 The Bodossaki Foundation
The Bodossaki Foundation established in 1993 the "Bodossaki Foundation Academic Prizes", awarded to scholars of greek descent, under the age of 40.
For the year 2008, the Foundation has decided to award four prizes, of €22.000 each, in the following academic fields:
- Science : Mathematics
- Applied Science : Theories, Methods and Techniques, of Biomedical Applications of Informatics and Telecommunications.
- Social-Economic Sciences : Economics/Political Science.
- Medicine and Biology : Targeted drug development.
The prizes will be awarded to persons of Greek nationality, parentage or descent. Only persons born after December 31, 1967 are eligible to apply. The selection of the prizewinners will be based on exceptional achievements in their respective field.
Deadline: November 30, 2007
More info: http://www.bodossaki.gr/index-en.htm
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 CE.R.I.E.S. 2007 Research Award
AWARD: €40 000 (approximately $52,000)
All applicants will be notified when their application has been received.
The CE.R.I.E.S. Research Award is intended to honor the accomplishments of a researcher in dermatology and to encourage his or her continued research activity. The field of research may be fundamental or clinical in nature and must concern the physiology or biology of healthy skin and/or its reactions to environmental factors. The money granted must be associated with further research projects.
Applicants should have completed their clinical and research training and have a proven track record in the field of dermatological research, including the subject area of proposed research.
The awardee will be selected by the end of September 2007. Although the call for applications is being made in several countries, only one Award will be granted. Award funding will be disbursed in one single payment which will be made at the latest on January 30, 2008.
Deadline: June 1, 2007
More info: http://www.ceries.com/
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 The Wiley Prize
in Biomedical Sciences
The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences is intended to recognize contributions that have opened new fields of research or advanced novel concepts or their applications in a particular biomedical discipline. The award may recognize a specific contribution or a series of contributions that demonstrate the nominee's significant leadership in the development of research concepts or their clinical application.
The award will consist of a $25,000 grant and each year's recipient will deliver a lecture at The Rockefeller University—the venue for the awards.
Wiley invites and encourages the nomination of exceptional Ph.D. and M.D. scientists whose research has set the standard for excellence. More than one nomination can be made from the same organization. International nominations are eligible and the number of years in a position is not relevant to the nomination.
Deadline: July 31, 2007
More info:http://www.wiley.com/legacy/wileyfoundation/about_prize.html
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 2007 Request for Applications - Science Fellows Program
CALFED Science Program and Calfornia Sea Grant College Program
The fellowship will provide one, two, or three years of support based on scope/type of projects and contingent upon the availability of funds, for both postdoctoral and graduate fellows in the form of a grant/award that includes funds for a stipend and for research-related expenses. Once the funds are awarded by California Sea Grant through a cooperative agreement with the CALFED Science Program, the fellow’s stipend and research related expenses will be administered by the university, college or research institution with which the fellow and/or research mentors are affiliated.
Postdoctoral fellows will receive a $45,000 per year stipend and graduate fellows will receive a $25,000 per year stipend, for a maximum duration of three years. In addition, each fellow may request funds (up to $25,000 for postdoctoral fellows and $14,500 for predoctoral fellows) for research supplies/equipment and travel expenses necessary to carry out the proposed research and attend scientific meetings including the annual CALFED Science Conference (see “Communication of Information”).
Deadline: June 1, 2007
More info: http://www.csgc.ucsd.edu/EDUCATION/CALFED/CBDA_RFA2007.html#award
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 Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
$500,000over 5 years for postdoctoral fellows
Deadline: May 1, 2007
More info: http://www.bwfund.org/programs/interfaces/CASI%20Apply.html
http://www.bwfund.org
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Clinical Scientist Awards
Clinical Scientist Awards in Translational Research provide $750,000 over a period of five years ($150,000 per year). BWF will make up to nine awards for the 2007 award series.
Supporting the Career Development of U.S. and Canadian Physician-Scientists
Whose Work Bridges the Gap between Basic Research and Patient Care
BWF is interested particularly in supporting investigators who will bring novel ideas and new approaches to translational research. Proposed activities may draw on recent advances in the basic biomedical sciences—including such fields as biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, molecular biology, and pharmacology—that provide a wealth of opportunities for studying and alleviating human disease.
Deadline: August 15, 2007
More info:
http://www.bwfund.org/programs/translational/clinical_scientists_main.html
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 Daiwa Adrian Prizes
Daiwa Adrian Prizes are awarded in recognition of significant scientific collaboration between British and Japanese research teams in the field of pure science or the application of science.
They acknowledge those research teams who have combined excellence in scientific achievement with a long-term contribution to UK-Japan relations.
In 2004, six Prizes were awarded totalling £65,000 (one of £15,000 and five of £10,000). For 2007, £75,000 is being made available for the Prizes.
Deadline: April 30, 2007
More info: http://www.dajf.org.uk/page_e.asp?Section=Grants&ID=262
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 Seeding Drug Discovery
Technology transfer at the Wellcome Trust aims to support the development of research innovations on human and animal health to a point at which they can be developed further by the market.
One of the ways it does this is to provide funding to public and private companies and academic institutions for early-stage R&D projects in health care.
- Strategic Translation Awards
- Strategic Translation Awards (STAs) are designed to bridge the funding gap in the commercialisation of new technologies.
The objective of the scheme is to develop drug-like, small molecules that will be the springboard for further research and development by the biotech and pharmaceutical industry in areas of unmet medical need.
Deadline: May 4, 2007
More info: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/node2610.html
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/funding/technologytransfer/
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 The Alzheimer's Society is currently offering the following types of research grants:
- PhD studentship (Deadline May 28, 2007)
- Research Fellowship (Deadline Oct. 26, 2007)
- Project grant (Deadline Feb. 1, 2008)
- Dissemination grant (Deadline Nov. 30, 2007)
More info: http://www.qrd.alzheimers.org.uk/grants.htm
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 Angelman Syndrome Foundation
The Angelman Syndrome foundation announces the availability of $400,000
to be awarded in support of research on Angelman syndrome. Angelman syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a deficiency of the ubiquitin protein ligase UBE3A in the Brain.
One year grants will be awarded for amounts of up to $100,000
Deadline: June 15,2007
More info: http://www.angelman.org/angel/
http://www.angelman.org/angel/index.php?id=298
Contact info:
Dr. Joseph Wagstaff
Phone 704-355-6091
email: joseph.wagstaff@carolinashealthcare.org
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Useful Website
TinyURL
With TinyURL, you can make long URL into a smaller URL that will work for any page on your site.
Are you sick of posting URLs in emails only to have it break when sent causing the recipient to have to cut and paste it back together? Then it is very useful site.. By entering in a URL in the text field and this site will create a tiny URL that will not break in email postings and never expires.
http://tinyurl.com/
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Sense of Humor
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