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 Non-Clinical Research Fellowship 2007
DRWF Research Fellowships are given for research related to causes, cures or complications of diabetes
DRWF Non-Clinical Research Fellowships cover a period of up to 3 years, in a recognized institution or department within the United Kingdom. Support for the 2007 fellowship is a maximum of £55,000 per year, to include a salary and some support costs for a post-doctoral researcher working or intending to work in the field of diabetes.
More info: www.drwf.org.uk
Closing date for Pre-Applications: 5pm, Friday, April 28, 2006
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 Diabetes Foundation /Diabetes UK
Senior Research Fellowship
The Diabetes Foundation in partnership with Diabetes UK invites applications for a 5 year senior Research Fellowship to begin during 2006.
The fellowship is open to applicants from the UK and elsewhere although the research must be based in the UK. Applications must be endorsed by the UK host institution. The award will cover the candidate’s salary and research costs but should not exceed £500,000 for the five year period. Relocation expenses of up to £5,000 are available for candidates from abroad.
More info: http://www.diabetes.org.uk
More info: Call 020 7424 1834
Deadline: April 28,2006
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 Young Investigators Program
European Commission
6th Framework Program
EURA 30 European Scientists have established EURASNET, the European alternative splicing network. EURASNET is a Network of Excellence consortium within the 6th Framework Program (FP6), and integrates European research on alternative splicing. To promote new groups working on alternative splicing, EURASNET will include five Young Investigators Teams. They will have full access to NOE activities and a three-year research grant totaling €153,000. Applicants should be within their first three years of independent research at the time of their application, hold a position in an institute eligible for FP6 funding, and be willing to contribute towards the Joint Program of Activities.
More info: http://www.eurasnet.info/yip/
Deadline for applications: March 15, 2006
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 ESF Exploratory Workshops
2006 Call for Proposals
- Each year, ESF supports approximately 50 exploratory workshops across all scientific domains.
The focus of the scheme is on projects aiming to open up new directions in research or to explore emerging research fields with potential impact on new developments in science. Proposals should demonstrate the potential for initiating follow-up research activities and/or developing future collaborative actions. Interdisciplinary topics are encouraged.
The deadline for submitting proposals is May 2, 2006 (midnight CET).
http://www.esf.org/workshops
- European Young Investigator Awards. These award enable outstanding young scientists in any area of scientific research from any country in the world, to create their own research teams at European universities and other research institutions. Value €250,000 over five years.
Submission open from September 1, to November 30, 2006
More info: http://www.esf.org/euryi
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Descartes Prizes
The 2006 Descartes prize for research
(€1,15 million)
Scientific and technological excellence are essential pre-requisites for Europe to succeed in the competitive environment of international research and scientific development. The Descartes Prize for Research has been awarded yearly, since 2000, to transnational research teams which have achieved outstanding scientific or technological results through collaborative research in any field of science, including economics, social sciences and humanities.
More info:
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/descartes/research_en.htm
Closing date 4 May 2006.
The 2006 Descartes prize for science communication (€275,000.)
More info: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/descartes/communication_en.htm
Closing date: May 4, 2006
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L’Oreal/Royal Institution
Science Graduate of the Year Award 2006
Your chance to win £6000!
Calling all budding young science communicators! If you are in the final year of your Ph.D., you could win up to £6000 in our 'Science Graduate of the Year' award.
More info: http://www.rigb.org/
http://www.rigb.org/rimain/news/newsdetail.jsp?&comp=1&id=100&lang=EN
Deadline: March 17, 2006
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 Keio Medical Sciences Prize
The prize consists of a certificate of merit, a medal, and a monetary award
of 20 million yen (appros.US$170,000).
Basic and clinical medical sciences or life sciences related to the field of medicine.
Any researcher active in one of the above fields is eligible for nomination irrespective of nationality.
More info: http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/nominations.htm
Deadline: March 27, 2006
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 The Independent European Research Advisory Board (ERAB)
The Independent European Research Advisory Board (ERAB) invites applications for funding of any aspect of biomedical or psychosocial research into beer or alcohol from researchers from an established European research institution or university.
Grants cannot exceed €120,000 funding for a single project. Applications should be made in Euros. No institution overheads / administrative payments can be made due to charitable status.
More info: http://www.erab.org/pagesuk/grants-howto.asp
The closing date for next round of applications is Monday, March 27, 2006
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 EMBO Award for Communication in the Life Sciences
The award is given for outstanding work in the area of public communication of the life sciences, done by a practicing scientist.
Candidates must apply using the official form.
More Info: http://www.embo.org/awards/entries.html
Deadline of March 31, 2006
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Children with Leukemia
2006 Grants Round
Call for applications for funding for research into the causes of childhood leukemia.
Anyone proposing to carry out work aimed at advancing understanding of the causes of childhood leukemia. may apply. Researchers should usually be attached to a research institution and should have the institution’s approval for the proposed work.
More info: http://www.leukaemia.org/newfundraising.htm
Deadline for receipt of outline proposals: April 13, 2006
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