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Short-Term Travel Grants
This special addendum to the Directory of Grants and Fellowships in the Global Health Sciences contains information on nearly 100 additional funding opportunities that support travel for the purpose of research or training. Opportunities span every nation of the world and range in duration from a few days to a year or more. It does not include grants offered for the purpose of attending a single specific conference due to the limited audience for such information.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
International Office
1200 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-326-6400
Website:
http://www.aaas.org
Fields of Study: All science as defined by the National Science
Foundation.
Contact: Linda Stroud
WISC Travel Grant
AAAS International office
Email: lstroud@aaas.org
Phone: (202) 326-6659
Purpose: To increase the participation of women in international
scientific research. WISC awards small travel grants to U.S.
scientists to plan and design new collaborations with colleagues in
Central/Eastern and Western Europe, the Newly Independent States of
the former Soviet Union, Near East, Middle East, Africa, the
Americas, Pacific, and Asia. These activities are expected to lead
to full research proposals.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. Men
and women scientists who have their Ph.D.s or equivalent research
experience are eligible to apply. Applications from male co-PIs
must be accompanied by an application from a female co-PI as part
of a U.S. research team, except as noted below for the Americas.
Ph.D. candidates are also eligible to apply, if they will be
conducting research in an established Ph.D. program in the U.S.
Government employees can only apply if they also are affiliated
with another institution eligible to receive NSF grants (e.g., an
adjunct professorship at a university).
Financial Provisions: $4,000 or $5,000 (depending on region), for
travel and living support for a U.S. scientist to visit a partner
country. When appropriate, an additional grant of up to $4,000 or
$5,000 may be made to an American co-PI for the same purpose. The
grant does not cover salary or institutional expenses (e.g.,
overhead). Grant funds can also be used to cover material and
supplies needed during the stay. With the approval of AAAS
administrators, funds can be used to support a second visit to the
partner country or for a foreign partner to travel to the U.S. when
such a visit is deemed necessary. The grants are not to be used for
the sole purpose of attending conferences or workshops or teaching
or training.
Duration: Up to four weeks in partner country
Number: Not specified
Deadline: To be announced
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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.
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American Chemical Society
Ms. Sherry Higdon
office of International Activities
American Chemical Society
1155 Sixteenth Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202 452-2129
Fax: 202 872-6317
Website:
http://www.chemistry.org
Email:
intlacts@acs.org
Fields of Study: Chemical sciences and chemical engineering.
Contact: Ms. Felicia Foxworth Dixon
Women Chemists Committee
American Chemical Society
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Purpose: To support women chemists in attending scientific
meetings within the United States.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the
undergraduate, graduate, or post-doc level.
Financial Provisions: Funding for registration, travel, and
accommodation.
Duration: Length of the conference.
Number: Unspecified.
Deadline: Sept. 15 (meetings Jan. – June), Feb. 1 (meetings
July – Dec.).
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American College of Physicians
International Administrator
ACP International office - Membership Division
American College of Physicians
190 North Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1572
Phone: 215-351-2520
Fax: 215-351-2759
Website:
http://www.acponline.org
Email:
wrivera@acponline.org
Fields of Study: Medicine.
Purpose: To bring mid-career internists to participate in
observational, short-term fellowships under the mentorship of
senior faculty/department heads in medical institutions in the
United States and Canada; to permit program participants to attend
the ACP Annual Session in order that they may benefit from the
educational courses and programs of the meeting; and to enable
program participants to bring updated knowledge and skills to their
country's medical institutions and improve the delivery of
healthcare to their countrymen.
Eligibility: Internists or subspecialists of internal medicine who
are ACP members or fellows, or are willing to become members upon
selection. Applicants must be fluent in spoken and written
English.
Financial Provisions: Stipend up to $7,000 ($2,500 per month for
two months and round trip airfare up to $2,000). An additional
$3,000 to attend the ACP Annual Session.
Duration: Two to three months.
Number: Seven.
Deadline: August 15.
Announcement: December 15.
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American Medical Women's Association
801 North Fairfax Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703 838 0500
Fax: 703 549 3864
Email:
info@amwa-doc.org
Website:
http://www.amwa-doc.org
Fields of Study: Medicine.
Purpose: To provide assistance for transportation costs for off
campus medical programs affecting underserved communities.
Eligibility: Second, third, and fourth year medical students as
well as medical residents. Citizenship unrestricted, but students
must be at a U.S. medical institution.
Financial Provisions: Up to $1500 to defray travel costs.
Duration: Six weeks to one year.
Number: Unspecified.
Deadline: Open.
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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
Email:
international@apa.org
Website:
http://www.apa.org/international/
Fields of Study: Psychology, human reproductive behavior,
population.
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
PhD, PsyD, or EdD in psychology with not more than 5 years
postgraduate experience. Citizenship unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: Amount of expenses, up to $1500.
Duration: Length of conference.
Number: One per year.
Deadline: March 15.
Purpose: To support a psychologist to attend an international
psychology meeting.
Eligibility: PhD, 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 $400.
Duration: Length of conference.
Number: One per year.
Deadline: 3 months in advance of conference.
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American Society for Microbiology
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-942-9283
Fax: 202-942-9329
Email:
fellowships-careerinformation@asmusa.org
Website:
http://www.asm.org
Fields of Study: Microbiology.
Purpose: To provide students from underrepresented minorities
the opportunity to conduct laboratory research in
microbiology.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident with lab research
experience enrolled at an accredited institution. Underrepresented
groups include African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans,
Alaskan Natives, and Pacific Islanders.
Financial Provisions: Up to $5,850 for stipend, lodging, summer
travel expenses, membership in ASM, and travel expenses to ASM
General Meeting.
Duration: 10 weeks (summer).
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: February 1st.
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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
Email:
astmh@astmh.org
Website:
http://www.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 $25,000 to
cover the total costs of round-trip travel, housing and supplies
required for a project.
Duration: Short term, not specified.
Number: At least two.
Deadline: August 1.
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 post-doctoral 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: $3,000 to help defray travel costs and living
expenses abroad.
Duration: Short term, unspecified.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: September 15.
Announcement: December.
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Purpose: To help medical students and physicians-in-training
begin and sustain careers in tropical medicine and international
health.
Eligibility: North American full-time medical students, and
residents and fellows in any medical specialty or sub-specialty who
express an interest in tropical medicine or international health.
Applicants must arrange their own elective with the approval of a
supervising faculty mentor at their institution. An overseas mentor
must be identified, and a research plan or plan of clinical study
presented.
Financial Provisions: Travel expenses, as well as, round trip
airfare (best price ticketing) and up to $700 toward living
expenses.
Duration: Varies.
Number: Varies, approximately five.
Deadline: May 13.
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: $50,000 in total for a one-year fellowship,
to cover stipend, fringe benefits, health insurance, supplies,
communications, travel expenses, etc. A minimum of $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.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: September 15
Announcement: early 2006
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Association for Women in Mathematics
Travel Grant Selection Committee
Association for Women in Mathematics
11240 Waples Mill Road
Suite 200
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-934-0163
Email:
awm@awm-math.org
Website:
http://www.awm-math.org/travelgrants.html
Fields of Study: Mathematical sciences.
Purpose: To enable women to attend research conferences in their
fields.
Eligibility: Women holding a doctorate (or equivalent experience)
with a work or home address in the U.S. and working in a field
supported by the Division of Mathematical Sciences of the National
Science Foundation.
Financial Provisions: Full or partial support for travel and
subsistence up to a maximum of $1,500 for domestic travel and
$2,000 for international travel.
Duration: Length of conference.
Number: Unspecified.
Deadline: February 1, May 1, October 1.
Purpose: To help junior women to develop a long term working and
mentoring relationship with a senior mathematician.
Eligibility: Untenured women holding a doctorate (or equivalent
experience) with a work or home address in the U.S. and working in
a field supported by the Division of Mathematical Sciences of the
National Science Foundation.
Financial Provisions: Up to $4,000 to fund travel, accommodations,
and other expenses.
Duration: One month.
Number: Up to 7.
Deadline: February 1.
Purpose: To help women who are tenured to carry out
collaborative research at other institutions.
Eligibility: Women holding tenure or equivalent experience with a
work address in the U.S. who are working in a field supported by
the Division of Mathematical Sciences of the National Science
Foundation.
Financial Provisions: Up to $2,500 to fund travel, accommodations,
and other expenses.
Duration: Unspecified.
Number: 1 or 2.
Deadline: February 1.
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Association for Women in Science Educational Foundation
7008 Richard Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Website:
http://www.awis.org/ed_foundation.html
Fields of Study: Behavioral science, life science, physical
sciences, social science, engineering.
Awards Contact: Dr Barbara Filner
President of the Educational Foundation
Email:
awisedfd@awis.org
Physics Award Contact: Dr. Gerald Hardie
Email:
gerald.hardie@wmich.edu
See the website for a complete program description and application
materials.
Purpose: Support female graduate students in the fields of
behavioral, life, physical (including mathematics), and social
sciences and engineering. One of the awards is designated for an
outstanding graduate student who interrupted her education for at
least three years to raise a family.
Eligibility: Female students enrolled in a behavioral, life,
physical, or social science or engineering program leading to a
Ph.D. degree may apply. Must have passed departmental qualifying
exam and be within 2 1/2 years of completing the Ph.D. at the time
of application. Non-U.S. citizens must be enrolled in a Ph.D.
program at a university in the United States.
Financial Provisions: Award of $1000 may be used for any aspect of
education, including tuition, books, housing, research, travel and
meeting registration, or publication costs, for example.
Duration: NA
Number: 5 - 10
Deadline: January 26.
Announcement: July.
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Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Ms. Gail Bowkett
Program Director
Partnerships for Tomorrow Program II
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
600-350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA K1R 1B1
Fax: (613) 563-9745
E-mail:
ptp@aucc.ca
Website:
http://www.aucc.ca
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To build and strengthen partnerships and linkages
between Canadian organizations and organizations from the Balkans
and Eastern European countries.
Eligibility: Citizens of Canada or of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Serbia and
Montenegro, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Eligible applicants
include youth, individuals, or representatives of
organizations.
Financial Provisions: Up to $10,000 (CAN) available per
project.
Duration: Under 12 weeks.
Number: Unspecified.
Deadline: The 28th of every month, at least 60 days before intended
travel.
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Binational Agriculture Research and Development Fund
BARD
P.O. Box 6
Bet Dagan 50250
ISRAEL
Phone: 972-3-965-2244
Fax: 972-3-966-2506
Email:
bard@bard-isus.com
Website:
http://www.bard-isus.com
U.S. Contact:
BARD, USDA-ARS
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705-5134
Phone: (301) 504-4584
Fax: (301) 504-4619
Email:
mlg@ars.usda.gov
Fields of Study: Agriculture
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Purpose: To promote cooperative agriculture research between
postdoctoral Fellows from the United States or Israel to provide
BARD with input into new research areas and to enhance scientific
competence in these areas. The primary objective of the BARD
Postdoctoral Fellowship program is to enable young scientists to
acquire new skills and techniques while becoming professionally
established in the agricultural research community. The program
promotes cooperative agricultural research between postdoctoral
fellows from one country (the United States or Israel) and senior
scientists from the other.
Eligibility: Citizens of Israel, who will have fulfilled all the
requirements for a Ph.D. degree in Israel, and citizens of the USA
who will have fulfilled all the requirements for a Ph.D. degree in
the USA within three years prior to initiation of the award, are
eligible to apply.
Financial Provisions: An award of $34,000 will be paid to the
Fellow for living and travel expenses. An additional $3,000 may
also be paid to the host institution for operating expenses
incurred in the research.
Duration: One year with a possible one-year extension shared by
host institution.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: January 15.
Purpose: To promote joint agricultural research or other
scientific activities between Fellows from the United States and
scientists from Israel.
Eligibility: Citizens of the United States who are established
research scientists affiliated with a U.S. non-profit research
institution, university, federal or state agency are eligible to
apply.
Financial Provisions: $3000 per month plus one round trip economy
air ticket.
Duration: Three to twelve months
Number: Not specified
Deadline: January 15.
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Biochemical Society
Miss Alison McWhinnie
Head of Human Resources and Corporate Affairs
The Biochemical Society
Third Floor, Eagle House
16 Procter Street
London
WC1V 6NX
Phone: 020 7280 4131
Fax: 020 7280 4170
Website:
http://www.biochemsoc.org.uk
Email:
alison.mcwhinnie@biochemistry.org
Fields of Study: Biochemistry.
Purpose: To enable biochemists to travel to conferences with
significant biochemical content, or to fund visits to a member's
lab by biochemists who do not have to be society members.
Eligibility: Members of the Biochemical Society in good standing
for at least one year who can provide evidence of active
participation (Abstract of Presentation) in the meeting.
Financial Provisions: £500 to maximum of £750 to cover
a proportion (25 - 40%) of the costs.
Duration: Length of conference.
Number: 3 visiting scientist bursaries. Unspecified number of
meeting grants.
Deadline: Jan. 1, Mar. 1, May 1, June 1, Sep. 1, Nov. 1.
Purpose: To enable students to attend meetings of or sponsored
by the Biochemical Society.
Eligibility: Students must be members of the Biochemical Society by
the close of registration for the meeting. International members
may apply for meetings in the U.K. and Ireland.
Financial Provisions: £150 to cover registration fees and a
proportion of travel expenses.
Duration: Length of conference.
Number: Unspecified.
Deadline: Open.
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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: Grants are awarded to PhD students and post doctoral
students 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 PhD 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: Citizenship unrestricted. European citizens may work
in Europe or overseas; non-Europeans may work in Europe. Applicants
must be under 30 years of age for PhDs and under 32 for Post
doctoral students.
Financial Provisions: Awards cover research related costs,
including travel, lodging, and course fees.
Duration: Three months
Number: Not specified.
Deadlines: Open. BIF will respond after 6 weeks.
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British Academy
The British Academy
Research Grants
10 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AH
United Kingdom
Tel: 020 7969 5217
Fax: 020 7969 5414
Email:
grants@britac.ac.uk
Website:
http://www.britac.ac.uk
Fields of Study: Humanities and social sciences.
Purpose: To allow UK researchers to present papers (not posters)
at international conferences.
Eligibility: Postdoctoral or equivalent researchers ordinarily
resident in the United Kingdom.
Financial Provisions: Amount set by country, varies from £200
to £800. See website for complete list.
Duration: Length of conference.
Number: Unspecified.
Deadline: October 15, January 15, April 15.
Announcement: January, April, June.
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Cass Foundation
Level 10
250 Queen Street
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia 3000
Phone: +61 3 9642 3277
Fax: +61 3 9642 3233
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Travel Grants
Purpose: To further career opportunities of Australian post
doctoral researchers.
Eligibility: Australian citizens or permanent residents undertaking
post doctoral research.
Financial Provisions: Up to A$5,000.
Duration: Unrestricted.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: February.
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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: 888 880-4232
Fax: 404 653-0330
Website:
http://www.cdcfoundation.org
Fields of Study: Public health.
Purpose: To encourage students to think of health in a global
context by linking them with CDC researchers in the developing
world.
Eligibility: Third and fourth year medical and veterinary students
at U.S. institutions. Citizenship not specified - U.S. citizenship
may be required.
Financial Provisions: Stipend of up to $3000 to cover travel
costs.
Duration: 4 to 6 weeks.
Number: Up to 7.
Deadline: May 2.
Lilly International Laboratory Fellowship
Cosponsored by the Association of Public Health Laboratories and
Eli Lilly. Please 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 (PhD, MD, DVM
or equivalent).
Financial Provisions: Unspecified.
Duration: 1 year.
Number: 7.
Deadline: Unspecified.
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Council for International Exchange Of Scholars
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5M
Washington, DC 20008-3009
Phone: (202) 686-7877
Fax: (202) 362-3442
Email:
apprequest@cies.iie.org
Website:
http://www.cies.org
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To increase mutual understanding between the people of
the United States and the people of other countries.
Eligibility: U.S. Scholars; all ranks, including Emeritus.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, possess a master's or doctoral
degree, and for some awards, have foreign language
proficiency.
Financial Provisions: Variable by country, but includes stipend,
transportation, and miscellaneous allowances.
Duration: Two months to an academic year.
Number: 800
Deadline: August 1.
Scholars from Abroad
Foreign scholars should contact Fulbright commissions or U.S.
embassies or consulates in their home country to determine that
awards are available. Check website for more details on specific
programs such as Scholar in Residence Program.
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Council Of American Overseas Research Centers
P.O. Box 37012
NHB Room CE-123, MRC 178
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Phone: (202) 633-1599
Fax: (202) 786-2430
Website:
http://www.caorc.org
Email:
fellowships@caorc.org
Fields of Study: Humanities, social sciences, natural
sciences.
Purpose: To support advanced research of global or trans-regional
significance undertaken in at least two countries.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens. Doctoral candidates who have completed
all Ph.D. requirements with the exception of the dissertation and
established post-doctoral scholars are eligible to apply as
individuals or in teams. Preference will be given to candidates
examining comparative and/or cross-regional questions requiring
research in two or more countries. At least one country must host a
participating American overseas research center. Fellowships are
limited to the support of study and research in the humanities,
social sciences, and allied natural sciences.
Financial Provisions: Up to $9,000 to support travel and
research.
Duration: At least 90 days
Number: 10
Deadline: 13 January 2006.
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Lady Davis Fellowship Trust
The Lady Davis Fellowship Trust
Hebrew University, Givat Ram
Jerusalem 91904, ISRAEL
Phone: 972 2 651 2306 or 658 4723
Fax: 972 2 566 3848
Website:
http://ldft.huji.ac.il
Email:
LDFT@vms.huji.ac.il
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To advance the interests of international scholarship
and of Israel higher education by providing scholars of various
disciplines with the opportunity to study, perform research, or
teach at the Hebrew University or the Technion in Israel.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Applicants have demonstrated
excellence in their studies, and have shown promise of distinction
in their chosen profession, as well as on qualities of mind,
intellect, and character. Visiting Professor must be a full or an
associate professor. Postdoctoral researchers must apply within
four years of receiving their doctorate. Doctoral students must be
enrolled in a recognized doctoral program at a university abroad,
or in an MSc program for the Technion.
Financial Provisions: Awards cover payment of a stipend, rent
allowance, travel from the Fellow's country of origin to Israel,
and half of the medical insurance if purchased and paid for in
Israel.
Visiting Professors: Stipend, $2400; rent allowance, $250.
Postdoctoral researchers: Stipend,$1300; rent allowance,
$250.
Doctoral students: Stipend, $900; rent allowance (not
listed).
Duration: Visiting Professor: up to 4 months at HU, 3 to 9 months
at Technion, Postdoctoral researchers: 9-12 months at HU, 1 year
with possible extension at Technion.
Doctoral students: 9-12 months at HU, one semester or year with
possible extension at Technion.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: Visiting Professorships: November 30. Postdoctoral
researchers: December 30. Doctoral students: January 31.
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The East-West Center
The East-West Center
1777 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848
Phone: (808) 944-7735
Fax: (808) 944-7730
Website:
http://www.eastwestcenter.org
Email:
fellowships@EastWestCenter.org
Fields of Study: Politics, Governance and Security; Economics;
Population and Health; and Environmental Change, Vulnerability and
Governance.
Purpose: To enable scholars to undertake research and
publication in collaboration with EWC staff on selected research
themes or on an independent research project related to one of the
four Research Program Study Areas, and to promote cooperation with
foreign institutions through participation of their staff in EWC
projects.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent. Preference
will be given to applicants that have both strong conceptual
background and demonstrated accomplishments in policy research, and
to proposals that are innovative and suggest new ways of addressing
the challenges that the region faces.
Financial Provisions: Stipends vary with seniority and are
individually determined. Non-Hawai`i residents may receive one
round-trip economy airfare. Cost-sharing fellowships are
welcome.
Duration: Two to four months
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: September 15.
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Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Shirley R. Williams
ECFMG
International Fellowships in Medical Education
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 823-2105
Fax: (215) 966-3121
Email:
swilliams@ecfmg.org
Website:
http://www.ecfmg.org,
https://faimeronline2.ecfmg.org/
Fields of Study: Medical education.
Purpose: To promote excellence in international medical
education by offering faculty from schools of medicine abroad
educational opportunities in the United States that are tailored
toward specific home county needs; to advance the international
exchange of information in the medical sciences and in medical
education; and to contribute to the promotion of international
understanding and exchange among nations. Fellows study aspects of
medical education that have the potential to improve and expand
medical education programs in their home country institutions and
departments.
Eligibility: Candidates for this program must: reside and work in
their home countries at the time of application; have a graduate or
professional degree in clinical medicine or in a basic science that
is taught in a medical education setting in the U.S., or a
professional degree in education; hold an academic appointment as a
faculty member in a school of medicine or postgraduate medical
education institute; have not less than three years of work
experience as a faculty member in the home country following
completion of their formal academic and clinical training; document
competence in written and spoken English; have the endorsement of a
home country medical school or postgraduate medical education
institute for the proposed educational program; have a position in
the home country medical school, organization, or institution to
which they will return upon completion of the fellowship.
Financial Provisions: Monthly stipend of $2,400; round trip
economy class airfare for the fellow only; and travel to one
scientific meeting in the U.S., as appropriate. In addition, the
program provides health insurance for the fellow and accompanying
family members. The only allowance for dependents is health
insurance coverage. The U.S. host institution receives a modest
grant of $5,000 of which $3,000 is an unrestricted grant for the
host department and $2,000 is for administrative costs related to
the fellowship.
Duration: Six months to a maximum of one year.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: August 15.
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European Association for Cancer Research
Paul Saunders
EACR Secretariat
The Pharmacy School
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
Phone: +44 115 9515114
Fax: +44 115 9515115
Website:
http://www.eacr.org
Email:
paul.saunders@nottingham.ac.uk
Fields of Study: Basic cancer research.
Purpose: To sponsor cancer research on the basis of technical
exchange and the acquisition of expertise, including participation
at workshops and courses, rather than to finance the attendance of
meetings.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Applicant must be sponsored
by two members of the EACR.
Financial Provisions: Up to €2000.
Duration: Not specified.
Number: Not specified.
Deadlines: 31 March, 31 July, 30 November
Announcement: Two months after deadline.
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European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes
Rheindorfer Weg 3
D-40591 Düsseldorf, Germany
Phone: 49-211-75 84 69-0
Fax: 49-211-75 84 69 29
Website:
http://www.europeandiabetesfoundation.org/
Email:
foundation@easd.org
Fields of Study: Diabetes.
Purpose: To enable young scientists to travel and stay at other
laboratories in order to learn different scientific
techniques.
Eligibility: Member of EASD (European Association for the Study of
Diabetes) under the age of 35 years (PhD) or 40 years (MD/PhD with
clinical training) on 1 January in the year of the award. EASD
itself has unrestricted citizenship.
Financial Provisions: Up to €6000.
Duration: Three months.
Number: 12.
Deadlines: Open.
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European Molecular Biology Organization
Executive Directory
Professor Frank Gannon
European Molecular Biology Organization
Postfach 1022.40
69012 Heidelberg
Germany
Phone: 49 6221 8891-0
Fax: 79 6221 8891 215
Website:
http://www.embo.org
EMBO Fellowships Programme
Meyerhofstrasse 1, D-69117
Heidelberg
Germany
Email:
fellowships@embo.org
Fields of Study: Bioscience, 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.
Collaborations between two member states receive the highest
priority. 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: 1 week to 3 months. 90 days for non Europeans visiting
labs in member states.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: Open - three months before travel date.
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Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
FASEB MARC Program
FASEB Career Resources office
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland USA, 20814-3998
Phone: 301-634-7020
Fax: 301-634-7353
Email:
marc@faseb.org
Website:
http://www.faseb.org
Fields of Study: Life sciences.
Purpose: To provide support for one faculty or mentor and one or
two students from a minority institution to attend one of the
selected conferences.
Eligibility: All applicants (faculty and students) must be U.S.
citizens or permanent residents either from an accredited minority
institution OR at a majority institution and of one of the
following racial or ethnic groups: Alaskan Native, Pacific
Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic, Chicano, Latino or
Native American. Eligible conferences are listed on the FASEB
website. Student applicants should not be presenting at the
conference.
Financial Provisions: Award provides reimbursement up to $1,350 per
person to help defray travel costs and lodging as well as up to
$100 for advance meeting registration.
Duration: Length of conference.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: Varies by conference. See website for complete list.
Purpose: To provide support for one underrepresented minority
student or fellow to participate in one of the selected
conferences.
Eligibility: Applicants may be undergraduates, graduate students,
or postdoctoral fellows and must be 1st author on a paper selected
for an oral or poster presentation at a selected meeting. Eligible
conferences are listed on the FASEB website. All applicants must be
U.S. citizens or permanent residents either from an accredited
minority institution OR at a majority institution and of one of the
following racial or ethnic groups: Alaskan Native, Pacific
Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic, Chicano, Latino or
Native American.
Financial Provisions: Award provides reimbursement up to $1,350 to
help defray travel costs and lodging as well as up to $100 for
advance meeting registration.
Duration: Length of conference.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: Varies by conference. See website for complete list.
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Feinberg Graduate School
Aharon Katzir-Katchalsky Center
Feinberg Graduate School
Weizmann Institute of Science
POB 26
Rehovot 76100
Israel
Fax: 08-934-4114
Email:
nfinfo@weizmann.ac.il
Website:
http://www.weizmann.ac.il/feinberg
Fields of Study: Life sciences.
Purpose: To fund travel expenses to international conferences,
workshops, and courses in the life sciences for Israeli
students.
Eligibility: Graduate students (mainly PhD candidates) in
institutions of higher education in Israel who are lead authors of
articles in reviewed journals approved for publication. Priority is
granted in the following order: participation in a course, oral
presentation in a conference, poster presentation, participation
without presentation.
Financial Provisions: Fellowships cover travel expenses
(flights).
Duration: Unspecified.
Number: Approximately 30.
Deadline: March 1, June 1, August 1.
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Fondation Simone et Cino del Duca
Secrétariat
10, rue Alfred de Vigny
75008 PARIS
France
Phone: 01 47 66 01 21
Fax: 01 46 22 45 02
Website:
http://www.aventispharma.fr
Fields of Study: Biomedical research.
Post Doctoral Travel and Visiting Fellowships
Purpose: To support scientific exchange and training focusing on
cardiovascular and neurological research.
Eligibility: French and international researchers with doctoral
degrees.
Financial Provisions: Cost of travel and some costs of
living.
Duration: Up to one year.
Number: Unspecified.
Deadline: March 15th.
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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
Email:
daadny@daad.org
Website:
http://www.daad.org
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
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 post doctoral 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 1 to 10 months. Doctoral candidates
may receive up to three one year extensions. Short terms
scholarships are 1- 6 months.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: Nov 15 for long term grants, Aug 1 or Nov 15 for short
term grants.
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Grass Foundation
Grass Foundation
400 Franklin St.
Suite 302
Braintree, MA 02184
Phone: (781) 843-0219
Fax: (781) 843-0474
Email:
thegrassfoundation@yahoo.com
Website:
www.grassfoundation.org/
Fields of Study: Neurobiology.
Purpose: To provide opportunities for young scientists to
conduct research at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole,
Massachusetts, in order to encourage independent research for
scientific discovery by investigators early in their careers and to
increase research opportunities for persons trained for careers in
neurobiological investigation.
Eligibility: United States citizens, resident aliens, and foreign
applicants with or able to obtain J-1 Visas for the duration of the
Fellowship; open to individuals in late predoctoral or early
postdoctoral category (not more than five years of postdoctoral
experience).
Financial Provisions: Funds to support an investigator, their
spouse or domestic partner and dependent children at the MBL in
Woods Hole, MA. Laboratory research space, equipment, housing and
board are provided. Travel expenses to and from the MBL are
covered.
Duration: 14 weeks between May 21 and August 26.
Number: 10-12.
Deadline: December 15.
Announcement: March 1.
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John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
90 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 687-4470
Fax: (212) 697-3248
Email:
fellowships@gf.org
Website:
http://www.gf.org
Fields of Study: Any field of knowledge and creation in any of
the arts.
Purpose: To further the development of scholars and artists by
assisting them to engage in research in any field of knowledge and
creation in any of the arts, under the freest possible conditions
and irrespective of race, color, or creed.
Eligibility: Citizens and permanent residents of the United States,
Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Financial Provisions: Average grant in 2003 was approximately
$35,747. No conditions or restrictions apply except for the
completion of a report upon completion of the grant. The amounts of
the grants will be adjusted to the needs of the Fellows,
considering their other resources and the purpose and scope of
their plans.
Duration: 6 - 12 months.
Number: Approximately 230, 190 in the U.S. and Canada, 40 in Latin
America and the Caribbean.
Deadlines: October 1 for U.S. and Canadian competition. December 1
for Latin America and the Caribbean competition.
Announcement: April for U.S. and Canadian competition. June for
Latin America and the Caribbean competition.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program
1 Cloister Ct., Bldg. 60, Rm. 253
Bethesda, MD 20814-1460
Phone: 800-424-9924
Fax: 301-951-6776
Email:
research_scholars@hhmi.org
Website:
http://www.hhmi.org/cloister/
Fields of Study: Including but not limited to: Cell biology,
epidemiology & biostatistics, genetics, immunology,
neuroscience, structural biology (basic, translational and applied
biomedical research).
Purpose: To support a year of basic, translational or applied
biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health in
Bethesda, MD for U.S. medical or dental students. Students conduct
research under the direct mentorship of senior NIH research
scientists and live at the Cloister, the Research Scholars'
residence on campus.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. However, applicants must be
authorized to work in the United States and must be attending
medical school in the United States.
Financial Provisions: The annual salary for scholars is $25,000.
Other benefits: fully paid medical insurance, moving expense
reimbursement, furnished on-campus housing, allowance for
conference travel, related books and courses.
Duration: 9-12 months.
Number: 42
Deadline: January 10, 2007.
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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.
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. The 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. 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.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: Open throughout the year.
Announcements: Three to four months following submission.
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Institute of International Education
Humphrey Fellowship Program
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 326-7701
Fax: (202) 326-7702
Email:
tnwe@iie.org
Website:
http://www.iie.org/
Fields of Study: Public service, including HIV/AIDS policy and
prevention.
Purpose: To bring accomplished professionals from designated
countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle
East, Europe and Eurasia to the United States at a midpoint in
their careers for a year of study and related professional
experiences.
Eligibility: Candidates must have an undergraduate degree, five
years of professional experience, demonstrated leadership
qualities, a record of public service, and a command of the English
language. Citizenship is almost unrestricted; check the website for
full country list.
Financial Provisions: International and domestic travel, tuition
and fees for coursework, insurance, monthly maintenance stipend,
support for necessary equipment, and support for program
seminars.
Duration: One year.
Number: Approximately 150 - 175.
Deadline: Contact in-country representative.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships
IPGRI
Via dei Tre Denari 472/a
00057 Maccarese (Fiumicino), Rome
Italy
Phone: (39) 06 61181
Fax: (39) 0661979661
Email:
e.rossetti@cgiar.org
Website:
http://www.biodiversityinternational.org
Fields of Study: Plant science.
Purpose: To encourage the conservation and use of plant genetic
resources in developing countries through awarding Fellowships to
outstanding young researchers.
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: The maximum award per Fellow will be
US$20,000 which is intended to cover travel, stipend, bench fees,
equipment, conference participation and so on.
Duration: Three months to one year.
Number: 2
Deadline: November 1.
Announcement: March 31 2006.
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International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
245 W. Roosevelt Road
Building 6, Suite 39
West Chicago, IL 60185
Phone: 1.630.876.6913
Fax: 1.630.876.6917
Website:
http://www.ispcan.org
Email:
ispcan@ispcan.org
Fields of Study: Child health and well-being.
Purpose: To support the participation of nationals of developing
countries in the 16th ISPCAN International Congress and the
associated Training Forum and Master Class in York, England.
Eligibility: Professionals and scholars from developing countries
involved in research and policy concerning child abuse and neglect.
Priority will be given in the following order: 1. those with
accepted papers or interactive presentations; 2. those from Arab
countries, Eastern Europe, and North Africa; and 3. lower-paid
professionals.
Financial Provisions: Unspecified.
Duration: One week, September 1 - 6, 2006.
Number: Unspecified.
Deadline: Abstracts due January 31, applications due April 15
2006.
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International Union against Cancer
Mrs. Brita Baker
Head of Knowledge Transfer
UICC
3, rue du Conseil-General
1205 Geneva
Switzerland
Phone: (41 22) 809 18 40
Fax: (41 22) 809 18 10
Email:
fellows@uicc.org
Website:
http://www.uicc.org
Fields of Study: Cancer.
Purpose: To initiate/setup/pursue bi-lateral research projects
with collaborating investigators abroad, to exchange/exploit
complementary skills/material, to provide/receive training in
advanced experimental research methods/techniques. Research
subjects include basic, translational, and applied.
Eligibility: Qualified and experienced cancer investigators - MD or
PhD.
Financial Provisions: Travel and stipend, average US$10,000.
Duration: 3 months.
Number: 14-16 per year.
Deadlines: January 1 and July 1.
Announcements: April and October
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.
Financial Provisions: Average award value for one month stipend and
travel is $3,000.
Duration: 1 month. Extendable by 2 months at no cost to UICC.
Number: 120 - 150 per year.
Deadline: Applications accepted at any time.
Announcement: Within 60 days of application.
Purpose: To provide an opportunity for qualified nurses to
augment their professional knowledge and experience through a
short-term observation at a renowned comprehensive cancer center in
Australia, North America, the United Kingdom, India, Singapore,
France, or Spain.
Eligibility: English, French, or Spanish speaking registered nurses
from developing or Eastern European countries who are actively
engaged in the management of cancer patients in their home
institutes, as well as established oncology nurses from any
country.
Financial Provisions: Average value is $2,800.
Duration: 1 month, extendable by 2 months at no additional cost to
UICC.
Number: 10-15.
Deadline: November 1.
Announcement: February.
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Ichibancho office
6 Ichibancho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-8471
Japan
Phone: 81 3 3263 9094
Website:
http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/
NIH Contact Information for JSPS Program:
Aron Primack, MD (Program officer)
primacka@mail.nih.gov
Maria "Mili" Ferreira (Program Assistant)
ferreima@mail.nih.gov
Fogarty International Center
Division of International Training and Research
31 Center Drive, Room B2C39, MSC 2220
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2220
Tel: (301) 496-1653
Tel: (301) 594-9778 (Direct)
Fax: (301) 402-0779
Website:
http://www.fic.nih.gov/programs/research_grants/jsps/index.htm
Fields of Study: All fields of the humanities, natural sciences,
and social sciences.
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, France, Germany, Sweden, the UK, Italy, Finland and other
European Union Countries (as of 1 April 2006). Applicants must have
obtained a PhD when the fellowship goes into effect or within six
years prior to April 2 of the fellowship award year or be enrolled
in a doctoral course and be scheduled to receive the PhD within two
years. Scientists who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents
may apply via the Fogarty International Center. Non- U.S.
citizens/permanent residents that are a citizen of one the other
eligible countries can apply via FIC if they have completed a
Masters or PhD at a qualifying U.S. university/institute and upon
completion of this course have at least 3 continuous years of
high-level research at a university or institute in the U.S.. All
others may apply via a Japanese host institution or a national
nominating authority in their country. See JSPS website for list of
nominating authorities and deadlines.
Financial Provisions: Round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS
regulations), a monthly maintenance, settling-in allowance (only
for fellows with a tenure of more than three months), monthly
research support, monthly domestic research travel allowance, and
overseas travel accident and illness insurance.
Duration: 15 days to 11 months.
Number: Not specified. NIH may nominate 10 applicants per
fellowship per year.
Deadline: (NIH) October 31. Deadlines vary by nominating authority.
Consult JSPS website.
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. Substantial research experience required, evidenced by
status as senior scientist, university professor, or equivalent.
For long term fellowships, researchers with a PhD for at least six
years are also 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
U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Financial Provisions: Host cooperation allowance of 50,000 yen.
Short term: Round-trip air ticket*, per diem of 18,000 yen, and a
domestic research travel allowance of 150,000 yen, and overseas
travel accident and illness insurance coverage. Long term:
Round-trip air ticket*, monthly stipend of 369,000 yen, domestic
research travel allowance of 100,000 yen, research expense of
40,000 yen, and overseas travel accident and illness insurance.
*Will not be provided if the fellow resides in Japan on the date
the award letter is issued.
Duration: Short term: 14 to 60 days, long term: 61 days to 10
months.
Number: Short term: 242, long term: 75. NIH nominations 5 short
term, 1 long term.
Deadline: September 9 (both) and May 12 (short term only). (NIH)
October 31.
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Journal of Cell Science
Journal of Cell Science
Editorial office
The Company of Biologists Limited
Bidder Building
140 Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 0DL, UK
Website:
http://jcs.biologists.org/misc/fellowships.shtml
Fields of Study: Cell biology.
Purpose: To support international travel for the purpose of
collaborative research.
Eligibility: Graduate students or post-docs. Citizenship
unrestricted.
Financial Provisions: $4000 or £2500 to cover travel and
other expenses.
Duration: Unspecified.
Number: Unspecified.
Deadline: April 30, August 31, December 31.
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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 post doctoral
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.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: September 30.
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Map International
MIMF Coordinator
MAP International
P.O. Box 215000
Brunswick, GA 31521-5000
Phone: 912-280-6633
Fax: 912-265-6170
Website:
http://www.map.org
Fields of Study: Medical education.
Purpose: The MAP International Medical Fellowship program
encourages lifelong involvement in global health issues by
providing selected medical students firsthand exposure in a
Christian context to the health, social and cultural
characteristics of a developing world community.
Eligibility: Third and fourth-year medical students, residents and
interns are eligible. Applications should be submitted during the
academic year prior to travel.
Financial Provisions: The fellowship provides 100 percent of the
approved round trip airfare to the destination. In most instances,
students pay room and board.
Duration: At least eight weeks for students, six for residents and
interns.
Number: Not specified.
Deadlines: March 1.
Announcement: May.
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Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
The Director, The Laboratory
Citadel Hill
Plymouth PL1 2PB
United Kingdom
Phone: 44 (0) 1752 633100
Fax: 44 (0) 1752 633102
Email:
sec@mba.ac.uk
Website:
http://www.mba.ac.uk
Fields of Study: Marine biology and physiology, including nerve
and muscle function, membrane physiology, developmental biology,
and molecular biology.
Purpose: To enable junior and senior scientists to work on
appropriate scientific problems at the Association's
laboratory.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Applicants must become
members of the Association on taking their awards.
Financial Provisions: A fixed award is made to contribute toward
the cost of travel and subsistence. The normal bench fees are
waived.
Duration: Up to five months.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed at
meetings in October and March.
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Massachusetts Medical Society
Jennifer Day
MMS and Alliance Charitable Foundation
860 Winter Street Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: (781) 434-7044
Email:
jday@mms.org
Website:
http://www.globalmedicine.org
Fields of Study: Global health and medicine.
Purpose: To encourage international education, particularly
focusing on underserved populations.
Eligibility: Student and resident members of MMS. Preference for
those planning careers serving underserved populations.
Financial Provision: $750 to defray travel and study costs.
Duration: Unspecified.
Number: Four.
Deadline: First business day of February or August.
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The Matsumae International Foundation
4-14-46
Kamiogi
Suginami-ku
Tokyo 167-0043
Japan
Fax: +81-3-3301-7601
Email:
contact@matsumae-if.org
Website:
http://www.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.
Number: Approximately 20.
Deadline: July 31.
Announcement: December
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Minerva Foundation
Gesellschaft für die Forschung mbH
Hofgartenstraße 8
D-80539 München
Deutschland/Federal Republic of Germany
Phone: +49-(0)89-2108-1258
Fax: +49-(0)89-2108-1451
Website:
http://www.minerva.mpg.de/
Email:
nagel@mpg-gv.mpg.de
Fields of Study: Science.
Purpose: To give young German and Israeli scientists the
opportunity to visit research partners or to establish contacts
with scientists in the respective guest country.
Eligibility: German and Israeli scientists. Preference to young
researchers such as graduate students and post doctoral
researchers.
Financial Provisions: 700 Euro for travel, stipend of 300 to 425
Euro per week.
Duration: One week to eight weeks.
Number: 40 per annum.
Deadline: January 15, July 15.
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine
International Exchange Program for Minority Students
Department of Community and Preventive Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave Levy Place - Box 1057
New York, NY 10029
Fax 212 996 0407
Website:
http://www.mssm.edu
Email:
ITPApplications@mssm.edu
Fields of Study: Science and medicine.
Purpose: To nurture minority student interest in science and
medicine and enhance their research capacity. Interns selected for
the Program are matched by research interest to a prominent
scientist in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, South Africa or
Spain.
Eligibility: Applicants must be: 1. Minorities underrepresented in
the sciences as per the following NIH definition: African
Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives,
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, and rural Appalachians. And
2. U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals or permanent residents
enrolled in or recently graduated from BA, MA or doctoral programs
who are available for three consecutive months, June - August
(other consecutive 3-month periods can be arranged on an individual
basis) and who are willing to write a research report and make an
oral presentation of the research performed.
Financial Provisions: Monthly stipend of between $1,000 and $1,900,
depending on level of academic training; and paid travel and
housing expenses.
Duration: June - August (other consecutive 3-month periods
available on an individual basis)
Number: 10 (6 undergraduate and 4 graduate level interns)
Deadline: February 15 (yearly) until 2009
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National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute
Office of International Affairs
6130 Executive Blvd
Suite 100
Bethesda, MD 20892-7301
Phone: (301) 496-4761
Fax: (301) 496-3954
Website:
http://cancer.gov/about_nci/oia
Email:
ncioia@mail.nih.gov
Fields of Study: Basic and clinical cancer research.
Purpose: To promote cooperative research between American and
foreign scientists from lesser or under developed countries.
Eligibility: Minimum three years post doctoral experience in cancer
research. Sponsors or exchangees from the U.S must be NCI-supported
principal investigators (PI's), in either the intramural or
extramural research programs. Foreign sponsors must be established
scientists recognized in the international peer reviewed
literature. Foreign candidates must be proficient in spoken and
written English. Preference is given to applicants from not yet
fully developed countries. Persons holding U.S. permanent resident
status or any work visa are not eligible for this program.
Financial Provisions: In the case of U.S. exchange PI's, the
foreign host institution covers the in-country expenses of the U.S.
visitor. In the case of foreign visitors, a foreign source pays for
the airfare, while OIA provides a subsistence allowance, generally
the monthly equivalent of $41,700 per year (split equally by OIA
and the sponsor). Cost sharing of the subsistence allowance by the
sponsoring American laboratory is required. The program provides
health insurance coverage for the awardee only and does not cover
pre-existing conditions.
Duration: One week to six months.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Announcement: Within 30 days
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
International Program
National Institute on Drug Abuse
6001 Executive Blvd.,
Room 5274
Bethesda, Maryland USA
20892
Phone: 301-443-6480
Fax: 301-594-5687
Website:
http://international.drugabuse.gov
Email:
ip@nida.nih.gov
Fields of Study: Training in drug abuse research techniques and
methodologies.
Purpose: To enhance international collaborative research on drug
abuse and drug-related consequences by supporting professional
visits between drug abuse researchers from any other country and
U.S. NIDA-supported scientists in the most suitable locale. If the
project would best be conducted outside the United States, NIDA
grantees should apply for a USDISCA award to visit their partner's
home country. If the project would best be conducted in the United
States, international drug abuse researchers should apply for a
DISCA award to visit their U.S. partners. These collaborations
should produce a product or other outcome, such as new
investigative topic, research paper, or grant proposal.
Eligibility: Non - U.S. applicants must obtain letters of
concurrence from the home institution, the collaborating U.S.
scientist, and the U.S. host institution; as well as two letters of
support, one from a supervisor and one from a fellow researcher.
U.S. applicants must be current NIDA fellows as well as U.S.
citizens or permanent residents. All applicants must have a minimum
of 7 years of experience beyond the postdoctoral level in drug
abuse research and document a scientific record that includes
peer-reviewed publications.
Financial Provisions: Monthly allowance of $6,500 as well as
international travel costs.
Number: Not specified.
Duration: 1 to 3 months.
Deadline: January 1.
Announcement: March 1.
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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 students to East Asia and Pacific science
and engineering in the context of a research laboratory, and to
initiate personal relationships that will better enable them to
collaborate with foreign counterparts in the future.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent residents enrolled in an
M.S. or Ph.D. program in science or engineering. For Japan, fields
of study may also include those supported by the National
Institutes of Health.
Financial Provisions: $3000 stipend, international airfare, travel
to Washington, DC for pre-departure orientation. Living expenses
will be supported by NSF's partner organizations in the East Asia
and the Pacific region.
Duration: Eight weeks, June - August.
Number: Approximately 165.
Deadline: Second Tuesday in December.
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 PhD within three years or will receive it by the time of the
award.
Financial Provisions: Maximum $5,000 stipend per month.
Duration: 9 to 24 months.
Number: 30 - 35.
Deadline: Second Tuesday in September.
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Nordic Africa Institute
P O Box 1703
SE-753 21 Uppsala
Sweden
Phone: +46-18-56 22 00
Fax: +46-18-56 22 90
Website:
http://www.nai.uu.se
E-mail:
nai@nai.uu.se
Fields of Study: Social sciences, African studies.
Contact: Nina Klinge-Nygård
Phone: +46 18 56 22 34
Email:
nina.klinge-nygard@nai.uu.se
Purpose: To enable African researchers to travel to and conduct
research at the Nordic Africa Institute.
Eligibility: Senior researchers with significant research
experience from any African country. Women are encouraged to
apply.
Financial Provisions: The Guest Researcher's scholarship includes a
return air-fare (Economy Class), accommodation, a subsistence
allowance of SEK (Swedish kronor) 250 a day (maximum SEK 25,000 for
90 days) plus an installation grant of SEK 2,500.
Duration: Up to 90 days.
Number: Approximately 5.
Deadline: April 1 2006.
Contact: Ingrid Andersson
Phone: 46 18 56 22 00
Email:
Ingrid.Andersson@nai.uu.se
Purpose: To enable scholars to undertake research or preparation
of research relating to Africa by traveling to Africa.
Eligibility: Citizenship is unrestricted, but applicants must be
studying at a university in a Nordic country (Denmark, Finland,
Iceland, Norway, Sweden.)
Financial Provisions: Traveling expenses up to SEK 40,000
Duration: Unspecified
Number: 30-40.
Deadline: January 15, 2006.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security through Science Programme
Public Diplomacy Division
NATO
Bd. Leopold III
B-1110 Brussels
Belgium
Phone: (32-2) 707-4231
Fax: (32-2) 707-4232
Email:
science@hq.nato.int
Website:
http://www.nato.int/science
Fields of Study: Defense against terrorism, countering other
threats to security, partner country priorities.
Purpose: To bring scientists together to work on solving problems
associated with challenging new security issues of concern to NATO,
Partner and Mediterranean Dialogue countries.
Purpose: To allow high-level specialists in the countries of the
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) to benefit from one
another's expertise. Experts should provide assistance with
on-going research projects.
Eligibility: Expert must be from either NATO country or Partner or
Mediterranean Dialogue Countries, and host institution must be from
whichever region the expert is not from. Scientists from Bulgaria
and Romania may choose to apply as a NATO country or not.
NATO countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United
Kingdom, United States.
Partner Countries and Mediterranean Dialogue Countries: Albania,
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz
Republic, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan,
Austria, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, Algeria, Egypt,
Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia.
Financial Provisions: Support for travel and living expenses.
Duration: Up to one month.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: Open.
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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.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: Varies by symposium - normally a few months in advance of
meeting.
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Organization of American States
Educational Portal of the Americas
Organization of American States
1889 "F" Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
USA
Email:
portal@iacd.oas.org
Website:
http://www.educoas.org
Fields of Study: Graduate study or research in any field, except
medical sciences and related areas, and introductory and language
studies.
Course listings are distributed to OAS General Secretariat
offices in Member States. Full information is available only in
this listing.
Purpose: To promote the economic, social, scientific, and cultural
development of the Member States in order to achieve a stronger
bond and better understanding among the peoples of the Americas
through the advanced training of its citizens in the priority areas
requested by the countries.
Eligibility: Citizens or permanent residents of OAS member States.
Candidates who meet the requirements indicated in the course
announcement. Candidates must be proficient in the language of
instruction of the course. Candidates may not apply for a
fellowship in a country of which they are a citizen or permanent
resident.
Member States: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados,
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,
Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada,
Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United
States, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Financial Provisions: Tuition and fees, international travel, and
health insurance. These benefits will vary depending on the type of
award.
Duration: Varies by program.
Number: Varies.
Deadline: Varies.
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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 PhD
students or post docs. Everyone will receive NOK 7,000 the first
month to cover initial expenses.
Duration: 1-10 months
Number: 100
Deadline: August to home country authorities, February to Norwegian
Committee.
Announcement: May
Purpose: To strengthen Norwegian research institutions and to
promote contact between foreign scientists and Norwegian
researchers.
Eligibility: Nationals of Egypt, China, and India.
Financial Provisions: Accommodation, NOK500 for daily expenses,
domestic travel. Travel to Norway is not included.
Duration: Up to 3 weeks.
Number: Not specified.
Deadlines: Open.
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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
Email:
research.foundation@roche.com
Website:
http://www.research-foundation.org/rrf
Fields of Study: Biology, chemistry, medicine.
Purpose: To enable international researchers to visit Swiss
research labs to collaborate on research projects or develop new
techniques or clinical research.
Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted. Distinguished researchers in
biology, chemistry, and medicine.
Financial Provisions: Not specified.
Duration: From one month to one year.
Number: Not specified.
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
Email:
info@royalsoc.ac.uk
Website:http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk
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 1 and 12 weeks.
Number: Varies.
Deadline: March 1, June 1, October 1 and December 1, at least three
months before intended travel.
Announcement: 8 -10 weeks after closing date.
Fields of Study: All areas of science.
Purpose: To allow UK - based scientists to actively participate
in international conferences.
Eligibility: Applicant must have a PhD 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 3 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.
Number: Varies.
Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1.
Announcement: 8 - 10 weeks after deadline.
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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
Email: mail@rstmh.org
Website:
http://www.rstmh.org
Fields of Study: Leprosy.
Purpose: To enable (1) leprosy workers to pursue practical
training in field work or in research, or (2) experienced
leprologists to provide practical training in a developing
country.
Eligibility: No restrictions on country of origin or
destination.
Financial Provisions: Minimum of £1,000 for international
travel expenses.
Duration: Not specified.
Number: Three.
Deadline: Accepted on a rolling basis; application forms must be
received at least six months before proposed trip.
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Smithsonian Institution
Office of Fellowships and Grants
Smithsonian Institution
750 9th Street, NW
Suite 9300
Washington, DC 20560-0902
Phone: (202) 275-0655
Fax: (202) 275-0489
Email:
siofg@ofg.si.edu
Website:
http://www.si.edu/ofg/fell.htm
Fields of Study: Biological sciences (evolutionary and
systematic biology, ecology, behavioral, and environmental sciences
with an emphasis on the tropics), anthropology, earth sciences,
history of art, history of science and technology, social and
cultural history.
Purpose: To support independent research in collaboration with
the staff of the Smithsonian using the Institution's collections,
laboratories, and facilities.
Eligibility: No citizenship requirements. Applicants must be
postdoctoral scholars with seven or more years of postdoctoral
experience.
Financial Provisions: Awards cover payment of a stipend of $35,000
per year, plus research and travel allowances.
Duration: Three to 12 months.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: January 15.
Eligibility: Applicants must be postdoctoral scholars with seven
or more years of postdoctoral experience.
Financial Provisions: Awards cover payment of a stipend of $35,000
per year, plus research and travel allowances.
Duration: Three to 12 months.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: January 15.
Eligibility: Applicants must be doctoral candidates who are
conducting dissertation research.
Financial Provisions: Awards cover payment of a stipend of $20,000
per year, plus research and travel allowances.
Duration: Three to 12 months.
Number: Not specified.
Deadline: January 15.
Eligibility: Students must be formally enrolled in a graduate
program of study, have completed at least one semester, and not yet
have been advanced to candidacy if in a Ph.D. program.
Financial Provisions: A stipend of $4,500 is awarded for the
duration.
Duration: Ten weeks.
Number: Limited.
Deadline: January 15.
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Takemi Program in International Health
Program Coordinator
Takemi Program in International Health
Harvard School of Public Health
665 Huntington Avenue, Building 1-1207
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 432-0686
Fax: (617) 432-1251
Email:
takemi@hsph.harvard.edu
Website:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/takemi/
Fields of Study: Mobilization, allocation, and management of
scarce resources to improve health; and creation of sound
strategies for disease control and health promotion.
Purpose: To investigate how resources are allocated and used for
health purposes and to develop methods for making such policy
choices more rational and equitable, especially in developing
countries.
Eligibility: Applicants should have completed graduate degrees and
demonstrated potential leadership capacity in their home countries.
They are expected to show strong promise and appropriate
preparation (including facility in English) to enable them to
benefit from a period at Harvard. Further, they are expected to
have made, or intend to make, a commitment to a career in health
for which participation in the Program will be of significant
value. Applicants may come from any relevant discipline or
profession (e.g., medicine, law, public health, economics,
management, and social sciences).
Financial Provisions: Applicants should identify and obtain
potential sources of funding for the fellowship. The Takemi Program
can assist in identifying appropriate sources and has limited core
funds available for support of several Fellows. Program funds for
stipends and travel grants will be adjusted to individual
circumstances and the availability of other support.
Duration: Ten months.
Number: Six to ten.
Deadline: February 1.
Announcement: May.
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Third World Academy for the Sciences
Ms Helen Grant
TWAS, c/o ICTP
Strada Costiera 11
34014 Trieste, Italy
Fax: +39 040 224559
Email:
info@twas.org
Website:
http://www.twas.org
Fields of Study: Natural Sciences.
Purpose: To enable young scientists in developing countries to
spend between three and twelve months at a research institution in
a developing country other than their own in order to enhance the
research capacity of promising scientists, especially those at the
beginning of their research career, helping them to foster linkages
for further collaboration.
Eligibility: MSc or equivalent, residence in a developing
country.
Financial Provisions: Airfare plus $300 per month.
Duration: Three to twelve months.
Number: Unspecified.
Deadline: October 1.
Announcement: December.
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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$15,000 maximum.
Duration: Maximum of six months.
Deadline: Varies, please check website for details.
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UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)
Ms. Rachel Jakubowicz
Senior Administrative Assistant
7, place Fontenoy
Paris 07 SP 75352
France
Phone: +33 (0) 1 45 68 15 12
Fax: +33 (0) 1 45 68 55 03
Email: r.jakubowicz@unesco.org
Website: http://portal.unesco.org
Fields of Study: Unrestricted.
Purpose: To provide institutions and research groups in the South, especially those with limited outside contacts, with the opportunity to establish long-term links with world leaders in science and so help develop capacity-building in their country.
Eligibility: host institutions can invite internationally renowned experts in areas of science other than mathematics and physics** to lecture. The visiting scientist will be expected to interact closely with faculty and students of the host institution with the aim of strengthening its existing activities and/or assisting in the establishment of new lines of research. The visiting scientist could also deliver lectures and seminars to research students, supervise students, conduct research and discuss future collaborative partnerships.
Financial Provisions: An economy round-trip fare and additional travel expenses of the visiting scientist, plus an honorarium of US$ 500 is provided by the sponsoring organizations, while the host institution is expected to cover local expenses.
Duration: minimum stay of one month at the host institution.
Deadline: See Web site for additional information.
Fields of Study: Life sciences.
Purpose: To identify and reward fifteen deserving, committed and talented young women scientists, from all over the world, active in the field of life sciences.
Eligibility: Women under 35 with or pursuing doctorates in life sciences, especially those from least developed countries. Nationals from all member states of UNESCO are eligible. The National Commission must endorse all applications.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$20,000. Travel to Paris and accommodation in Paris for awards ceremony.
Duration: Six to twelve months with a possible extension of 22 months, at least half of them at foreign host institution.
Deadline: Varies, please check website for details.
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UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
Brisbane St Lucia
Queensland, 4072
AUSTRALIA
Phone: 61 (07) 3365-1111
Website: http://www.uq.edu.au/
Fields of Study: Faculties of arts; biological and chemical sciences; business, economics and law; engineering, physical sciences and architecture; health; natural resources, agriculture and veterinary science; and social and behavioral sciences.
Purpose: To enable current holders of NHMRC Australian-based Fellowships and Scholarships to value add to their research by providing funding for limited training periods at a temporary host institution.
Coordinator: Janine Richards, 3346-7554
Eligibility: The Travelling Awards are available to all current holders of NHMRC Career Development Awards, Australian Training Fellowships and Postgraduate Scholarships. Applicants cannot hold this award in the first 12 months, but may apply for the award in the second 6 months of their Career Development Award, Fellowship or Scholarship. Successful applicants must take up this award within 6 months of the intended commencement date which is January 1 (where the closing date is in July) and July 1 (where the closing date is in February). The awardee can hold other non NHMRC travelling awards. Can be held in either Australia or overseas.
Financial Provisions: living allowances and airfare; Existing stipends or salary will continue to be paid, but there will be no additional stipend or salary paid as part of the Travelling Award.
Duration: Three to six months.
Deadline: Varies, please check website for details.
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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 fund short-term visits by scholars based outside the UK, the Republic of Ireland or The Netherlands to one of these countries. Visits under this scheme may be to consult libraries or archives and to exchange views or work with colleagues who have similar research interests. Study or lecture tours, meetings of a professional or vocational nature, workshops, symposia and international congresses are normally excluded.
Eligibility: You must be based outside the UK, the Republic of Ireland or The Netherlands and be applying to visit one of these countries. Experienced researchers need not be in academic life but will normally be expected to hold a doctorate or clinical qualification. They will be expected to have an established research interest in biomedical ethics (i.e. have been published in refereed history of medicine journals and, ideally, have written a monograph on a history of medicine topic).
Financial Provisions: £1500 maximum (although a slightly higher limit may apply in the case of researchers from certain developing countries); contributes to travel expenses and, in some cases, subsistence expenses.
Deadline: Open, at least two months before travel.
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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 promote intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions on the continent.
Eligibility: West African Nationals affiliated with institutions of higher education.
Financial Provisions: Up to US$3000: $1250 for travel costs and $1250 to selected scholars.
Deadline: No later than March 15 and September 15.
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Yale University
Laura Crawford
Program Administrator
Yale/Johnson & Johnson Physician Scholars in International Health
333 Cedar Street, LMP-1094A
P.O. Box 208025
New Haven, CT 06520-8025
T: (203) 785 2905
F: (203) 785 5036
Email: laura.crawford@yale.edu
Website: http://www.info.med.yale.edu/ischolar/
Fields of Study: Medical education, medicine.
Purpose: The Yale/Johnson & Johnson Physician Scholars in International Health Program was conceived in 2001 with the goals of expanding the existing Yale IHP to physicians in residency training from leading U.S. hospitals and universities, and offering overseas opportunities to more experienced career physicians.
Eligibility: Physicians-in-training who will have completed at least their internship year of residency training in accredited US programs in Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Family Medicine, Med/Peds, Ob/GYN, or Emergency Medicine by July 2010 are eligible to apply for the 2010-2011 program year. Those trained in Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine are eligible to apply for select sites only. Applicants from US academic medical centers and community-based practices who are board-certified in any specialty are welcome to apply as Career Physicians. Chief Residents and Fellows should apply as Career Physicians.
Financial Provisions: $2,000 to $4,000 for travel and living expenses.
Duration: Six weeks.
Deadline: January 22, 2010
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