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Grants and Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers
This subset of the Directory includes grants and fellowships for researchers in the postdoctoral stage: between completion of a doctoral degree and acceptance of a faculty position. Some opportunities are specifically for postdoctoral researchers in the early or late stage of this period, while others do not specify. Whenever possible, grant or fellowship titles have been linked to the full description of the opportunity online.
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AFRICA-AMERICA INSTITUTE
The Africa-America Institute
Avenida Salvador Allende 739
Maputo, Mozambique
Phone: (258-21) 323286/305635
Fax: (258-21) 324375
Email:
aaimoz@tropical.co.mz
OR:
The Africa-America Institute
Graybar Building
420 Lexington Avenue
Suite 1706
New York, NY 10170-0002
Phone: (212) 949-5666
Fax: (212) 682-6174
Website: http://www.aaionline.org
Email: aainy@aaionline.org
Fields of Study: Social sciences,
development.
Note: This scholarship is funded by Western Union and
co-administered by AAI and the Association of African Universities.
Contact: wunion@aau.org. Fax: +233 21 774821
Purpose: To provide scholarship support to
students in Africa to study in their own country or a neighboring
country.
Eligibility: Nationals of Cameroon, Cote
d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Mali,
Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia who are graduate or
post-graduate students in the fields of business, education,
engineering, and natural sciences.
Deadline: Closed for all countries except Tunisia
for 2005-2006. Check website for updates for 2006-2007.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
615 Chestnut St., 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 440-9300
Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-423-3965
Fax: (215) 440-7228
Website: http://www.aacr.org
Email: aacr@aacr.org
Fields of Study: Cancer research.
Purpose: To support translational cancer
research.
Eligibility: Citizenship and location
unrestricted. Applicants must have a doctoral degree or equivalent,
and must be in the third, fourth, or fifth year of their fellowship
status. Applicants may not hold full-time faculty appointments.
Applicants must submit and have accepted an abstract for the AACR
International Conference. Applicants must be sponsored by an
Active, Emeritus, or Honorary Member of AACR. Contact AACR for
assistance in identifying potential nominators in applicants’
home countries.
Financial Provisions: US$35,000 for direct
research expenses.
Duration: One year, renewable for a second
year.
Deadline: January 1, 2006. TBA for 2007.
Contact: Ms. Gina Rivas, Staff Associate
Phone: 215 440 9300 x 102
Email: awards@aacr.org
Purpose: To foster basic, translational, and
clinical research by scientists at the beginning of their careers
in the cancer field. Individual fellowship programs vary from one
to three years and US$30,000 to US$40,000. The specific fields
offered are: basic research, biologics-based therapies, research in
angiogenesis, the HER family pathway, clinical research,
clinical/translational research, and translational lung cancer
research.
Eligibility: Candidates must hold the title of
Postdoctoral Fellow or Clinical Research Fellow at an academic
facility, teaching hospital, or research institution through the
start of the grant term and be in their 2 nd, 3 rd, or 4 th year of
postdoctoral training at the start of the grant term. Citizenship
and geography are unrestricted except that research on the HER
pathway and on angiogenesis must be conducted at U.S. institutions.
Applicants must be sponsored by an Active, Emeritus, or Honorary
Member of AACR. Contact AACR for assistance in identifying
potential nominators in applicants’ home countries.
Financial Provisions: US$30,000 - US$40,000 per
year, as well as registration and travel support for attendance at
the AACR Annual Meeting.
Duration: One to three years.
Deadline: November 1, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
AAUW Educational Foundation
2201 North Dodge Street
P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone: (319) 337-1716
Fax: (319) 337-1204
For questions and brochures:
AAUW Educational Foundation, Dept. 60
301 ACT Drive
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030.
Phone: (319) 337-1716 ext. 60
Website:
http://www.aauw.org
Email: aauw@act.org
Fields of study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To support women doctoral candidates
completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral
research leave or for preparing research for publication. One-year
postdoctoral research leave fellowships, dissertation fellowships,
and summer/short-term research publication grants are
offered.
Eligibility: U.S citizens or permanent
residents.
Financial Provisions: Postdoctoral Research Leave
Fellowship, US$30,000
Dissertation Fellowship, US$20,000
Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grant, US$6,000
Duration : One year; not specified; eight
weeks.
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To provide money for full-time
graduate or postgraduate study or research to women who are not
U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Supplemental grants support
community-based projects in the fellow's home country.
Eligibility: Fellowships are awarded for full-time
study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent
residents.
Financial Provisions: Master's/Professional
Fellowship, US$18,000. Doctorate Fellowship, US$20,000.
Postdoctoral Fellowship, US$30,000.
Deadline: December 1, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Research Department, American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, N.E.,
Atlanta, GA 30329-4251
Phone: 404 329-7558
Fax: 404 321-4669
Website: http://www.cancer.org
Email: grants@cancer.org
Fields of Study: All fields of cancer
research.
Domestic Programs
Note: These programs are open to investigators within the United
States and its territories.
Purpose: To support the training of researchers
who have just received their doctorate to enable them to qualify
for an independent career in cancer research (including basic,
preclinical, clinical, psychosocial, behavioral, and epidemiologic
research).
Financial Provisions: US$40,000, US$42,000, and
US$44,000 per year, plus a US$4,000 per year institutional
allowance.
Duration: One to three years.
Deadline: April 1 and October 15
Purpose: To support research that will have a
direct impact on the early detection of cancer or that will provide
experimental foundation for the development of early detection
methods.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents
who have no more than two years of research experience beyond their
terminal degree.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of US$40,000,
US$42,000, and US$44,000, plus US$4,000 for institutional
allowance.
Duration: Three years.
Deadline: October 15, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDER VON HOMBOLDT FOUNDATION
1012 14th Street, NW
Suite 1015
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-783-1907
Fax: 202-783-1908
Website: http://www.americanfriends-of-avh.org
Email: info@americanfriends-of-avh.org
Fields of Study: Highly acclaimed scholars from all fields, sub-disciplines, and nationalities are eligible.
Purpose: The Sofja Kovalevskaja Award offers up to 1.65 million Euros (approximately $2.26 million USD) over five years to exceptional young researchers to pursue a team -based project in Germany.
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree with distinction with in the past six years and have published in prestigious international journals or academic presses. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation particularly welcomes applications from qualified, female junior researchers.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$2.26M per award.
Deadline: January 4, 2008.
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AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Office of International Affairs
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: 202-336-6025, TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123
Fax: 202-312-6499
Website: http://www.apa.org/international/
Email: international@apa.org
Fields of Study: Psychology, human reproductive
behavior, population.
Purpose: To support ongoing research in human
reproductive behavior or related population studies.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a demonstrated
interest in human reproductive behavior and should be graduate
students or have a Ph.D., PsyD, or EdD in psychology with not more
than 5 years postgraduate experience. Citizenship
unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: US$1500.
Deadline: March 6, 2006.
Purpose: To support a young psychologist to
participate in an international or regional congress, with
preference for applicants who intend to make a
presentation.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a demonstrated
interest in human reproductive behavior and should be graduate
students or have a Ph.D., PsyD, or EdD in psychology with not more
than five years postgraduate experience. Citizenship
unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: Amount of expenses, up to
US$1500.
Duration: Length of conference.
Deadline: March 6, 2006.
Purpose: To support a psychologist to attend an
international psychology meeting.
Eligibility: Ph.D., PsyD, or EdD in psychology or
graduate studies in psychology, preference if on conference
program. Restricted to APA members.
Financial Provisions: Amount of conference
registration expenses, up to US$400.
Duration: Length of conference.
Deadline: Three months in advance of
conference.
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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY
ASM
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-942-9368
Fax: 202-942-9329
Website: http://www.asm.org
Email: international@asmusa.org
Fields of Study: Microbiology.
Purpose: To support promising young scientists
from underrepresented countries in Latin America working in the
field of antimicrobial resistance, to travel to North America to
work on a research project with an ASM host.
Eligibility: Early career scientists from Bolivia,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, or Peru, who have
obtained their Masters, Ph.D., or other equivalent academic degree,
and who have at least five years of laboratory experience in the
area of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials, to visit an ASM
host scientist in the United States or Canada.
Financial Provisions: US$4,000.
Duration: Six weeks to six months.
Deadline: April 15, October 15.
Purpose: To support the development of new
approaches, methodologies and knowledge in infectious disease
prevention and control by placing postdoctoral researchers at the
National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) in Atlanta, GA.
Fields of study include bacterial and mycotic diseases, viral and
rickettsial infections, nosocomial infections, HIV/AIDS,
vector-borne infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases,
and parasitic diseases.
Eligibility: Individuals who either earned their
doctorate degree or completed a primary residency within three
years of their proposed start date. Applicants may not have a
faculty position or be enrolled in a graduate degree program during
the fellowship. Citizenship unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of up to US$38,225,
health benefits up to US$3,000 per year, relocation benefits up to
US$500, and US$2000 annually for professional development.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: January 15, 2006. TBA for 2007.
Purpose: To support promising young
investigators in Latin American and the Caribbean to travel to
North America to work on a research project with an ASM host.
Eligibility: Young scientists from any Latin
American or Caribbean country. Candidates must be a member of a
national microbiology society or ASM, and must have or be studying
for a Masters, Ph.D., or equivalent academic degree. Visits must be
to host scientists in the U.S. or Canada.
Financial Provisions: US$4,000.
Duration: Six weeks to six months.
Deadline: April 15, October 15.
Purpose: To increase the participation of underrepresented minority (URM) groups in the ASM General Meeting. The ASM will select post-doctoral scholars from URM groups in the microbiological sciences or faculty from Minority Serving Institutions.
Eligibility: ASM Member; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Faculty member from a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic Serving institutions (HSI), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) and other institutions with substantial enrollments of minority students are considered to be Minority Serving Institutions (MSI); Post-doctoral Scholars from an URM Group.
Financial Provisions: Up to $1500 to defray expenses associated with travel to the ASM General Meeting.
Duration: n/a
Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2010
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Executive Director
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
60 Revere Drive, Suite 500
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 480-9592
Fax: (847) 480-9282
Website: http://www.astmh.org
Email: info@astmh.org
Fields of Study: Biomedical research relating
to tropical disease.
Purpose: To enhance and facilitate the
development of scientific linkages between Panama, nations of
Central America, tropical and sub-tropical South America and the
Caribbean Islands, Mexico and the United States and Canada through
support of short-term travel for young research investigators from
these regions for the purposes of: (1) establishing collaborative
biomedical research projects focusing on tropical diseases of
health importance to people living in these areas, and (2) learning
new techniques and approaches applicable to the study of such
diseases.
Eligibility: Applicants should have Ph.D. or M.D.
level training in a relevant field. They should be citizens or
permanent residents of the Americas, and hold a position at a
research, medical, public health or teaching institution in that
country.
Financial Provisions: Awards will generally not
exceed US$25,000 to cover the total costs of round-trip travel,
housing and supplies required for a project.
Duration: Short term, not specified.
Deadline: August 1, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Purpose: The purpose of the award is to
facilitate international collaboration in basic science aspects of
tropical infectious diseases and to provide interested physicians
or scientists the opportunity to obtain hands-on field experience
in, in combination with laboratory studies of, parasitic, bacterial
or viral infectious diseases in endemic developing countries.
Eligibility: Full-time postdoctoral fellows
(Ph.D., M.D. degrees or the equivalent) with positions at North
American institutions who study any tropical infectious disease in
one or more of the following disciplines: immunology, genetics,
molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, entomology, or
related areas. Co-mentors must be identified both at a North
American institution and overseas mentor. Applicants should be
sponsored by an ASTMH member.
Financial Provisions: US$3,000 to help defray
travel costs and living expenses abroad
Duration: Short term, unspecified.
Deadline: September 15, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To provide international training
opportunities in arbovirology and emerging diseases.
Eligibility: Full-time postdoctoral fellows (M.D.,
D.V.M., Ph.D., or related doctoral degree) with positions at North
American institutions who study tropical infectious disease.
Financial Provisions: US$10,000 to help defray
travel costs, living expenses, and/or research abroad.
Deadline: May 15, 2006.
Purpose: To stimulate or sustain interest in
research in tropical infectious diseases, to encourage individuals
who are planning on a career in infectious disease research
relevant to tropical or developing areas of the world.
Eligibility: Applications will be considered from
any individual with an academic appointment of fellow who proposes
to perform research in tropical infectious diseases (this award is
not meant for students, pre-doctoral candidates, or faculty).
Preference will be given to North American clinician-scientists
enrolled in (or accepted by) an American Board of Internal
Medicine-approved infectious disease fellowship program or a
pediatric infectious disease training program approved by the
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in
collaboration with the Residency Review Committee for Pediatrics in
the U.S., and those accredited through the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
Financial Provisions: US$50,000 in total for a
one-year fellowship, to cover stipend, fringe benefits, health
insurance, supplies, communications, travel expenses, etc. A
minimum of US$40,000 should be budgeted for stipend (including
fringe benefits). These fellowships do not allow indirect
costs.
Duration: Twelve months, with at least three in
tropics.
Deadline: September 15, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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THE AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION
Office of the Science Director & Vice President
The ALS Association
4338 Lavender Drive
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
Phone: 727 942 8949
Website: http://www.alsa.org
Email:
researchgrants@alsa-national.org.
Field of Study: All research related to
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, including stem cell research,
disease mechanism, therapeutic approaches, model systems, genetics,
clinical and drug trials, therapy, environmental studies and
clinical management.
Purpose: To fund postdoctoral research.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: US$35,000 - US$40,000 per
year.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: Abstracts due January 2, full proposal
due March 1.
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ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
Research Department
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 965-7537 or 1-800-568-4045
Fax: (404) 872-9559
Website: http://www.arthritis.org/research/default.asp
Fields of Study: Arthritis and
arthritis-related research.
Purpose: To encourage qualified physicians and
scientists to embark on careers in research related to the
understanding of arthritis and the rheumatic diseases.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Applicants
must have an M.D., D.O., or Ph.D. Ninety percent time must be
devoted to arthritis-related research.
Financial Provisions: The award amount is
US$50,000 per year for salary or stipend.
Duration: Up to three years. Third year requires
competitive renewal.
Deadline: September 1, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To provide support to physicians and
scientists in research fields related to arthritis for the period
between completion of postdoctoral fellowship training and
establishment as an independent investigator. This support is
available to sustain individuals committed to a career in arthritis
related research until full independence as an investigator can be
obtained.
Eligibility: Applicants with an M.D., D.O., Ph.D.,
or equivalent who have a minimum of three years of research
experience and a maximum of six years, but are not yet established
as an independent investigator. The award requires an 80% time
commitment in arthritis-related research. Citizenship
unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: The award amount is
US$75,000 for the first two years and US$90,000 per year after a
competitive renewal. Costs include salaries, consumable supplies,
equipment, travel and other items necessary for the proposed
research.
Duration: Two years, with competitive
renewal.
Deadline: September 1, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES
Heather Roney
Fellowship Program Manager
Association of Public Health Laboratories
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 700
Silver Spring, M.D. 20910
Phone: 240 485-2745
Fax: 240 485-2700
Website: http://www.aphl.org
Email:
fellowships@aphl.org
Fields of Study: Public health and
environmental health, including infectious diseases.
Purpose: To support research and professional
development relevant to public health laboratory practice related
to emerging infectious diseases.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens who hold a Ph.D., M.D.,
or DVM, or have completed all requirements for such a degree prior
to orientation.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of US$38,547.
Individual medical insurance is provided, as well as a limited
professional development allowance.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: February 17, 2006. TBA for 2007.
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ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Association of Schools of Public Health
Office of Graduate Training Programs
1101 15th St. NW, Suite 910
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202 296-1099
Fax: 202 296-1252
Website: http://www.asph.org
Email: info@asph.org
Fields of Study: Public health and public
health education.
Contact: Christine Plepys
Phone: 202 247-1279
Email: cplepys@asph.org
Purpose: To give public health students and
graduates the opportunity to assist in the Global AIDS Program at
field sites around the world.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens who will receive their
MPH or Doctorate degree prior to the start of the fellowship or who
have received such a degree within the past five years. All degrees
must be from ASPH member graduate schools of public health.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of US$35,370 as well
as allowances for additional expenses up to US$20,500 for
international sites and US$10,000 for domestic sites.
Duration: One to two years.
Deadline: March 7, 2006. New announcements made
periodically thereafter; please see the website for
updates.
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AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL
The Director
Program Coordination Section
Australian Research Council (ARC)
GPO Box 2702
Canberra ACT 2601
AUSTRALIA
Phone: 61 2 6284 6600
Fax: 61 2 6284 6601
Website:
http://www.arc.gov.au
Email: ncgp@arc.gov.au
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To provide opportunities for
researchers at the postdoctoral level to undertake research of
national and international significance, and to broaden their
research experience. ARC Postdoctoral Fellowships are available to
researchers with up to three years’ research experience since
the award of the Ph.D. or equivalent research doctorate.
Check website for more details.
Eligibility: Applicants must have submitted their
Ph.D. thesis before commencement of the fellowship. No more than
three years should have elapsed since the award of their Ph.D., and
submitting an application. An excellent academic record is
required.
Duration: Three years.
Financial Provisions: $A52,000.
Purpose: To provide opportunities for
established researchers to undertake research of national and
international significance. QEIIs encourage research in
Australia by postdoctoral graduates of exceptional promise and
proven capacity for original work. Australian Research
Fellowships (ARF) and Queen Elizabeth II Fellowships (QEII) are
available to researchers with three to eight years of research
experience since the award of the Ph.D. or equivalent research
doctorate.
Eligibility: Requires a Ph.D. and an excellent
academic record. Applicants should have more than three years, but
not more than eight years, of professional experience since the
award of their Ph.D.
Financial Provisions: $A65,000 -$A80,000.
Duration: Five years.
Deadline: March.
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BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM FONDS FOUNDATION FOR BASIC RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICINE
Schlossmühle, Grabenstrasse 46
55262 Heidesheim
Germany
Phone: 49/6132/89 85-0
Fax: 49/6132/89 85-11
Website: http://www.bifonds.de
Fields of Study: Basic science in biomedicine,
molecular biology.
Purpose: To support the acquisition of
experimental qualification necessary in basic research. Travel
allowances are intended to enable the recipients to visit
laboratories further afield in order to study clearly-defined
techniques useful for their ongoing research and the work of their
research group at home. These visits may also ensure that both
graduates from abroad as well as their potential supervisors are
provided with the scientific and personal prerequisites before
beginning a Ph.D. thesis. In addition, the Foundation supports
participation in research-orientated courses and summer or winter
schools where a selected number of participants learn
clearly-defined techniques in practicals as well as in lectures and
discussions.
Eligibility: Unrestricted citizenship. European
citizens may work in Europe or overseas; non-Europeans may work in
Europe. Applicants must be under 30 years of age for Ph.D. and
under 32 for postdoctoral students.
Financial Provisions: Awards cover research
related costs, including travel, lodging, and course fees.
Duration: Three months
Deadlines: Open. BIF will respond after six
weeks.
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BURROUGHS WELLCOME FUND
21 T.W. Alexander Drive
P.O. Box 13901
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3901
Phone: (919) 991-5100
Fax: (919) 991-5160
Website: http://www.bwfund.org
Email: info@bwfund.org
Fields of Study: Biomedical sciences.
Purpose: To foster the development and
productivity of early-career biomedical researchers and help them
make the critical transition to becoming independent
investigators.
Eligibility: U.S. or Canadian citizenship or
permanent residence. During the postdoctoral period, awardees may
train at degree-granting institutions in the United States, Canada,
or the United Kingdom. All faculty positions must be taken at U.S.
or Canadian degree-granting institutions.
Financial Provisions: US$500,000, as well as an
administrative fee to the institution to cover fringe
benefits.
Duration: Five years total, with one to two years
at postdoctoral level.
Deadline: October 2, 2006.
Purpose: To support advanced postdoctoral
training and the first three years of faculty service for
researchers applying backgrounds in physical and computational
sciences to work in biological sciences.
Eligibility: Open to U.S. and Canadian citizens or
foreign scientists who, at the time of application, present
evidence that lawful immigration status has been granted and that
it will extend for the duration of the award. Institutions may
nominate up to two candidates for the award.
Financial Provisions: A total of US$538,000.
Duration: Five years.
Deadline: May 1.
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CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH
160 Elgin Street, 9 th floor
Address Locator 4809A
Ottawa, Ontario K1A OW9
Canada
Phone: (613) 954-1968
Fax: (613) 954-1800
Website: http://www.cihr.ca
Email: info@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Fields of Study: Aboriginals peoples’
health, aging, cancer, circulatory research, gender and health,
genetics, health services and policy, human development, child
youth health, infection and immunity, musculoskeletal health and
arthritis, neurosciences, mental health and addiction, nutrition,
metabolism and diabetes, population and public health studies.
Note: CIHR offers funding opportunities with particular
countries, such as Argentina, Brazil, China, France, and Italy, as
well as a great number of opportunities reserved for Canadian
citizens or permanent residents. See website for details.
Purpose: To provide support for highly
qualified candidates to add to their experience by engaging in
full-time health research training either in Canada or
abroad.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted.
Non-Canadian candidates must plan to hold the award in Canada;
Canadian citizens can hold the award outside of Canada. Candidates
must hold, or be completing, either a Ph.D. or health professional
degree (such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry,
veterinary medicine, nursing, or rehabilitative medicine).
Financial Provisions: Up to CAN$55,000 per year
depending on experience.
Duration: Up to five years.
Deadline: February 1, October 1.
Purpose: To provide support for highly
qualified candidates to complete training and research to become
clinician scientists.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted.
Non-Canadian candidates must plan to hold the award in Canada;
Canadian citizens can hold the award outside of Canada. Candidates
must be nominated by a medical or dental school. At the time of
application, a candidate must hold a health professional degree in
medicine or dentistry and have completed at least two years of post
graduate clinical training.
Financial Provisions: CAN$52,500 per annum for
first six years, as well as a yearly research allowance of
CAN$5,000. CAN$50,000 per annum for the second six years, as well
as a yearly research allowance of CAN$40,000 for three years.
Duration: Up to twelve years, six of training and
six of research as a faculty member.
Deadline: September 15.
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CANCER RESEARCH AND PREVENTION FOUNDATION
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Programs Department
1600 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703 836 3682
Fax: 703 836 4413
Website: http://www.preventcancer.org
Email: info@preventcancer.org
Tara Partovi
Email: tara.partovi@preventcancer.org
Fields of Study: Cancer prevention.
Purpose: To support innovative projects for
postdoctoral fellows in prevention and early detection of cancer
through scientific research.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted, but
research must be conducted primarily in the U.S. Applicants may
include: postdoctoral fellows (including graduate students who will
have doctoral degrees before the project start date) and
individuals with academic or professional degrees (M.D., PharmD.,
Ph.D.) conducting cancer prevention research under the guidance of
a mentor.
Financial Provisions: US$40,000 per year.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: February 28, September 14.
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CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON-WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
675 Third Avenue, 25 th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Phone: 212 455-0520
Fax: 212 455-0529
Website: http://www.drcrf.org
Email: awards@drcrf.org
Fields of Study: Cancer research.
Purpose: To support postdoctoral researchers
conducting all theoretical and experimental research that is
relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes,
mechanisms, therapies, and prevention.
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed one or
more of the following degrees or its equivalent: M.D., M.D./Ph.D.,
Ph.D., D.D.S., D.V.M. Basic and physician scientist applicants must
have received their degrees no more than one year prior to the SAC
meeting at which their applications are to be considered. Physician
scientists (M.D., M.D./Ph.D., DDS, DVM or the equivalent) must have
completed their residencies and clinical training no more than
three years prior to the SAC meeting at which their applications
are to be considered, and must be board eligible at the start of
their fellowship. Foreign candidates may only apply to do their
research in the United States.
Financial Provisions: Ranges from US$41,000 to
US$57,000, plus US$2,000 for expenses.
Duration: Three years, contingent upon
satisfactory progress.
Deadlines: March 15 and August 15.
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CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Cancer Research Institute
681 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-688-7515
Website: http://www.cancerresearch.org
Email: grants@cancerresearch.org
Fields of Study: Immunological approaches to
the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer; general
immunology.
Purpose: To support training of young
researchers in cancer immunology or general immunology. At least
two fellowships are specifically for cancer immunology.
Eligibility: Candidates must have a doctoral
degree and a sponsor with a formal appointment at the host
institution, as well as no more than five years of postdoctoral
experience (not counting residencies of M.D. applicants).
Citizenship and location unrestricted; host institutions must be
not-for-profit.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of US$40,000 the
first year, US$42,000 the second year and US$44,000 the third year.
Institutions receive an allowance of US$1,500 per year.
Duration: Three years.
Deadline: April 1 and October 1.
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CANCER RESEARCH UNITED KINGDOM
Cancer Research UK
P.O. Box 123
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PX
Phone: 020 7242 0200
Fax: 020 7269 3100
Website: http://science.cancerresearchuk.org
Email: cancer.info@cancer.org.uk
Contact: Dr Simon Vincent, Senior Research Manager (Personal
Awards & Training)
Email:
simon.vincent@cancer.org.uk.
Fields of Study: Cancer and cancer-related
research
Purpose: To support non-clinical scientists in
long-term research at UK universities. Fellowships are tenable in
most UK university departments.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Applicants
should have completed at least six years and less than ten years of
postdoctoral work at the time of application. Applicants should be
independent researchers, but should not have been running a group
for longer than six years at the time of application.
Financial Provisions: Salary, as well as a
postdoctoral worker, a Ph.D. student, technical assistance, a
set-up equipment grant and research expenses.
Duration: Six years.
Deadline: Preliminary applications due every
May/June, full applications in September.
Purpose: To support young investigators in
undertaking long-term research at UK institutions. Fellowships are
tenable in most UK university departments.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Applicants
should have completed between three and six years of postdoctoral
work at the time of application. They should not have had a prior
opportunity to develop a research group.
Financial Provisions: Salary, as well as a
postdoctoral worker, a Ph.D. student, technical assistance, a
set-up equipment grant and research expenses.
Duration: Six years.
Deadline: Preliminary applications due every
May/June, full applications in September.
Purpose: To allow clinician scientists to
establish an independent research group at a UK institution.
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least two
years of full time postdoctoral research experience, to have proven
themselves as independent investigators, and to be well qualified
for a clinical academic research career. Citizenship is
unrestricted, but applicants must have been resident and working in
the European Economic Area for three years immediately before
application and intend to pursue a career in the UK. Fellowships
are tenable in most UK university departments.
Financial Provisions: Salary, as well as a
postdoctoral worker, technical assistance, a
set-up equipment grant and research expenses.
Duration: Five years, with renewal possible.
Deadline: December 9, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To support clinical researchers in
making the transition from doctoral research training to
independent postdoctoral investigators.
Eligibility: Applicants should be of Specialist
Registrar or Consultant status and have obtained a higher degree in
a cancer-relevant research project, or expect to have received
their doctorate by the time they intend to take up an award.
Applications from previous holders of a Clinical Research Training
Fellowship are particularly encouraged. Citizenship is
unrestricted, but applicants must have been resident and working in
the European Economic Area for three years immediately before
application and intend to pursue a career in the UK. Fellowships
are intended to be based with Cancer Research UK Clinical Units
whenever possible.
Financial Provisions: Research expenses and
personal salary.
Duration: Five years.
Deadline: December 9, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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CENTER FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Silvia Montano de Jiménez
Director
The Pew Latin American Fellows Program
3333 California Street, Suite 410
San Francisco, California 94118 U.S.A.
Phone: (415) 476-5116
Fax: 415 502-4992
Website: http://futurehealth.ucsf.edu/pewlatin.html
Email:
montano@thecenter.ucsf.edu
Fields of Study: Biomedical sciences.
Note: Funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Purpose: To provide young investigators with an
opportunity to further their scientific knowledge, promote
scientific exchange and collaboration between investigators in the
U.S. and Latin America, and advance basic scientific research in
Latin America.
Eligibility: Nationals of Mexico or any country in
Central of South America. Applicants must have held a Ph.D. and/or
M.D. degrees, or equivalent, for no more than five years as of July
1, 2006. Applicants who received their degree from schools in the
U.S., Canada or Europe will not be accepted. Applicants may not
have had previous postdoctoral training outside of Latin America
nor may they already hold a postdoctoral position in the U.S.
Financial Provisions: US$50,000 stipend, followed
by a US$35,000 award to enable the fellow to establish a laboratory
in his or her home country.
Deadline: September 30, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
1600 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333 USA
Website: http://www.cdc.gov
Fields of Study: Disease control and
prevention. High-interest topics include HIV/AIDS, sexually
transmitted disease, tuberculosis, birth defects and developmental
disabilities, bio-terrorism, chronic disease prevention / health
promotion, conference support, emerging infections, environmental
health, epidemiology, immunization, injury and violence prevention
and control, and public health informatics.
Note: CDC offers both research and non-research funding through
a number of RFAs, all of which can be found at
http://www.grants.gov. Most are limited to U.S. citizens, though
some institutional grants are open to non-U.S. institutions. The
programs listed below are specific fellowship opportunities
available through CDC, which also co-sponsors fellowships listed in
this directory under the American Society for Microbiology and the
Association of Schools of Public Health.
Contact: Dr. Lawrence H. Cox
Associate Director, Research and Methodology
National Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road, Room 1321
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Phone:(301)458-4040
Fax: (301)458-4031
Email: lcox@cdc.gov
Website:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/employ/postdoc.htm
Purpose: To provide research opportunities at
NCHS concerning statistics, health, and healthcare
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who
have received a Ph.D. within three years or are in the process of
receiving one at the time of application.
Financial Provisions: Salary ranges from US$60,638
to US$93, 742 depending on qualifications and experience. Leave and
health and life insurance are available.
Duration: Two year appointments, with possible
extensions.
Deadline: Open.
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION FOUNDATION
50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 765
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: 404 653-0790
Toll free: 888 880-4CDC
Fax: 404 653-0330
Website: http://www.cdcfoundation.org
Fields of Study: Public health, global
health.
Note: the CDC Foundation fosters collaboration between research
groups in specific geographic and topical areas. See
http://www.cdcfoundation.org/pages.html?page=534#3 for details on
current programs and contact the Foundation for more
information.
Cosponsored by the Association of Public Health Laboratories and
Eli Lilly. Please see the APHL entry for two additional fellowships
in this series, and contact fellowships@aphl.org for
applications.
Purpose: To support training in U.S. public health
laboratories focused on infectious disease.
Eligibility: Non-U.S. citizens at the doctoral
level (Ph.D., M.D., DVM or equivalent).
Duration: One year.
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JANE COFFIN CHILDS MEMORIAL FUND FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
Administrative Director
The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research
333 Cedar Street, LW300-SHM
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 785-4612
Fax: (203) 785-3301
Website:
http://www.jccfund.org
Email: jccfund@yale.edu
Fields of Study: Cancer, structural
biology.
Purpose: To further research into the causes,
origins, and treatment of cancer.
Eligibility: Citizenship is unrestricted, but
foreign national awards will be made only for study in the United
States. U.S. citizens may hold a fellowship outside of the U.S.
Applicants must possess a doctoral degree and have no more than one
year of postdoctoral experience.
Financial Provisions: Awards cover payment of a
stipend, child dependency allowance, travel for Fellow and family
to the laboratory and possibly return travel for the Fellow, and an
institutional allowance. The stipend is US$41,000 the first year,
US$43,000 the second year, and US$44,000 the third year.
Duration: Three years.
Deadline: February 1.
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CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
CNRS Departement des Sciences du vivant
Relations Internationales
Appel d'offres CNRS/NIH
3, rue Michel-Ange
75794 Paris Cedex 16
Phone: 33 (0)1 44 93 40 68
Email:
InternationalSDV@cnrs-dir.fr
Website:
http://www.cnrs.fr/index.html
Fields of Study: Unrestricted
Purpose: CNRS (the French National Center for Scientific Research) and the NIH (National Institutes of Health) have partnered to offer a joint post-doctoral program for young researchers entitled European Research Career Transition Awards. This program will allow young researchers to pursue their research for 5 or 6 years, beginning with a stay at a laboratory at an NIH institute in the USA and then at a CNRS research unit in France.
Eligibility: This program is open to researchers who are going to obtain their doctorate soon and are looking for a first post-doctoral experience, or have obtained their doctorate within the past 4 years (at the time of their candidacy for this program).
(Note: Researchers who have been working at an NIH laboratory for the past 24 months (cumulative) are not eligible to apply).
Financial Provisions: Stipend and living expenses to be determined upon acceptance.
Duration:5 - 6 years (two phases of 2-3 years at NIH and 2-3 years at a CNRS institution)
Application: The application as well the letter of recommendation and Mentor Statement must be sent before Thursday, March 20th, 2008, 17 hours (5 pm) Paris time (in three copies) to the above CNRS address. An electronic copy (under Word format) must also be sent to InternationalSDV@cnrs-dir.fr before Thursday, March 20th, 2008, 17 hours (5 pm) Paris time.
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COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS PLAN
36 Gordon Square,
London WC1H 0PF
Phone: 020 7380 6749
Fax: 020 7387 2655
Website:
http://www.cscuk.org/uk/apply/
Fields of Study: Unrestricted
Purpose: To support educational exchanges among
commonwealth nations. Most awards support postgraduate study, but
professional fellowships and support for undergraduates may be
supported in some cases. Each participating country determines what
sort of fellowships to provide each year and what other countries
are eligible to apply. The list below indicates countries currently
offering fellowships, but this information is subject to change.
Check the website for updated information.
Australia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Canada, Ghana,
India, Jamaica, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, New Zealand, Nigeria,
South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom.
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DERMATOLOGY FOUNDATION
Executive Director
Medical and Scientific Committee
Dermatology Foundation
1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201-4802
Phone: (847) 328-2256
Fax: (847) 328-0509
Website: http://www.dermfnd.org
Email: dfgen@dermatologyfoundation.org
Fields of Study: Dermatology.
Purpose: To support dermatologists who desire
research training and have a commitment to an academic career in
medical and surgical dermatology.
Eligibility: Applicants must have anM.D.; M.D.,
Ph.D.; or D.O. degree, and have completed clinical training in a
U.S dermatology residency program at the time of funding.
Financial Provisions: US$30,000
salary stipend.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: October 15.
Purpose: To foster the development of clinical
scholars in pediatric dermatology that will advance the field
through patient care, research and teaching.
Eligibility: Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D.,
Ph.D. degree, and have completed clinical training in U.S.
dermatology residency program. Applicants must be board eligible or
certified in dermatology
Financial Provisions: US$45,000
salary stipend.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: October 15.
Purpose: To provide funding for the initial
stages of research projects. Particular funding is set aside for
patient-directed investigation as well as research relevant to
dermatopathology, ichthyosis and epidermolysis bullosa.
Financial Provisions: US$20,000 per year.
Eligibility: Must have an M.D., Ph.D., or D.O.
degree, have completed training in U.S. dermatology residency
program, and be a clinical investigator in an early-career
stage.
Deadline: October 17, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To support the academic career of a
physician-scientist devoted to clinical dermatology, and assists in
the transition from fellowship to established investigator. This
award is intended for the academic investigator demonstrating
significant creativity in clinically relevant research.
Eligibility: Citizenship is unrestricted. The
applicant must possess a M.D., M.D./ Ph.D. degree and have
completed clinical training in a U.S. dermatology residency
program
Financial Provisions: Awards cover payment of a
stipend, up to US$55,000.
Duration: One to two years.
Deadline: October 15.
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DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
DDCF Headquarters & Grantmaking Programs
650 Fifth Avenue, 19 th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212 974-7000
Fax: 212 974-7590
Website: http://www.ddcf.org
Email: ddcf@aibs.org
Fields of Study: Clinical research.
Note: The Duke Foundation gives approximately 5% of its funding
in response to unsolicited applications. Two page LOIs may be
submitted to the address above for proposals that fall within their
Medical Research Program.
Purpose: To fund young African investigators
and build local research capacity. Research topics may include
malaria and tuberculosis as they affect AIDS patients.
Eligibility: Junior African investigators working
on AIDS care and treatment in Africa.
Financial Provisions: US$10,000 to US$72,000 over
two years.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: March 15 2005. TBA for 2006.
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DUKE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES & INTERNATIONAL
HEALTH
Duke University
Durham
North Carolina, 27713
Gary Cox
Program Director for Infectious Diseases
Phone: 919 681-5055
Website: http://infectiousdisease.duke.edu
Email: gary.cox@duke.edu
Fields of Study: Basic and clinical research in
infectious diseases.
Purpose: To provide subspecialty fellowship
training at Duke University leading to board certification in
infectious diseases.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted, but J-1 or
H-1 visas required. Trainees must have two to three years of
internal medicine experience prior to the fellowship.
Financial Provisions: Stipend, variable by past
experience, of approximately US$45,000 per year.
Duration: Three years.
Deadline: First week in January.
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EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE
3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 100
Box 75
Maynard, MA 01754
Phone: (978) 461-0081
Toll-free Phone (U.S./Can): 1-800-776-0188
Fax (978) 461-2332
Website: http://www.earthwatch.org
Email:
research@earthwatch.org
Fields of Study: All scientific disciplines,
including biological, physical, social and cultural sciences .
Purpose: To support scholarly field-based
research worldwide. Priority is given to research addressing four
key areas: climate change, sustainable resource management,
sustainable communities and sustainable oceans. Applications from
young scientists, from women, and from developing country nationals
are encouraged. Contact the organization for further
information.
Eligibility: Doctoral and postdoctoral
researchers, or those with equivalent scholarship
or commensurate life experience. Citizenship and location
are unrestricted. Applicants intending to conduct research in
foreign countries are strongly encouraged to include host country
nationals as part of their research staff.
Financial Provisions: Funding and labor are
provided through volunteers. Total grant amount is determined by
multiplying the per capita grant (average of US$850) by the number
of volunteers participating on a project (30 to 60 total, with five
to 12 volunteers each on four to five teams). Grants total between
US$17,000 and US$51,000 for one full season and cover the cost of
maintaining volunteers and research staff in the field as well as
project expenses. Grants cannot be used for salaries, equipment, or
overhead costs.
Duration: Each team typically spends eight to
15 days in the field. Research projects should run for three years
or more; support is contingent on annual renewal.
Deadline: Preliminary proposals accepted year
round and should be submitted approximately one year in advance of
fieldwork.
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EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY ORGANIZATION
Executive Directory
Professor Frank Gannon
European Molecular Biology Organization
Meyerhofstrasse 1, D-69117
Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: 49 6221 8891-0
Fax: 79 6221 8891 215
Website: http://www.embo.org
Email: fellowships@embo.org, courses_workshops@embo.org
Fields of Study: Molecular Biology
Purpose: To advance molecular biology research
by helping scientists to visit another laboratory with a view to
applying a technique not available in their home laboratory.
Eligibility: All applications must involve either
a laboratory of origin or a receiving institute from one of the
member states. Short-Term Fellowships are not restricted to
candidates with a Ph.D. degree or equivalent. There is no age
limit.
Financial Provisions : Round-trip travel and a
daily subsistence allowance.
Duration: One week to three months.
Deadline: Open – three months before travel
date.
Purpose: To promote the development of
molecular biology and allied research in the European Molecular
Biology Conference (EMBC) member states. To support those
scientists who have recently completed their Ph.D.
Eligibility: Candidate must hold a doctorate
degree, and the exchange must involve a laboratory in an EMBC
member state (candidate must either come from or go to a laboratory
within the EMBC member states). Scientists outside the EMBC can
apply to join a laboratory within the EMBC.
Financial Provisions: Stipend and round-trip
travel.
Deadlines: February 15 and August 15.
Purpose: To support, promote and network
Europe’s best young independent scientists.
Eligibility: Open to individuals who are within
the first four years of leading their own independent laboratories.
Candidates should have published one last author publication from
their independent labs and must be working in an EMBC member state.
For female candidates with children the four year time limit is
extended by one year per child.
Financial Provisions: €15,000 per year where
applicable, application for additional funds available.
Deadline: April 1.
Purpose: To support high quality training and
collaboration in the life sciences.
Eligibility: Any scientist in the field of
molecular biology or related science in Europe. Funding is also
available for the organization of courses and workshops outside of
Europe as part of EMBO
World Activities.
Financial Provisions: Depending on the meeting
type, a maximum grant of €30,000 per meeting is available,
paid in the calendar year in which the event takes place. EMBO will
advance a percentage of the funds prior to the meeting and the
remainder on receipt of the final accounts, reports, and
questionnaires.
Deadlines: Twelve months in advance with the
deadlines of February 1 and August 1.
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FEINBERG GRADUATE SCHOOL
Aharon Katzir-Katchalsky Center
Feinberg Graduate School
Weizmann Institute of Science
POB 26
Rehovot 76100
Fax: 08-934-4114
Website: http://www.weizmann.ac.il/feinberg/
Email: nfinfo@weizmann.ac.il
Fields of Study: Life sciences, chemical
sciences, physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer
sciences, science teaching, and interdisciplinary projects in
bioinformatics, agriculture, biomedicine, engineering,
environmental sciences and energy research, and neurosciences.
Purpose: To fund postdoctoral study at the
Weizmann Institute.
Eligibility: Postdoctoral researchers who have
obtained a doctoral degree within four years. Must have a Ph.D. of
M.D. from an accredited institution, or confirmation of fulfillment
of doctorate requirements, including thesis submission. Citizenship
is unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: Postdoctoral stipend.
Deadline: January 1, May 15.
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FIGHT FOR SIGHT
Fight for Sight, Inc.
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 809
New York, NY 10016
Janice Benson, Grants Manager
Phone: 212 679 6060
Fax: 212 679 4466
Website: http://fightforsight.com
Email: Janice@fightforsight.com, info@fightforsight.com
Fields of Study: Vision research.
Purpose: To fund pilot projects of priority
interest for investigators who have little or no research funding
and who need assistance to defray costs of personnel, equipment and
consumable supplies as needed for a specific research
investigation. Travel costs are generally not supported but may be
considered.
Eligibility: Citizenship and location are
unrestricted, though the majority of grants are awarded in the U.S.
and Canada.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$20,000.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: March 1.
Purpose: To support individuals with an
appropriate doctorate who are interested in academic careers
involving basic or clinical research in ophthalmology, vision, or
related sciences.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted, but
fellowship must be conducted in the United States or Canada.
Applicants must have received their doctorate within three
years.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$20,000.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: March 1.
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FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
Parker B. Francis Fellowship Program
Harvard School of Public Health
Department of Environmental Health
665 Huntington Avenue, Building I-1411
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 432-4099
Fax: (617) 277-2382
Website: http://www.francisfellowships.org/
Contact Joseph D. Brain, Director
Email: brain@hsph.harvard.edu
or Rebecca Hoffmann, Program Administrator
Email: Hoffmann@hsph.harvard.edu
Fields of Study: Pulmonary biology and
respiratory disease.
Purpose: To further lung research and help
postdoctoral trainees develop careers as independent investigators
in pulmonary-related sciences.
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S., Mexican, or
Canadian citizens or foreign nationals intending to take up
permanent residence in the United States, Mexico or Canada. They
must be sponsored by an established investigator at a university or
not-for-profit organization.
Financial Provisions: First year, US$44,000;
second year, US$46,000; third year, US$48,000. Funds must be used
for salary and fringe benefits (including up to US$1500 for
travel).
Duration: Three years.
Deadline: Approximately October 15.
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FRANCOPHONE UNIVERSITY AGENCY
Central African Bureau
Universite de Yaounde I
Faculte des letters et sciences humaines
B.P. 8114
Yaounde
Cameroon
Phone: 237 223 97 45
Fax: 237 222 87 59
Website: http://www.auf.org
Email: appel-offres-auf@auf.org
Additional regional offices are located in Belgium, Canada,
Haiti, Lebanon, Madagascar, Romania, Senegal, and Vietnam. See main
website for full contact information.
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To support postdoctoral research in
French-speaking countries and to support mobility among research
institutions in developing countries.
Eligibility: Researchers who have received a Ph.D.
within the past five years or who are in their final year of Ph.D.
research, who speak French, and who are affiliated with a research
institution in a developing country.
Duration: Three to ten months.
Deadline: January 16, 2006. TBA for 2007.
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GEORGE INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
PO Box M201
Missenden Road
Sydney NSW 2050
Australia
Phone: 61 2 9993 4500
Fax: 61 29993 4501
Website: http://www.thegeorgeinstitute.org
Email:
info@thegeorgeinstitute.org
Fields of Study: International health,
particularly non-communicable disease (NCD) and injury.
Purpose: To offer short courses, both online
and in person, to build skills in NCD control.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: The Institute provides
facilities and resources, but does not provide financial support
for workshop or course attendance.
Deadline: Varies depending on current
opportunities. Contact the Institute for further information.
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GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE
DAAD New York
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 758-3223
Fax: (212) 755-5780
Website: http://www.daad.org
Email: daadny@daad.org
Field of Study: Unrestricted.
Note: The headquarters of DAAD are located in Bonn, with branch
offices in Berlin, Beijing, Cairo, Jakarta, London, Mexico City,
Moscow, Nairobi, New Delhi, New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo
and Warsaw.
Purpose: To promote international academic
relations, especially through the exchange of students and faculty
through academic exchanges between Germany and countries
abroad.
Eligibility: Students who have
completed all but their dissertation, doctoral students, and
postdoctoral students may apply. Must be U.S. or Canadian citizens
or, for foreign nationals, students at U.S. or Canadian
institutions to which they will return. Maximum age at the start of
the grant is 32 for long term grants, 36 for short term.
Financial Provisions: Monthly stipends
range from approximately €715 to €975, depending on the
level of academic advancement. In addition, DAAD will pay for
health insurance and travel costs.
Duration: Graduate research is one to ten months.
Doctoral candidates may receive up to three one year extensions.
Short terms scholarships are one to six months.
Deadline: Nov 15 for long term grants, Aug 1 or
Nov 15 for short term grants.
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GERMAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION – DEUTSCHE FORSCHUNGSGEMEINSCHAFT
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Kennedyallee 40
53175 Bonn
Germany
Telephone: +49-(0)228-885-2327
Fax: 0228/885-2777
Website: http://www.dfg.de
Email: postmaster@dfg.de, Robert-Paul.Koenigs@dfg.de
Fields of Study: All fields of sciences and the
humanities.
Purpose: To enable young researchers to carry
out a clearly defined research project at a place of their choice
in Germany or abroad and so acquaint themselves with new scientific
research methods or to complete a larger research project.
Eligibility: Young German researchers of
all disciplines who have completed their doctorate. Young
international researchers of all disciplines who have completed
their doctorate provided they have been resident in Germany for
several years and meanwhile have their center of life in Germany
(fellowships available for research abroad or in Germany). If these
conditions are not met, international researchers may submit
proposals for research fellowships in Germany. In both cases,
international researchers will be required to state that they wish
to continue to do their research in Germany in the future. As an
exception, older researchers holding a doctorate may submit
proposals to allow them to dedicate themselves to a research
project of particular importance.
Financial Provisions: Basic fellowship plus a monthly lump sum
payment for maintenance and travel costs. Where applicable,
additional funding for: foreign allowance, travel allowance,
married persons’ allowance, day care allowance, or
publication costs.
Duration: Up to two years.
Deadline: Open.
Purpose: To enable scientists and academics to
carry out a research project on a specifically defined topic within
a limited time period.
Eligibility:
Qualified researchers (as a rule, those holding a doctorate) from
all disciplines working at German research institutions.
Financial Provisions: Staff costs/Funding
for one's own position, funds for scientific instrumentation,
consumables, travel, miscellaneous (e.g. contracts awarded to third
parties) and publication costs.
Duration: Length of project, typically several
years.
Deadline: Open.
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ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION
1140 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-296-9165
Fax: 202-296-9185
Website: http://www.pedaids.org
Email: research@pedaids.org
Additional offices in New York and California, U.S.; Cote
D’Ivoire; Kenya; Mozambique; Rwanda; South Africa; Swaziland;
Tanzania; Uganda; and Zimbabwe.
Fields of Study:HIV/AIDS.
Purpose: To support postdoctoral fellows from
developing countries in an effort to build long-term scientific
capacity.
Eligibility: Developing
country nationals who are also working in developing countries.
Applicants must be health care professionals who have specific
training or experience with HIV/AIDS and hold an M.D. or Ph.D..
Sponsors must be faculty members with advanced degrees.
Financial Provisions: Two years of salary support
and up to US$10,000 for supplies or travel. Annual salaries range
from US$10,000 to US$30,000.
Duration:
Two years.
Deadline: Unspecified.
Check website for information on Letter of Intent.
Purpose: To support postdoctoral fellows in
conducting research on pediatric AIDS.
Eligibility: Open to clinicians and scientists in
developed countries. Applicants must be health care professionals
who have specific training or experience with HIV/AIDS and hold an
M.D. or Ph.D.. Sponsors must be faculty members with advanced
degrees.
Financial Provisions: Two
years of salary support and up to US$10,000 for supplies or travel.
Annual salaries range from US$30,000 to US$46,000.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: Unspecified. Check website for
information on Letter of Intent.
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HEISER PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH IN LEPROSY AND TUBERCULOSIS
Len McNally, Program Director
The Heiser Program for
Research in Leprosy and Tuberculosis
The New York
Community Trust
909 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022 U.S.A.
Phone: 212 686 0010, x 556
Fax: 212 532 8528
Website: http://www.nycommunitytrust.org
Email: lm@nyct-cfi.org
Fields of study: Leprosy and tuberculosis.
Purpose: To support biomedical scientists in
early postdoctoral training for research in leprosy and/or
tuberculosis.
Eligibility: Citizenship
unrestricted. Applicants should have an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent
degree, and should be at an early stage of postdoctoral research
training. Training should be planned at an institution other than
the one in which the applicant obtained a doctorate.
Financial Provisions: Between US$35,000 and
US$40,000.
Duration: One year, with
renewal possible.
Deadline: March 1,
2006.
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HELP THE AGED/RESEARCH INTO AGEING
Research into Ageing
Help the Aged
207-221 Pentonville Road
London N1 9UZ
United Kingdom
Phone: 020 7278 1114
Fax: 020 7278 1116
Website: http://www.ageing.org
Email: info@helptheaged.org.uk,
lorna.layward@ageing.org
Fields of Study: Basic, clinical, and
epidemiological studies on aging and age-related disorders
Purpose: To support postdoctoral researchers in
becoming independent investigators, or to support medically
qualified applicants in obtaining research training. Up to six
months may be spent in another laboratory in any location.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted; all
research must take place at UK institutions. Applicants must have
at least three years of postdoctoral experience.
Financial Provisions: Salary and consumables up to
£15,000 per year.
Duration:
Three years, with potential renewal for a further three years.
Deadline: May 1, 2006.
Note: Funded jointly by the British Geriatrics Society.
Purpose: To support clinical research
training.
Eligibility: Citizenship
unrestricted; research must take place at UK institutions.
Financial Provisions: Up to
£180,000.
Duration: Two to three
years.
Deadline: May 1, 2006.
Purpose: To support researchers planning to
make a long-term career in ageing research.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Applicants
should hold a Ph.D., with a minimum of three and a maximum of 10
years' research experience, be at the start of their first academic
appointment, and be based in the UK at a university, medical
school, teaching hospital or similar institution
Financial Provisions: Up to £50,000 flexible
funding for salary, consumables or to enable the applicant to free
up time for research.
Duration:
Unspecified short term.
Deadline: July 14, 2006.
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HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE
HHMI
4000 Jones Bridge Road
Chevy Chase,
M.D. 20815-6789
Phone: 301 215 8500
Website: http://www.hhmi.org/research/
Email: Varies by program
Fields of Study: Including but not limited to:
biochemistry, biophysics, biostatistics, cell biology,
developmental biology, epidemiology, genetics, immunology,
mathematical and computational biology, microbiology, molecular
biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, structural
biology, and virology (basic, translational and applied biomedical
research).
Purpose: To support promising basic biomedical
scientists through five-year research grants. Recent competitions
have focused on the thematic area of infectious diseases and
parasitology, and on the geographic areas of Canada and Latin
America and the Baltics, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and
Ukraine. Check http://www.hhmi.org/grants/individuals/ for updated
opportunities.
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THE HUMAN FRONTIER SCIENCE PROGRAM
HFSPO
12, quai Saint-Jean
BP 10034
67 080 Strasbourg Cedex
France
Phone: +33 3 88 21 51 34
Fax: 33 3 88 32 88 97
Website:http://www.hfsp.org
Email: fellow@hfsp.org
Fields of Study: Basic research on the
mechanisms underlying the complex functions of living
organisms. Fields supported by the HFSP range from biological
functions at the molecular level to higher brain functions and
include all levels of analysis. The Program supports
interdisciplinary training and is committed to involving scientists
outside the traditional biological fields in its support
programs.
Note: Supporting countries are: Australia, Austria, Belgium,
Canada, Cyprus (EU part only), the Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, the Republic of
Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the
United States of America.
Purpose: To develop a global network of
talented young scientists by enabling postdoctoral fellows to
obtain training in a new area of research in an outstanding
laboratory in another country. Applicants for postdoctoral
fellowships are therefore expected to broaden their horizon and to
move into a new research field that is different from their PhD
studies or previous postdoctoral training.
Eligibility: Fellowships are for postdoctoral
fellows with prior research/training experience in the life
sciences. Candidates must either be a national of one of the
supporting countries or from any other country going to one of the
supporting countries. Research must take place in a new field of
research.
Financial Provisions: Living
allowance as well as family support and research/travel
allowances.
Duration: Three years, though third year can be
deferred for up to two years.
Deadline: September 2006.
Purpose: To develop a global network of
talented young scientists by enabling postdoctoral fellows to
obtain training in a new area of research in an outstanding
laboratory in another country. Applicants for postdoctoral
fellowships are therefore expected to broaden their horizon and to
move into a new research field that is different from their PhD
studies or previous postdoctoral training.
Eligibility: Fellowships are for postdoctoral
fellows with prior research/training experience in the physical
sciences who wish to receive training in the life sciences.
Candidates must either be a national of one of the supporting
countries or from any other country going to one of the supporting
countries.
Financial Provisions:
Living allowance as well as family support and research/travel
allowances.
Duration: Three years, though third year can be
deferred for up to two years.
Deadline: September 2006.
Purpose: To support researchers early in their
careers who wish to work in a laboratory in another country to
learn new techniques or to support the establishment of
collaborations in a new area of research rather than ongoing
projects.
Eligibility: Fellowships are
for postdoctoral fellows early in their careers. Candidates must
either be a national of one of the supporting countries or from any
other country going to one of the supporting countries. Research
must take place in a new country and in a new field of
research.
Financial Provisions:
Includes travel and per diem living expenses.
Duration: Two weeks to three months.
Deadline: Open throughout the year.
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ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Jean-Paul-St. 12
D-53173 Bonn
Germany
Phone.: (+49) 0228-833-0
Fax: (+49) 0228-833-199
Website: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/
Email:
info@avh.de
Fields of Study: Natural sciences, social
sciences, humanities, and engineering.
Purpose: To enable early-stage researchers to
carry out research projects in Germany.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Applicants
must hold doctoral or comparable degrees and have good command of
English or German. Applications must be submitted before the
applicants turns 40 years old, except in exceptional cases such as
parental leave.
Financial Provisions:
Monthly stipends of €2,100 to 3,000, with the possibility of
further sponsorship including round trip travel funding for
non-Europeans and mobility allowances.
Duration: Six to twelve months, with extension to
two years possible.
Deadline: Open.
Applications are considered in March, July and November.
Purpose: To support researchers from developing
countries to carry out academic projects in Germany.
Eligibility: Nationals of developing countries
except Turkey, India, and China who have doctorates or comparable
academic degrees and several years of experience as the leader of a
working group. Applications must be submitted before the applicants
turns 45 years old, except in exceptional cases such as parental
leave. Applicants must have command of English or German.
Financial Provisions: Monthly stipends of
€2,100 to 3,000, with the possibility of further sponsorship
including round trip travel funding for non-Europeans and mobility
allowances.
Duration: Six to twelve
months, with extension to two years possible.
Deadline: Open. Applications are considered in
March, July and November.
Purpose: To give young scientists and scholars
the opportunity to concentrate on high-level, innovative research
in Germany.
Eligibility: Citizenship
unrestricted. Applicants should be 35 years old or younger, have
completed their doctorates, and have published work in prestigious
international journals. Applications from female researchers are
encouraged.
Financial Provisions: Up to €1.2 million.
Duration: Four years.
Deadline: January 4, 2006.
Competition runs every two years.
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HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA
505 Eighth Avenue
Suite 902
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 800 345-4372 x 27
Fax: (212) 239-3430
Website: http://www.hdsa.org
Email: rgraze@hdsa.org
Fields of Study: Basic sciences (including
neuroscience, biochemistry, molecular biology, pathology, and
pharmacology) and clinical sciences (including neurology,
psychiatry, and human genetics) relating to the problems of
Huntington’s disease.
Purpose: To provide seed funding for new
research projects.
Eligibility:
Citizenship and location unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$50,000 per
year.
Duration: One year with an
opportunity for renewal in the second year.
Deadline: December 15.
Purpose: To support postdoctoral researchers
early in their careers.
Eligibility:
Citizenship and location unrestricted. Applicants must have a
Ph.D..
Financial Provisions: Up to
US$40,000 per year.
Duration: One year
with an opportunity for renewal in the second year.
Deadline: December 15.
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INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY
Executive Secretary
Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
1 Bahadur Shah Jafar Marg
New Delhi - 110002,
Phone: +91-(0)11-23221931
Fax : 91-11-23231905/5648;
Website: http://www.insaindia.org
Email: insa@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in, insa1@ndf.vsnl.net.in
Fields of Study: All sciences, including
engineering and medical sciences.
Note: In addition to the fellowship listed below, INSA sponsors
bilateral exchanges with a variety of counterpart organizations in
other countries. INSA and the Japan Society for the Promotion of
Science (JSPS) jointly sponsor research collaborative research
among Indian and Japanese scientists. Contact INSA or check the
website for complete listings.
Purpose: To enable scientists and researchers
from other developing countries to perform research at Indian
institutions.
Eligibility: Young (preferably below 45)
scientists, teachers, and researchers who are nationals of
developing countries and who are affiliated with a scientific or
academic institution in a developing country other than India.
Fellows may choose an institute within India or seek the assistance
of INSA in selecting one.
Financial Provisions: Round trip airfare, board
and lodging, and locally appropriate stipend.
Duration: Three to six months.
Deadline: March 31, September 30.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES SOCIETY OF AMERICA
66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703 299 0200
Fax: 703 299-0204
Website: http://www.idsociety.org
Email: jrainey@idsociety.org
Fields of Study: Infectious diseases.
Purpose: Provides postdoctoral research support
for young researchers.
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in
accredited graduate training programs in infectious diseases.
Deadline: February 15, 2006. TBA for 2007.
Purpose: To support outstanding research in
vaccine development in clinical or laboratory investigation.
Eligibility: Candidates must have a demonstrated
commitment to vaccinology as a career and must be conducting
research or working in a recognized U.S. institution.
Financial Provisions: US$60,000 total.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: February 15, 2006. TBA for 2007.
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INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER
Fellowship Programme
International Agency for Research on Cancer
150, Cours Albert-Thomas
69008 Lyon
France
Phone: 33 472 73 8448
Fax: 33 472 73 8080
Website: http://www.iarc.fr/en/Education-Training/Fellowships
Email: fel@iarc.fr, vsa@iarc.fr
Fields of Study: Cancer and cancer-related
research, including epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental
chemical carcinogenesis, cancer etiology and prevention, infection
and cancer, molecular cell biology, molecular genetics, molecular
pathology and mechanisms of carcinogenesis.
Purpose: To enable junior scientists actively
engaged in medical or allied sciences research to receive training
at the IARC in those aspects of cancer research related to the
Agency’s own program.
Eligibility: Junior scientists from low- or
medium-resource countries. Applicants must have finished their
doctoral degree (M.D. or Ph.D.) within five years of the closing
date for application or be in the final phase of completing it.
They should be under the age of 40 at the application deadline and
should have spent less than five years aboard, including doctoral
studies. Candidates must be proficient in English.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of approximately
EUR25,000. The cost of travel for the Fellow (and in certain
circumstances for dependants) will be met, a dependant’s
allowance paid, and health insurance provided.
Duration: One year, with possibility of renewal
for an additional year.
Deadline: November 30, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL RESEARCH & AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR
DENTAL RESEARCH
IADR Central Office
Attn: Sheri S. Herren
1619 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3406,
USA
Phone: +703-299-8094
Fax: +703-548-1883
Website: http://www.dentalresearch.org
Email: sherren@iadr.org
Fields of Study: Dental health.
Note: The most complete and up to date information on this
fellowship and other opportunities can be found on the IADR
website.
Purpose: To support postdoctoral investigators
in conducting research relevant to public dental health at a center
of excellence outside of his or her home institution or
country.
Eligibility: Candidates must hold a degree in
dentistry or a masters or Ph.D. in a scientific discipline, must be
a member of IADR, and must be actively engaged in research in
public dental health.
Financial Provisions: Fellows receive funding for
accommodation, subsistence, and travel, up to a total of
US$15,000.
Duration: Six months.
Deadline: Fellowship runs every two years –
next deadline is in 2007.
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INTERNATIONAL BRAIN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
IBRO
255 rue Saint Honoré
75001 Paris
France
Phone: 33-1-46 47 92 92
Fax: +1 (514) 398-4449 (to Montreal Office)
Website: http://www.ibro.info
Email: Available via website.
Fields of Study: Brain research,
neuroscience.
Purpose: To support postdoctoral training in
international laboratories.
Eligibility: Scientists below the age of 45 who
are IBRO members (IBRO membership is free) and who have been
accepted by a proposed supervisor.
Financial Provisions: US$25,000 for a full
year.
Duration: One month to one year.
Deadline: March 1, 2006.
Purpose: To support postdoctoral training in
neuroscience at a distinguished foreign laboratory.
Eligibility: Applicants must be younger than 30 at
the time of application, must be IBRO members, must have the
agreements of a potential sponsor, and must reside in one of the
following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China,
Cuba, India, Iran, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines,
Poland, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Uruguay or Venezuela.
Financial Provisions: US$25,000.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: March 1, 2006.
Purpose: To support neuroscientists to present
their research findings at international neuroscience
meetings.
Eligibility: Neuroscientists who are IBRO members
(IBRO membership is free) and who have an abstract accepted at an
international neuroscience meeting.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$1,500.
Duration: Length of conference.
Deadline: September 1, 2005 and March 1, 2006.
Contact: SSN
Email:
contact@swissneuroscience.ch
Purpose: To support basic or clinical postdoctoral
research in neuroscience at a Swiss institution.
Eligibility: Applicants must be younger than 45 at
the time of application and should have an M.D. or Ph.D., or
equivalent. Preference will be given to applicants from less
privileged countries.
Financial Provisions: €27,000.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: January 15, 2006.
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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
ICGEB
Office of the Director (Fellowship Programme)
Padriciano 99
34012 Trieste
ITALY
Phone: 39-40-3757305
Fax: 39-40-226555
Website: http://www.icgeb.trieste.it
Email: fellowships@icgeb.org
Fields of Study: Biology, including plant and
mammalian biology.
Purpose: To support researchers from member
states in conducting research at an ICGEB lab in India or
Italy.
Eligibility: Nationals of ICGEB member states.
Recent Ph.D. or at least three years of research experience.
Preference is given to those below the age of 35.
Financial Provisions: Stipend to cover the cost of
living at the location of the host institute as well as round trip
travel and health insurance coverage. At the completion of the
fellowship, a return grant for use in the fellow’s home
country will be considered.
Duration: One to two years.
Deadline: March 31, 2006.
Purpose: To support researchers from member
states in conducting research at an ICGEB lab in India or Italy.
Fellowships can be for short-term research as part of a larger
project or can represent one part of Ph.D. research.
Eligibility: Nationals of ICGEB member states
involved with an existing research project or enrolled in a Ph.D.
program in their home countries.
Financial Provisions: Stipend to cover the cost of
living at the location of the host institute as well as round trip
travel and health insurance coverage.
Duration: Three to twelve months.
Deadline: Open.
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INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE
International Foundation for Science (IFS)
Karlavägen 108, 5th floor
SE-115 26 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 8 545 818 00
Fax: +46 8 545 818 01
Website: http://www.ifs.se
Email: applications@ifs.se
Fields of Study: Sustainability of biological
resources, including natural and applied sciences as well as social
and economic sciences.
Purpose: To provide support for research
projects conducted in developing countries and related to
sustainable utilization of the biological or water resource
base.
Eligibility: Citizens of developing countries with
at least a Masters or equivalent degree/research experience, who is
under 40 years of age and at the beginning of a research career,
and who is attached to a university, national research institution
or a research oriented NGO in a developing country. The following
exceptions apply: Chinese applicants must be under 30 years of age;
researchers from Hong Kong are ineligible; researchers from
Sub-Saharan Africa are eligible up to age 45 provided they have
completed their highest academic degree (MSc, MA, Ph.D., Post-Doc
or equivalent) in the previous five years.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$12,000 for the
purchase of basic tools to conduct the research and to arrange
fieldwork activities. Grants do not cover salaries, tuition fees,
or living expenses.
Duration: One to three years, with two renewals
possible.
Deadline: Open year round. Six month cycles end on
June 30 and December 31; applicants are encouraged to submit
applications at least one month before the deadline.
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INTERNATIONAL MYELOMA FOUNDATION
IMF International Headquarters:
12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206
North Hollywood, CA 91607 USA
Phone: 818.487.7455
Fax: 818.487.7454
Website: http://www.myeloma.org
Fields of Study: Myeloma.
Purpose: To support early-career doctors and
researchers in the field of multiple myeloma research.
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed
postdoctoral studies or clinical fellowships not later than August
1 of the application year.
Financial Provisions: US$40,000.
Deadline: August 31, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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INTERNATIONAL PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES INSTITUTE
IPGRI
Via dei Tre Denari 472/a
00057 Maccarese (Fiumicino), Rome
Italy
Phone: (39) 06 61181
Fax: (39) 0661979661
Website: http://www.bioversityinternational.org/
Email:
IPGRI-training@cgiar.org
Field of Study: Plant science.
Purpose: To support research on conservation
and genetic resources at an IPGRI institute in Africa.
Eligibility: National of Sub-Saharan Africa early
in their research career.
Financial Provisions: Travel, subsistence, and
research expenses up to US$10,000.
Duration: Up to six months.
Deadline: TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To encourage the conservation and use
of plant genetic resources in developing countries by enabling
young researchers to undertake research at advanced institutes
outside their home countries.
Eligibility: Nationals of developing countries,
aged 35 or under, holding a masters degree (or equivalent) and/or
doctorate in a relevant subject area.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$20,000 to cover
travel, stipend, bench fees, equipment, conference participation
and other expenses.
Duration: Three months to one year.
Deadline: November 1, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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>INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST CANCER
Mrs. Brita Baker
Head of Knowledge Transfer
International Union Against Cancer (UICC)
3, rue du Conseil-General
1205 Geneva
Switzerland
Phone: (41 22) 809 18 40
Fax: (41 22) 809 18 10
Website: http://www.uicc.org
Email: fellows@uicc.org
Field of Study: Cancer.
Purpose: To facilitate rapid international
transfer of cancer research and clinical technology; to exchange
knowledge and enhance skills in basic, clinical, behavioral, and
epidemiological areas of cancer research, and in cancer control and
prevention; and to acquire up-to-date clinical management,
diagnostic, and therapeutic expertise.
Eligibility: Appropriately qualified
investigators, pathologists, epidemiologists, cancer registrars,
behavioral scientists, tobacco control activists, laboratory
technicians, clinicians and general practitioners, generally
in the early stages of their careers. Citizenship
unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: Average award value for one
month stipend and travel is US$3,000.
Duration: One month. Extendable by two months at
no cost to UICC.
Deadline: Applications accepted at any time.
Notification: Within 60 days of application.
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INTERNATIONAL UNION OF MICROBIOLOGICAL SOCIETIES
Secretary-General, IUMS
Robert A Samson
Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures
PO Box 85167
3508 AD Utrecht
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-30-2122600
Fax: +31-30-251-2097
Website: http://www.iums.org
Email:
samson@cbs.knaw.nl
Grants contact:
Katherine A. Smart
Professor of Brewing Science
Division of Food Science
School of Biosciences
University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington Campus
Loughborough
LE12 5RD
Phone: +44 1159 516214
Fax: +44 1159 516162
Email:
katherine.smart@nottingham.ac.uk
Fields of Study: Microbiology and related
fields.
Purpose: To provide an opportunity to young
microbiologists from any developing country to attend a workshop or
specialized scientific meeting.
Eligibility: Residents of developing countries who
are graduate students in their final year of Ph.D. study or
postdoctoral fellows with less than three years of postdoctoral
training.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$2000 for travel,
accommodation, and registration fees.
Deadline: September 30, December 31, March 31,
June 30 for travel after the subsequent deadline.
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JAPAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Ichibancho Office
Sumitomo-Ichibancho Bldg. 6
Ichibancho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-8471
Phone: 81 3 3263 9094
Website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/ or
http://www.fic.nih.gov/programs/research_grants/jsps/index.htm
Fields of Study: All fields of the humanities,
natural sciences, and social sciences.
Note: JSPS also conducts bilateral scientist exchanges and joint
research with designated countries. See
http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-bilat/main.html for full details
and country list.
Purpose: To allow foreign fellows to advance
their own research within Japanese institutions while stimulating
Japanese researchers and advancing research in the counterpart
country.
Eligibility: Citizens or permanent residents of
the United States, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Holland,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Applicants
must have obtained a Ph.D. within the past ten years or be within
two years of obtaining one. NIH affiliated scientists who are
citizens or permanent residents of these countries may apply via
the Fogarty International Center.
Financial Provisions: Travel to and within Japan,
monthly maintenance, settling-in allowance, monthly research
support, accident and illness insurance.
Duration: 15 days to 11 months.
Deadline: October 31.
Purpose: To allow foreign fellows to advance
their own research within Japanese institutions while stimulating
Japanese researchers and advancing research in the counterpart
country.
Eligibility: Permanent residents or citizens of
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary,
Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom or the United States.
Applicants must have obtained a PhD upon the start date of the
fellowship or within six years as of April 2nd of the fellowship
award year. Scientists who are US citizens or US permanent
residents may apply via the Fogarty International Center.
Financial Provisions: Round-trip air ticket
(based on JSPS regulations), monthly allowance, relocation
allowance, domestic research travel support, overseas travel
accident and illness insurance.
Duration: 12 months to 24 months.
Deadline: June 30.
Purpose: To allow scientists employed at
designated Japanese research institutions and laboratories to
invite fellow researchers from other countries to Japan to
participate in cooperative activities.
Eligibility: Citizen of a country that has
diplomatic relations with Japan, or Japanese national working
abroad for at least 10 years. Researchers with a Ph.D. for at least
six years are eligible to apply. In
addition to applying via a Japanese host institution, applicants
may contact a foreign nominating authority, such as the Fogarty
International Center for NIH – affiliated scientists.
Financial Provisions:Round-trip air ticket, monthly stipend of
¥369,000, domestic travel allowance of ¥100,000, research
expense of ¥40,000.
Duration: 61 days to 10 months.
Deadline: September 9.
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JUVENILE DIABETES FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International (JDFI)
Attention: Grant Administrator
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005-4001
Phone: (212) 785-9500
Fax: (212) 785-9609
Website: http://www.jdrf.org
Email: rinsel@jdrf.org
Field of Study: Type 1 diabetes and its
complications.
Purpose: To support promising health scientists
in receiving full time research training and in transitioning from
a fellowship to an independent faculty-level position.
Eligibility: Citizenship and location
unrestricted. Applicants must have received a doctoral degree
(Ph.D., M.D., DMD, DVM) or equivalent within five years of award
activation. Applicants who have completed one to three years of
postdoctoral training and show extraordinary promise are encouraged
to apply.
Financial Provisions: Stipends are in the amount
of US$90,000 total costs per year. Salary is determined based on
years of experience. Funds in excess of the stipend can be used for
travel to scientific meetings (up to US$2000/year), journal
subscriptions, books, training courses, laboratory supplies, or
equipment (in Year 1 only). There are no indirect costs. The
optional one-year “transition” award is in the amount
of US$110,000 total costs, which requires sponsoring institution
and faculty appointment. Indirect costs (excluding equipment)
cannot exceed 10%. Health insurance costs are permissible.
Duration: Three years, with possibility of
further year of “transition award.”
Deadline: January 17 and July 14, 2006.
Purpose: To attract qualified and promising
health scientists and to give them the opportunity to receive
full-time research training in areas that reflect the JDRF research
mission goals.
Eligibility: Citizenship and location
unrestricted. Applicants must have received a doctoral degree
(Ph.D., M.D., DMD, DVM) or equivalent within five years of award
activation.
Financial Provisions: Research allowance of
US$5,500 per year, as well as a stipend based on years of relevant
postdoctoral experience. There are no indirect costs allowed for
fellowships, and JDRF will make no deductions for income tax,
Social Security, etc. Health insurance costs are permissible.
Duration: Up to two years.
Deadline: January 17 and July 14, 2006.
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KOREA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FOUNDATION
R&D Human Resources Exchange Team
KOSEF
#180-1 Kajung-dong
Yusung-gu, Taegon 305-350
R.O. KOREA
Phone: 82-42-869-6813
Fax: 82-42-869-6815
Website: http://www.kosef.re.kr/english_new/
Email: jhpark@kosef.re.kr
Fields of Study: Basic and applied
sciences.
Purpose: To facilitate and promote regional
cooperation in science and technology by linking the centers of
excellence in advanced research and education in the Asia Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) region.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a Ph.D. and some
postdoctoral experience; be 40 years of age or less; have a good
command of spoken and written English (or the Korean language); be
in good health, both physically and mentally, so as not to hinder
the advancement of research projects; and have a letter of
invitation from a Korean Advisor. APEC grantees must be a national
of one of the following countries: Australia, Brunei, Canada,
Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New
Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Chinese Taipei,
Thailand, Peru, Russia, U. S. A., or Vietnam. General grantees must
be a national of one of the following countries: Algeria,
Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Poland, or Vietnam. Fields of
study include Natural Science and Engineering.
Financial Provisions: A living allowance of
1,300,000 Won per month, overseas travel accident insurance for the
grantee covering medical treatment during their stay in Korea in
accordance with local insurance company policy, round trip airplane
tickets for fellows only (tickets will be issued by KOSEF and sent
to applicants by PTA). Any expenses for medical treatment not
covered by the policy must be borne by grantees themselves.
Duration: Awarded for a period of six to 12
months.
Deadline: September 30.
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LALOR FOUNDATION
The Lalor Foundation
C/o Grants Management Associates
77 Summer Street, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02110-1006
Phone: 617 426-7172 x 314
Fax: 617 426-7087
Website: http://www.lalorfound.org
Pamela Maksy, Foundation Administrator
Email: pmaksy@grantsmanagement.com
Fields of Study: Mammalian reproductive
physiology as related to the regulation of fertility.
Purpose: To promote intensive research in the
areas indicated and to assist and encourage able young
investigators in academic positions to follow research careers in
reproductive physiology.
Eligibility: Citizenship and location
unrestricted. Institutes must be exempt from federal income taxes
according to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Applicants should have
a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent and should not have a faculty
appointment. Those who have held a doctoral degree for less than
five years are preferred.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$35,000 per year
for coverage of stipend, institutional overhead, and laboratory and
miscellaneous expenses.
Duration: One year with possible renewal for one
additional year.
Deadline: January 13, 2006. TBA for 2007.
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THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
Director of Research Administration
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: (914) 821-8843 or -8859
Fax: (914) 821-8946
Website: http://www.lls.org
Email: researchprograms@lls.org
Fields of Study: Basic, clinical, or
translational research in leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s
disease, and myeloma.
Purpose: To support fundamental research in
genetics, molecular and cell biology, molecular pharmacology,
molecular virology and immunology. The program also encompasses
translational research directly relevant to the improved treatment
or diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and, where applicable,
to prevention.
Eligibility: Qualified investigators who have
completed a minimum of two years of postdoctoral research training
at the time of review (January) and are continuing their research
training under the direction of a research sponsor. Citizenship is
unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: US$60,000 (stipend of
US$56,000 plus US$4,000 institutional overhead) per year.
Duration: Three years, with yearly
non-competitive renewal.
Deadline: Preliminary application (via website):
September 15. Complete application: October 1.
Purpose: To support fundamental research in
genetics, molecular and cell biology, molecular pharmacology,
molecular virology and immunology. The program also encompasses
translational research directly relevant to the improved treatment
or diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and, where applicable,
to prevention.
Eligibility: Researchers who hold a Ph.D.,
M.D. or equivalent degree and have completed a minimum of two
years of clinical hematology, oncology, hematology/oncology or
hematopathology training or postdoctoral research training in a
clinical discipline (e.g., cytogenetics, molecular pathology) are
eligible. These grantees should provide evidence that their career
focus will be on the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of
leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma. Citizenship is
unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: US$60,000 (stipend of
US$56,000 plus US$4,000 institutional overhead) per year.
Duration: Three years, with yearly
non-competitive renewal.
Deadline: Preliminary application (via website):
September 15. Complete application: October 1.
Purpose: To support fundamental research in
genetics, molecular and cell biology, molecular pharmacology,
molecular virology and immunology. The program also encompasses
translational research directly relevant to the improved treatment
or diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and, where applicable,
to prevention.
Eligibility: Promising young investigators with
less than two years of postdoctoral research. Citizenship is
unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: US$50,000 (stipend of
US$47,000 plus US$3,000 institutional overhead) per year.
Duration: Three years, with yearly
non-competitive renewal.
Deadline: Preliminary application (via website):
September 15. Complete application: October 1.
Purpose: To fund research that shows high
promise for translating basic biomedical knowledge to prevention or
new treatments and, ultimately, to prolong and enhance life.
Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by
individuals holding an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree, working
in domestic or foreign non-profit organizations, such as
universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of State and
Local Governments, or eligible agencies of the Federal Government.
Applicants from the National Institutes of Health are not eligible.
Applications may be multi-institutional in nature. Applicants need
not be U.S. citizens, but should have an independent research or
academic position.
Financial Provisions: Maximum of US$200,000,
which includes direct costs and a maximum overhead of US$20,000 or
11.1 percent of direct costs.
Duration: Three years, with possible renewal for
two additional years.
Deadline: Preliminary application (via website):
March 1. Complete application: March 15.
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LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
LSRF
Lewis Thomas Laboratory
Princeton University
Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544
Phone: 609 258-3551
Fax: 609 258-2957
Website: http://www.lsrf.org
Email: sdirenzo@molbio.princeton.edu
Fields of Study: Biological sciences.
Purpose: To provide training and support of the
highest quality young scientists in the best research
environments.
Eligibility: Applicants must have an M.D., Ph.D.,
DVM, DDS, or equivalent degree. All U.S. citizens are eligible,
with no geographic restrictions. Foreign applicants will be
eligible for study in U.S. laboratories only. Research must be at
nonprofit institutions.
Financial Provisions: US$50,000 per annum, which
will cover stipend, travel, and research expenses.
Duration: Three years.
Deadline: October 1.
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CHARLES A. AND ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH FOUNDATION
2150 Third Avenue North, Suite 310
Anoka, MN 55303-2200
Phone: (763) 576-1596
Fax: (763) 576-1664
Website: http://www.lindberghfoundation.org
Email: info@lindberghfoundation.org
Fields of Study: Agriculture,
aviation/aerospace, conservation of natural resources, education,
exploration, health (including biomedical research, health and
population sciences, and adaptive technology) and waste
minimization and management.
Purpose: To support projects whose purpose is
to achieve a better balance between the advance of technology and
preservation of the environment.
Eligibility: Grants are international in scope,
and citizens of all countries may apply.
Financial Provisions: Grants are awarded to
individuals. The maximum amount is US$10,580 (the total cost of the
Spirit of St. Louis in 1927).
Duration: One year.
Deadline: Second Thursday of June for funding for
the following year.
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MAPI RESEARCH INSTITUTE
27, rue de la Villette
69003 Lyon, France
Phone: +33 (0) 472 13 65 75
Fax: +33 (0) 472 13 66 82
Website: http://www.mapi-research.fr
Email:
vkhoury@mapi.fr
Fields of Study: Patient health-related quality
of life.
Purpose: Annual prize supporting research into
studying the impact of quality of health care or improving the
quality of life of the terminally ill.
Eligibility: Citizenship and location
unrestricted. Applicants may include students, degree candidates,
fellows, or faculty members early in their research.
Financial Provisions: Total award of
US$10,000.
Duration: One or two years.
Deadline: May 31, 2006.
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MARCH OF DIMES
Grants Administration
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: (914) 428-7100
Fax: (914) 997-4560
Website: http://www.marchofdimes.com
Email: researchgrants@marchofdimes.com
Contact: ppr@marchofdimes.com
Purpose: To support research on policy and
public health related to the March of Dimes mission, including
health care for pregnant women, infants, and children. Most
priority issues involved the United States health care system.
Eligibility: Researchers with relevant research
proposals may apply for funding. Priority will be given to new
researchers who have completed an advanced degree in public health,
public policy, economics, or other fields in the two years prior to
application or are in the process of completing such a degree.
Financial Provisions: Not to exceed
US$25,000.
Deadlines: Open.
Purpose: To support young scientists at the
start of their independent research careers.
Eligibility: Completion of doctoral or
postdoctoral training, recent faculty appointment. Applicants may
not be recipients of a major grant such as an R01 or other grant
exceeding US$100,000 per year at the time of the application.
Financial Provisions: Stipend not to exceed
US$75,000 per year.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: Letter of nomination from chair or
equivalent senior person due March 15. Application opens June
30.
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THE MATSUMAE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
4-14-46
Kamiogi
Suginami-ku
Tokyo 167-0043
Japan
Fax: +81-3-3301-7601
Website: http://www.matsumae-if.org
Email: contact@matsumae-if.org
Fields of Study: Natural sciences, engineering,
and medicine.
Purpose: To provide fellowships to foreign
scientists to conduct research at Japanese institutions.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted; applicants
must possess a doctoral degree or masters with at least two years
of research experience, not be over 40 years of age, and be
conversant in English or Japanese. Applications must be submitted
from the applicant’s home country.
Financial Provisions: Awards cover a monthly
stipend of ¥200,000, round-trip travel, and insurance. A lump
sum of ¥300,000 is provided upon arrival of the Fellow to cover
relocation and living expenses.
Duration: From three to six months.
Deadline: July 31.
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MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY NETWORK
Prof. Angelo Azzi, President MCBN
Institute for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Bühlstrasse 28
CH-3012 Bern
Switzerland
Fax: 41 31 631 3737
Website: http://www.mcbn.org/Appli.html
Email:angelo.azzi@mci.unibe.ch
Fields of Study: Molecular and cell
biology.
Purpose: To promote international co-operation
and develop regional and national infrastructures in molecular and
cell biology, to stimulate and facilitate research and training,
and to enable scientists from developing countries to carry out
research in the Network Centers and to learn techniques not
otherwise accessible to them. Fellowships to carry out research in
developing countries will also be awarded.
Eligibility: Scientists belonging to Network
Members Institutions for a fellowship to be used in any other
Institute or scientists from any other Institute for a fellowship
to be used in a Network Institute. Candidates must be engaged in
molecular or cell biology research, and must return to their home
countries after the completion of the fellowship.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$4000
Duration: One to three months
Deadline: 30 April or 30 September.
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MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
Research Department
Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 E. Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone: (520) 529-2000
Fax: (520) 529-5300
Website: http://www.mdausa.org
Fields of Study: Over forty diseases of the
neuromuscular system.
Purpose: To support the development of research
projects relevant to MDA’s mission.
Eligibility: Members of research teams who are
professional members at appropriate institutions and work in the
laboratory of senior investigators. Applicants must hold an M.D.,
Ph.D., or equivalent degree and have 18 months of postdoctoral
research experience.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$45,000 per year.
Overhead is limited to a maximum of ten percent of direct costs to
be included in the total amount of the grant requested.
Duration: One, two, or three years.
Deadlines: Request for application: June 15 and
December 15.Full applications: July 15 and January 15.
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NATIONAL ACADEMIES (UNITED STATES)
Research Associateship Programs
Keck Center of the National Academies
500 Fifth Street, NW, GR 322A
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-334-2760
Fax: 202-334-2759
Website: http://www.nas.edu
Email:rap@nas.edu
Fields of Study: Science and engineering.
Purpose: To support postdoctoral and senior
researchers in conducting research at federal laboratories in the
U.S. and overseas.
Eligibility: Postdoctoral associates must be
within five years of receiving a doctorate, while senior associates
are five years or more beyond the doctorate. Citizenship
unrestricted for most research opportunities.
Financial Provisions: Vary by research
opportunity.
Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November
1.
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
NFID
4733 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 750
Bethesda, M.D. 20814-5278
Phone: (301) 656-0003
Fax: (301) 907-0878
Website: http://www.nfid.org
Email: info@nfid.org
Field of Study: Infectious diseases.
Note: NFID co-sponsors grants and fellowships with the
Infectious Diseases Society of America. See IDSA’s listing
for further information.
Purpose: To cover travel costs of researchers
admitted to the annual Advanced Vaccinology Course. For course
details, see http://www.fondation-merieux.com
Eligibility: Recent postdoctoral graduates
interested in a career in vaccinology who have been accepted into
the course. Open only to U.S. citizens who are working in
recognized U.S. institutions.
Financial Provisions: US$4,000.
Deadline: November 15, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Office of Intramural Training and Education
Building 2, Room 2E06
2 Center Drive MSC 0240
Bethesda M.D. 20892-0240
Phone: 301 496-2427
Fax: 301 402-0483
Website: http://www.nih.gov
Fields of Study: Biomedical and behavioral
sciences, including basic, clinical, and translational
research.
Contact: Patricia M. Sokolove, Ph.D., Acting Director, FTP, and
Director of Interdisciplinary Training Programs:
sokolovp@mail.nih.gov
Purpose: To provide the opportunity for recent
doctoral degree recipients to enhance their research skills in
basic and clinical research at one of the NIH campuses in the
U.S.
Eligibility: Candidates must hold a doctoral
degree and have no more than five years of relevant research
experience since receipt of their most recent doctoral degree.
Citizens of all non-U.S. countries may apply.
Financial Provisions: Minimum stipend of
US$38,500, supplemented for prior experience, multiple degrees, and
expertise in areas of current interest to the NIH. Benefits include
health insurance for the trainee and family as well as travel to
one meeting each year.
Duration: One year, with possible extensions up
to five years.
Deadline: Open.
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NIH FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER
Division of International Training and Research
Fogarty International Center
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room B2C39
31 Center Drive MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Phone: 301 496-1653
Fax: 301 402-0779
Email: ficinfo@nih.gov
Website: http://www.fic.nih.gov
Fields of Study: Global health, including basic biomedical research; behavioral and social sciences research; biodiversity; bioethics; brain disorders; clinical, operational, and health services research; environmental and occupational health; genetics; health and economic development; HIV/AIDS; infectious diseases; informatics; malaria; population and health; stigma; tobacco; and trauma and injury.
Contact: Aron Primack
Phone: 301 496-4596
Email: primacka@mail.nih.gov
Purpose: To provide funding for biomedical and behavioral scientists, clinical investigators, nurses, and other health professionals from low- and middle-income countries who have received training in the U.S. to advance critical issues in global health when they return home.
Eligibility: Scientists from low- to middle- income countries currently or recently supported through FIC D43 international training programs, through NIH Visiting Program for Foreign Scientists, or through NIDA INVEST or Humphrey Fellowships. Applicant must have secured a position at an institution in their home countries prior to their application. All awards from FIC are made to the institution.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$50,000 per year of total direct costs plus facilities and administrative costs up to eight percent for a foreign institution.
Duration: Three to five years.
Deadline: September 21.
Contact: Chris Schonwalder
Phone: 919 541-4794
Email: schonwa1@niehs.nih.gov
Purpose: To provide junior U.S. scientists with an opportunity to embark on or enhance their careers in research related to global health and to prepare them for independent research careers.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents with mentors at a U.S. institution and an institution in the developing world who are within seven years of receiving a doctoral, dental or medical degree in health, social or behavioral sciences.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$75,000 direct cost for salary plus US$20,000 for travel and research development support each year. Current grantees who obtain tenure track positions may submit a competitive renewal for US$75,000 for assistant professors or up to US$100,000 for associate professors.
Duration: Up to four years, with competitive renewal for up to three years.
Deadline: February 16, 2006. TBA for 2007.
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NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Research Programs Department
733 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 986-3240
Fax: (212) 986-7981
Website: http://www.nationalmssociety.org
Timothy Coetzee, Ph.D.
Director, Research Initiatives and Outreach
Phone: (212) 476-0478
Email:timothy.coetzee@nmss.org
Fields of Study: Multiple sclerosis.
Purpose: To provide research support for
postdoctoral fellows, enhancing the likelihood of inexperienced
scientists performing meaningful and independent research relevant
to multiple sclerosis and of them obtaining suitable positions
which will enable them to do so.
Eligibility: Individuals must hold or be
candidates for an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree and have no
more than 36 months of postdoctoral training. Reasonable assurance
of the availability of a suitable position upon completion of the
fellowship will increase the likelihood that the application will
be approved. No citizenship requirements for training in U.S.
institutions; applicants who plan to train in other countries must
be U.S. citizens.
Financial Provisions: Salary of US$39,000 to
US$56,000 as well as an institutional allowance of up to US$2,500
per year.
Deadline: Mid-February.
Purpose: To support promising researchers in
two years of advanced postdoctoral training in MS research and in
the first three years of research support in a new faculty
appointment.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold a doctoral
degree (M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent) and must be in a
research-oriented postdoctoral training program at an academic,
government, or non-profit research institution. Individuals with
fewer than two or more than four years of postdoctoral research
experience at the time of application are ineligible for this
award. There are no requirements related to the source of training
support. Clinically-related training periods such as medical
residencies or sub-specialty fellowships will not be counted
towards postdoctoral research experience. There are no citizenship
requirements for individuals applying from U.S. institutions.
However, individuals seeking support for advanced postdoctoral
training at foreign institutions must be U.S. citizens.
Financial Provisions: Approximately US$550,000
total.
Duration: Five years.
Deadline: Preliminary application due September
1, final due mid-February.
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NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (SOUTH AFRICA )
International Science Liaison-GMSA
National Research Foundation
PO Box 2600
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Phone: +27 12 481 4000 / 4001
Fax: +27 12 349 1179
Website: http://www.nrf.ac.za
Email:info@nrf.ac.za
Contacts:
Eugenia Ndhundhuma
Phone: 012 481 4063
Email:eugenia@nrf.ac.za
Lee-Anne Seymour
Phone: 012 481 4121
Email: Seymour@nrf.ac.za
Nokukhanya Mugivhi
Phone: 012 481 4032
Email:nokukhanya@nrf.ac.za
Fax: 012-481-4007
Fields of Study: Science and technology,
particularly relating to sustainable development.
Note: In addition to the opportunities listed below, NRF
provides additional funding for South African researchers and
sponsors bilateral exchanges with a variety of counterpart
organizations in other countries, including France, Germany, India,
Japan, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. Contact NRF or check the
website for complete listings.
Purpose: To enable local universities,
technikons, and museums to invite research leaders from abroad to
spend a short period in South Africa.
Eligibility: Applications must be submitted by the
local organization or researcher, and must include letter of
invitation and acceptance. The visiting fellow should enrich local
expertise and promote future collaboration, benefiting not only the
host institution but also the broader scientific community.
Financial Provisions: Return airfare as well as a
daily subsistence allowance.
Duration: Up to 30 days.
Deadline: Three months before proposed
visit.
Purpose: To support recent recipients of
doctoral degrees in undertaking research in science, technology,
social sciences, and the humanities.
Eligibility: South African citizens may apply for
support in South Africa or at approved institutions abroad. Foreign
candidates may apply for full-time research in South Africa.
Applicants must have received a Ph.D. within five years.
Financial Provisions: For research in South
Africa, support is R75,000, including a fellowship of R60,000 per
year, running expenses of R10,000 per year, and a one-time
contribution towards airfare for candidates relocating from abroad
of R5,000. Support for research abroad is R5,000 for relocation
from South Africa and a fellowship of US$16,500 per year.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: July 31, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To support female researchers in
advancing their research careers.
Eligibility: Women with doctoral degrees.
Applicants must be South African citizens and should be 45 years
old or younger. Applicants should be employed at NRF recognized
research institutions.
Financial Provisions: Research support.
Duration: Three two-year cycles.
Deadline: August 22, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To support black researchers in
advancing their research careers.
Eligibility: Black male researchers with doctoral
degrees. Applicants must be South African citizens and should be 45
years old or younger. Applicants should be employed at NRF
recognized research institutions.
Financial Provisions: Research support.
Duration: Three two-year cycles.
Deadline: August 22, 2005. TBA for 2006.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (UNITED STATES)
Office of International Science and Engineering
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22230
Phone: 703 292-8704
Fax: 703 292-9175
Website: http://www.nsf.gov
Email: eapinfo@nsf.gov
Fields of Study: Social sciences, natural
sciences, engineering.
Purpose: To introduce scientists and engineers
in the early stages of their careers to research opportunities
abroad.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents
who have received their Ph.D. within three years or will receive it
by the time of the award.
Financial Provisions: Maximum US$5,000 stipend
per month.
Duration: Nine months to two years.
Deadline: Second Tuesday in September.
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THE NOVARTIS FOUNDATION
Bursary Scheme Administrator
The Novartis Foundation
41 Portland Place
London W1B 1BN
UNITED KINGDOM
Phone: 44 (0) 20 7636 9456
Fax: 44 (0) 20 7436 2840
Email: bursary@novartisfound.org.uk
Website: http://www.novartisfound.org.uk
Fields of Study: Medical science and biomedical
research.
Purpose: To enable young scientists to attend
Novartis Foundation symposia and, immediately following the
meeting, spend between four and twelve weeks in the department of
one of the symposium participants.
Eligibility: Applicants (of any nationality) must
be aged 25 to 35 years on the closing date for application. Must be
actively engaged in research on the topic covered by their chosen
symposium, and should not already have accepted an invitation to
participate in that symposium.
Financial Provisions: Travel expenses, board and
lodging.
Duration: Up to three months, including travel,
symposium, and visiting a participant’s laboratory.
Deadline: Varies by symposium – normally a
few months in advance of meeting.
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PASTEUR FOUNDATION
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1654
New York, NY 10170
Phone: 212-599-2050
Fax: 212-599-2047
Website: www.pasteurfoundation.org
Email: pasteurus@aol.com
Fields of Study: biomedical research
Contact: Caitlin Hawke
Purpose: A collaboration with the Institut Pasteur to bring U.S. post-doctoral researchers to work in Institut Pasteur laboratories in Paris in order to develop international scientific exchanges to ensure the vitality and quality of Institut Pasteur labs.
Eligibility: This program is for American citizens and does not apply to candidates already in France.
Financial Provisions: $70,000 ($55,000 fellowship plus $15,000 bench fees to support the research) per year for a term of three years and are not renewable. Financing for the second and third years is contingent upon positive annual review by the host lab head.
Duration: Three years, not renewable.
Deadline: September 11, 2009; February 12, 2010
PFIZER INC
Grant Coordinator
Pfizer Inc.
335 W. 16th St, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212 336-1515, 800 201-1214
Fax: 800 283-3392
Fields of Study: Biomedical research related to
human health.
Note: Please see the ASTMH and the Infectious Diseases Society
of America for additional Pfizer-sponsored opportunities.
Purpose: To support the career development of
talented junior physician-scientists in basic and clinical research
on infectious diseases relevant to human health.
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or
foreign nationals with U.S. permanent resident status (proof
required) who have a doctoral degree and at least one year of
postdoctoral clinical training appropriate for the research
proposed. Applicants should not have a full-time tenure track
position in the first year of the fellowship.
Financial Provisions: US$130,000.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: January 6, 2006. TBA for 2007.
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POPULATION COUNCIL
The Population Council
1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212 339-0500
Fax: 212 755-6052
Website: http://www.popcouncil.org
Field of Study: Reproductive biology,
population and demography, public health and health systems.
Contact:
Center for Biomedical Research
1230 York Avenue
Box 273
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 327-8731
Fax: (212) 327-7678
Email: cbr-fellowship-info@popcbr.rockefeller.edu
Purpose: To enable fellows to pursue advanced
study in reproductive biology and immunology by training in the
laboratories of the Council’s Center for Biomedical
Research.
Eligibility: Candidates must have successfully
completed an advanced degree—M.D., Ph.D., or
equivalent—and be proficient in English. Applications may be
made in anticipation of receiving the doctoral degree, but the
fellowship cannot begin until after the degree has been awarded.
Fellowships are open to individuals of all countries. If the
applicant is other than a United States citizen and enters this
country on a Population Council-sponsored J-1 visa, s/he must have
a strong commitment to return to her/his own country upon
completion of the fellowship.
Financial Provisions: Fellowships provide
US$38,160 per annum, with increments commensurate with
experience.
Duration: One to two years.
Deadline: Open.
Purpose: To facilitate research in Vietnam on
topics in reproductive health, health service systems, and
poverty.
Eligibility: Citizenship restricted to nationals
of Vietnam and other countries in the region. Fellows must be
proficient in English or Vietnamese, and possess a doctoral degree
or equivalent.
Duration: Two years.
Deadline: As announced for each vacancy.
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THE RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NORWAY
The Research Council of Norway
International Scholarship Section
P.O. Box 2700 St Hanshaughen
N-0131 Oslo
NORWAY
Phone: 47 22 03 70 00
Fax: 47 22 03 70 01
Website: http://www.forskningsradet.no/english
Email:
intstip@forskningsradet.no
Contact: Anne Steenstrup, ast@rcn.no
Fields of study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: to promote contact and mobility
between Norwegian and foreign students and researchers
and institutions of higher learning and research
Eligibility: Must have at least a Bachelor’s
Degree. Maximum age of 40. Citizen or permanent resident of:
Austria, Belgium (Flemish Community), Bulgaria, Czech Republic,
Egypt, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United
Kingdom.
Financial Provisions: NOK 8,000 per month for
candidates with Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees; NOK
11,000 per month for Ph.D. students or postdoctoral fellows.
Everyone will receive NOK 7,000 the first month to cover initial
expenses.
Duration: One to ten months
Deadline: August to home country authorities,
February to Norwegian Committee.
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ROCHE RESEARCH
FOUNDATION
Mrs. Margrit Freiburghaus
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
Grenzacherstrasse 124
CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland
Phone: +41 61 688 52 27
Fax: +41 61 688 14 60
Website: http://www.research-foundation.org/rrf/
Email:research.foundation@roche.com
Fields of study: Biology, chemistry,
medicine.
Purpose: To provide funding to young
researchers.
Eligibility: Doctoral students and postdoctoral
fellows. Citizenship unrestricted provided research is conducted at
Swiss institutions. Location unrestricted for Swiss
nationals.
Duration: One year for postdoctoral fellowships,
two years for Ph.D. fellowships. Second year requires independent
application.
Deadline: 15 Jan, April, July, October.
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ROYAL SOCIETY
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London, SW1Y 5AG
UNITED KINGDOM
Phone: +44 (0)20 7451 2500
Fax: +44 (0)20 7930 2170
Website:
http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk
Email:
info@royalsoc.ac.uk
Fields of study: All branches of natural
science, agriculture, mathematics, technology and engineering
sciences.
Purpose: To allow UK – based scientists
to actively participate in international conferences.
Eligibility: Applicant must have a Ph.D. or
extensive experience at an equivalent level by the date of the
conference. Active EU research scientists working in a UK
university or institute, retired scientists still active in
science, and non-EU citizens who have held a permanent position at
the postdoctoral level at a UK institute for at least three years
can all apply. Applicants must present a paper or poster or chair a
session at the conference, and must submit an application to the
Society through their university.
Financial Provisions: Airfare, subsistence of up
to £ 60 per day, and registration fees of up to
£300.
Duration: Funding is for the first ten days of a
visit where conference participation is the main or sole purpose of
visit. Auxiliary visits to scientific institutions can be included
up to a maximum of ten days although the total duration of the
visit can be longer.
Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1, December
1.
Purpose: To offer a recognized first step into
an independent research career for scientists and engineers for
whom career flexibility is essential. Fellows may hold part-time
appointments for all or part of fellowship, may claim some funds
for family support when these can be justified on scientific
grounds, and may participate in a mentoring program or a network of
other fellows.
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate a current
need for flexible support at the time of application. Applicants
must have submitted their Ph.D. but have no more than four years
postdoctoral research by the time of award. Applicants must be a
citizen of the European Economic Area or have a relevant connection
to the EEA, such as having completed a Ph.D. or three years of
research at an EEA institute. Those holding a permanent post at an
EEA or UK university will not be considered. Fellowships will be
held in UK universities or not-for-profit research
organizations.
Financial Provisions: Salary, estate costs, and
indirect costs are provided. Research expenses up to £13,000
the first year and £11,000 per year thereafter will also be
provided.
Duration: Four years.
Deadline: Early February for annual
competition.
Purpose: To provide scientists early in their
career the opportunity to build an independent research career.
Eligibility: Open to outstanding young scientists
who have between two and seven years’ postdoctoral research
experience by 1 October in the year of application. Applicants
must be EEA citizens or have a relevant connection to the EEA, such
as having completed a Ph.D. or three years of research at an EEA
institute. Those holding a permanent post in an EEA university will
not be considered.
Financial Provisions: Salary, estate costs, and
indirect costs are provided. Research expenses up to £13,000
the first year and £11,000 per year thereafter will also be
provided.
Duration: Five years, renewable once up to a
maximum of ten years.
Deadline: Early January.
Purpose: To provide seed funding for new
projects initiated by researchers early in their careers or
established scientists wishing to change the direction of their
research.
Eligibility: UK residents with postdoctoral level
or equivalent status at the time of application and a permanent or
limited-tenure position at an eligible institution. Non-tenured
researchers resident in the UK and working in association with a UK
university may apply for support for research in the history of
science.
Financial Provisions: Maximum grant of
£15,000.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: April 1 and November 1.
Fields of study: All areas of natural
sciences.
Purpose: To initiate one-to-one collaborations,
explore opportunities to build lasting networks and gain access to
complementary equipment, data observations and ideas.
Eligibility: Both Scientists must be of
postdoctoral status or equivalent. Applicants for outgoing trips or
hosts for incoming trips must be British citizens resident in the
UK. EU citizens who have a permanent position at a UK institute can
apply. Non-UK/EU citizens who have held a permanent position at a
UK institute for at least three years can apply. Incoming
scientists should reside in the country of citizenship at time of
application. Visits may not be made to the United States or from
the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Italy, The Netherlands, or Sweden.
Financial Provisions: Accommodation and
subsistence are covered for incoming and outgoing grants.
International travel is included only for outgoing UK
scientists.
Duration: Between one and twelve weeks.
Deadline: March 1, June 1, October 1 and December
1, at least three months before intended travel.
Purpose: To foster science and technology links
by sponsoring Asian fellows in the UK.
Eligibility: Nationals and residents of: Brunei,
Burma ( Myanmar), Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos,
the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.
Applicants must be postdoctoral or equivalent. Host must be a
British or EU citizen resident in the UK or non-citizen who has
held a permanent position at a UK institute for three years.
Financial Provisions: £1000 for research,
£1000 for visits within Europe, and an allowance for cost of
living in the UK.
Duration: Six to twelve months.
Deadline: China and India: May and October.
Others: February.
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ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Administrator
The Honorary Secretaries
Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
50 Bedford Square
London WC1B 3DP, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7580 2127
Fax: +44 (0)20 7436 1389
Website: http://www.rstmh.org
Email: mail@rstmh.org
Field of Study: Tropical diseases.
Purpose: To support practical training, travel,
or direct assistance on a project related to clinico-pathological,
geographical, or epidemiological studies on non-communicable
diseases in Africa.
Financial Provisions: Up to £7,000.
Deadline: March 15.
Purpose: To encourage young scientists to carry
out short term field projects, particularly in topics in
parasitology or medical entomology.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Suitable
applicants invited to apply by the Fund. Preference is given to
applicants with less than five years of postdoctoral
experience.
Financial Provisions: Up to £4,000.
Deadline: September 15.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
810 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212 377 2700
Fax: 212 377 2727
Website: http://www.ssrc.org
Email: info@ssrc.org
Fields of Study: Primarily social science, but
researchers in natural sciences and humanities are encouraged to
apply for fellowships as well.
Note: In addition to the fellowships described below, the SSRC
periodically issues calls for research concerning four core themes:
Global security and cooperation, migration, knowledge institutions,
and the public sphere. Health-related research, particularly
concerning HIV/AIDS, often forms an aspect of these projects. See
http://www.ssrc.org/programs/HIV/ for up to date information on
funding for HIV research.
Contact: abe@ssrc.org
Purpose: To support international and
multidisciplinary research in the social sciences or humanities
relevant to global issues, problems of industrial and
industrializing societies, and/or issues that pertain to U.S.-Japan
relations.
Eligibility: Citizens of the U.S. and Japan as
well as nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong and
serious long-term affiliations with research communities in Japan
or the U.S.. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or relevant
professional experience. Non-academics are encouraged to
apply.
Financial Provisions: Flexible.
Duration: Three to twelve months of support over
two years, at least one third of it in the U.S. or Japan.
Deadline: September 1.
Contact: Eurasia@ssrc.org
Purpose: To support research on the Russian
Empire, the Soviet Union, and the New States of Eurasia. Research
related to the non-Russian states, regions, and peoples is
particularly encouraged. Funding is currently available for
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Moldova, Russia Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and
Uzbekistan.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Predoctoral fellowship applicants must be enrolled in doctoral
programs in the social sciences or humanities; postdoctoral
fellowship applicants must have Ph.D. at the time of application,
teaching fellowship applicants must have Ph.D. and a full-time
position at an accredited U.S. institution.
Financial Provisions: US$7,000
to US$20,000.
Duration: One to two years.
Deadline: November 15 except for Teaching
Fellowship, which is due January 24.
Purpose: To support researchers in taking time
off to write up completed research for publication. Updated
information for 2006 has yet to be posted. Check
http://sarn.ssrc.org/sarfp/ for new details.
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SWISS NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Wildhainweg 3
P.O. Box 8232
CH-3012 Berne
Switzerland
Phone ++41 (0) 31 308 22 22
Fax ++41 (0) 31 301 30 09
Website: http://www.snf.ch/E/Pages/default.aspx
Email:
international@snf.ch or
fellowships@snf.ch
Fields of Study: All disciplines of
science.
Purpose: To support short visits by Swiss
researchers to foreign research institutes or short visits by
foreign researchers to Swiss research institutes. Visits should
result in ongoing research co-operation. Visits for the purpose of
presenting papers or attending conferences will not be funded.
Eligibility: Applications must be made by a
researcher at a Swiss university or research institute who is
planning to take or host a visit. Applicants must have
doctorates.
Financial Provisions: Travel costs and daily
subsistence.
Duration: One week to three months.
Deadline: Open, at least two months before
proposed visit.
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THAILAND RESEARCH FUND
14 th Floor, SM Tower
979 Phaholyothin Road Samsen-nai
Phayathai, Bangkok 10400
Thailand
Phone: +66 2298-0455
Fax: +66 2298 0478
Website: http://www.trf.or.th/en/
Email: webmaster@trf.or.th
Fields of Study: Basic research in all
sciences.
Purpose: To support postdoctoral fellows in
working for senior researchers in Thailand and abroad.
Eligibility: Young Ph.D. with strong interest in
research careers.
Financial Provisions: Monthly honorarium of
30,000 baht for those in Thailand, travel expense and stipend for
those abroad (shared with the host institute).
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THIRD WORLD ACADEMY FOR THE SCIENCES
TWAS, c/o ICTP
Strada Costiera 11
34014 Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 040 2240-387
Fax: +39 040 224559
Website: http://www.twas.org
Email: info@twas.org
Fields of Study: Natural Sciences.
Purpose : To support high-level basic science
research by scientists in developing countries in the fields of
biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics.
Eligibility : Nationals of developing countries
with an advanced academic degree and some research experience.
Applicants should hold positions at universities or research
institutions in developing countries where basic tools of research
are seriously lacking. Most grants are awarded to scientists under
the age of 45.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$10,000 to cover
scientific apparatus, consumable materials and specialized
literature.
Duration: One year, with extensions
possible.
Deadline: July 1, December 1.
International Programme for Higher Education and Research
(IPHER)
The IPHER program encompasses over 250 fellowships in the
developing world, including specific programs in Brazil, China, and
India. For each program described below, TWAS covers travel
expenses while the host institutions cover living expenses.
Purpose: To provide support for scientists wish
to pursue a Ph.D. or postdoctoral research in natural sciences in
Brazil.
Eligibility: Scientists from developing countries
other than Brazil who are 30 years old or younger for Ph.D.
research, Ph.D. holders 40 years old or younger for postdoctoral
research.
Financial Provisions: TWAS covers travel expenses
while the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology covers
living expenses.
Duration: Four years for doctoral studies, six to
twelve months for postdoctoral fellows.
Deadline: September 30.
Purpose: To provide support for scientists who
wish to complete a final year of Ph.D. research or pursue
postdoctoral research in natural sciences in China.
Eligibility: Scientists from developing countries
other than China who are 35 or younger and possess a Masters degree
for Ph.D. research, or Ph.D. holders 40 years old or younger for
postdoctoral research.
Financial Provisions: TWAS covers travel expenses
while the Chinese Academy of Sciences covers living expenses.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: August 31.
Purpose: To provide support for scientists who
wish to complete advanced research in natural sciences in
China.
Eligibility: Scientists from developing countries
other than China who are 55 years old or younger, hold a Ph.D. in
natural sciences, and have a regular research assignment with at
least five years of postdoctoral research experience.
Financial Provisions: TWAS covers travel expenses
while the Chinese Academy of Sciences covers living expenses.
Duration: One to three months.
Deadline: August 31.
Purpose: To provide support for scientists who
wish to complete Ph.D. research or three to twelve months of
postdoctoral research in natural sciences in India
Eligibility: Scientists of proven ability from
developing countries other than India, with a Ph.D. for
postdoctoral research.
Financial Provisions: TWAS covers travel expenses
while the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research covers
living expenses.
Duration: Three years for doctoral fellows, one
year for postdoctoral fellows.
Deadline: June 1.
Purpose: To provide support for scientists who
wish to complete postgraduate or postdoctoral research in
biotechnology in India.
Eligibility: Scientists of proven ability from
developing countries other than India, with a Ph.D. for
postdoctoral research.
Financial Provisions: TWAS covers travel expenses
while the Department of Biotechnology of the Ministry of Science
and Technology covers living expenses.
Duration: Three years for doctoral fellows, one
year for postdoctoral fellows.
Deadline: August 31.
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U.S. - EGYPT JOINT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND
From the United States:
Joan Mahoney
American Program Administrator
American Embassy/ECPO
8 Kamal El Din Salah Street
Garden City, Cairo
Phone: (20) (2) 797-2925
Fax: (20) (2) 797-3150
Email: mahoneyjm@state.gov
From Egypt:
Dr. Fawzi Elrefaie
Egyptian Program Administrator
Ministry of Scientific Research
101 Kasr El Aini Street, 12th floor
Cairo, Egypt
Phone: (20) (2) 792-1323/4
Fax: (20) (2) 792-1325
Email: stc@asrt.sci.eg
Website: http://cairo.usembassy.gov/
Fields of Study: Biotechnology, environmental technology, energy, information technology, manufacturing technology, standards & metrology, other fields i.e. geology, anthropology, new materials & nanotechnology, economics, other social sciences etc.
Purpose: To provide high quality training and research opportunities resulting in knowledge and skills that will: assist eligible Egyptian and U.S. junior scientists in broadening their experience and training to advance their performance at their home institution; strengthen and enhance linkages between Egyptian and U.S. counterpart institutions, assisting in development of institutional capacity and facilitate mutually beneficial linkages between counterpart institutions; and provide opportunities to access expertise and study areas normally unavailable to the Egyptian and U.S. junior researchers.
Eligibility:U.S or Egyptian citizens who have earned a Ph.D. within the last 10 years. U.S. citizens who possess a Masters degree or are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program may also apply.
Financial Provisions: US$15,000 maximum.
Duration: Maximum of six months.
Deadline: Varies, please check website for details.
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UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)
Ms. Rachel Jakubowicz
Senior Administrative Assistant
7, place Fontenoy
Paris 07 SP 75352
France
Phone: +33 (0) 1 45 68 15 12
Fax: +33 (0) 1 45 68 55 03
Email: r.jakubowicz@unesco.org
Website: http://portal.unesco.org
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To support postgraduate-level training for qualified specialist who seek to understand advanced research or to upgrade their skills and knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in their field of study or work.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a university degree and be under 45 years old. Women and nationals of least developed countries are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study. Applicants must be submitted by the National Commission of the candidate's country.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$15,000.
Duration: One to six months.
Deadline: April 30 annually.
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WELLCOME TRUST
Gibbs Building
215 Euston Road
London NW1 2BE, UK
Phone: 44 (0)20 7611 8888
Grants Management Helpdesk: 44 (0)20 7611 2020
Fax: 44 (0)20 7611 8545
Website: www.wellcome.ac.uk
Email: contact@wellcome.ac.uk
Fields of Study: Human and animal health, biomedical science, technology transfer, medical humanities, public engagement.
Within the field of biomedical science, the Trust funds five sub-areas: Immunology and Infectious Disease; Populations and Public Health; Neuroscience and Mental Health; Physiological Sciences; and Molecules, Genes, and Cells.
The following grants are offered in all of these areas, unless otherwise noted. This listing does not include all Trust opportunities – due to the large number of Trust grants, only those most relevant to global health or those open to researchers around the world are included. Residents of the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA) or their potential collaborators are encouraged to visit the Wellcome Trust Web site to view the full list of grants available. Candidates may not apply for more than one Wellcome Trust fellowship at any one time.
Purpose: To provide researchers from developing countries, who are at an early stage in the establishment of their research careers, with opportunities for research experience and high-quality research training relevant to health in developing countries.
Eligibility: A national or legal resident of a developing country who is a graduate in a subject relevant to public health or tropical medicine (e.g. biomedical or social science, veterinary medicine, physics, chemistry or mathematics) with a PhD and no more than three years' postdoctoral experience, or a medical graduate with a higher qualification equivalent to membership of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians (i.e. qualified to enter higher specialist training) and some initial research experience.
Financial Provisions: Research-dedicated costs (excluding salary costs) should not normally exceed £30 000 per annum. Training fees may be considered, but PhD fees at overseas rates will not normally be met.
Duration: Three years (non-renewable), but may be for up to four years for those who wish to undertake a relevant Master's training or diploma course.
Deadline: See Web site.
Purpose: To support outstanding researchers from developing countries to establish themselves as leading investigators at an academic institution in a developing country location.
Eligibility: A national or legal resident of a developing country and to either be a graduate in a subject relevant to public health or tropical medicine (for example; biomedical or social science, veterinary medicine, physics, chemistry or mathematics) with a PhD and at least five years' postdoctoral experience, or medical graduate with a higher qualification equivalent to membership of the UK Royal College of Physicians (i.e. qualified to enter higher specialist training), or be recognised as a specialist within a relevant research area, and have at least five years' research experience.
Financial Provisions: Research-dedicated costs (excluding salary costs) should not exceed £100 000 per annum. Support provided will be a basic salary, research expenses, training costs where appropriate and justified, an inflation/flexible funding allowance and support to attend scientific meetings.
Duration: Five years, based primarily in a developing tropical country, renewable once in a 50:50 cost sharing scheme with host institution.
Deadline: See Web site.
Purpose: To allow high-calibre, mid-career researchers from developing countries to establish an independent research programme.
Eligibility: Nationals or legal residents of a developing country who are either: a graduate in a subject relevant to public health or tropical medicine (e.g. biomedical or social science, veterinary medicine, physics, chemistry or mathematics) with a PhD and three to six years' postdoctoral experience, or a medical graduate with a higher qualification equivalent to membership of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians (i.e. qualified to enter higher specialist training) or recognised as a specialist within a relevant research area, with three to six years' research experience.
Financial Provisions: Research-dedicated costs (excluding salary costs) should not exceed £60 000 per annum. Course fees may be considered, but Ph.D. fees will not be.
Duration: Up to five years, primarily in a developing country.
Deadline: See Web site.
Purpose: To provide postdoctoral scientists from across the remits of the Trust's funding streams to become independent research scientists and undertake high-quality research.
Eligibility: You are expected to have science or veterinary qualifications and, at the preliminary application stage, should normally have between three and six years' research experience from the date of your doctoral degree (PhD viva). Due allowance will be given to those whose career has been affected for personal reasons. You must have made intellectual contributions to research that have been published in leading journals, and be able to demonstrate your potential to carry out independent research. You should have a relevant connection to the European Economic Area. You must have an eligible sponsoring host institution in the UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) and an eligible sponsor who can guarantee space and resources for the tenure of any award.
Financial Provisions: Basic salary as determined by host institution, research expenses, overseas allowances when appropriate, travel and subsistence for scientifically justified visits for one year.
Duration: Five years.
Deadline: See Web site.
Purpose: To support outstanding researchers in medicine or science in establishing a research career in an Indian, South African, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian or Polish academic institution. Please contact enquiries to the relevant sub-area, as outlined in the "Contacts" tab on the Web site.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. You should have between five and ten years' research experience at a postdoctoral level or clinical equivalent and have a substantial record of publications in your chosen area of research in leading international journals. Your proposed research must be conducted at an academic institution in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakian Republic or Slovenia. You need not be a national of the country in which you wish to hold the fellowship. You must have a sponsor in your host department who will guarantee space and facilities, and can guarantee that you will be welcomed in the host institution. Your sponsor must hold an established post at the host institution.
Financial Provisions: Salary, research costs, and a flexible funding allowance with support to attend scientific meetings. You should discuss the appropriate salary with your sponsor.
Duration: Up to five years.
Deadline: See Web site.
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WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH CENTER
PO Box: 5456 Dakar Fann
Rue Ex Léon Gontran. Damas
Fann Residence, Dakar
Senegal
Telephone: (221) 33-865-22-77
Fax: (221) 33-824-20-58
Website: http://www.warc-croa.org
Email: warc_croa@warc.sn
Fellowships contact:
West African Research Association
African Studies Center
Boston University
270 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617 353-8902
Fax: 617 353-4975
Email: wara@bu.edu
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To support research in West Africa, such as a doctoral research proposal or research related to the completion of another terminal degree program such as an MFA or MPH.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are currently enrolled in graduate programs at institutions of higher education in the United States. Priority will be given to applicants who are at the pre-dissertation stage, that is, who will be returning to their institution to complete course work, exams, etc. before beginning their fieldwork.
Financial Provisions: Round trip travel to a West African country and a stipend of US$3,000.
Duration: Two to three months
Deadline: January 2, 2010.
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HELEN HAY WHITNEY FOUNDATION
20 Squadron Boulevard, Suite 630
New York, NY 10956
Phone: 845 639-6799
Fax: 845 639-6798 or 646 304-7133
Website: http://www.hhwf.org
Email: hhwf@earthlink.net
Fields of Study: Basic biomedical sciences.
Purpose: To support early postdoctoral research training to increase the number of imaginative, well-trained, and dedicated medical scientists.
Eligibility: Candidates who hold, or are in the final stages of obtaining a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and are seeking beginning postdoctoral training in basic biomedical research are eligible to apply for a fellowship. The Foundation accepts applications from candidates who have no more than one year of postdoctoral research experience at the time of the deadline for submitting the application, and who have received a PhD (or D.Phil. or equivalent) degree no more than two years before the deadline, or an M.D. degree no more than three years before the deadline. U.S. citizens may train abroad, non-citizens may train in U.S. laboratories only.
Financial Provisions: US$41,000-$44,000 per year, as well as a research allowance of US$2,500 per year. Travel to fellowship location for Fellow and family. A dependent child allowance of US$750 per child per year is available.
Duration: Three years, contingent upon satisfactory performance.
Deadline: July 15.
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WORLD CANCER RESEARCH FUND INTERNATIONAL
First Floor, 19 Harley Street
London, W1G 9QJ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-20-73434200
Fax: +44-20-73434220
Website: www.wcrf.org
Email: info@wcrf.org
Fields of Study: Cancer research, particularly concerning nutrition and lifestyle risks.
Purpose: To develop leaders in cutting-edge nutritional research as it relates to cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship at the transition level between postdoctoral research and assistant professorships. Fellows will receive support for two years of research at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill School of Public Health.
Eligibility: Completion of at least one year of postdoctoral training. One third of fellowships will be awarded to individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., with a preference for citizens of countries where WCRF International has active programs.
Financial Provisions: $25,000 per year to be spent on research expenses - $3,000 per year to support expenses for attending AICR grant review panels and annual meetings, and up to two scientific meetings - $72,000 to support salary and fringe benefits for the faculty member (salary may be supplemented by other available grant support).
Duration: Two years, with possible extension of a third year in exceptional cases.
Deadline: Open.
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
WHO Headquarters
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Phone: + 41 22 791 21 11
Fax: + 41 22 791 3111
Website: http://www.who.int
Email: info@who.int
Fields of Study: Health.
Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO)
World Health Organization
Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office
Abdul Razzak Al Sanhouri Street
P.O. Box 7608
Nasr City
Cairo 11371
Egypt
Phone: (202) 670 25 35
Fax: (202) 670 24 92 or 670 24 94
Website: http://www.emro.who.int/research/
Email: inf@emro.who.int
Purpose: To enable researchers to visit other
countries in order to obtain new experience relevant to their own
research, including advanced studies and/or training in methods and
techniques appropriate to their national priorities. Topics of
interest include public health sciences and epidemiology.
Eligibility: Developing country nationals who are
qualified scientists at the postgraduate level with at least five
years of research experience. Applicants must be proficient in the
language of training, and must not already hold an international
fellowship. Applicants must be nominated by national health
administrations.
Financial Provisions: US$10,000.
Duration: Length of training course.
Deadline: Every other year. Applications may be
submitted to WHO in Geneva directly or through one of the WHO
Regional offices.
Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR)
Special Programme of Research, Development and Research
Training in Human Reproduction (HRP)
Co-sponsored by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the World Bank.
Department of Reproductive Health and Research
World Health Organization
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Telephone: + 41 22 791 3372
Fax: + 41 22 791 4189
Website: http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/tcc/grants.html
Fields of Study: Reproductive health.
Purpose: To facilitate the re-incorporation of
an RTG grantee in his or her home institution.
Eligibility: Trainees who have received RTGs with
a duration of over six months or trainees from collaborating
institutions who were trained without the support of RTG.
Applicants must apply within three years of completing
training.
Financial Provisions: Maximum of US$20,000.
Fields of Study: Reproductive health.
Purpose: To support individual staff from
developing country research centers to spend a period of training
in one or more host institutions.
Eligibility: Researchers at developing country
centers that have an existing capacity building relationship with
the Reproductive Health Program. RTGs are normally awarded as part
of capacity development programs such as center support grants
listed in the full Directory or the institution subsection.
Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical
Diseases (TDR)
Sponsored by UNICEF, UNDP, the World Bank, and the WHO
Special Programme for Research & Training in Tropical
Diseases (TDR)
World Health Organization
1211 Geneva 27
SWITZERLAND
Phone: 41 22 791 3725
Fax: 41 22 791 4854
Website: http://www.who.int/tdr/
Email: tdr@who.int
Fields of Study: Tropical diseases, including
African trypanosomiasis, Chagas disease, dengue, leishmaniasis,
leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, malaria, onchocerciasis,
schistosomiasis, and tuberculosis.
Note: TDR funds research under five work
plans: Strategic and Discovery Research, Product Development and
Evaluation, Implementation Research and Methods, Research
Capability Strengthening, and the Multilateral Initiative on
Malaria. The following types of grants are available under each
work plan:
Purpose: To support higher degree training
(locally or regionally) or short-term postdoctoral fellowships in
biomedical or social science research.
Eligibility: Nationals from developing countries
working in a developing country institution. Research interests
must be related to TDR’s target diseases.
Deadline: TBA for 2006.
Purpose: To facilitate the career development
of young scientists by enabling them to establish their research
careers within a documented career development plan.
Eligibility: Scientists from disease-endemic
countries returning to their home institutions within 12 months of
completion of a graduate degree (MSc, Ph.D.) or postdoctoral
training period.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$40,000 over three
years.
Deadline: November 15, 2005. TBA for 2006.
Research and development-driven capability strengthening
grants
Purpose: To support projects based on targeted
R&D driven capability strengthening initiatives.
Eligibility: Researchers in all disease endemic
developing countries.
Deadlines: See specific calls for applications,
listed below and on the TDR website at http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/deadlines/default.htm.
Contact:
rcstraining@who.int
Purpose: To fill six remaining postdoctoral
positions in synthetic/medicinal Chemistry at its various medicinal
chemistry workstations located in South Africa, USA, UK and
Switzerland (biopharmaceutical companies and academia).
Eligibility: Ph.D. chemists from developing
countries, with experience in heterocyclic chemistry, ideally no
more than 40 years of age.
Financial Provisions: Grant will cover the cost
of reagents and supplies.
Duration: One year.
Deadline: February 28 2006.
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