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 2006 BIAL Award
The 2006 edition of the Bial Award will once again honour two works in the following categories: ‘Bial Merit Award in Medical Sciences’ - for national or foreign work of a medical nature on a free topic which represents research with a major impact or which is distinguished for its quality and scientific importance €150,000; and, ‘Bial Award in Clinical Medicine’, which honours a freely-chosen topic of high quality, in the sphere of Clinical Medical practice €50,000. The Bial Foundation prize will also acknowledge various works with an Honourable Mention €5,000 each).
More info:http://www.bial.com/noticias/detalhes.php?id=113
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Deadline: October 31, 2006
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 BBVA Foundation Awards for Biodiversity Conservation
The BBVA Foundation Awards for Biodiversity Conservation are an expression of the BBVA Group´s engagement with the goals of environmental conservation.
These Awards recognize and reward excellence in scientific research, innovative, practical actions in nature conservation, and the dissemination of knowledge and social sensitization on preserving the natural environment.
More info: http://www.bbva.es
Deadline: June 30, 2006
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Call for PhD Grant Applications
IRB Barcelona institute for Research in biomedicine
The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) is an international centre of excellence in basic and applied biomedical research situated at the Barcelona Science Park on the University of Barcelona campus. At present, it comprises 25 research groups organized into five programmes: Cell and Developmental Biology, Structural and Computational Biology, Molecular Medicine, Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, and Applied and Translational Oncology.
IRB welcomes young scientists with outstanding qualifications from the national and international community to join its PhD programme. We invite highly motivated biologists, biochemists, chemists and pharmacologists to do their PhD in a stimulating environment, rich in technological resources and campus life. PhD students will train in a multidisciplinary community of scientists working at the cutting edge of modern biomedical science. Current PhD fellowship openings are shown below.
More info: http://www.irbbarcelona.org/index.php/en/training-and-jobs
Deadline: April 19, 2006
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 Research Fellowships –The University of Sydney
Twenty research fellowships for 2006 are available. They will be short-term visiting collaborative Fellowships.
More info: http://www.usyd.edu.au/research/fellowships
Deadline: May 26, 2006
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The Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund
Intermediate Research Fellowship
Research grants are normally awarded for projects/programmes of 3-5 years’ duration. Support may be awarded for 3 years in the first instance with a final 2 years being dependent upon a review of progress over the first 3 years. Programme grants may be renewed once for a period of up to five years. The maximum period of funding for a particular programme will be ten years. It is intended that the KKLF funding should not be the ‘core ’ funding of any research group. Applicants should state clearly how their proposal relates to their core funding.
More info: http://www.kklf.org.uk/
Deadline: May 12, 2006
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 The Parkinson's Disease Society
The Parkinson's Disease Society has a variety of research funding schemes. Each type has different application criteria and processes so please ensure you are eligible for the specific grant before applying. Further details of the grant schemes are available in the Society's Research Strategy. In all cases, grants are tenable only at a United Kingdom University, an NHS Trust, a statutory Social Care organization or other UK-based research institution.
Available Grants
Project Grant Scheme
- Up to three years duration
- No upper limit on funding allowed but applicants must fully justify the sum requested in the application
- Funding for the salary for Principal Investigator is not allowed
Rounds per year - two, Spring and Autumn
More info: http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/
Deadline: April 13, 2006
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Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund
Assisted by Core, they are offering to fund a PhD studentship for research into any aspect of early detection of pancreatic cancer. Proposals are invited from UK research groups and institutions.
The award is up to a maximum of £75,000 over three years. For more information and an application form please contact John Winters at Core on 020 7486 0341 or email john@corecharity.org.uk
More info: http://www.corecharity.org.uk/
Deadline: 5pm on Friday, April 7,2006
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Web Seminar 
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Time: 2:00 PM (EST)
More info: http://www.scienceseminar.com
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A discussion of cholesterol and fat metabolism and the implications in heart disease.
Presenter: Dr. Aaron Lada
Please register for this event here.
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