|
AWIS-PHL will award three travel grants each year, in the amount of $500.00 each, to support the attendance of female students at national or international meetings of the scientific societies appropriate for their disciplines at which they will be presenting their own research. Each winner will also receive a one-year membership to AWIS National and AWIS-PHL. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2011.
Grants for Arts and Environmental Exchanges with Russia and Central and Eastern Europe
The Trust for Mutual Understanding (TMU) makes grants to U.S. nonprofit organizations to support the international travel component of cultural and environmental exchanges conducted in partnership with institutions and individuals in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe. Approximately two-thirds of TMU's awards are for arts and culture exchanges and one-third for environmental projects. Priority considerations given to projects that involve in-depth professional interactions, with the potential for sustained collaboration; that show evidence of professional accomplishment and innovation; or that respond to social contexts and engage local communities. Final proposals must be submitted by U.S. nonprofit organizations. The next deadline for initial inquiries is November 1, 2011.
Fellowship for Women Scholar-Practitioners from Developing Nations
The School for Advances Research in Santa Fe, NM, USA is offering a Campbell six-month residential fellowship for a female postdoctoral social scientist from a developing nation whose work addresses women's economic and social empowerment in that nation. Application deadline is November 1, 2011.
2012 American Institute of Physics State Department Science Fellowship Program
This Fellowship is intended to enhance the scientific and technical capacity of the State Department by enabling at least one scientist annually to work at the Department's Washington, DC headquarters for a one-year term, usually running September through August. Scientists at all career stages, including mid- and late-career professionals, are encouraged to apply. The Fellowship is a full-time position with a salary of $70,000 and includes a relocation allowance. Applications for 2012 are due by November 1, 2011.
2012 Vannevar Bush Award
The annual Vannevar Bush Award is presented annually by the National Science Board to an individual who, through public service activities in science and technology, has made an outstanding "contribution toward the welfare of mankind and the nation." Deadline for honorary award nominations is Wednesday, November 2, 2011.
2012 National Science Board Public Service Award
The annual Public Service Award recognizes people and organizations who have increased public understanding of science or engineering. The award may be given to an individual and to a group (a company, corporation, or organization). Deadline for honorary award nominations is Wednesday, November 2, 2011.
Brown Bag Presentation to Promote European Research Programs
The Embassy of Switzerland is organizing a presentation to promote European research programs, especially the ERC Starting Grants and the Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships. These programs provide funding for excellent researchers at a postdoctoral level. The lunch will take place at the Embassy of Switzerland at 2900 Cathedral Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 on Friday, November 4, 2011 from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Seats are limited. Please register by sending an email to was.scienceevents@eda.admin.ch
2011-2012 NSF ADVANCE Grant
The goal of the ADVANCE program is to develop systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce. ADVANCE focuses on ensuring that women faculty with earned STEM degrees consider academia as a viable and attractive career option. In 2011-2012, this program will support Institutional Transformation Catalyst (IT-Catalyst). The submission deadline for full proposals is November 7, 2011.
NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes 2012 Application
The National Science Foundation (NSF) EAst Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) is a flagship international fellowship program for developing the next generation of globally engaged U.S. scientists and engineers knowledgeable about the Asian and Pacific regions. Fellows are supported to participate in eight-week research experiences at host laboratories in Australia, China, Japan (10 weeks), Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan from June to August. The program provides a $5,000 summer stipend, round-trip airfare to the host location, living expenses abroad, and an introduction to the society, culture, language, and research environment of the host location. The deadline for submissions is November 9, 2011.
Nordic Research Opportunity for Grad Students
The Division of Graduate Education and the Office of International Science and Engineering of NSF announce the Nordic Research Opportunity, available as a Supplemental Award, for NSF Graduate Research Fellows (GRFs) to enable Fellows to gain international research experience and establish collaborations with counterparts at Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Swedish research institutions. The program supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees. Deadlines for submission of full proposals are staggered by field with the first one beginning November 14, 2011.
Graduate Student Awards for Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Germany
The U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation (NSF), Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), and Mars, Incorporated announce will nominate and sponsor a maximum of 80 graduate students to attend the 62nd annual meeting of Nobel Laureates and students in Lindau, Germany, from July 1 through July 6, 2011. It is anticipated that some 550 students from more than 70 countries will attend the weeklong meeting in 2012. There are formal lectures in the morning, and the remainder of the day is set aside for the students to meet informally with the Nobel Laureate scientists, as well as with their fellow students from around the world. In 2012, the meeting will feature recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics. All nominations must be submitted online before Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 4:00 pm, Eastern Time.
Effective Mentoring Strategies to Accelerate Retention and Career Advancement of Underrepresented Minorities and Women in Biological, Biomedical and Bioengineering
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering is hosting a Leadership Institute November 17-18, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. AIMBE hopes to foster a greater understanding of the importance of mentoring along the career pipeline, and an expanded awareness of opportunities for mentoring, alternative methods, and best practices. The target audience is administrators, faculty, professional engineers, industry specialists, and students. November 17-18, 2011.
2012 Kauffman Foundation Awards
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) have announced the call for applications for the 2012 Kauffman Foundation Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur and Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur awards, which recognize exceptional former and current postdocs who are working to commercialize research. The Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur will receive a $10,000 honorarium and a travel stipend. The Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award will receive a $2,500 honorarium and a travel stipend. Applications will be accepted through November 28, 2011.
Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Program
The AF SFFP offers hands-on exposure to Air Force research challenges through eight (8) to twelve (12) week research residencies at participating Air Force Research Facilities for full-time science and engineering faculty at U.S. colleges and universities. Facutly members from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Institutions, American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI/TCU/HIS) are especially encouraged to apply. The deadline for applying for 2012-2013 is November 30, 2011.
Faculty for the Future Program
The Schlumberger Foundation is awarding fellowships to women from developing economies as part of the Faculty for the Future program. The fellowships fund PhD or post-doctoral studies in the physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities abroad. Ultimately grant recipients are expected to contribute to the socio-economic development of their home countries and regions by strengthening the faculties in their home universities, pursuing relevant research, or using their specific expertise to address policy issues. The deadline for applying for 2012-2013 is November 30, 2011.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Collaborative Research Travel Grants
This program provides up to $15,000 in support for research from degree granting institutions to travel either domestically or internationally to a laboratory to acquire a new research technique, to facilitate collaboration, or to attend a laboratory/lecture course. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or currently studying in a Ph.D. program in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, statistics, or engineering interested in investigating research opportunities in the biological sciences. Biologists interested in working with physical scientists, mathematicians, engineers, chemists, statisticians, or computer scientists to incorporate their ideas and approaches to answering biological questions are eligible. The application deadline is December 1, 2011.
Course and Program Grants to Strengthen Programs in Invention
Faculty from NCIIA member institutions can apply for Course and Program grants for the purpose of strengthening existing curricular programs or building new programs in invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Course and Program grants range in size from $2,000 to $50,000; the grant period is one to three years. The next submission deadline is December 2, 2011.
E-Team Grants to Bring Technology to the Market
Faculty and students from NCIIA member institutions can apply for Advanced E-Team grants to provide E-Teams with the support they need to bring an innovative product or technology from idea to prototype, and eventually to market. Successful Advanced E-Team grant proposals demonstrate an idea's technical feasibility, social value, and potential for commercialization. Advanced E-Team grants range in size from $1,000 to $20,000; the grant period is twelve to eighteen months. The next submission deadline is December 2, 2011.
Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Program
The Pasteur-Paris University Doctoral Program offers cutting edge training in a large variety of topics covering Molecular and Cellular training in a large variety of topics covering Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Genomic, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, Enzymology and Metabolism, Biological Chemistry, Virology, Parasitology, Medical Mycology, Epidemiology, Infectiology, Imaging, Neurosciences, Developmental Biology and Systems Biology. Students will conduct their research in one of the 120 laboratories of the Institut Pasteur. At the end of their studies (typically three years), students will defend their PhD according to European guidelines. Students will recieve a stipend to cover their living expenses, health insurance, and possibly assistance for accommodations. The application deadline is December 15, 2011.
Institut Pasteur Summer Internship Program for U.S. Undergraduates
The Pasteur Foundation internship program provides U.S. undergrads with the opportunity to conduct supervised summer research at the Institut Pasteur. Applicants must 1) be undergraduates with an excellent academic record and a strong interest in biosciences and biomedical research (prior lab experiences is highly recommended); 2) have completed three full years (six semesters) of college course work by the time the internship commences; and 3) not have received an undergraduate degree at the time of application. Knowledge of French or desire to learn it is advisable. The program is open to U.S. citizens only. The application deadline is December 16, 2011.
|
