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 strenghtening 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.
Science Policy Internship with Science Magazine (Winter-Spring 2012)
Science Magazine, the largest circulating weekly of basic research published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science is offering an internship program for a 6-month period: a winter-spring internship from January though June. Candidates should have completed their undergraduate enducation in lab science or non-lab social/political science discipline when they apply. The Science intern will join the regular news and editorial staff in Washington, DC, Science pays a modest salary. Application deadline is December 15, 2011.
L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science Program
The L'Oréal USA Fellowships for Women in Science program is a national awards program that annually recognizes and rewards five U.S.-based women researchers at the beginning of their scientific careers. Recipients each receive up to $60,000 that must put towards their postdoctoral research. The application period will close on December 15, 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.
2012 AWIS Educational Awards
AWIS introduces the 2012 AWIS Educational Awards. This beta test of the Educational Awards will support travel for professional development, broadly defined. Individuals may request funding to attend a conference, to acquire specialized training, or to pursue professional development in other ways that take them from home. We strongly encourage early-career scientists to apply; any woman who works in a STEM discipline and who has earned at least a bachelor's degree is eligible. Individuals may be graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, employed scientists and engineers, or those seeking employment or to return to school. The application form and supporting documents must be submitted online by December 31, 2011.
The UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to announce the availability of a 2-3 year Emergency Medicine K12 Research Program beginning in July 2012. The program combines training in clinical emergency medicine research with graduate level training at UC Davis. We seek scholars who are dedicated to careers that will greatly focus on high-quality, high-impact clinical EM research. We are very interested in both Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician-scholars, and particularly those with a special interest in multicenter research. Notification of scholar selection will begin on January 3, 2012.
2012 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
The goal of the Einstein Fellowship program is to provide an opportunity for teachers to inform national policy and improve communication between K-12 STEM education community and national leaders. If selected, Einstein fellows spend a school year in Washington, DC, sharing their expertise as a fellow in one of the several government agency offices, such as the DOE, NASA, NSF, NOAA, or in the office of a member of Congress. Selection is based on exemplary experience in K-12 STEM teaching; demonstrated leadership in the community; an understanding of national, state, and local education policy; and communication and interpersonal skills. The application deadline is January 5, 2012.
Executive Leadership in Academic Technology and Engineering (ELATE at Drexel)
ELATE is a program for senior women faculty in engineering, computing, and related disciplines. Although women receive 20% of PhDs awarded in the U.S., they account for only 5% of full professors and 11% of engineering department heads. ELATE at Drexel is a part time, year-long fellowship program designed to develop the next generation of women engineering and technology leaders for our colleges and universities. Applications for the inaugural 2012-2013 class of ELATE are now open. Deadline is January 5, 2012.
Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions
Summer research experiences for faculty and student teams at U.S. Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence. Funding is available for Summer 2012 and provides 10 weeks of support. There are housing and travel stipends available for both faculty and students. Areas of research include: homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Faculty can apply for up to $50,000 in follow-on funding at end of summer. U.S. Citizenship is required. Faculty application deadline is January 8, 2012.
Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM)
The Drexel University College of Medicine is accepting applications for the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women. ELAM is intended for senior women faculty at U.S. and Canadian academic health centers who have attained at least the rank of associate professor; have achieved significant administrative experience in personnel and budget matters, preferably both (e.g., as chair, division chief); express a clear desire for attaining a leadership position; embrace strategic risk-taking in their career path; realistically assess their leadership opportunities, both internal and external; possess growth opportunities, either formal or informal, within their institution; and have an expressed commitment from their institution to support their formal or informal advancement and opportunities for increased responsibility in the immediate to five-year range. All application materials are due by January 12, 2012.
Sharon Keillor Award for Women in Engineering Education
The award is to recognize and honor a woman engineering educator who has an outstanding record in teaching engineering students, and reasonable performance histories of research and service within an engineering school. It consists of an honorarium of $2,000 and an appropriately inscribed plaque which is presented annually at the ASEE Annual Conference. Nominees will hold an earned doctoral degree in an engineering discipline, or in an engineering related field of natural science, including mathematics, and will have at least five years of teaching experience in an engineering school. All nominations must be received by January 15, 2012.
The Summer Cancer Research Fellowship/Internship
The program provides a unique opportunity for eligible current sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate students to engage in innovative integrative biology approaches to cancer research through the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Integrative Cancer Biology Program (ICBP). Selected student participants are paired with a faculty-mentor from a participating ICBP Center based on the student's indicated research interests. The program begins June 4, 2012 and ends August 3, 2012. An applicant must live in the U.S. and be a U.S. citizen or hold a permanent resident visa to be eligible to apply. Priority will be given to students who have at least a 3.0 GPA computed over the last three semesters and who have successfully completed relevant course work in the areas of biological, chemical, physical, computational, mathematical or statistical sciences, or engineering. Students from under-represented minority groups and women are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
NIH Director's Early Independence Award Program
The NIH Director's Early Independence Award to provide a mechanism for exceptional, early career scientists to omit traditional post-doctoral training, and move into independent research positions at U.S. institutions directly upon completion of their graduate degrees (PhD, MD or equivalent). The application deadline is January 30, 2012.
