Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program 2007

RESPONSE NEEDED BY Monday, September 18, 2006.

This program was designed to provide funding to faculty in the early stages of their careers with an independent body of scholarship, a commitment to education, and the promise of continuing outstanding contributions to both research and teaching. Nominees must hold a full-time tenure-track academic appointment, and be within the first five years of their independent academic careers. The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award provides a $75,000 unrestricted research grant, usually over a five year period.

Once again this year, Hopkins may submit one nomination for this award program. Therefore, an internal peer review to select our nominees will be managed through the Provost's Office.

Required materials for internal review:
1. JHU Internal Submission Cover Sheet
2. Research plan (3-5 pages, single spaced, not including figures and references)
3. Curriculum Vitae (2-4 pages)
4. A letter of recommendation from the candidate's department head

Full program information can be obtained on the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program website located at: http://www.dreyfus.org/tc.shtml.

Interested candidates should submit a complete packet of materials for internal review no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2006, via email, to graceb@jhu.edu. This ensures that the internal selection can be completed in a timely fashion and the final proposal be submitted to the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation by the Thursday, November 9, 2006 deadline.

If you have any questions, please contact Grace Bigelow (410/516-5256 or graceb@jhu.edu) or visit the University Research Projects Administration website: http://jhuresearch.jhu.edu/funding.htm#jhu-coordinated.

Global Partnerships for Social Science AIDS Research (R24)

RESPONSE NEEDED BY Monday, September 18, 2006.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invite applications in response to the NIH-RFA Global Partnerships for Social Science AIDS Research Program Solicitation, HD-06-007. This RFA calls for collaborative applications between U.S. (or other developed country) institutions and institutions in countries hard hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Research will be conducted with the leadership and involvement of local social and behavioral scientists in partnership with scientists in the U.S. and/or other developed countries. Research topics should address social and behavioral issues in the prevention, care, and/or treatment of HIV/AIDS. NICHD has committed $2.5 million, NIA has committed $1 million, and NIMH has committed $500,000. It is anticipated that 7-11 awards will be made.The complete RFA is available at the NIH website located at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-06-007.html#PartI

NIH will allow Hopkins to submit one proposal for this program. If you are interested in this funding opportunity, please submit a brief program summary by Monday, September 18, 2006 so that we may determine whether and internal selection through the Provosts office is required. A prompt response is necessary because the University has a collaborative group of faculty interested in applying for this funding opportunity and therefore, need to assure that we comply with the sponsor's limit on proposals submitted per institution. Please include:

1. Principal Investigator's Curriculum Vitae (2-4 pages)
2. The names of all co-investigators
3. Program Description (2-4 single spaced pages) that includes:
• Descriptive title of proposed research
• Participating institutions
• Vision and goals
4. Letter of Institutional Commitment

Interested candidates should submit no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2006, via email , to graceb@jhu.edu. This ensures that should an internal selection be required it can be completed in a timely fashion and a Letter of Intent can be submitted to NIH by the November 13, 2006 deadline. Full proposals are due at NIH December 13, 2006.

If you have any questions, please contact Grace Bigelow (410/516-5256 or graceb@jhu.edu) or visit our website at: http://jhuresearch.jhu.edu/funding.htm#jhu-coordinated.

National Science Foundation (NSF) - Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) Awards 2006

RESPONSE NEEDED BY Monday, September 25, 2006.

The National Science Foundation invites applications in response to the Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) Solicitation. The program will enable U.S. institutions to establish collaborative relationships with international groups or institutions in order to engender new knowledge and discoveries at the frontier and to promote the development of a globally-engaged, U.S. scientific and engineering workforce.The program supports forward-looking research whose successful outcome results from all partners - U.S. and foreign - providing unique contributions to the research endeavor. It is also intended to facilitate greater student preparation for and participation in international research collaboration, and to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally-engaged, U.S. science and engineering workforce."

This can be a Standard or Continuing Grant with an estimated number of 14 to 17 total awards and an anticipated funding amount of $7,000,000 over five years.

Full details including program guidelines can be obtained on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/
nsf06589/nsf06589.htm.

Hopkins is permitted to submit three pre-proposals Please contact Grace Bigelow at graceb@jhu.edu, no later than September 25, 2006, regarding your intention to submit an application to determine if an internal review is required. Please include the following:

1. Principal Investigator's Curriculum Vitae (2-4 pages)
2. The names of all co-investigators
3. Program Description (2-4 single spaced pages) that includes:
-Purpose of project
-Description of international research/educational program
-Anticipated impact of the international research and education program proposed

Pre-proposals must be received by the NSF (via Grants.gov or FastLane) no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2006.

If you have any questions, please contact Grace Bigelow (410/516-5256 or graceb@jhu.edu) or visit the University Research Projects Administration website: http://jhuresearch.jhu.edu/funding.htm#jhu-coordinated.

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Accepting Applications for Young Investigator Award

The Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT) is accepting grant applications for the 2006 Young Investigator Award. Awards will be up to $500,000 allocated over three years (inclusive of 10 percent indirect costs). Candidates for a Young Investigator Award must hold an M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., or equivalent degree, and be a tenure-track assistant professor within five years of their initial appointment to this rank at the time of award activation. The investigator must be conducting original research as an independent faculty member with dedicated laboratory space from the department chair. While ACGT has no citizenship restrictions, research supported by the award must be conducted at medical schools and research centers located in the United States.

The application deadline is September 13, 2006. A Request for Applications describing research objectives, application procedures, review considerations, and award criteria can be found at the ACGT Web site: http://www.acgtfoundation.org/research.html#young.

L'Oreal USA Announces Call for Applications for Fellowships for Women in Science Program

Deadline: October 31, 2006

L'Oreal USA has announced the start of the application period for its L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science program.

This national program aims to annually recognize, reward, and support five women post-doctoral researchers in the United States who are pursuing careers in the life and physical/material sciences, as well as mathematics, engineering, and computer science. Other fields that are eligible are: immunology; all areas of chemistry; earth science and medical research.

As part of its commitment to further help exceptional women scientists reach their goals, L'Oreal USA has doubled the value of its fellowship grants from a current $20,000 to $40,000 for the 2007 program.

The five beneficiaries of the 2007 L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science will be invited to attend a week of events that include an awards ceremony, professional development workshops, media training, and networking opportunities. In 2007, these workshops, developed and facilitated by the American Association for the Advancement of Science will encompass job search techniques, interviewing skills, and strategies for peer review publication.

The L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science program is open to women post-doctoral researchers only.

Candidates interested in applying may visit the L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science site to obtain information about program eligibility, requirements, and application procedures. Please check this website for details: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10004027/lorealusa

American Federation for Aging Research Invites Grant Applications

Deadline: December 15, 2006

The major goal of the American Federation for Aging Research ( http://www.afar.org ) Research Grants program is to assist in the development of the careers of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research.

AFAR provides up to $60,000 for a one- to two-year award to junior faculty (M.D.s and Ph.D.s) to do research that will serve as the basis for longer term research efforts. A typical successful applicant will be serving in his or her first or second year of a junior faculty appointment.

AFAR funds research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging. Projects investigating age-related diseases are also supported, especially if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders are also encouraged, as long as these include connections to fundamental problems in the biology of aging. Projects that deal strictly with clinical problems such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health outcomes, or the social context of aging are not eligible. All candidates must submit applications endorsed by their institution. Complete application procedures are available at the AFAR Web site: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10004013/afar

Middle Atlantic Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research (MARCE) Basic Science Career Development Awards

Letter of intent deadline: October 1, 2006

This RFP is issued to solicit basic scientist career development awards to enhance MARCE's current research portfolio. The ultimate goal of the MARCE is to develop vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics that target the Category A-C agents, and projects directly related to achieving this goal will be given high priority. The purpose of the Mentored Basic Scientist Career Development Award is to support the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on basic scientific research. This mechanism provides support for two years of supervised study and research for professionals who have the potential to develop into productive, scientific investigators focusing on basic research in the broad area of biodefense or emerging infectious diseases. To view the complete RFP, including specific application instructions, click here: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/research/ora/funding/programs/MARCE_
Basic_Sci_Career_Award.doc. The deadline for Letter of Intent submission is October 1, 2006.

Middle Atlantic Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research (MARCE) Patient Oriented Clinical Scientist Career Development Awards

Letter of intent deadline: October 1, 2006

This RFP is issued to solicit patient-oriented clinical scientist career development awards to enhance MARCE's current research portfolio. The ultimate goal of the MARCE is to develop vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics that target the Category A-C agents, and projects directly related to achieving this goal will be given high priority. The purpose of the Mentored Patient-Oriented Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award is to support the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. This mechanism provides support for two years of supervised study and research for clinically trained professionals who have the potential to develop into productive, clinical investigators focusing on patient-oriented research in the broad area of biodefense or emerging infectious diseases. To view the complete RFP, including specific application instructions, click here: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/research/ora/funding/programs/
MARCE_Clin_Career_Award.doc. The deadline for Letter of Intent submission is October 1, 2006.

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