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October 20, 2009 National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) NASA's
Supersonics Project is aligned with the ARMD principles of maintaining
intellectual stewardship of aeronautical core competencies for the nation in
the supersonic flight regime and of focusing research in areas that are
appropriate to the sponsor's unique capabilities. The Project supports the
Fundamental Aeronautics Program strategy of developing systems level
multidisciplinary capabilities for supersonic civilian and military
applications. Visit http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={8AA62753-0F6B-3791-4A43-3DEF562FA257}&path=open U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) The
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Atlantic (SSC-LANT) requires services
from undergraduate and graduate students and faculty/educational institutions
to provide analytical and technical services to support research and
development efforts. The purpose of this effort is to support the
Advanced Research and Development projects of SSC LANT and their customers.
These support services shall include, but not be limited to, the following
areas of studies: Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering,
Computer Hardware Engineering, Embedded Systems, Clothing & Materials,
Communications, and services architectures. The primary places of performance
shall be at the institutions of higher learning's campus located within a
300-mile radius from SSC LANT's major facilities in Charleston, SC, Norfolk,
VA, and New Orleans, LA. Visit https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=345bb30c0da16fb96cbd6b1333e1a12b&tab=core&_cview=0 The
Army Research Office (AR0) invites applications for a pilot youth science
program, the High School Apprenticeship Program, which will fund the
science, technology, engineering, or math apprenticeship of promising high
school juniors and seniors to work in a university structured research
environment under the direction of existing ARO-sponsored principal
investigators serving as mentors. Awards will be made as add-ons to existing
single-investigator grants originally awarded under an ARO Broad Agency
Announcement that have at least 12 months' period of performance remaining
from the date of the Apprenticeship Program proposal submission. Total
funding for the pilot program is $360,000. Proposals are due Dec 31. More
information regarding W911NF-10-R-0001 is available at: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/DownloadedInternetPages/CurrentPages/DoingBusinesswithARL/research/W911NF%2010%20R%200001.pdf The
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program's Breast Cancer Research
Program invites applications for Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship
Awards. Eligible institutions are for-profit, nonprofit, public, and
private organizations and not on the Excluded Parties List System.
Opportunity closing date is Dec 2. More information regarding
W81XWH-09-BCRP-POSTDOC2 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/oppW81XWH-09-BCRP-POSTDOC2-cfda12.420-instructions.pdf The
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program's Breast Cancer Research
Program invites applications for the Era of Hope Scholar Award.
Eligible institutions are for-profit, nonprofit, public, and private
organizations and not on the Excluded Parties List System. Opportunity
closing date is Dec 2. More information regarding W81XWH-09-BCRP-EOHS2 is
available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/oppW81XWH-09-BCRP-EOHS2-cfda12.420-instructions.pdf National Science Foundation (NSF) NSF's
Office of Polar Programs offers Arctic Research Opportunities. The
sponsor invests in scientific research about the arctic region and related
research and operational support. Science programs are suitable for disciplinary,
multidisciplinary and broad, interdisciplinary investigations directed toward
both the Arctic as a region of special scientific interest and a region
important to the global system. Visit http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10503/nsf10503.htm NSF's
Directorate for Mathematics and Physical Sciences provides Astronomy and
Astrophysics Research Grants for individual investigators and
collaborative groups for observational, theoretical, laboratory and archival
data studies in all areas of astronomy and astrophysics, including but not
limited to: Planetary Astronomy; Stellar Astronomy and Astrophysics; Galactic
Astronomy; and Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology. Visit http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13630&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39 NSF
invites research proposals for Innovations in Engineering Education,
Curriculum, and Infrastructure. The program supports research that
addresses three aspects of engineering education: (1) how students best learn
the ideas, principles, and practices to become creative and innovative
engineers, and how this learning is measured (2) how to more effectively
translate successes in engineering education research into widespread
practice with consideration of curriculum, student learning, innovation
models, and cyber-learning technology, and (3) implementation of programs for
students supported by the GI Bill. Up to 40 awards may be made in total from
anticipated funding $8.5 million. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are
due Jan 20 for area 1 projects and Mar 30 for area 2 and 3 projects. More
information regarding NSF 10-502 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf10502 The
National Science Foundation invites applications for the Research and
Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE) program to
advance research at the frontiers of science, technology, engineering and
mathematics learning, education, and evaluation, and to provide the
foundational knowledge necessary to improve STEM teaching and learning at all
educational levels and in all settings. Up to 50 awards will be provided from
a total pool of $27 million for FY10. Eligibility is unrestricted.
Applications are due Nov 12. More information regarding NSF 09-601is
available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09601/nsf09601.htm The
Office of Polar Programs invites applications for Arctic Research
Opportunities to gain a better understanding of the Arctic's physical,
biological, geological, chemical, social and cultural processes, and the
interactions of ocean, land, atmosphere, biological, and human systems in the
Arctic. Up to 40 awards will be provided from a total pool of $16 million for
FY10. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Applications are due Jan 14.
More information regarding NSF 10-503 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10503/nsf10503.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25 NSF's
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (Track Two) awards
provide up to $2 million per year for up to 3 years to consortia of EPSCoR
jurisdictions to support innovation-enabling cyberinfrastructure of regional,
thematic, or technological importance. Visit http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503336&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) The
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases intends to
solicit one application for the Beta Cell Biology (BCBC) Coordinating Center
to maintain the ongoing administrative infrastructure for the BCBC. The BCBC
Coordinating Center together with participating U01 awardees from
RFA-DK-09-011 will constitute the Beta Cell Biology Consortium whose aim is
to generate necessary reagents and conduct research that will lead to the
development of new cell-based therapies for diabetes. This FOA will utilize
the U01 grant mechanism. Visit http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-09-504.html The
National Center for Research Resources provides support for the continued
development, maintenance, testing and evaluation of existing software.
The proposed work should apply best practices and proven methods for software
design, construction, and implementation to extend the applicability of
existing biomedical informatics/computational biology software to a broader
biomedical research community. Visit http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-010.html The
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health provides support for research
related to occupational safety and health. Eligible applicants are
domestic and foreign for-profit or non-profit organizations, public or
private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and
laboratories, units of state and local governments, eligible agencies of the
federal government, faith-based or community based organizations, and Indian
Tribes, Tribal Government, and/or Organizations. Visit http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-139.html NSF's
Directorate for Engineering supports Innovations in Engineering Education,
Curriculum, and Infrastructure (IEECI). The (IEECI) program supports
research which addresses three aspects of engineering education: how students
best learn the ideas, principles, and practices to become creative and
innovative engineers, and how this learning is measured; how to more
effectively translate successes in engineering education research into
widespread practice with consideration of curriculum, student learning,
innovation models, and cyber-learning technology; and implementation of
programs for students supported by the GI Bill. Visit http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10502/nsf10502.htm NSF's
Directorate for Mathematics and Physical Sciences provides funding to support
mathematics research motivated by or having an effect on problems arising
in science and engineering. Visit http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5664 The
National Institutes of Health invite R01 and R21 grants for high risk/impact bioengineering
research projects for basic and applied multi-disciplinary research that
addresses important biological, bioengineering or medical research problems.
The grants will support multi-disciplinary research performed in a single
laboratory or by a small number of investigators that applies an integrative,
systems approach to develop knowledge and/or methods to prevent, detect,
diagnose, or treat disease or to understand health and behavior. Award size
and duration will vary. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard submission guidelines
and due dates for each grant mechanism apply. More information regarding
PA-10-009 (for R01 grants) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-009.html.
For R21 grants, see PA-10-010 available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-010.html The
National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcoholism and
Alcohol Abuse invite R01, R03 and R34 research proposals for the Behavioral
& Integrative Treatment Development Program. The program will support
clinical trials, examination of mechanisms of behavior change, determination
of dose-response, optimization of combinations, and/or the ascertainment of
best sequencing of behavioral, combined, sequential, or integrated behavioral
and pharmacological drug abuse treatment interventions. Award size and
duration will vary. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard submission
guidelines and due dates for each grant mechanism apply. More information
regarding PA-10-012 (R01 grants) is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-012.html.
For R03 grants, see PA-10-011 available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-011.html.
For R34, see PA-10-013 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-013.html The
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences invites P42 grant
applications for the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training
Program. The grants will support coordinated, multi-project,
interdisciplinary research programs to address the mandates legislated under
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, including the
development of: 1) advanced techniques for the detection, assessment, and
evaluation of the effect on human health of hazardous substances; 2) methods
to assess the risks to human health presented by hazardous substances; 3)
methods and technologies to detect hazardous substances in the environment;
and 4) basic biological, chemical, and physical methods to reduce the amount
and toxicity of hazardous substances. Up to 5 grants may be supported in FY11
with total funding of $11 million. Eligibility is limited to accredited
domestic institutions of higher education. Letters of intent are due Mar 16;
full proposals are due Apr 15. More information regarding RFA-ES-09-012 is
available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-09-012.html U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) DOE's
National Energy Technology Laboratory provides Support for Advanced Coal
Research at U.S. Colleges and Universities. The sponsor provides awards
intended to maintain and upgrade the educational, training, and research
capabilities of U.S. colleges and universities in the fields of coal science
and technology. Visit https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunities.aspx Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) The
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites applications for four
nuclear education-related opportunities. Each has its own set of application
instructions. ·
Undergraduate Scholarship and Fellowship Education
Grants
- NRC requires scholarship and fellowship recipients to serve six months in
nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic support.
The employment may be with NRC, other Federal agencies, State agencies,
Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia in
the recipients sponsored fields of study. Up to 20 awards may be made.
Maximum award size is $400,000. Applications are due Dec 16. More information
regarding HR-FN-1009-NED01 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=14292. ·
Trade School and Community College Scholarship Grants - NRC requires
trade school and community college recipients to serve six months in
nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic support.
The employment may be with NRC, other Federal agencies, State agencies,
Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia in
the recipients' sponsored fields of study. Up to 15 awards may be made from
total funding of $1.5 million. Maximum award size is $150,000. Applications
are due Dec 16. More information regarding HR-FN-1009-NED03 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=14293. ·
Faculty Development Grants recognize the need
to attract, recruit or retain highly-qualified individuals in academic
teaching careers. Funding is intended to support faculty and their research
in the nuclear-related fields of Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics,
Radiochemistry and related disciplines as determined by the NRC. The grants
specifically target probationary, tenure-track faculty in these academic
areas during the first six years of their career. Up to 15 awards may be
made, with an individual maximum award size of $450,000. Applications are due
Feb 1. More information regarding HR-FN-1009-NED02 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=14291. ·
Nuclear Education Curricula Development Grants support the
development of the educational infrastructure to advance the nation's nuclear
energy initiatives. Curriculum development in two dozen technical areas will
be supported. Up to 50 awards may be made from total funding of $4.7 million.
Applications are due Feb 1. More information regarding HR-FN-1009-NED04 is
available at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=zjyqKh2c1hNR5M89LNT3n0pD7DyvFlyMSwFfSFdmy6nq0lBqVFQp!-82303134?oppId=49895&mode=VIEW.
Transportation Research Board The
National Cooperative Highway Research Program has issued a request for
proposals for research projects to provide guidance on the use of alternative
quality management systems for highway construction projects. Visit http://144.171.11.40/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=2714 U.S. Geological Survey The
purpose of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreements
Program (NSDI CAP) is to fund innovative projects in the geospatial data community
to build the infrastructure necessary to effectively discover, access, share,
manage, and use digital geospatial data. Specific NSDI CAP areas of emphasis
include: documenting, implementing, and providing outreach for FGDC
geospatial standards including metadata; expanding geographic information
coordination across and between organizational levels; promoting geospatial
best practices; advancing geospatial related Web services; framework
development; and clearinghouse establishment. Up to 20 awards may be made
from total funding of $1.32 million. Maximum award size is $75,000.
Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due Jan 7. More information
regarding 10HQPA0011 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=14283 The Talloires Network and the MacJannet Foundation The
Talloires Network and the MacJannet Foundation are pleased to announce the
second annual MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship and call for
nominations of exceptional student civic engagement programs at Talloires
Network member institutions. The MacJannet Prize recognizes exceptional
student civic engagement initiatives based in Talloires Network member
universities around the world and contributes financially to their ongoing
public service efforts. Winning programs will demonstrate exemplary service
in addressing an issue of global significance such as threats to public
health in the developing world, efforts to promote literacy, or assisting the
economic development of distressed communities. Eight prizes will be awarded
in 2010, one First Prize of $5,000, two Second Prizes of $2,500 each, and
five Third Prizes of $1,000 each. Nominations are due by Dec 15. More
information is available at: http://www.tufts.edu/talloiresnetwork/ American Diabetes Association The
American Diabetes Association and the Association of Speciality Professors
invite applications for the ADA-ASP Young Investigator Innovation Award in
Geriatric Endocrinology. The two-year $150,000 award funds the
early stages of career development for an endcrinologist with a focus on
diabetes, interested in geriatric medicine. The award supports entry-level
faculty to integrate geriatrics with novel basic, clinical, or health
services diabetes research. Applications are due Jan 15. More information is
available at: http://www.im.org/CareerDevelopment/GrantsandScholarships/TFWS/TFranklinWilliamsAwards/Pages/Endocrinology.aspx Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory The
Robert R. Wilson Fellows Program provides support of independent research
for especially promising young scientists in the areas of experimental
particle physics. Visit http://www.fnal.gov/pub/forphysicists/fellowships/robert_wilson/procedure.html North Pacific Research Board The
sponsor invites proposals for research activities on or relating to the
fisheries or marine ecosystems in the North Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea, and
Arctic Ocean (including any lesser related bodies of water). Visit http://doc.nprb.org/web/10_rfp/2010_RFP-released_2Oct09.pdf Stanford University The
Clayman Institute--Residential Research Fellowship Program provides
fellowships for faculty members to drive intellectual and social innovation
through interdisciplinary gender studies. Visit http://www.stanford.edu/group/gender/FellowshipProgram/ApplyIndividual.html Dalhousie University The
Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship attracts recently
graduated scholars (within the past two years) of superior research ability
to Dalhousie University, and to provide the recipients with the opportunity
to establish themselves as productive members of the academic community.
Visit http://dalgrad.dal.ca/killam/kpdf/kpdfbrochure.doc Mount Holyoke College Svalbard
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) provides opportunities for
students to participate in polar science research projects in Svalbard,
Norway. Visit http://www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/svalbard/apps.shtml University of Colorado, Boulder The
University of Colorado invites undergraduates to apply for a summer
Research Experience for highly motivated students interested in solar and
space physics. Visit http://lasp.colorado.edu/reu/ American Water Works Association The
Larson Aquatic Research Support (LARS) Scholarship provides a master's
scholarship of $5,000 and a doctoral scholarship of $7,000 for graduate
students in the fields of corrosion control, treatment and distribution of
domestic and industrial water supplies, aquatic chemistry, analytical
chemistry, and/or environmental chemistry. Applicants must be enrolled
at an educational institution in Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Mexico or the
U.S. Visit http://www.awwa.org/Membership/Content.cfm?ItemNumber=3501&navItemNumber=13974 American Welding Society The
Matsuo Bridge Company, Ltd. of Japan Scholarship provides financial assistance
to an individual interested in pursuing a career in civil engineering,
welding engineering, or welding engineering technology. Visit http://www.aws.org/w/a/foundation/scholarships/matsuo.html The
Arsham Amirikian Engineering Scholarship provides financial assistance to
an engineering student pursuing a career in the application of the art of
welding in civil and structural engineering. Visit http://www.aws.org/w/a/foundation/scholarships/arsham.html Business in the Community The
sponsor provides awards for excellence, recognizing and celebrating companies
who have shown innovation, creativity and a sustained commitment to corporate
responsibility. Visit http://www.bitc.org.uk/awards_for_excellence/index.html John Merck Fund The
sponsor provides concentrates its activities in six areas: developmental
disabilities, environment, reproductive health, human rights, job
opportunities, and civic engagement/defense of the public interest.
Grants are normally made for one year. Visit http://www.jmfund.org/grant.html British Society for the Study of Prosthetic Dentistry The
sponsor provides funding to encourage research into aspects of prosthetic
dentistry. The award is for research in prosthodontics. Visit http://www.bsspd.org/Awards/BSSPD+Research+Award.aspx The
Heraeus Kulzer Undergraduate Essay Prize provides funding for an
undergraduate student for an essay in the field of prosthodontics. Visit http://www.bsspd.org/Awards/Heraeus+Kulzer+Undergraduate+Essay+Prize.aspx |
Edward Ellegood
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
321-698-9101 (mobile)