on the Rheumatology T32 Training Grant (Immunobiology of the Rheumatic Diseases), which supports basic or translational research in the area of immunology, ideally with a focus on rheumatologic or autoimmune disease. The earliest start date is August 1, 2023.

To nominate a training grant-eligible postdoc, please forward their NIH biosketch and a description of their research project (no more than one page) to Melanie Helton (mhelton@wustl.edu), Debbie Lenschow (dlenschow@wustl.edu), or Megan Cooper (cooper_m@wustl.edu). For consideration, please provide this information no later than June 21st.

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TL1 Translational Science Postdoctoral Program 

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TL1 Translational Science Postdoctoral Program The TL1 Translational Science Postdoctoral Program is your gateway to demystifying clinical and translational research. Dive into the methodologies for disseminating and implementing groundbreaking research, relevant findings, and commercialization across diverse research domains. Explore late-stage preclinical, clinical, patient-oriented research, population health, community engagement, and biomedical informatics within our comprehensive program.

TL1 Postdoc Program benefits:

Tuition for didactic clinical and translational research curriculum

Two-year financial stipend, paid monthly

Research related travel expenses

Hands-on, cutting-edge mentored research opportunities

Professional development and networking

Publication and funding

Translational impact – bench to bedside

Near peer review and supportive community

Cross-disciplinary training and collaboration

Eligibility requirements:

Completed a PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or DVM degree prior to starting the program

Be a US citizen, non-citizen national of the United States, or permanent resident

Interested in accelerating translation through commercialization and entrepreneurship

Individuals supported by other Federal funds are not eligible for concurrent support to be provided by the TL1 Program

For more information, please see the program flyer.
Applications are open.

Questions?
Please contact Adisa Kalkan at adisakalkan@wustl.edu.

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TL1 Translational Sciences Postdoctoral Program | Clinical Research Training Center | Washington University in St. Louis

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T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Diabetes and Related Metabolic Diseases 

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Now Accepting Applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship in Diabetes and Related Metabolic Diseases (T32 DK007120)

Postdoctoral applications are currently being accepted for the Diabetes and Related Metabolic Diseases training grant (T32 DK007120). Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. This position would begin training on 9/4/2024.

Interested candidates should apply online as soon as possible through the link below:

Research Fellowship Application
In addition to completing the online application, please send PDFs of the following to Reid Kenney (kenney.m@wustl.edu):
• Transcript of applicant’s medical or graduate school records
• Two letters of recommendation
• Applicant’s curriculum vitae
• Statement of interest (1 page)

Apply by: 9/1/2024

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Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research

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We are currently accepting new applications for the Diabetes and Related Metabolic Diseases training grant. Applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents. Applications may be submitted online here and must be accompanied by an email with all additional materials. More information can be found within the application. Questions regarding this application may be directed to Reid Kenney.

About 30 million Americans have diabetes, another 84 million have prediabetes, and nearly a quarter of health care expenditures are for diabetes and its complications. In addition to economic costs, metabolic diseases like diabetes cause enormous suffering due to heart disease, kidney failure, liver failure, strokes, amputations and many other health problems. Our Research Fellowship Program's mission is to train exceptional scientists capable of leveraging the latest research tools and developing new strategies to decrease the burden of diabetes.

The program trains MD, PhD, and MD PhD scientists for 2 to 3 years through mentored research and structured activities that are seamlessly integrated with basic science departments, clinical departments, and centers in the context of considerable institutional support.

Program Features:

1. Research facilities and a research environment encompassing, among other, the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (the Washington University CTSA), the Diabetes Research Center(DRC) and Nutrition Obesity Research Center(NORC).

2. A required core curriculum in diabetes science and supplemental courses that include training in Rigor and Reproducibility, all provided at no cost to trainees.

3. Administrative support to facilitate interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research training.

4. Two Program Directors with complementary skill sets, strong records of training scholars, and significant commitment of effort through institutional support.

5. Thirty (30) preceptors with substantial external support focused on diabetes and related metabolic diseases. Over the past 10 years, this group has trained more than 270 postdoctorates of whom 86% have continued in research.

6. Highly competitive pool of PhD and clinical degree trainees.

7. Successful track record in publications, competing for grant support, and remaining in research or research-related careers.

8. New Metabolic Outreach Program allowing underrepresented minority scientists from the University of Miami to undergo short-term research training at Washington University.

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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Funding Opportunities for WashU Researchers

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Content collected from WashU Research Development Office's newsletter dates 06/04/2024

Computational/Data Science & Mathematics

NIH: BRAIN Initiative: Brain-Behavior Quantification and Synchronization Transformative and Integrative Models of Behavior at the Organismal Level (U01 Clinical Trial Optional AND U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

DARPA: Enhancing Quantam Sensor Technologies with Rydberg Atoms (EQSTRA)

eBPF: eBPF Research Grants

Humanities, Arts, Architecture, & Design

LIMITED NEH: Climate Smarts Humanities Organizations

NEH: Dialogues on the Experience of War

NARA: Archival Projects

NARA: Discovery and Access to Congressional Records Collections

NPS: Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants

Life/Environmental Sciences & Engineering

NIH: BRAIN Initiative: Brain-Behavior Quantification and Synchronization Transformative and Integrative Models of Behavior at the Organismal Level (U01 Clinical Trial Optional AND U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Heising-Simons Foundations: Open Call for Support of Science Events and Gatherings

International Council for Science: Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) SCAR Fellowship Programme

Medical Sciences & Public Health

NIH Weekly TOC

NIH: Establishing a Center for the Advancement of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Pharmacotherapeutics (U54 Clinical Trials not allowed)

NIH: Functional Target Validation for Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH: BRAIN Initiative: Brain-Behavior Quantification and Synchronization Transformative and Integrative Models of Behavior at the Organismal Level (U01 Clinical Trial Optional AND U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

DOJ: Integrated Treatment for Individuals with Co-occuring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System

Physical Sciences & Engineering

NASA: ROSES 2024: B.5 Living with a Star Science

DARPA: Enhancing Quantam Sensor Technologies with Rydberg Atoms (EQSTRA)

Heising-Simons Foundations: Open Call for Support of Science Events and Gatherings

Social Science, Business, Education, & Law

Russell Sage Foundation: Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context Research Grants

Center for the Study of Federalism: Federalism Research Grants

NARA: Discovery and Access to Congressional Records Collections

NPS: Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants

DOJ: Integrated Treatment for Individuals with Co-occuring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System

International Council for Science: Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) SCAR Fellowship Programme

Contacts

If applying to any private sponsors, please reach out to RDO at researchdevelopment@wustl.edu.

Questions about Internal Selections can be sent to internalselections@wustl.edu

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DOD & NSF Instrumentation Funding Webinar

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DOD & NSF Instrumentation Funding Webinar

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June 10, 2024
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

In collaboration with Thorn Run Partners, the Research Development Office will present a webinar regarding instrumentation opportunities from the Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Jess Venable and Casey Newell from Thorn Run Partners will provide an in-depth review of two flagship instrumentation programs – NSF’s Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program and the Department of Defense’s Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). Conversation will cover each program’s respective funding objectives, award parameters, and application processes and best practices.

The Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is a Department of Defense program administered through Army Research Office, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and Office of Naval Research. DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited United States institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense, by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment or instrumentation.

NSF’s Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training in our Nation’s institutions of higher education and not-for-profit scientific/engineering research organizations. An MRI award supports the acquisition of a multi-user research instrument that is commercially available through direct purchase from a vendor, or for the personnel costs and equipment that are required for the development of an instrument with new capabilities, thereby advancing instrumentation capabilities and enhancing expertise for instrument design and fabrication at academic institutions.

Registration is required to attend.

Questions?
Please contact researchdevelopment@wustl.edu.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: DOD & NSF Instrumentation Funding Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Please join the WashU Research Development Office at webinar on federal instrumentation funding given by Thorn Run Partners, our strategic grants consultant partner, on June 10th at 2:30pm CT. Jess Venable and Casey Newell will provide an in-depth review of two flagship instrumentation programs - NSF's Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program and the Department of Defense's Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP).

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NSF GRFP Fellowship Writing Workshop Series 2024

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NSF GRFP Fellowship Writing Workshop Series 2024

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Washington University is offering a Fellowship Writing Workshop Series for students who plan to apply for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) in October 2024. Attendees will learn about and practice writing all the relevant elements of a GRFP proposal.

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This workshop is open to those applying to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GFRP).

The Fellowship Writing Workshop is designed to assist eligible undergraduate and graduate students with their written proposals through step-by-step guidance, and a series of online lectures and mentored sessions.

How it Works

This workshop is divided into three sections, each with individual milestones that should be completed before advancing to the next.

This workshop is jointly sponsored by the McKelvey School of Engineering, the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Arts & Sciences, the Brown School, the Writing Center, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

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WashU's 2023 GRFP Award Offers & Honorable Mentions This workshop is open to those applying to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Pro...

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards: Call for Applications from the American Diabetes Association

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards: Call for Applications from the American Diabetes Association

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards: Call for Applications

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) is committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders in diabetes research, which is why we are pleased to announce the application period of the Postdoctoral Fellowships Awards is now open!

This award recognizes and supports outstanding researchers in their pursuit of innovative and impactful research projects. As there is a pressing need for more talented, early-stage investigators to join the field of diabetes research and tackle these challenges, postdoctoral training is an essential step in launching a successful research career and making significant contributions to the field.

This call for applications aims to support exceptional training opportunities that will enable fellows to make significant advances in scientific research and contribute to the ADA's mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

This funding opportunity is open to all areas of diabetes research spanning basic, clinical, and translational research; epidemiology; health services research; and public health.

For more information on this opportunity, please visit Postdoctoral Fellowships website

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Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants

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Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants

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The $150,000 research grants are awarded annually by Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project to early-career scientists advancing human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy for major global diseases.

Eligibility: We’re seeking applicants that are deepening our understanding of human immunology and uncovering new approaches to combating diseases. All early-career investigators, post-docs, clinical fellows—including residents and interns—and other researchers in training are eligible to apply. International applicants are encouraged.

Instructions: Submit your two-page, innovative research proposal here by June 9, 2024. Applicants across scientific disciplines, including clinical research, biochemistry, molecular biology, protein engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, biophysics, and nanotechnology are encouraged to apply.

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The Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants are $150,000 research grants given annually to support promising researchers who are applying disruptive concepts and inventive processes to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research for major global diseases.

To apply for a Michelson Prize, you will need to "Register" using the button above. You will need to verify your account using a link that will be emailed to you. You can then login and complete your application.

All applications are due by June 9, 2024. For more information about the prizes, please visit www.humanimmunomeproject.org/michelsonprize

Thank you,

The Michelson Prizes Team

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The Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants

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The Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants are $150,000 research grants given annually to support promising researchers who are applying disruptive concepts and inventive processes to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research for major global diseases. To apply for a Michelson Prize, you will need to "Register" using the button above.

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Postdoc Program in Neurological Disease (NOMIS-Gladstone Fellowship Program)

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Postdoc Program in Neurological Disease (NOMIS-Gladstone Fellowship Program)

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Applications are now open for the NOMIS–Gladstone Fellowship Program at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND).

This interdisciplinary training and research program offers exceptional postdoctoral scientists the freedom to address big unanswered questions at the intersection of two or more scientific disciplines.

Gladstone provides an ideal environment for training in integrative neuroscience with dedicated mentorship by world-class investigators.

Collaborations with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) further expand the opportunities for professional and career development. NOMIS–Gladstone Fellows will be appointed as scientists at GIND and will have an affiliation with UCSF’s Department of Neurology.

Benefits

Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources at Gladstone and UCSF

Freedom to explore high-risk concepts

Fully funded two-year positions with support for research and travel

Opportunity to acquire interdisciplinary research skills through co-mentorship

Highly collaborative environment

Scientific leadership training and career development support

Integration into outstanding Gladstone, UCSF, and NOMIS Foundation networks of pioneering researchers

Annual salary of $94,000 plus benefits, and an annual $10,000 housing supplement

Eligibility Requirements

Ph.D. or M.D.

Strong interest in interdisciplinary neuroscience training

Genuine commitment to developing an independent academic career

Outstanding records of relevant achievements and creativity

Evidence for high levels of curiosity, imagination and perseverance

Application Materials

Curriculum vitae

Statement of research interests (up to two pages) reflecting commitment to leading-edge interdisciplinary neuroscientific/biomedical research and indicating two potential co-mentors from the faculty of the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease

Description of long-term career goals (half a page)

Three letters of reference from current or former mentors

These materials should be submitted to:
Randi Mott
NOMIS–Gladstone Fellowship Program
randi.mott@gladstone.ucsf.edu

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The NOMIS Foundation and Gladstone Institutes are committed to equality and diversity.

More information is available at https://gladstone.org/nomis-gladstone-fellowship-program

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Applications are now open for the NOMIS-Gladstone Fellowship Program at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND).

This interdisciplinary training and research program offers exceptional postdoctoral scientists the freedom to address big unanswered questions at the intersection of two or more scientific disciplines.

Gladstone provides an ideal environment for training in integrative neuroscience with dedicated mentorship by world-class investigators.

Collaborations with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) further expand the opportunities for professional and career development. NOMIS-Gladstone Fellows will be appointed as scientists at GIND and will have an affiliation with UCSF's Department of Neurology.

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Applications are now open for the NOMIS-Gladstone Fellowship Program at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND). This interdisciplinary training and research program offers exceptional postdoctoral scientists the freedom to address big unanswered questions at the intersection of two or more scientific disciplines.

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NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners

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NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

Are you new to working with the NIH grants process? If so, make plans to join your peers as the NIH walks through essential aspects of applying for funding. This event offers participants an opportunity to gain insights into the NIH’s organizational structure and how it funds research, finding the right fit for your research (including NIH Notices of Funding Opportunity - NOFOs), the grants process overview, peer review, NIH and applicant institution roles and responsibilities, and resources to help along the way.

This simulive event includes a short recording, followed by a live portion featuring a panel of NIH experts answering questions submitted during registration, as well as additional queries raised during the discussion. More than one hour will be devoted to Q&A with NIH…an opportunity you won’t want to miss!

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We are dedicated to providing a pleasant experience for all attendees. We expect that participants to treat each other with respect.
NIH will monitor content shared and may delete content constituting unacceptable behavior, and/or expel participants exhibiting
unacceptable behavior from the virtual event for violations of theCode of Conduct.

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NIH Grants Process Walk-Through for Beginners

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We are dedicated to providing a pleasant experience for all attendees. We expect that participants to treat each other with respect. NIH will monitor content shared and may delete content constituting unacceptable behavior, and/or expel participants exhibiting unacceptable behavior from the virtual event for violations of theCode of Conduct .

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SfN Travel Award Opportunity for WU graduate students and postdocs

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SfN Travel Award Opportunity for WU graduate students and postdocs

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Looking to attend the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago this October 5-9?  Abstract submission closes on May 7. We seek up to 10 "SfN ENDURE representatives" to help 15 undergraduates in WUSTL’s ENDURE program get the most from their visit to the 2024 conference. We will provide up to $1000 per chaperone for travel-related expenses. The WUSTL ENDURE program provides education and research experiences to college students from underrepresented groups interested in neuroscience graduate study. Help us sustain this interest at SfN: turn these students on to the latest discoveries in neuroscience and welcome them into the scientific community!

Your responsibilities would include:

·            Coordinating with the undergraduates to attend one event together during the meeting.

·            You may be asked for 1-hr of service at the WUSTL table during the SfN graduate school fair - details forthcoming.

·            Going to the Diversity Poster Session at SfN where ENDURE students will present.

·            Joining us for a meal in Chicago (tentatively Sunday Oct. 6).

To be considered for this travel award please:

·        Briefly introduce yourself and how you can be a resource for neuroscientists attending their first conference.

·        Choose two events at SfN you would like to attend with the WUSTL ENDURE scholars. Draft a brief invitation explaining why you have asked them to join you at these sessions.

Submit your application online no later than July 1, 2024. Winners will be notified by July 8, 2024.  Please forward this to colleagues who might be interested in applying.

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Join Us in Chicago for Neuroscience 2024!

Dates: Saturday, October 5-Wednesday, October 9

Location: McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago

Each year, scientists from around the world congregate to discover new ideas, share their research, and experience the best the field has to offer. Attend so you can: present research, network with scientists, attend session and events, and browse the exhibit hall.

Join the nearly half a million neuroscientists from around the world who have propelled their careers by presenting an abstract at an SfN annual meeting - the premier global neuroscience event.

Join our email list to receive annual meeting updates.

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Dates: Saturday, October 5-Wednesday, October 9 Location: McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago Each year, scientists from around the world congregate to discover new ideas, share their research, and experience the best the field has to offer. Attend so you can: present research, network with scientists, attend session and events, and browse the exhibit hall.

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The Skeletal Disorders Training Program (SDTP) is an NIH-funded T32 institutional training program available to PhD students, MD/PhD students and postdoctoral fellows.

The goal of the SDTP is to provide an interdisciplinary infrastructure to mentor and train the next generation of scientists and clinician-scientists in skeletal research. This program offers pre- and post-doctoral training in 5 broadly defined thematic areas:

1. Musculoskeletal Biomechanics

2. Skeletal Development and Regeneration

3. The Skeleton and Other Systems

4. Skeletal Immunology

5. Tumor-Skeleton Interactions

While the focus of the program is on molecular mechanisms of skeletal biology and diseases, many projects have strong translational components. Clinically-oriented research training opportunities are also offered. Most basic scientists in our mentor pool have collaborations with clinicians, offering opportunities to develop translational research projects. Some mentors have active clinical practices,

Our 28 SDTP mentors represent nine departments from two schools, offering a wide range of interdisciplinary training opportunities in musculoskeletal research.

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The Skeletal Disorders Training Program (SDTP) is an NIH-funded T32 institutional training program available to PhD students, MD/PhD students and postdoctoral fellows.

The goal of the SDTP is to provide an interdisciplinary infrastructure to mentor and train the next generation of scientists and clinician-scientists in skeletal research. This program offers pre- and post-doctoral training in 5 broadly defined thematic areas:

1. Musculoskeletal Biomechanics

2. Skeletal Development and Regeneration

3. The Skeleton and Other Systems

4. Skeletal Immunology

5. Tumor-Skeleton Interactions

While the focus of the program is on molecular mechanisms of skeletal biology and diseases, many projects have strong translational components. Clinically-oriented research training opportunities are also offered. Most basic scientists in our mentor pool have collaborations with clinicians, offering opportunities to develop translational research projects. Some mentors have active clinical practices,

Our 28 SDTP mentors represent nine departments from two schools, offering a wide range of interdisciplinary training opportunities in musculoskeletal research.

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The Skeletal Disorders Training Program (SDTP) is an NIH-funded T32 institutional training program available to PhD students, MD/PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. The goal of the SDTP is to provide an interdisciplinary infrastructure to mentor and train the next generation of scientists and clinician-scientists in skeletal research.

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This is a NIGMS-funded program to support physician-scientists who are engaging in medical genetics research. There are too few medical geneticists to meet the growing need for our services. As a result, much of medical genetics testing, diagnosis, counseling and management occurs outside of our field and is instead practiced by physicians who receive little specific training.

Our goals are, therefore, twofold:

To mentor future medical geneticists who are embarking on a career in academic medicine and grow the medical genetics workforce

To provide medical genetics training to physician-scientists in other fields who engage in medical genetics-related research, which will enhance the clinical knowledge-base of those specialists who may be most likely to use genetic testing or treatments in their practices.

Trainees may choose from four focus areas, which represent patient care needs with particularly rapid growth: cancer, rare and undiagnosed diseases, gene-environment interaction and neurodegeneration.

Major strengths of this program include active medical and laboratory genetics training programs, in-house clinical cytogenetics laboratory, biochemical laboratory and sequencing capability, a large number of centers and groups performing genomic studies, including Undiagnosed Diseases Network clinical and model organism screening center sites, the McDonnell Genome Institute, the Cancer Atlas Network, the Edison Family Center for Genome Sciences & Systems Biology, and others.

Washington University provides an outstanding mentorship environment and infrastructure for genetics research with an emphasis on collaboration and a superb track record of producing physician-scientists. This programs takes advantage of the wealth of genetics research, clinical and research training and mentorship that is thriving on our campus to train those scientists who will bring innovative diagnostics, therapeutics and data-driven practice to the clinic.

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This is a NIGMS-funded program to support physician-scientists who are engaging in medical genetics research. There are too few medical geneticists to meet the growing need for our services. As a result, much of medical genetics testing, diagnosis, counseling and management occurs outside of our field and is instead practiced by physicians who receive little specific training.

Our goals are, therefore, twofold:

To mentor future medical geneticists who are embarking on a career in academic medicine and grow the medical genetics workforce

To provide medical genetics training to physician-scientists in other fields who engage in medical genetics-related research, which will enhance the clinical knowledge-base of those specialists who may be most likely to use genetic testing or treatments in their practices.

Trainees may choose from four focus areas, which represent patient care needs with particularly rapid growth: cancer, rare and undiagnosed diseases, gene-environment interaction and neurodegeneration.

Major strengths of this program include active medical and laboratory genetics training programs, in-house clinical cytogenetics laboratory, biochemical laboratory and sequencing capability, a large number of centers and groups performing genomic studies, including Undiagnosed Diseases Network clinical and model organism screening center sites, the McDonnell Genome Institute, the Cancer Atlas Network, the Edison Family Center for Genome Sciences & Systems Biology, and others.

Washington University provides an outstanding mentorship environment and infrastructure for genetics research with an emphasis on collaboration and a superb track record of producing physician-scientists. This programs takes advantage of the wealth of genetics research, clinical and research training and mentorship that is thriving on our campus to train those scientists who will bring innovative diagnostics, therapeutics and data-driven practice to the clinic.

Program Directors

Mentors

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This is a NIGMS-funded program to support physician-scientists who are engaging in medical genetics research. There are too few medical geneticists to meet the growing need for our services. As a result, much of medical genetics testing, diagnosis, counseling and management occurs outside of our field and is instead practiced by physicians who receive little specific training.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Women’s Health with a focus on Female Lower Urinary Tract Disorders (T32)

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Women’s Health with a focus on Female Lower Urinary Tract Disorders (T32)

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The divisions of Public Health Sciences and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine are seeking applications for a PhD & MD Postdoctoral Fellowship in prevention and health outcomes research training in women’s health with a focus on female lower urinary tract disorders.

PhD (or other doctoral degree) applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Epidemiology, Public Health and Policy, Maternal Health, and many others related to population health research, as well as MD applicants from ACGME-approved residency training programs in Obstetrics and Gynecology or Urology, are encouraged to apply.

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The divisions of Public Health Sciences and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine are seeking applications for a PhD & MD Postdoctoral Fellowship in prevention and health outcomes research training in women's health with a focus on female lower urinary tract disorders.

PhD (or other doctoral degree) applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Epidemiology, Public Health and Policy, Maternal Health, and many others related to population health research, as well as MD applicants from ACGME-approved residency training programs in Obstetrics and Gynecology or Urology, are encouraged to apply.

Overview

Women's health is impacted by a number of important, but often overlooked, clinical conditions.

Among these are lower urinary tract disorders, including childbirth-related injuries and conditions, urinary incontinence, bladder pain, and recurrent urinary tract infections.

Although these conditions are common and costly, research on female lower urinary tract disorder outcomes (including treatment/management effectiveness, cost, healthcare utilization, impact on quality of life, health disparities, prevention, and dissemination and implementation) lags far behind other medical conditions.

The goal of this T32 program is to train both PhD and MD postdoctoral fellows to conduct high-quality prevention and health outcomes research in this emerging field.

Training will be accomplished through an immersive, yet flexible, program designed to provide fellows with the research methodology, content knowledge, and track record of productivity to succeed in this field.

Included in the training program

Didactic training in prevention and health outcomes research methodology (through a Master's degree or coursework, as appropriate) and the full range of female lower urinary tract disorders;

Individualized mentorship by a dedicated mentoring team (one research methods mentor and one clinical mentor);

Access to patients and data from local and national leading studies to create a research program on topics of fellows' choosing;

A multi-faceted career development program, including lectures and small group activities focused on pertinent career development topics;

Washington University offers excellent benefits and competitive salaries. Support is available for up to 3 years of training and includes:

Tuition, books, and software

Research-related costs

Conference travel

Eligibility

PhD (or other doctoral degree) applicants: Completed a doctoral degree in a discipline relevant to population health research, including but not limited to Epidemiology, Public Health and Policy, Maternal Health, Biostatistics, Health Economics, Computational and Data Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology, Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology

MD applicants: Completed residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology or Urology at an ACGME-accredited program.
All applicants must have:

An interest in studying female lower urinary tract disorders. Previous experience in female lower urinary tract research is or not necessary for PhD (or other doctoral fegree) applicants.

Applicants are limited to United States citizens, non-citizen nationals, or must be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and possess an Alien Registration Receipt Card.

Inquiries

For inquiries, please contact the Training Directors:

Julie Emmerich
Ob/Gyn Basic Research Program Coordinator
ejulie@wustl.edu

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Women's Health with a focus on Female Lower Urinary Tract Disorders (T32) - Obstetrics & Gynecology

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The divisions of Public Health Sciences and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine are seeking applications for a PhD & MD Postdoctoral Fellowship in prevention and health outcomes research training in women's health with a focus on female lower urinary tract disorders.

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Download the T32 Postdoctoral Application (PDF).

Leadership:  Aimee James, PhD, MPH – PI; Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH – Co-PI;

Trainees:  meet the current trainees and view past trainees

Length: 2 to 3 years of full-time training

Structure: Trainees complete a combination of mentored research activities, didactic training, and seminar participation. Our trainees can tailor their experience to meet their professional needs, although some core elements are required.

Mentored research – work with primary mentor and other program faculty; increase leadership with project as expertise grows; access to funds for research-related activities such as conferences or books

Grant preparation and writing training – trainees will prepare (not submit) a small grant (R03, R21) or a mentored grant (K-series grant, American Cancer Society Mentored Award, etc.)

Didactic training – courses to enhance a trainees’ expertise will be available through the Master of Population Health Sciences (MPHS) degree program and the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) degree program

Required seminars – Journal Club, Career Development Sessions, Works-in-Progress, Cancer Disparities Sessions, and others

See some of our trainees’ successes:

Staff Accepted as NIMHD Research Institute Scholars

Langston to Attend Early Career Hill Day with AACR

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The objective of the T32 training program is to provide scholars from a broad range of disciplines the opportunity to develop skills in cancer prevention and control research and experience with transdisciplinary approaches. Trainees choose to focus their research and skills development in either:

Epidemiology and outcomes measures for cancer prevention and control

Community-based research and disparities

Cancer communications

Download the T32 Postdoctoral Application (PDF).

Leadership: Aimee James, PhD, MPH - PI; Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH - Co-PI;

Trainees: meet the current trainees and view past trainees

Length: 2 to 3 years of full-time training

Structure: Trainees complete a combination of mentored research activities, didactic training, and seminar participation. Our trainees can tailor their experience to meet their professional needs, although some core elements are required.

Mentored research - work with primary mentor and other program faculty; increase leadership with project as expertise grows; access to funds for research-related activities such as conferences or books

Grant preparation and writing training - trainees will prepare (not submit) a small grant (R03, R21) or a mentored grant (K-series grant, American Cancer Society Mentored Award, etc.)

Didactic training - courses to enhance a trainees' expertise will be available through the Master of Population Health Sciences (MPHS) degree program and the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) degree program

Required seminars - Journal Club, Career Development Sessions, Works-in-Progress, Cancer Disparities Sessions, and others

See some of our trainees' successes:
Background on the T32 training program:
Training researchers in cancer prevention and control is a central mission of the Division of Public Health Sciences of the Department of Surgery, Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine (WUSM), and the Cancer Prevention and Control Program of Siteman Cancer Center (SCC). The T32 Transdisciplinary Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program is a unique asset to the school and region, as it prepares both PhD and MD researchers to be independent investigators in transdisciplinary research for cancer prevention and control.

The Division has grown since the recruitment of its chief, Dr. Graham Colditz, in the fall of 2006. Twenty one faculty members now engage in research across the cancer continuum. The Division is also a resource for other WUSM faculty pursuing outcomes research among cancer patients. Our T32 training program builds upon other research programs and centers within the university, including the Community Networks Program Center (Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities, NCI U54), the Transdisciplinary Research in Energetics and Cancer (TREC) Center (NCI U54), and the Institute of Public Health at Washington University.

Most postdoctoral positions are supported by NIHT32190194. Positions supported by the T32 grant are limited to United States citizens, non-citizen nationals, or must be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and possess an Alien Registration Receipt Card. Foreign Nationals are not eligible for the award at this time.
Updated 7/2018

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Updates to NIH Training Grant Applications

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Updates to NIH Training Grant Applications
Wednesday, June 5 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET

The NIH Institutional National Research Service Award (NRSA) Training Grant Program application is undergoing changes that take effect for submissions due on or after January 25, 2025. During this live, virtual event NIH experts will provide insights and updates on these changes, concluding with a live Q&A session.

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Webinar

Updates to NIH Training Grant Applications

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

The NIH Institutional National Research Service Award (NRSA) Training Grant Program application is undergoing changes that take effect for submissions due on or after January 25, 2025. These modifications impact the PHS 398 Research Training Program Plan Form (the Recruitment Plan to Enhance Diversity will become its own attachment instead of part of the 25-page program plan) and the NRSA Training Tables (NIH is updating the NRSA Data Tables to reduce burden on the research community).

Additionally, for the parent Training Grant Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), NIH is:

Better-defining expectations for mentor training;

Clarifying positive career outcomes within the scope of research and related careers aligned with the NIH mission; and

Including "Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research" and the "Recruitment Plan to Enhance Diversity" as items that contribute to the overall impact score.

Wondering about the implications for your application preparation? Consider participating in this live, virtual event where NIH experts will provide insights and updates on these changes, concluding with a live Q&A session.

Virtual Event Overview

Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM ET (Eastern Time Zone)
Registration Required

Audience: The NRSA Institutional Training Program provides institutional research training opportunities to trainees at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. This webinar would be most informative for research administrators, Principal Investigators, and grant writers, as well as valuable for anyone involved in the application process who works with NIH Training Grants.

Presentation Resources:

PowerPoint: To be posted approximately 24 hours before the webinar.

Accessible Video & Transcript: To be posted approximately seven business days after the event concludes.

Related Resources

Reasonable Accommodations:

This webinar will be closed-captioned and will include an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. Requests for reasonable accommodations should be submitted at least five days before the event to NIHGrantsEvents@nih.gov.

Agenda Format

Introduction

Overview of changes

Live Q&A with NIH Policy Experts

Presenters

Ericka Boone, Ph.D.

Director, Division of Biomedical Research Workforce (DBRW)
Ericka.Boone@nih.gov

Office of Extramural Research (OER), NIH

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Kenneth Gibbs, Jr., Ph.D.

Chief, Undergraduate and Predoctoral Cross-Disciplinary Training Branch
Kenneth.Gibbs@nih.gov

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), NIH

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Moderator: Anissa J. Brown, Ph.D.

Chief of Research Training & Career Development Branch
Anissa.Brown@nih.gov

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), NIH

Read Bio

Accessibility:
The NIH Office of Extramural Research strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage and participate fully. This live event includes closed captions and ASL interpreters.

Contact:
Reasonable Accommodations and/or questions related to this event should be submitted no less than five business days prior to the event to: NIHGrantsEvents@nih.gov

We are dedicated to providing a pleasant experience for all attendees. We expect that participants to treat each other with respect.
NIH will monitor content shared and may delete content constituting unacceptable behavior, and/or expel participants exhibiting
unacceptable behavior from the virtual event for violations of theCode of Conduct.

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Webinar Updates to NIH Training Grant Applications Wednesday, June 5, 2024 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET REGISTRATION REQUIRED! The NIH Institutional National Research Service Award (NRSA) Training Grant Program application is undergoing changes that take effect for submissions due on or after January 25, 2025.

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Youth Open Geospatial Data Activity (USAID YODA) Addendum 

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Youth Open Geospatial Data Activity (USAID YODA) Addendum 

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Sponsor: US Agency for International Development; USAID
Deadline for internal competition: April 14, 2024
Deadline for submission to agency: May 6, 2024
Number of applications per institution allowed: 1

Through this USAID YODA Addendum, the GeoCenter aims to provide a vehicle for increasing the availability of and access to open geospatial data by engaging with youth-led and youth-serving organizations, among others, and systems to generate cross-sectoral, positive youth development outcomes. This Addendum disseminates information to prospective Applicants so they may develop and submit Concept Notes in response and ultimately to be considered for USAID funding. This Addendum describes and provides:

● The type of activities for which Concept Notes will be considered;

● Available funding, process, and requirements for submitting Concept Notes and Full Applications;

● The Criteria for evaluating Concept Notes; and

● Relevant documentation and resources for prospective Applicants.

The USAID GeoCenter anticipates awarding one to three grants and/or cooperative agreements under this Addendum. Issuance of this Addendum does not constitute an award or commitment on the part of the U.S. Government to make an award, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a Concept Note or Application(s). The actual number of assistance awards is subject to the availability of funds, as well as the viability of eventual full Applications received.

Through the USAID Youth Open Geospatial Data Activity (USAID YODA) Addendum to the YouthPower 2 (YP2) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA20APS00007, the USAID GeoCenter intends to empower local communities by equipping university-aged youth to use open source geospatial data and technology to address local challenges. Concepts should focus on youth development of skills to create new geographic data, make maps, and perform geospatial analysis using remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS). Concepts should also emphasize the creation of geospatial data as a digital public good (DPG) to support local resilience, economic opportunity, and overall citizen empowerment.

Data and analyses created as part of this Addendum will address USAID priorities such as climate change, public health, food security, gender equity, and those that serve development and humanitarian assistance efforts. USAID’s principles of equity and  inclusion are paramount and should be integral to any program considered under this APS. Subject to the availability of funds, the USAID GeoCenter anticipates supporting one to three new awards of up to $7.5 million over the course of five years.

If you wish to submit a proposal for the University, please forward the following materials for internal review:

A letter of interest - please include PI information

Materials should be sent electronically as a single PDF to internalcompetitions@wustl.edu no later than 11:59 PM on April 14, 2024.

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Professional NIH Grant Development Live Online Workshop

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Professional NIH Grant Development Live Online Workshop

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May 16-17, 2024
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time
Sponsored by the Grant Training Center

The Professional NIH Grant Development live online workshop, which is normally held at the University of Missouri, has moved online. It will include the same content and length of instruction.

You will learn how to:

1. Make the match with the appropriate NIH institute, program and grant mechanism

2. Identify and avoid common pitfalls of a grant

3. Write exceptional Specific Aims pages

4. Effectively address each piece of the application

5. Understand the review process and successfully write for reviewers

6. Comprehend what happens in the study section

7. Decipher pink sheets: The inevitable resubmission

8. Build an airtight case for funding

Our ultimate goal is for you to walk away with a product specific to your interests.

Register

Workshop Fee: $595.00
Includes a comprehensive list of resources, workbook, and certificate of completion

Rebate of $45.00 per person
For two or more registrants from the same organization

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Two-Day Professional NIH Grant Development

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Grant writing workshops, courses, seminars, the best grant training helping you win federal, foundation, NIH, education, science, environment grants. One, Two and Three day classes.

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Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity offers a limited number of Small Grants of up to $1,000

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Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity offers a limited number of Small Grants of up to $1,000

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The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity offers a limited number of Small Grants of up to $1,000 to support activities related to the advancement of the CRE² mission, three CRE² pillars, and the 2020-2023 CRE² Programmatic Themes.

These grants are reviewed on a rolling basis and will be awarded until the funds are exhausted. The Small Grants program seeks to be responsive to the typical resource needs scholars face while undertaking research, exhibitions, and other creative works on the subjects of race and/or ethnicity. Examples include books, subventions, editing costs, research assistance, and travel for research or conferences. Small Grants are intended to help address immediate needs of the research community that may arise outside of larger grant opportunities for funding. Larger grant requests will remain the purview of other grant programs.

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Filipino American Identity beyond Southern California

Cilka Bidwell

PhD Student, Sociology

Children of Immigrants
Filipino Americans
Intimate Partnerships

This research compared identity attachments of children of Filipino immigrants across the U.S relative to prevailing pan ethnic categories and the factors that influence their identity formation. To capture Filipino identity attachments across different settings Bidwell interviewed 40 adult children of Filipino immigrants throughout the U.S. Gaining a fuller understanding of racial/ethnic identity formation is critical for forecasting other outcomes like voting behavior and romantic partner choice, which exert influence beyond the boundaries of any one group. This grant allowed the awards to utilize professional transcription for a significant portion of interviews during AY 2021-22 for her project.

The Object Selving of Laura Aguilar: Queer Chicana Opacity and the Archive Prosthetic

The Small Grant was awarded in support of an article published on the photographer, Laura Aguilar through the MUSE. Image rights totaled $330. This was Jay Buchanan's first solo article.

The Object Selving of Laura Aguilar: Queer Chicana Opacity and the Archive Prosthetic (jhu.edu)

Antiracism in Research Lecture Series

The Antiracism in Research Lecture Series, hosted by the WUSTL Brown School and the Black Families, Racism, and Resilience (BFRR) Lab, aimed to equip Brown School doctoral students with anti-racist research and practice methods through talks by scholars dedicated to racial and social justice across various disciplines. By focusing on health equity and confronting systemic racism, the series addressed contemporary societal challenges such as decolonizing research methods, empowering communities, and fostering social change strategies. This initiative provided invaluable insights to Ph.D. students, fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts aligned with the school's mission.

Thesis Research: Qualitative Study on the Racial Dynamics of Bioengineering

The grant supported thesis research activities during the semester. The research comprised two parts: interviews with 30 engineers and ethnographies of four laboratories across different research universities. The study aimed to explore bioengineers' perceptions of race and its implications for health equity, an area that had received limited attention despite its importance in shaping innovations in the medical field. By investigating how engineers understood race and its impact on their projects, the research intended to contribute to sociological literature on health disparities and racism, while also providing engineers with feedback to improve racial health equity through resulting publications and presentations. The timing of the study aligned with planned site visits during Spring Break, with contingencies in place to transition to virtual data collection if necessary due to the pandemic. Site visits were essential for understanding the racial dynamics of the laboratories, as they provided insight into interactions, conflicts, and physical arrangements that shaped engineers' perspectives and collaborations. Ultimately, the study aimed to enhance understanding of how racial dynamics influenced bioengineering practices and contributed to efforts to address health disparities.

Whereas Hoops: Scholarship, Art, and Activism for Basketball in Forest Park

" Whereas Hoops, " this interdisciplinary seminar engaged the physical fabric of the city and utilize a variety of research methodologies to examine the history of sports and race in St. Louis, illuminate the realities of access and inequity in the sporting landscape of the city, and imagine more just and equitable futures.

2021-2022 Research Conference Support

Funds were utilized for two virtual conferences: Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Sciences (IAPHS) and Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). The funds covered registration fees for both conferences and the registration fees for three Research Assistants to attend SOPHE. As attendees, they had the opportunity to listen to a mix of presenters from varying backgrounds and areas of focus, participate in networking events, and learn new strategies to address the determinants of health and improve health outcomes from plenary and symposia sessions.

Intersections: A Workshop on Black and Indigenous Sound in the Early Atlantic World

This Small Grant supported Dr. Kurtz's travel to "Intersections: A Workshop on Black and Indigenous Sound in the Early Atlantic World," held in Norfolk, Virginia, October 13-16, 2022. The workshop focused on Black and Indigenous sound, music, and auditory culture in the early Atlantic world, bringing together leading scholars in this burgeoning field to share research in progress. The aim was to explore and discuss resonances among subaltern sound-ways in Europe, Africa, and the Americas. As an invited discussant, she read and responded to the work shared during the workshop sessions and provided valuable trans historical perspectives on Black sound by incorporating insights from her ethnographic research on capoeira Angola, an Afro-Brazilian practice that intersects with the workshop's themes. She actively engaged in discussions, offering constructive feedback, and fostering connections across disciplines, language traditions, and geographies. Additionally, she commented on (dis)continuities among sound practices across time and shared her expertise on potential methodological interventions, enhancing the workshop's interdisciplinary nature. Overall, her participation in the workshop facilitated collective, interdisciplinary thinking and contributed to the advancement of the field of early Atlantic sound studies. Workshop participants all recognized the unique nature of this generative opportunity to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries and forge new connections as peers.

Genealogies of Ethnic and Jewish Studies in the Academy

"Genealogies of Ethnic and Jewish Studies in the Academy," was presented at an academic conference (May 2022) and prepare for publication subsequently. In response to on-going legal debates concerning funding of Ethnic and Jewish Studies programs across the United States, his research seeks to historicize the disciplines divergent trajectories of incorporation into public-ed institutions from the 1960s-present.

Research Assistance for "Fetishizing Trial" and "Race on Appeal" Articles

The applicant aimed to use funding to support in two review articles targeted at achieiving more racially just outcomes in the criminal legal system. The review articles fell within the Center's core theme for the 2021 academic year: Legal, Spatial, and Political Justice, particularly targeting racially just outcomes in the criminal legal system. The first article, titled "Fetishizing Trial," aimed to challenge prevailing notions about plea bargaining and propose alternative solutions to address racial disparities within the criminal legal system. The second article, titled "Race on Appeal," aimed to explore how race is litigated (or not) in Supreme Court criminal jurisprudence and advocate for more race-conscious lawyering and judging.

Forgiveness as a Promoter or Antagonist to Social Activism in Black Adults

This project centered on understanding when, whether, and why forgivingness may influence activism among Black adults. CRE 2 funding has provided critical insights into the nature of forgivingness and activism; namely, it does not appear that being a disposition ally forgiving person in one's social life carries consequences with respect to activist engagement. Put differently, being a forgiving adult does not lead individuals to avoid activism for social change, when they are confronted with everyday discrimination, and in fact may actually strengthen that association. These intriguing findings provide multiple next steps for research into forgivingness and activism. Hill and Wilson were able to conduct a second study to examine whether similar findings hold in scenarios were participants are asked to imagine a discriminatory experience occurring. They were also able to draft a manuscript based on their findings, present their work at a summit they co-hosted on the Psychology of Social Change here at Washington University, and discuss these counterintuitive findings with experts from across the nation.

Intersectional Denunciations of Sexual Assault and the Police in Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You and Édouard Louis' Histoire de la violence

The Small Grant allowed the awardee to travel a to participate in the 39th Annual 20th and 21st Century French and Francophone Studies International Colloquium, which was held at the University of Pittsburgh from March 24 to March 26 2022. He presented his project titled, "Intersectional Denunciations of Sexual Assault and Police in Michaela Coel's "I May Destroy You and Édouard Louis' Histoire de la violence" in a panel on francophone media studies. Attending this colloquium allowed him to share his work, listen to feedback by fellow scholars, and get to know colleagues across the country and their work.

Study of the Reverend James M. Lawson, Jr. Papers

Professor McGinley used this Small Grant to travel to Vanderbilt University to examine the Reverend James Lawson archives in October 2021. These archival materials yielded a wealth of insight into Reverend Lawson's work and thought. They formed the core research material of her chapter "'Acting As If You Were Free to Act:' the Nashville Workshops, Spirit Technique, and Training for Direct Action" for her manuscript-in-progress People Get Ready. She was able to finish this chapter in February 2022.

The Greek Nation at Home and Abroad: How Domestic Attitudes toward Immigrants Shape Greek Foreign Policy

The project aimed to investigate how domestic attitudes toward immigrants in Greece shaped Greek foreign policy. It began by highlighting the story of Giannis Antentokounmpo, whose journey underscored the challenges faced by immigrants in Greece, with discrimination being prevalent. The paper aimed to explore the link between domestic attitudes toward immigrants and official foreign policy, an area that had been underexplored in the study of Greek politics. By combining historical evidence, ethnographic fieldwork in Greece, and a survey of 2,000 Greeks, the research aimed to elucidate the relevance of identity formation on foreign policy in contemporary Greece. The grant also covered lodging for the applicant to attend the Annual Meeting of the Council for European Studies in Lisbon, Portugal, in June-July 2022, to present their paper and receive critical feedback.

Historical Intervention, Racialization, and Attitudes about Asylum Seekers

This project explores the recurring involvement of the United States in the political and economic affairs of other nations, often resulting in significant population displacement, as individuals from these nations frequently seek entry into the U.S. The research seeks to analyze the influence of exposure to information regarding U.S. intervention in a specific nation on attitudes towards U.S. responsibilities towards its citizens, examining potential variations based on ethnoracial identity. Notably, existing scholarship has not investigated the impact of historical U.S. foreign intervention information on contemporary attitudes towards immigration to the U.S. This study contributes to understanding U.S. racial dynamics and the role of historical information in shaping attitudes towards modern immigration policy

Latinx Reproductive Control: Racialized Biopolitics and Intersectional Resistance

The awardee was able to attend and present at the annual conference of Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in March of 2022. The presentation was fruitful for eliciting feedback from a range of scholars with a deep knowledge of reproductive justice and Latino's experiences of medical violence. This conference gave her arrange of helpful feedback and places to improve her project's argument and paper. They planned to submit for publication at the interdisciplinary journal Signs.

Language of Instruction & Ethnic Prejudice in Malaysia

Jeremy Siow

Graduate Student, Political Science

Comparative Politics

Political Socialization

Southeast Asia Politics

Ethnic and Race Politics

Education Policy

Quantitative Methods

This project sought to understand whether exposure to civic education affects social and political attitudes towards ethnic and national outgroups, such as immigrants and refugees. The awardee recruited Rakuten Insight and conducted a survey in Singapore in the month of November 2022. Overall, they found that respondents who received civic education displayed less ethnic outgroup prejudice but supported greater restrictions against immigrant entry. This result highlights the paradoxical effects of civic education, where the emphasis on nation building and identity mitigates intergroup prejudice between citizens of different ethnicities; yet, it exacerbates discrimination against immigrants who do not belong to the nation. His end goal is to complete the first draft of the paper and present the findings at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) that will be held in April 2024.

Contesting Queer Geographies: Violence and Refuge in Buenos Aires, Argentina

"Contesting Queer Geographies: Violence and Refuge in Buenos, Argentina" was an ethnography of how the violence of Argentina's racialized pro-LGBT investments affected gay men's refuge, made up of their physical, mental, and sexual health. This project utilized methods including participant observation, interviews, and archival analysis. The research considered how the queer spaces in Buenos Aires are simultaneously (1) sites of struggle between gay men and the state and (2) refugees shaped by violence.

Afro-Brazilian Mothers' Caregiving for Children with Congenital Zika Syndrome in Bahia, Brazil

With the funding received from the CRE ² Small Grant, Lecturer Eliza Williamson was able to conduct all follow-up interviews and focus groups with Afro-descendant families raising children with congenital Zika syndrome in Bahia, Brazil. The interviews provided significant insights that can be used to advocate for better policy to address the needs of families raising children with congenital Zika syndrome in Brazil and elsewhere, and they will be a key part of Williamson's writing and advocacy work going forward. Using her Dedoose subscription, they were also able to transcribe and do preliminary content analysis of these interviews. She was able to draw major themes from this data and used it to finish a chapter of her book manuscript. The data was also used in a co-authored article with two Brazilian colleagues on caregiving during COVID in Brazil as well as a chapter in an edited volume.

Mother Knows Best? Understanding Mothers' COVID Vaccine Refusal

The research aims to understand the factors underlying mothers' intentions to refuse vaccinating their children for COVID-19, particularly examining how these intentions are influenced by race, ethnicity, and class. Despite ample survey data on vaccine refusal rates among mothers, little is known about the underlying reasons, especially within racially and socioeconomically diverse populations. The researcher conducted in-depth interviews with 17 mothers intending to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine for their children, with the goal of interviewing a total of 40 mothers reflecting diverse racial and class backgrounds. However, a lack of diversity among participants, particularly mothers of color, limits the study's ability to fully grasp the cultural and social factors shaping vaccine refusal. The researcher requests funding to recruit and compensate Black, Latina, and Asian American mothers as interview participants to address this gap and achieve a more comprehensive understanding of vaccine refusal across diverse communities. Ultimately, the research aims to contribute to improving health equity by uncovering insights that can inform strategies to address vaccine hesitancy, particularly in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

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Now accepting applications for the 2024 Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants.

The $150,000 research grants are awarded annually by Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project to early-career scientists advancing human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy for major global diseases.

Eligibility: We’re seeking applicants 35 and under who are deepening our understanding of human immunology and uncovering new approaches to combating diseases. All early-career investigators, post-docs, clinical fellows—including residents and interns—and other researchers in training are eligible to apply. International applicants are encouraged.

Apply Now

Instructions: Submit your two-page, innovative research proposal here by June 9, 2024. Applicants across scientific disciplines, including clinical research, biochemistry, molecular biology, protein engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, biophysics, and nanotechnology, are encouraged to apply.

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The Human Immunome Project is supporting the next generation of innovators in human immunology in partnership with the Michelson Medical Research Foundation.
The $150,000 Michelson Prizes are awarded annually to support early-career investigators working to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research for major global diseases.

Apply now. The portal for the 2024 Michelson Prizes is open April 1, 2024-June 9, 2024. As in other years, we will be looking for research aimed at tackling the current roadblocks that exist in human vaccine development and expanding our limited understanding of key immune processes that are fundamental to successful vaccine and immunotherapy development. Sign-up here for updates on the 2024 Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants.

Michelson Prizes Awardees

Learn more about the 2023 winners' groundbreaking research:

Want more? Click here to explore the research of all the winners.

Across Sectors, Across Diseases

A rigorous and competitive international search will identify the most innovative projects from young scientists working across a broad range of scientific fields. Proposals will be reviewed by a distinguished committee of internationally-recognized scientists. The review committee will be looking for research that challenges dogma, from researchers who clearly articulate a vision that demonstrates an ability to look beyond convention to make a lasting impact on vaccine and immunotherapy research. We encourage applications from the full spectrum of scientific disciplines related to immunology, vaccine, and immunotherapy research, including but not limited to:

Ansuman Satpathy, MD, PhD, Stanford University:

Eligibility and Application

Information for applicants
The portal for 2024 applications is open April 1, 2024-June 9, 2024. Apply now.
Applicants must be 35 or younger at the time of submission. Early career independent investigators, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows (including residents and interns), and other researchers currently in training positions are eligible for these awards. Applicants must be employed by, or affiliated with, an eligible organization (e.g., academia, biotechnology companies, foundations, government and non-governmental organizations, and research institutes).

Questions? Please review the Application Overview and the FAQs. Still have questions? Contact michelsonprizes@immunomeproject.org.

About the Donors

Dr. Gary K. Michelson is a Board Certified Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon with more than 900 issued patents worldwide. His work has revolutionized the practice of spinal surgery, making such procedures less invasive, less traumatic, safer, faster, and more effective. Alya Michelson is an accomplished journalist, who has written in, and been published in four different languages.

Together, the Michelsons support a broad array of philanthropic endeavors and operate three foundations that they founded and fund, including the Michelson Medical Research Foundation, 20MM, and Michelson Found Animals.

In addition to the Next Generation Grants, the Michelson Medical Research Foundation also sponsors the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology: a $25,000 award for research that will have a significant development on vaccine and immunotherapy development.

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The Human Immunome Project is supporting the next generation of innovators in human immunology in partnership with the Michelson Medical Research Foundation. The $150,000 Michelson Prizes are awarded annually to support early-career investigators working to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research for major global diseases. Apply now.

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The APF Visionary Grants seek to seed innovation through supporting research, education and intervention projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems in a number of priority areas.

Deadline: April 3, 2024

Amount: Up to $20,000

Sponsors: APF

The APF Visionary Grants seek to seed innovation through supporting research, education and intervention projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems in the following priority areas:

applying psychology to at-risk, vulnerable populations (e.g., serious mental illness, returning military, those who are incarcerated or economically disadvantaged);

preventing violence;

understanding the connection between behavior and health (e.g. wellness, diabetes, obesity);

understanding and eliminating stigma and prejudice (e.g., race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, and socioeconomic status);

furthering racial equity: APA has requested funds from their fund at the Tides Foundation to fund a 2024 Visionary Grant that is focused on furthering racial equity.

Preference will be given to pilot projects that, if successful, would be strong candidates for support from major federal and foundation funding agencies, and “demonstration projects” that promise to generalize broadly to similar settings in other geographical areas and/or to other settings.

Eligibility

APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.

Applicants must:

be a graduate student or early career researcher (no more than 10 years postdoctoral)

be affiliated with an educational or scientific institution, a nonprofit charitable, organization, or a governmental entity operating exclusively for charitable and educational purposes

have demonstrated competence and capacity to execute the proposed work

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Funding Opportunities

The APF Visionary Grants seek to seed innovation through supporting research, education and intervention projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems in a number of priority areas.

The APF Visionary Grants seek to seed innovation through supporting research, education and intervention projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems in the following priority areas:

applying psychology to at-risk, vulnerable populations (e.g., serious mental illness, returning military, those who are incarcerated or economically disadvantaged);

preventing violence;

understanding the connection between behavior and health (e.g. wellness, diabetes, obesity);

understanding and eliminating stigma and prejudice (e.g., race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, and socioeconomic status);

furthering racial equity: APA has requested funds from their fund at the Tides Foundation to fund a 2024 Visionary Grant that is focused on furthering racial equity.

Preference will be given to pilot projects that, if successful, would be strong candidates for support from major federal and foundation funding agencies, and "demonstration projects" that promise to generalize broadly to similar settings in other geographical areas and/or to other settings.

Eligibility

APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.

Applicants must:

be a graduate student or early career researcher (no more than 10 years postdoctoral)

be affiliated with an educational or scientific institution, a nonprofit charitable, organization, or a governmental entity operating exclusively for charitable and educational purposes

have demonstrated competence and capacity to execute the proposed work

Application Instructions
Application Materials:

project proposal

project timeline

detailed budget and justification

CV

organization IRS determination letter (if affiliated with a nonprofit)

Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on:

innovative and potential impact qualities (introduction of proven interventions in a similar setting, minor extensions of established theory or work that has little chance of replication or use beyond the proposed setting do not qualify as innovative or impactful)

quality, viability, and promise of proposed work

criticality of proposed funding for proposed work (mere contributions to larger funded efforts, or "add-ons" that could/should be carried out under that funding are discouraged)

clear and comprehensive methodology

Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to applicants on their proposals.
Please review our Program FAQs for important details on the application process.

Recent Recipient

Seanna Leath

Washington University in St. Louis

"Black Children's Joy and Educational Justice: A Portraiture Study on Classroom Implementation and Effectiveness of a School District's Strategic Plan around Anti-Racism and Wellbeing"

Past Recipients

2023

Erica Szkody, PhD, Stony Brook University
"Promoting Healthy Relationships in Rural Adolescents Experiencing Depression: Co-Designing and Evaluating an Online Single-Session Intervention"

Maegan Paxton Willing, PhD, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
"Feasibility and acceptability of ecological momentary assessments to understand sleep effects in veterans with suicide ideation: A pilot study"

Thania Galvan, PhD, University of Georgia
"Examining a Biopsychosocial Model of Suicidality in Latina Adolescents"

Mark Wade, PhD, University of Toronto
"The Long and Wide Shadow of COVID-19: Testing Mechanisms of Stress Exposure on Preschool Children's Emotional and Cognitive Development"

Rosanna Breaux, PhD, Virginia Tech University
"Piloting a Parenting Mobile App to Reduce Treatment Time for Families in Virginia"

Seanna Leath, Washington University in St. Louis
"Black Children's Joy and Educational Justice: A Portraiture Study on Classroom Implementation and Effectiveness of a School District's Strategic Plan around Anti-Racism and Wellbeing"

Selime Salim, Medical University of South Carolina
"Web-based Screening and Brief Intervention Tool (SBIT) for Alcohol Use following Sexual Assault: Adaptation for Sexual Minority Women and Gender Diverse Adults"

Miriam Isserow Memorial Visionary Grant for Violence Prevention:

Meredith Blackwell, University of New Mexico
"A Novel Measurement of Sexual Violence among Refugee and Forcibly Displaced Women Resettled in the United States"

2022

2021

2012

E. Scott Geller, PhD, Virginia Tech University

Tamara L. Newton, PhD, University of Louisville

David Vogel, PhD, Iowa State University

Rezarta Bilali, PhD, University of Massachusetts-Boston

2011

Thao N. Le, PhD, Colorado State University

Johanna Ray Vollhardt, PhD, Clark University

Lisa Kiang, PhD, Wake Forest University

E. Mark Cummings, PhD, University of Notre Dame

Rachel Barr, PhD, Georgetown University

2010

Sarah Enos Watamura, PhD, University of Denver

2009

Alisha Ali, PhD, New York University

2008

Judith E. Carroll, University of Pittsburgh

Lenny R. Vartanian, PhD, Syracuse University

Shari Elizabeth Miles-Cohen, PhD, Women's Programs Office, American Psychological Association

Michelle Billies, Graduate Center of the City University of New York

Joni T. Howard, Washington State University

2007

Population Media Center

S. D. Shantinath, PhD, Woman to Woman International

Melissa I. Gebbia, PhD, Molloy College

2006

Beatrice Beebe, PhD, New York State Psychiatric Institute

BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya, PhD, LP, National Multicultural Conference and Summit

Douglas C. Kimmel, PhD, AIZHIXING Institute of Health Education

2005

Laurie Young, PhD, Older Women's League

2004

Population and Development International

Advanced Research and Training Seminars (ARTS)

2003

Middle East and North Africa Regional Conference of Psychology, Science Directorate, American Psychological Association

Sam Walton, We Care Media Arts, Inc.

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Visionary Grants - American Psychological Foundation

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The APF Visionary Grants seek to seed innovation through supporting research, education and intervention projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems in a number of priority areas.

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Pivot Fellowship Request for Applications

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Application Deadline: May 15, 2024

Science benefits from an exchange of ideas, knowledge and approaches across disciplines. Some of the most impactful work in history has come from individuals who studied across fields. Marie Curie was a physicist and a chemist, winning a Nobel prize in both categories. Her contributions to physics were recognized for the discovery of radium, and her isolation of the element earned the prize for chemistry. Louis Pasteur was a chemist whose doctoral thesis focused on arrangement of atoms in solids using crystallography. Following an interest in the molecular asymmetry of biological molecules of microorganisms, he made his famous discovery that microorganisms cause disease. These extraordinary individuals brought knowledge and insight from one field to another and made an outsized impact on the pursuit of scientific understanding.

In this spirit, we invite applications for the Pivot Fellowship program which will support researchers who have a strong track record of success and achievement in their current field, and a deep interest, curiosity and drive to make contributions to a new discipline. The fellowship will enable today’s brightest minds to apply their talent and expertise to a new field and will consist of one training year where the fellow will be embedded in a lab of a mentor to learn the new discipline and its culture. Mentorship and support are essential for learning a new discipline and culture. In addition to the qualifications and potential of the applicant, the suitability of the mentor and the environment for mentorship will be strongly considered in the application process.

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Opportunity

Science benefits from an exchange of ideas, knowledge and approaches across disciplines. Some of the most impactful work in history has come from individuals who studied across fields. Marie Curie was a physicist and a chemist, winning a Nobel prize in both categories. Her contributions to physics were recognized for the discovery of radium, and her isolation of the element earned the prize for chemistry. Louis Pasteur was a chemist whose doctoral thesis focused on arrangement of atoms in solids using crystallography. Following an interest in the molecular asymmetry of biological molecules of microorganisms, he made his famous discovery that microorganisms cause disease. These extraordinary individuals brought knowledge and insight from one field to another and made an outsized impact on the pursuit of scientific understanding.

In this spirit, we invite applications for the Pivot Fellowship program which will support researchers who have a strong track record of success and achievement in their current field, and a deep interest, curiosity and drive to make contributions to a new discipline. The fellowship will enable today's brightest minds to apply their talent and expertise to a new field and will consist of one training year where the fellow will be embedded in a lab of a mentor to learn the new discipline and its culture. Mentorship and support are essential for learning a new discipline and culture. In addition to the qualifications and potential of the applicant, the suitability of the mentor and the environment for mentorship will be strongly considered in the application process.

Eligibility

Fellows and mentors must hold a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree in the natural sciences (astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, neuroscience and physics), engineering, mathematics, data science or computer science - and all sub-disciplines therein - and be faculty at an academic institution or hold an equivalent position. Fellows must demonstrate that the fellowship will take place in a new discipline, distinct from their current field of study, within astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, neuroscience, physics or mathematics - and all sub-disciplines therein. In order to receive the fellowship, fellows must be approved by their institution for a full year of leave. Fellows must not hold any other fellowship that will provide them with salary support during the training year of the Pivot Fellowship.

Level and Duration of Funding

A Pivot Fellowship provides one year of salary support of the fellow's academic-year salary, whether normally paid over 9 or 12 months and a $10,000 research, travel and professional development allowance during the fellowship training year. Mentors will receive a $50,000 research fund during the fellowship year. The mentor's research funds may be used for salary support for the mentor and lab personnel, small and large equipment (including major research instrumentation), supplies, travel, publication, tuition and other research expenses. Indirect costs are limited to 20 percent of the modified total direct costs (see grant policies). Funding for fellowships must be activated within 18 months of award notification. Please note that in the event of budgetary or other considerations The Simons Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to refer an application to The Simons Foundation International, Ltd. (SFI) for consideration and funding, in which case SFI's grant policies would apply.

At the end of the fellowship year, fellows will be invited to apply for a research award in their new field for up to $1.5 million, including indirect costs, over five (5) years.

Instructions for Submission

Applicants must apply through Simons Award Manager (SAM), sam.simonsfoundation.org.

The deadline to apply is 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), May 15, 2024.

Fellows and mentors will each submit a unique application in SAM independently of each other.

The application for fellows can be found in SAM under, President Directed - Pivot Fellow - 2024.

The application for mentors can be found in SAM under, President Directed - Pivot Mentor - 2024.

Please refer to the How to Apply tab for detailed instructions.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to grantmaking that inspires and supports greater diversity and inclusiveness by cultivating a funding environment that ensures representation of all identities and differences and equitable access to information and resources for all applicants and grantees.

We provide equal opportunities to all applicants for funding without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. We also fund programs directed at supporting scientists from disadvantaged backgrounds or underrepresented groups, often working closely with professional societies and other funding agencies.

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Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research

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Materials should be sent electronically as a single PDF to: intern​alselections@wustl.edu at (or near) 11:59 PM on April 15, 2024.

Washington University is eligible to nominate one candidate for the 2024 Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research. Sponsor: The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust.

The Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research is a national initiative designed to support promising early career scientists whose research will accelerate discovery and advance progress to a cure for cancer. The program—funded by The Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust and administered by Pew—will support five investigators each year.

This program is independent from the Pew Scholars Program, and it follows a different set of guidelines and procedures for nominating an applicant whose research is related to cancer.

Candidates must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:

Hold a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine, or a related field, including engineering or the physical sciences.

As of Aug. 28, 2024, run an independent lab and hold a full-time appointment at the rank of assistant professor. (Appointments such as research assistant professor, adjunct assistant professor, assistant professor research track, visiting professor, or instructor are not eligible.)

Must not have been appointed as an assistant professor at any institution prior to June 10, 2020, whether or not such an appointment was on a tenure track. Time spent in clinical internships, residencies, in work toward board certification, or on parental leave does not count as part of this four-year limit. Candidates who need an exception on the four-year limit should contact Pew’s program office to ensure that application reviewers are aware an exception has been given.

Please note that the eligibility criteria above have been temporarily expanded to account for COVID-related lab shutdowns. Please direct any questions to the program office at Pew-Stewart@pewtrusts.org.

May apply to the program a maximum of two times. All applicants must be nominated by their institution and must complete the 2025 online application.

If applicants have appointments at more than one eligible nominating institution or affiliate, they may not reapply in a subsequent year from a different nominating entity.

May not be nominated for the Pew Scholars Program and the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research in the same year.

If you are unsure of whether you meet these requirements, please contact internalselections@wustl.edu to confirm your eligibility prior to your submission.

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Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences

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Materials should be sent electronically as a single PDF to: intern​alselections@wustl.edu at (or near) 11:59 PM on April 15, 2024.

Washington University is eligible to nominate one candidate for the 2024 Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

The Pew Scholars Program is designed to support young independent investigators of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health. The program makes grants to support tenure-track faculty members in their first three years who are doing truly out-of-the-box, brilliant early-career science which may accelerate and advance progress in biomedical research.

Candidates must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:

Hold a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine, or a related field, including engineering or the physical sciences.

As of Sept. 5, 2024, run an independent lab and hold a full-time appointment at the rank of assistant professor. (Appointments such as research assistant professor, adjunct assistant professor, assistant professor research track, visiting professor, or instructor are not eligible).

Must not have been appointed as an assistant professor at any institution prior to June 10, 2020, whether or not such an appointment was on a tenure track. Time spent in clinical internships, residencies, in work toward board certification, or on parental leave does not count as part of this four-year limit. Candidates who need an exception on the four-year limit should contact Pew’s program office to ensure that application reviewers are aware an exception has been given.

Please note that the eligibility criteria above have been temporarily expanded to account for COVID-related lab shutdowns. Please direct any questions to the program office at scholarsapp@pewtrusts.org.

May apply to the program a maximum of two times. All applicants must be nominated by their institution and must complete the 2025 online application.

If applicants have appointments at more than one eligible nominating institution or affiliate, they may not reapply in a subsequent year from a different nominating entity.

May not be nominated for the Pew Scholars Program and the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research in the same year.

If you are unsure of whether you meet these requirements, please contact internalselections@wustl.edu to confirm your eligibility prior to your submission.

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The Geospatial Research Initiative, in collaboration with Washington University Here and Next, provides seed grants to support interdisciplinary teams collaborating on innovative geospatial research that has the potential for broad scientific or societal impact. Seed Grants are up to $20,000 over one year. Smaller budgets are encouraged to increase the number of potential awards. We expect to fund at least six awards in FY24, with additional awards in FY25.

Internal submission due: Sunday, March 31, 2024

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Division of Gastroenterology T32 Training Grant

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Call for applications

The Division of Gastroenterology has availability to include Pre-Docs on a T32 Training Grant. The appointment can begin as soon as next month (April 2024), pending an interview and review from the advisory committee. The appointments are for one year and can be renewed for 1 year if the trainee is making suitable progress. The ideal trainee will be an individual likely to seek a research-intensive career, whose research training is in a suitable group and on a suitable topic. The Division of Gastroenterology can support PhD and MSTP pre-doctoral students.

For current T32 mentors and DDRCC members, please advise Nicholas Davidson if you have a trainee whose research is relevant to digestive health, in an area that encompasses the themes of the Division of Gastroenterology Digestive Disease Research Core Center (1. Host-microbial interactions, inflammation, and mucosal immunity; 2. Stem cells, epithelial renewal & preneoplasia; 3. Metabolic homeostasis, nutrient transport and enterohepatic signaling). These categories are quite broadly defined – contact if you wish to discuss suitability.

If you do have such a candidate, please send Nicholas Davidson (and cc Mariah West & Tiffany Huling):

1. 1 page letter describing your enthusiasm for the trainee, how you see their career evolving, and how the project relates to digestive and liver disease (broadly defined).

2. 1 page statement by the applicant regarding their project and career goals. Individuals whose future work is relevant to digestive and liver disease will be favored.

3. CV or biosketch of the applicant.

Questions to be asked while reviewing the nominations:

1. Does the candidate belong to a group that is underrepresented in science and medicine? Or, does the individual have a disability, or come from a disadvantaged background? Criteria are provided in NOT-OD-031.

2. Is the project relevant to digestive and/or liver health?

3. Does the project belong to one of the T32 or DDRCC themes? Basic and/or Translational Biology (which includes studies of humans/populations, and computational and implementation sciences).

4. Is the trainee highly likely to pursue a research career? This will be based on past research experiences and intent to seek sustaining funding (e.g., F32, NSF, private foundation, or professional society support).

T32 shares NIH’s interest in diversifying the research workforce, as described in NOT-OD-031.

The Division of Gastroenterology can submit a supplement to the NIH for support and have done so successfully.

The Division of Gastroenterology can also submit special requests for medical student support for a year. The same materials are needed.

Supported trainees must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen U.S. nationals, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
This call for applicants will be open until suitable individuals have been identified, ideally by April of 2024.

Questions?
Please contact Mariah West at mariah.west@wustl.edu.

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Siteman Trainee Travel Award

Applications open

The Siteman Trainee Travel Award provides reimbursement (e.g. registration, airfare, hotel) to present research at conferences and/or attend workshops/trainings.

Up to $1,500

Domestic travel (includes Canada, Mexico, US Territories)

For travel between April - June

Eligibility

Trainee must be affiliated with Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University, BJC, Children’s Hospital, SLU, or University of Missouri

All cancer related research and cancer disparities research trainees encouraged to apply

Priority given to NCI affiliated trainees

Must be a pre-doctoral trainee (doctoral student), postdoctoral trainee, research fellow, or early career faculty (instructor or assistant professor who has not yet held an R01 award).

Conference location must be within the domestic USA; includes Canada, Mexico, and US Territories

This award may be used as a supplement to other scholarships, but may not be used to duplicate other resources

Applications are due Sunday, March 31, 2024.

See the Siteman Cancer Center website for application details and cycle dates.

URiM & women encouraged to apply. Must be cancer research or cancer health equity or disparities research. PI’s and lab leadership are encouraged to disseminate this announcement to trainees.

Questions?
Please contact
scc.dei@gowustl.onmicrosoft.com.

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FREE four-session workshop

Apply online by March 22, 2024, 5:00 pm CST

Postdoctorate, clinical investigator, and Early Stage Investigator (ESI) URiM and women without prior funding encouraged to apply

Lead by: Siobhan Sutcliffe, PhD, Professor of Surgery, Division of Public Health

Eligibility, application, and other details are available online here

If you have questions or are interested in attending this workshop but are unable to for any reason, please reach out to: scc.dei@gowustl.onmicrosoft.com

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From July, 20th – July, 26th 2024, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany will be hosting the Innovation Cup Summer Camp (http://innovationcup.merckgroup.com,http://innovationcup.emdgroup.com). The Innovation Cup is an initiative for post-graduate students in natural sciences, computer sciences, and business administration to attend a training program near Frankfurt, Germany. All travel, food and accommodation expenses are paid by us.

The Innovation Cup is designed to support the professional development of post-graduate students interested in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry. Participants learn how R&D in the industry works by lectures from Merck managers and scientists. The students will also advance an idea to a full project plan with their teams. The event brings together a promising new generation of talent with senior managers and researchers and accomplished retirees in a meeting of the generations. It also provides a unique chance to network with the brightest students from all around the world. Teams will work on innovative projects in the areas of: Oncology, Neuroscience & Immunology, Medicinal Chemistry, Synthetic Biology, Digital Health, Neuroinspired Computing and Smart Manufacturing. At the first day of the summer camp a conference with alumni from previous editions will be organized.

Postdocs and post-graduate students on their way towards a PhD in biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, biotechnology, computer sciences, data sciences, biochemistry, pharmacy, engineering or related fields are invited to apply. In addition, advanced MBA students or recent MBA graduates with an interest in the pharmaceutical and chemical business and a background in natural sciences or computer and data are also eligible.

The participating teams have the chance to win the Innovation Cup award endowed with EUR 20,000 for the most convincing project plan, plus EUR 5,000 and EUR 3,000 for the runner-ups. Best ideas will be evaluated for implementation. Best participants can enter a top talent program for a permanent position.

Each participant will also get a free ticket to the Curious2024 – Future Insight Conference http://curiousfutureinsight.org.

Please make this unique opportunity known to students in your organization. Thank you for your support!

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best Regards

Uli

Dr. Ulrich A.K. Betz

Vice President Innovation Merck

Chairman of the Board Future Insight e.V. (VR-84647)

Member of the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat)

Member of the Board German Chemical Society (GDCh)

Linked-in: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrichbetz

Twitter: @ulrichbetz https://twitter.com/UlrichBetz

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NPIC Drug Discovery Proposals Deadline for submission is 15-Mar-2024

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NPIC supports investigators transitioning promising discovery-phase therapeutic leads to pre-clinical drug development, carrying them through Investigational New Drug (IND) submission and, in some cases, initiation of Phase I clinical studies.

NPIC accelerates pre-clinical drug development within the School of Medicine by providing significant financial assistance, expert project management, drug discovery and development support, analysis of commercial opportunity, advise on securing and protecting intellectual property, and business mentoring. This is a follow-on funding program from early-phase drug discovery and development support provided through the WashU Center for Drug Development (CDD) and Office of Technology Management (OTM).

The successful application will have a validated target, a therapeutic lead with drug-like properties, animal models that validate efficacy and mechanism, and a clear description of the therapeutic and business potential.

Drug discovery proposals are now being accepted.

The deadline for submission is March 15th, 2024. For information on submitting proposals, please see:

innovation.wustl.edu/ or wustl.box.com/s/rzvpwe27d9dvfz7d1sc7x8kp02tsk8j7/

If you have any questions about this proposal or NPIC process please contact Shripad Bhagwat: shripad@wustl.edu

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Better Together: When Pre-Award Becomes a Post-Award Activity 

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Better Together: When Pre-Award Becomes a Post-Award Activity 

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Better Together: When Pre-Award Becomes a Post-Award Activity

A webinar presented by the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
1 - 2:30 p.m.

After the Show – Talk with the faculty directly: 2:35 – 3:30 p.m.

Registration through Learn@Work is required for free access to the webinar.

Registration is FREE, but is required via Learn@Work.

PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have one already, you must register for an NCURA account (free) to view the webinar.

It is highly recommended to register through Learn@Work no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the webinar to avoid technical issues.

How do Pre-Award actions affect Post-Award success? This session will incorporate multiple perspectives including those from central offices, departments, and principal investigators, to review common and preventable Post-Award issues and best proactive strategies on how to prevent them in the Pre-Award process.

Learning Objectives:

1. Provide examples of common post-award issues.

2. Determine potential solutions in the pre-award process to avoid the common post-award issues.

3. Describe different perspectives to the proposal to award lifecycle to increase collaboration and understanding.

Faculty:

Erin Danna-Bailey
Chief Financial Officer
Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University at Buffalo

Ann Holmes
Assistant Dean, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
University of Maryland, College Park
NCURA Distinguished Educator

Laura Kingsley
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Pittsburgh

Questions?
Contact Chelsea Elliott at chelseae@wustl.edu.

This NCURA webinar is brought to you by Research Education & Information.

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ICTS NIH Mock Study Section

Letters of Intent are due Thursday, February 1, 2024 by 5 p.m. (CST)

The Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS), Research Development Program will host their Spring NIH Mock Study Section on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. as a Zoom virtual meeting.

The NIH Mock Study Section is designed to simulate an actual NIH study section. Clinical and translational R, K, and F series grant applications submitted to the Mock Study Section will be reviewed, critiqued, and scored by three faculty members as well as other study section members. The feedback will be distributed to applicants prior to the NIH grant deadline.

All investigators preparing a NIH grant application for the R, K, and F series are encouraged to submit their clinical or translational proposals for this internal review.

Observers are also encouraged to attend to get a better understanding of the review process. Email ictsrdp@wustl.edu to register your interest.

Faculty with NIH study section experience are needed. If you are willing to participate and share your areas of expertise, please email ictsrdp@wustl.edu.

NIH Mock Study Section Facilitators:

Tom Baranski, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research

Steve Brody, MD
Professor of Medicine
Pulmonary and Critical Care

Vikas Dharnidharka, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Nephrology

Stephanie Fritz, MD, MSCI
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics Infectious Disease

Christina Gurnett, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology – Pediatrics and Developmental Neurology
Co-Director, Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences

Jay Piccirillo, MD FACS
Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Director, TL1 Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Clinical Research Training Program

For more information, visit the ICTS website or contact ictsrdp@wustl.edu.

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Improving K, R, and F series grant submissions since 2014

The ICTS hosts NIH Mock Study Sections, designed to simulate an actual NIH study section, through the Research Development Program. These review sessions for clinical and translational R, K, and F series grant applications are held twice annually, in Spring and Winter. The purpose of this program is to increase the likelihood of grant funding success by providing comprehensive, study section-like feedback to applicants on their complete grant application prior to grant submission.

Spring Cycle
* Materials must be submitted by provided link when LOI is accepted; due 5 PM CT
In the MSS, designated co-chairs manage the discussion and three faculty reviewers discuss their feedback on the individual grant application. Initial scores are given prior to the discussion, and final scores are given after the panel discussion is complete in accordance with the NIH or other funding agency scoring procedures. The entire review committee scores each individual application; written feedback is assembled as a Summary Statement and released to applicants prior to the NIH grant deadline. This unique experience helps applicants better understand how their grant applications are reviewed by the NIH, which ultimately boosts the quality of grant submissions.
To date, over 40% of participants that have submitted their applications to the NIH have been funded.
Observers are encouraged to attend the Mock Study Section to get a better understanding of the review process and to gain insight into how reviewers evaluate applications.

The NIH Mock Study Section is available to all ICTS members regardless of career stage or partner affiliation. Register now if you are not an ICTS member.

Complete the REDCap Letter of Intent material to request review in the Mock Study Section. The deadline for submission of LOI for the Spring cycle is February 1, 2024. Letters of Intent must be received prior to 5 PM CT to be eligible. The MSS Program Committee will determine eligibility and fit within the scope of the MSS review. Applicants will be informed on or before February 8, 2024. If accepted, the applicant will receive a link to submit their single pdf grant. Submit the LOI early and concentrate on drafting the grant.
Mandatory note for applicants
Our definition of clinical and translational research aligns with the NIH definition that includes: (1) Patient-oriented research, (2) Epidemiologic and behavioral studies and (3) Outcomes research and health services research. Patient-oriented research is research conducted with human subjects (or on material of human origin such as tissues, specimens and cognitive phenomena) for which an investigator (or colleague) directly interacts with human subjects. This area of research includes: 1) mechanisms of human disease; 2) therapeutic interventions; 3) clinical trials; and 4) the development of new technologies. Excluded from this definition are in vitro studies that utilize human tissues but do not deal directly with patients. In other words, patient-oriented research is research in which it is necessary to know the identity of the patients from whom the cells or tissues under study are derived. Pre-clinical research, connecting the basic science of disease with human medicine, is not reviewed by the CTS NIH MSS. Your proposal must align with NIH CTS research.

The deadline for submission of grant materials for review by the MSS in the Spring cycle is February 29, 2024 ( 5 PM CST).
All grant materials must be submitted by 5 PM CT with the provided link in the acceptance email.
Grant materials are due roughly 1 month before the MSS to allow time for in-depth review by members of the Study Section and preparation of review materials. Applicants can expect to receive the Summary Statement feedback within 2 weeks of the mock session (about 5 weeks prior to the NIH deadline).

For the most beneficial review by the Mock Study Section, applicants should make their proposals as complete as possible and adhere to NIH guidelines for the specific application. Mandatory proposal content required for participation is noted below.

These new Mandatory Requirements now reflect our definition of clinical and translational science (CTS) and clarifies that the ICTS NIH MSS will review this type of application. Pre-clinical and basic research will not be reviewed by this mechanism.

Submit Review Materials:

Applicant submits REDCap LOI form with grant aims, by 5:00 PM CT

If accepted, applicant submits full grant application through link by 5:00 PM CT

Grant distributed by administration for review

Mock Study Section Review:

Grant is initially scored and reviewed by three study section members

Entire panel discusses the proposal

Co-chair summarized the discussion and reviewers revisit scores

Entire panel completes score sheet

Observers/applicant can attend to learn the process and hear grant discussion

Summary Statement - Feedback:

Administration compiles written critiques

Co-chair summarizes discussion

Feedback returned to applicant ~7 working days after session

The Research Development Program identifies and develops various tools, templates and resources to help investigators writing K, R, or F series grants. The material in this segment provides convenient access to a few of these resources and templates.

The quality of the feedback was excellent. I received very detailed, specific critiques that were addressable and overall it was a truly positive experience.

As a young investigator applicant, the critiques were extremely helpful. It was a very positive and reassuring process with constructive feedback from reviewers experienced with the Mock Study Section.

Eye-opening experience! I had no idea how in-depth these reviews can be.

I learned two important points for improving my grant: 1) power calculations need details and 2) training and career development grants need specific language and plan for future R01.

The NIH MSS was fundamental in the success of my first R01 application. Watching the dynamics helped me focus my application on essential domains that are evaluated by reviewers.

The high quality of reviewer you get for these study sections is incredible. Department chairs and division chiefs invest their time and commitment to these sessions and my own K award application benefited tremendously.

As a reviewer, I loved it! It was a great opportunity to read and discuss diverse proposals and provide feedback to colleagues in advance of submission.

It was very useful to hear the NIH critique process. Understanding what reviewers are looking for and seeing potential weaknesses upfront will help me improve my grant.

As an applicant, the entire process was smooth. Everything necessary for the submission was clear from the start on the website. I liked that the administrators were able to accommodate the time of my grant review with my clinical responsibilities. Thanks!

For queries or to attend as an observer, contact ictsrdp@wustl.edu.

Betsy Keath, PhD, Director

Jennifer Harlow, Research Center Program Manager

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The Graduate Centers (TGC) at WashU has developed resources to support graduate and professional students in locating and securing external funding.

Here is a link to the live WashU-curated external funding database.

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Welcome to The Graduate Center's funding database for graduate and professional students!

Looking for a scholarship opportunity? A research grant or dissertation support funding? Interested in getting to know some of the major sponsorship agencies supporting graduate and professional education around the world?

Use the dashboard below to search for various stipends, scholarships, research grants, or even awards, and enhance your graduate education by finding your perfect match!

Want to know more? Join our guided search workshop sessions!

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Finding the funds: Department of Energy funding and training opportunities

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Finding the funds: Department of Energy funding and training opportunities

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Wednesday, January 24 | 11 a.m. ET

Join the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) for the monthly "Finding the funds" webinar. In this edition, the Department of Energy's Office of Basic Energy Sciences will present its funding priorities, award opportunities and training grants. The webinar is free but registration is required.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Finding the Funds: Department of Energy Funding and Training Opportunities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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Join the ASBMB public affairs department in our monthly finding the funds webinar series where we connect ASBMB members with the unique funding opportunities that are available to them as BMB scientists. In this edition, The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Basic Energy Sciences will present their funding priorities, award opportunities and training grants.

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THE DEAN’S POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL

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THE DEAN’S POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL

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THE DEAN’S POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL is a two-year research fellowship established to nurture, advance, and retain a diverse scientific workforce that will continue to contribute to diversity through their ongoing academic and research scholarship. The fellowship program prepares scientists from groups historically underrepresented in the basic and social sciences for careers in academia and other sectors. Fellows benefit from a highly innovative and creative research environment that emphasizes scientific rigor, collaboration, and the pursuit of excellence in science.

DEADLINE Applications are accepted starting January 5, 2024, and must be completed no later than April 15, 2024.