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Funding Opportunities for Collaborations BetweenYale University and University College London
(last update: 03/10/2011)
The funding opportunities listed below have been identified as possible sources of support for collaborative research and training programs between Yale University and the University College London. This list will be updated at the end of each month, updating
the information provided here and adding new information as it becomes known.
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Alzheimer’s Research Trust (UK)Traveling Research Fellowship US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Alzheimer’s Research Trust (UK)Traveling Research Fellowship US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
American Physiology Society (APS)John F. Perkins, Jr. Memorial Award for International Physiologists . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council) (UK) United States Partnering Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council) (UK) International Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BBSRC (UK)International Scientific Interchange Scheme (ISIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Burroughs Wellcome FundCollaborative Research Travel Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (added 10/2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Council for International Exchange of Scholars Department of Scholar and Professional ProgramsU.S. and Non-U.S. Scholars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Economic and Social Research Council (UK)ESRC-SSRC Collaborative Visiting Scholars Call for Applications 2010 . . . . . . . . . 8
Economic and Social Research Council (UK) and National Science Foundation (US) and National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center (US)Ecology of Infectious Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (UK)Materials, Mechanical and Medical Engineering ProgramInternational Collaboration Sabbatical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
European Commission CORDIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (added 10/2010) . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Marie Curie International Fellowships
European Commission CORDISSeventh Framework Programme (FP7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (added 10/2010) . . . . . . . . . . 10
European Molecular Biology Organization (UK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fondation LeDucq2010-2011 Transatlantic Networks of Excellence in Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The G8 Research Councils Initiative on Multilateral Research Funding . . . . . . . . 11
Human Frontier Science Program (UK and US)Research Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (updated 2/2011) . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Human Frontier Science Program (UK and US)Fellowships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (updated 2/2011) . . . . . . . . 13
National Science Foundation (NSF)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) – (UK)NSF-EPSRC Chemistry Call for Proposals (US)“International Collaboration in Chemistry Between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad (ICC)” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
NSF Partnerships in International Research & Education (PIRE) (US) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (updated 2/2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
National Science Foundation (US)Research Coordination Networks (RCN)NSF 10-566 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Organization for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentAgriculture and FisheriesResearch Program on Biological Resources in AgricultureBiological Resource Management for Sustainable Agricultural Systems 2011 Co-operative Research Program Fellowship Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Royal Society
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Newton Fellowships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (updated 2/2011) . . . . . . . 17
The Royal SocietyInternational Travel Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
UK Foreign & Commonwealth OfficeScience & Innovation UK-US Stem Cell Collaboration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
UK Foreign & Commonwealth OfficeDepartment for Business, Innovation & Skills2010 UK-US Collaboration Development Award Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Wellcome Trust Global Health Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Wellcome TrustSir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships . . . . . . . . . (added 10/2010) . . . . . . . . 20
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Funding Opportunities for Collaborations BetweenYale University and University College London
The funding opportunities listed below have been identified as possible sources of support for collaborative research and training programs between Yale University and the University College London. This list will be updated at the end of each month, updating
the information provided here and adding new information as it becomes known.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact melanie.smith@yale.edu.
Alzheimer’s Research Trust (UK)Traveling Research Fellowship UShttp://www.alzheimers-research.org.uk/research/howtoapply/
Application Deadline: January 14, 2011
Jointly with the Alzheimer’s Association (US), this award provides funds for salary for up to three years and a contribution toward research and travel costs (up to £55,000) for the home (UK) lab and visiting (US) lab. Total award is limited to £160,000 and may be used toward salary, research expenses, and travel costs.
For investigators with less than 10 years of research experience following receipt of their last doctoral degree.
Contact: The Alzheimer’s Research Trust: Research@alzheimers-research.org.uk or phone (+44)01223-843899
Alzheimer’s Association (US)US-UK Young Investigator Exchange Fellowshiphttp://www.alz.org/research/alzheimers_grants/types_of_grants.asp http://www.alz.org/downloads/grants2010/Part%208%20U.S.-U.K.%20Fellowship.pdf
Application Deadline: Required letters of intent due: December 1, 2009
Provides 3 years of support to provide new investigators with funding that will allow them to develop preliminary or pilot data, to test procedures and to develop hypotheses on an international level. This should lay the groundwork for future research grant applications to other international funding agencies and groups. Applications should target defined areas of focus in the Alzheimer’s Association 2010 program announcement.
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Funding: Up to $300,000 for a period of up to 3 years, of which $260,000 is available to the fellows and $20,000 each to the US and UK supervisors. Requests in any one year cannot exceed $90,000, direct and indirect. Visits can be from 1-12 months out of each year.
Contact: The Alzheimer’s Association: grantsapp@alz.org or call (312) 335-5747
American Physiology Society (APS)John F. Perkins, Jr. Memorial Award for International Physiologists
http://www.the-aps.org/awards/society.htm#perkins
Application Deadline: April 15 and October 15, annually.
Funding: up to $5,000
To promote cultural exchange and scientific collaborations by providing supplementary aid to families of foreign scientists working for a minimum of 3 months in the U.S. Awards are intended to support family visits to the US for postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty from overseas.
Contact: Phone: 301-634-7118; fax: 301-634-7242; e-mail: awards@the-aps.org
BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council) (UK)United States Partnering Awards
Anticipated Deadline: November 2010Program to be announced.
The goal of this program is to set up partnership links between the UK and overseas laboratories; to promote the exchange of scientists, particularly early career scientists; and to promote access to facilities.
Funds can be used for travel, subsistence, workshops, exchanges, but not salary costs or consumables, equipment, nor to link ongoing single collaborative projects. For ongoing partnerships, new aspects must be brought to the partnership.
Funding: typically up to £50,000 over a 4-year period for partnerships with one or more U.S. life science laboratories.
The NSF, NIH, DOE, and USDA each have signed agreements with the BBSRC.
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Applicants: Open to current BBSRC research grant holders and those employed at institutes of the BBSRC in receipt of BBSRC funding; Consortia of academics may apply with 1 person acting as the lead.
Contact: Andy Boyce andy.boyce@bbsrc.ac.uk 01793 414686.
BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council) (UK)International Workshopshttp://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/science/international/international-workshops.aspx
Anticipated Deadline: November 2010Program to be announced.
To stimulate joint working on topics important to BBSRC’s strategy; to explore the potential for international collaboration; to receive applications involving collaborations with any other country, especially the US, Canada, Brazil, EU member states, Japan, China, India, Australia, and New Zealand.
8 awards per year of approximately £10,000 each. Workshops can be held overseas or in the UK.
Applicants: Open to current BBSRC research grant holders and those employed at institutes of the BBSRC in receipt of BBSRC funding; Consortia of academics may apply with 1 person acting as the lead.
Contact: Andy Boyce andy.boyce@bbsrc.ac.uk 01793 414686.
BBSRC (UK)International Scientific Interchange Scheme (ISIS)http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/science/international/isis.aspx
Application Deadline: open – submit at least 6 weeks before travel
To help scientists add an international dimension to the BBSRC funded research by making and establishing new contacts with international counterparts.
Funding is available for: Short-term Travel Awards: usually for first contact meetings. Allows researchers
to travel outside the UK to initiate collaboration or prepare proposals with partners for international programs.
Long-term Travel Awards: for researchers to travel outside the UK for periods of up to 12 months
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Access Award: For visits of up to one month in another country to undertake a specific piece of work, access facilities not available in the UK or gain access to new techniques or materials of benefit to the BBSRC project or UK research team.
Funding: limited to travel and subsistence costs; usually up to £5,000.
Applicants: Open to current BBSRC research grant holders and those employed at institutes of the BBSRC in receipt of BBSRC funding. The application must be made by the PI, but it does not have to be the PI undertaking the travel (no students).
Contact: Andy Boyce andy.boyce@bbsrc.ac.uk 01793 414686.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund (added 10/2010) Collaborative Research Travel Grantshttp://www.bwfund.org/pages/481/Collaborative-Research-Travel-Grants/
Application Deadline: December 1, 2010 by 4:00pm EST.Notification by March 1, 2011.Travel must be completed by December 31, 2012.
Provides up to $15,000 in support of researchers from degree-granting institutions to travael either domestically or internationally to a laboratory to acquire a new research technique, to facilitate/begin collaboration, or to attend a course.
Applicants must hold the PhD or are currently studying for a PhD in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, statistics, or engineering with an interest in investigating research opportunities in the biological sciences or to biologists interested in working with physical scientists, mathematicians, engineerings, chemists, statisticians, or computer scientists to incorporate their ideas and approaches to answering biological questions.
Council for International Exchange of Scholars Department of Scholar and Professional ProgramsU.S. and Non-U.S. Scholarshttp://www.cies.org/NCS/ncs_description.htm
This program brings together 30 top academics and professionals from the U.S. and abroad to collaborate for one-year on a topic of global significance. Last year’s topic was: The University as Innovation Driver and Knowledge Center.
The topic for 2010-2011 has not yet been chosen.
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Economic and Social Research Council (UK)ESRC-SSRC Collaborative Visiting Scholars Call for Applications 2010http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/working-with-usa/science/uk-us-collaboration/joint-funding-calls
Scholarships for scholars from the Americas to visit and engage in collaborative activities with members of ESRC-supported projects in Britain, or for British scholars at ESRC-supported projects to visit collaborators in the Americas between June 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011.
Applicants must have a PhD in the social sciences.
Funding: of up to £5,000 is offered to cover transportation, accommodations, and living expenses.
Application Deadline: March 2, 2010; notification by April 30, 2010; for activities commencing June 2010 through August 31, 2011.
Economic and Social Research Council (UK) and National Science Foundation (US) and National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center (US)Ecology of Infectious Diseaseshttp://www.fic.nih.gov/programs/research_grants/ecology/index.htm http://www.fic.nih.gov/programs/research_grants/ecology/awards.htm
Application Deadline: December 8, 2010Second Wednesday in December, Annually Thereafter
Funding is focused on this area of interdisciplinary capacity building. For 2010, the ESRC intends to return as a funding partner in the NSF-NIH Ecology of Infectious Diseases call in order to provide continued opportunities for UK and US investigators conducting collaborative social science research in this area.
Since most emerging infections are zoonotic, there will be a particular focus on the animal reservoir as a source of infectious diseases and how animal pathogens spill-over into human populations and spread through communities in the UK or other parts of the world.
Contact: Dr. Joshua P. Rosenthal Phone: (301) 496-1653 Email: Joshua_Rosenthal@nih.gov
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (UK)Materials, Mechanical and Medical Engineering ProgramInternational Collaboration Sabbatical
Application Deadline: March 31, 2011
The Materials, Mechanical, and Medical Engineering Program supports research to develop new manufacturing technologies, materials processing, design methodologies and business models -- driving manufacturing performance, particularly for high value sectors such as aerospace and healthcare. In medical engineering it supports engineering researchers working with life scientists and clinicians to develop new technologies, products and healthcare solutions.http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/research/landscapes/Documents/LandscapeM3E.pdf
Information on the International Collaboration Sabbatical http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/calls/open/ics/Pages/default1.aspx http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Calls/2010/InternationalCollaborationSabbaticals2010.pdf
This is a new initiative of the Materials, Mechanical and Medical Engineering Program and aims to foster long-term “best-with-best” international collaboration between leading UK researchers and their international peers, breaking down some of the barriers to extended international collaboration.
Awards allow UK-based researchers to undertake visits to overseas centers of excellence for 6-12 months. Funds are provided to cover the applicant’s salary, travel, subsistence, and research costs, as well as to cover the stays of the applicant’s family and research team. This first “pilot” call is limited to collaboration with investigators in U.S. institutions.
Contact: Dr. Steven Kemp stephen.kemp@epsrc.ac.uk 01793 444040Materials, Mechanical and Medical Engineering Portfolio Manager
EUROPEAN COMMISSION CORDIS (added 10/2010) Marie Curie International Fellowships (incoming/outgoing)http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/
International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development (IOF)For European researchers from EU member states and associated countries conducting high-level research in other parts of the world.
Awards provide salary for the researchers and a contribution to research-related costs for up to 3 years. The first 1-2 years may be spent in a non-EU country, followed by at least 1 year of reintegration in an EU country.
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Fellowships may include: training through research under supervision; hands-on-training to develop your scientific skills and your complementary skills; intersectoral or interdisciplinary knowledge transfer; building collaborations; active scientific and financial management of your research project; developing organizational skills through organization of training or dissemination events.
International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)Top-class researchers from non-EU countries are welcome to work on projects in Europe, helping to develop research cooperation between Europe and other parts of the world. Projects should transfer knowledge into your host organization and build and enhance collaborations between Europe and the rest of the world.
Support is for 12-24 months (full-time equivalent). Funding allows the investigator to join a European research team that doesn’t have your experience; establish a collaboration through a research project with your lab or your country; and gain new knowledge in a European lab. An additional 1-year return phase may also be covered.
Anticipated deadline for both programs: 08-14-2011.
European Commission CORDIS (added 10/2010) Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/wp-2011_en.html
Work Programme 2011Cooperation – Theme 1 – Healthftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/wp/cooperation/health/a-wp-201101_en.pdf
Essentially, there two Calls for Proposals under the Health theme - some are SME-targeted, others are collaborative:• Single-stage process – full application (with a budget of ~ euros160.5m) Application Deadline: November 10, 2010• Two-stage process – preliminary application and, if invited, full application (with a budget of ~ euros498m) Application Deadline: October 13, 2010 (for stage 1 proposals)Topics have already been selected. At this time, all areas under this Call are also open to collaboration with countries outside of the EU. Researchers and institutions outside of the EU are also eligible to receive funding directly from FP7 to support their participation in transatlantic consortia.In addition, there are opportunities linking up with Japan, Russia, India, Latin America, and others. Calls are open until November/December 2010.
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Finding partners is made easier by this CORDIS Partners Service Link: http://cordis.europa.eu/partners-service.
European Molecular Biology Organization (UK)http://www.embo.org/programmes.html
Applications may be submitted by scientists in the UK. Work can be carried out in the US; however, the applicant will need to document that the US institution is the only place where the proposed work can be carried out v. member states of EMBO.
EMBO Fellowships support early-career scientists in both pre-and post-doctoral research. Long-term fellowships provide support for 2-year visits. Short-term fellowships support visits of up to 3 months. Molecular Medicine Sabbaticals support clinician visits to research laboratories for 6-12 months.
Application Deadlines: Long-term fellowships: February 15, August 15, annually. Short-term fellowships: open
Molecular Medicine Sabbaticals: August 1, annually.
Fondation LeDucq2010-2011 Transatlantic Networks of Excellence in Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Researchhttp://www.flcq.orghttp://www.flcq.org/upload/dl/TNE%20program%20description%20May%202010.pdf
Application Deadline: September 15, 2010 (Paris time)
Each network is built around a transatlantic research alliance involving two network coordinators, a European coordinator and a North American coordinator. These coordinators are responsible for the design of the research network, the execution of the research plan, and the oversight and allocation of the award budget.
Funding: This program awards up to $6 million over 5 years to internationally collaborative research teams working together to advance knowledge and treatment of cardiovascular and neurovascular disease. The Foundation expects to award funding to 4 new networks in June 2011. Prospective networks must submit an expression of interest that outlines the theme of the proposed research and the organization of the network.
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The G8 Research Councils Initiative on Multilateral Research Funding
The G8 countries are: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, UK, and the US. Italy is not participating in the first call for preliminary proposals.
The UK is represented by the Research Councils of the United Kingdom, http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/international/funding/geightinitative.htm; the US is represented by the National Science Foundation, http://www.nsf.gov/od/oise/g8initiative/
This G8 initiative is aimed at supporting excellent research on topics of global relevance best tackled through a multinational approach, addressing global challenges in ways that national and bilateral activities cannot. Funding should help researchers cooperate in consortia consisting of partners from at least 3 of the participating countries. Research topics will be defined separately for each call.
Funding: Within each selected consortium, funding of the participating researchers is provided by their respective national Funding Organization (see above) according to their normal terms and conditions for project funding. Funding is meant for collaborative research, not merely for networking, mobility or communication.
The first call for preliminary proposals was due May 7, 2010 on the topic, Interdisciplinary Program on Application Software towards Exascale Computing for Global Scale Issues.
The total budget for the first call is approximately 10 million € over three years. It is expected that 8-10 research consortia will be funded in this call for periods of 2-3 years, with awards made by February 2011. For its part, NSF anticipates making awards of approximately $150,000 per year, restricted to academic institutions. See NSF’s FAQ: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10053/nsf10053.jsp.
Further calls on other topics are expected in 2011 and 2012.
Human Frontier Science Program (UK and US) (updated 2/2011)Research Grantshttp://www.hfsp.org/funding/research-grants/information-and-guidelines
Applications may be submitted by scientists in the US and/or UK.
Research grants are provided for teams of scientists from different countries who wish to combine their expertise in innovative approaches to questions that could not be answered by individual laboratories. Emphasis on novel collaborations that bring together scientists preferably from different disciplines (for example: chemistry, physics, computer science, engineering) to focus on problems in the life sciences. Research teams must be international.
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Application Deadline: Deadline to apply for password/application: March 22, 2011 Letters of intent must be submitted by March 31, 2011. In early July 2011, selected teams will be invited to submit a full application Full applications are due mid-September 2011 Funding available: March 2012.
Two types of Research Grants are available: Young Investigators’ Grants are awarded to teams of researchers, all of whom are
within the first five years after obtaining an independent laboratory. Program Grants are awarded to teams of independent researchers at any stage of
their careers. The team is expected to develop new lines of research through the collaboration. Up to $450,000 per grant per year may be requested. Applications including independent investigators early in their careers are encouraged.
Contact information: grant@hfsp.org
Human Frontier Science Program (UK and US) (updated 2/2011)Fellowshipshttp://www.hfsp.org/funding/postdoctoral-fellowships
Applications may be submitted by scientists in the US and/or UK (both are member countries).
Next Deadline: September 2011.
Long-term Fellowships provide up to 3 years of postdoctoral research training in an outstanding laboratory in another member country.
Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships provide up to 3 years of postdoctoral research training for candidates with a PhD in the physical sciences, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, and computer sciences who wish to receive training in biology.
Career Development Awards: Long-term fellows and Cross-disciplinary fellows who return to their home country at the end of the fellowship are eligible to apply for the Career Development Award, providing $300,000 over 3 years.
Contact information: grant@hfsp.org
National Science Foundation (NSF)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) – (UK)NSF-EPSRC Chemistry Call for Proposals (US)“International Collaboration in Chemistry Between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad (ICC)”
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Anticipated Preliminary Proposal Deadline: December 2010
This is part of an NSF initiative which aims to foster collaborative activities in chemistry research between researchers in the US and 9 other countries. This particular initiative aims to foster bilateral collaborative chemistry research activities between researchers in the US and UK.
Contact: Dr. Zeev Rosenzweig NSF Program Director Division of Chemistry Phone +1 (703) 292-7719 zrosenzw@nsf.govContact: Miss Clare Bumphrey clare.bumphrey@epsrc.ac.uk Tel: 01793 444306
NSF Partnerships in International Research & Education (PIRE) (US)http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12819 Updated: 2/14/2011
Application Deadline: next announcement due to be issued in spring 2011 with a deadline in late summer-early fall 2011, no earlier than 90 days past the announcement date. This program is offered in alternating years.This program seeks to catalyze a higher level of international engagement in the US science and engineering community by supporting innovative, international research and education collaborations. It enables US scientists and engineering to establish collaborative relationships with international colleagues and promotes the development of a diverse, globally-engaged US scientific and engineering workforce. The program aims to support partnerships that will strengthen the capacity of institutions, multi-institutional consortia, and networks to engage in and benefit from international research and education collaborations.
See: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11025/nsf11025.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click For 2011-2012, this announcement will focus exclusively on the NSF-wide Science, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability (SEES) investment area. Through SEES, NSF seeks to enable discoveries needed for environmental, energy and societal sustainability while creating the necessary workforce to address these challenges. By focusing PIRE on SEES, NSF invests strategically in activities where intellectual foci are global, comparative understanding of international variability is required, and best tackled with intellects from around the world engaged in leading-edge discovery and innovation.
More information about NSF's SEES investment area can be found on the SEES webpage. Of particular interest is the recent US NSF - Dear Colleague Letter for the Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability (SEES) NSF-Wide Investment Area (nsf11022), available at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11022/nsf11022.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click .
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Anticipated revisions to the PIRE solicitation include: exclusive focus on SEES; elimination of the preliminary proposal requirement; and a limit of one full proposal from each eligible institution.
For a list of recent recipients and their projects, see:http://www.nsf.gov/od/oise/pire-2010-list.jsp http://www.nsf.gov/od/oise/pire-2007-list.jsp. Contact: BIO Maureen Kearney mkearney@nsf.gov (703) 292-7187
United Kingdom Cassandra Dudka cdudka@nsf.gov
National Science Foundation (US)Research Coordination Networks (RCN)NSF 10-566http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10566/nsf10566.htm
Application Deadlines: July 5, 2011; July 2, 2012; first Monday in July, annually, thereafter.
For groups of investigators to communicate and coordinate their efforts across disciplinary, organizational, institutional, geographical and/or international boundaries.
The objectives are to facilitate open communication and exchange of information and resources, to integrate research and/or education activities of scientists and engineers working independently on topics of common interest, to nurture a sense of community among young scientists and engineers, and to minimize isolation and maximize cooperation so as to eliminate unnecessary duplication of efforts.
Network participants. The size of a network is expected to vary depending on the theme and the needs of the proposed activity. The network may be regional, national, or international. It is expected that a proposed network will involve investigators at diverse organizations. The inclusion of new researchers, post-docs, graduate students, and undergraduates is encouraged. Specific efforts to increase participation of underrepresented groups must be included. In the proposal, an initial network of participants should be identified. However, there should be clearly developed mechanisms to maintain openness, ensure access, and actively promote participation by interested parties outside of the initial participants in the proposed network.
International participation. NSF encourages international collaboration, and anticipates that many RCN projects will include participants from outside the US. International collaborations should clearly strengthen the proposed project activities. Network participants from institutions outside the US are encouraged to seek support from their respective funding organizations. NSF funds may not be used to support the expenses of the international scientists and students at their home organization. However, for RCN projects that involve international partners, NSF funds may be used for the following:
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Travel expenses for US scientists and students participating in exchange visits integral to the RCN project
RCN-related expenses for international partners to travel to, and participate in, networking activities in the US.
RCN-related expenses for US participants to conduct networking activities in the international partner's home laboratory
Funding: Projects may request up to $500,000 over 5 years. Incubator proposals may be up to $50,000 for one year.
Organization for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentAgriculture and FisheriesResearch Program on Biological Resources in AgricultureBiological Resource Management for Sustainable Agricultural Systems 2011 Co-operative Research Program Fellowship Award http://www.oecd.org/document/58/0,3343,en_2649_33903_42625274_1_1_1_37401,00.html http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/61/10/40248965.pdf Guidelines
Application Deadline: September 5, 2010, with notification in December 2010
Fellowships of 6-26 weeks for research scientists working in the fields of agriculture, forestry, or fisheries who would like the opportunity to conduct some of their research abroad, in another member country of the Co-operative Research Program. Support helps facilitate international collaboration networking between researchers.
The Cooperative Research Program members are: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Applicants should hold the PhD and an ongoing appointment at the home institution. Scientists already holding a position in a foreign laboratory are not eligible to remain in that laboratory.
Funding: Support is provided for travel costs, a weekly subsistence allowance, and transportation expenses to and from the host laboratory.
Contact: TAD.PROG@oecd.org FAX: (+33 1 44 30 61 22)
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The Royal Society (updated 2/2011)Newton Fellowshipshttp://www.newtonfellowships.org/ http://royalsociety.org/Newton-International-Fellowships/ Detailed Guidelines: http://www.newtonfellowships.org/media/228/2011%20nif%20scheme%20notes.pdf
Application Deadline: April 4, 2011Earliest notification: October 2011
Two-year fellowships to provide an opportunity for post-doctoral researchers at an early career stage from any country outside the UK to work at a UK research institution. Awards are intended to foster long-term relations between Newton Fellows and the UK research base through the establishment of an alumni program for former fellows. The alumni program includes provision of further funding for Newton Fellows for up to 10 years for follow-on activities, to enable links with UK based researchers to be maintained and developed. This is expected to facilitate, in the longer term, improved access to international centers of excellence for UK-based researchers.
Subjects Covered: The two-year Fellowships cover the broad range of disciplines in the natural and social sciences, engineering and humanities. Fellowships are tenable at any UK university or public research institute.
Funding: £24,000 per year to cover subsistence and up to £8,000 to cover research expenses, plus a relocation allowance of up to £2,000. Additionally, £6,000 per year is provided for ten years upon conclusion of the fellowship to support follow-on activities enabling Newton Fellows to build long-term links with the UK.Contact: info@newtonfellowships.org or http://royalsociety.org/contact-us/grants.aspx
The Royal SocietyInternational Travel Grantshttp://royalsociety.org/International-Travel-Grants/
Application Deadline: October 4, 2010; notification approximately 12 weeks later.
Applicants can apply for either Conference Participation or International Collaboration grants. This program supports international collaborations with the intent of building lasting networks and the participation of UK-based scientists in overseas conferences, workshops and seminars which are of particular strategic importance in order to engage with scientists overseas. Travel grants are available only to UK-based scientists with the PhD who hold a fixed-term contract or permanent position at a UK institution.
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Funding: Up to £4,000 for conference participation, a maximum of 10 days. For international collaboration, a maximum of 12 weeks.
UK Foreign & Commonwealth OfficeScience & Innovation UK-US Stem Cell Collaborationhttp://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=14671778
Open to UK- or US-based stem cell researchers only, who are at group leader or PI level within academic or non-profit research institutions. In exceptional cases, postdoctoral fellows will be considered. Applications are also invited from academic researchers for collaborations with companies.
Funding: Up to £4,000 available for travel from the applicant’s home country to either the US or the UK.
The 2009 UK-US Stem Cell CDA was designed to support the development of new collaborations in the field of stem cell science, and can only be used to fund travel between groups who do not already have ongoing, formal collaborations.
2010 announcement rolled into the notice below …
UK Foreign & Commonwealth OfficeDepartment for Business, Innovation & Skills2010 UK-US Collaboration Development Award Programmehttp://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/word/21967278/cda-application-2010
These awards provide funding so that UK and US scientists, engineers, academic leaders and innovation experts can travel abroad for short visits to lay the groundwork for collaborative efforts. The program aims to develop relationships initiated through its networking activities into long-term collaboration. Ideal outcomes include joint publications; joint or complementary funding applications; student/researcher exchange programs; sharing of equipment, materials, or facilities; knowledge exchange of skills and techniques; institutional linkages; technology transfer; and industry sponsorship.
Over the years, this program has supported collaborations in areas such as stem cells (see above), obesity, cancer, infectious disease/pandemics, global health, climate and environmental sciences, nanotechnology, security science, supercomputing, low-carbon energy, and innovation.
The current announcement will support activities in the following:
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Aging: Lifelong Health and Wellbeing – http://www.mrc.ac.uk/LLHW Climate Change Mitigation – Research and policy efforts to mitigate
greenhouse gas emissions and restrict global average temperature rise to 2°C
Digital Economy - http://www.rcukdigitaleconomy.org.uk/
Energy - http://www.rcukenergy.org.uk/
Food Security - http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/science/topical/food/food-index.aspx
Global Uncertainties: Security for All in a Changing World http://www.globaluncertainties.org.uk/
Health & Life Sciences – Research in the fields of cancer, heart disease, dementia and HIV
Living with Environmental Change - http://www.lwec.org.uk/ NanoScience through Engineering to Application -
http://www.rcuknano.org.uk/ Science for Development – Collaborative research on diseases which are
of importance to the developing world but where collaborative efforts are underdeveloped
Space – Collaborations in the areas of small satellites, sensors, power systems, communications technologies, etc.
Stem Cell Research – All aspects of stem cell research from the fundamental science through the development of therapies.
Funding: for travel and subsistence either to or from the UK up to £2000 per visit (1-2 week visits between institutions, with only the applicant traveling).
CDA funding is available to UK- and US-based researchers (group leader or PI level) or academic leaders (directors of institutes, deans of research, etc.) from universities and non-profit research institutions. Applications are also invited from academic researchers for collaborations with companies.
One of the two participants must be based in the US; the other must be based in the UK.
Application Deadline: May 9, 2010; notification June 4, 2010; travel concluded by October 1, 2010.
Contact: UKUS-CDAProgramme@fco.gov.uk
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Please place “CDA query” in the subject line of your message.
Wellcome Trust Global Health Researchhttp://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/International/Global-health-research/index.htm
The Trust funds research in public health (including communicable and chronic diseases) and tropical medicine (including clinical and biomedical) as set out in its International Strategy. Examples of research it has funded can be found on the past funding pages.
The Trust funds a range of collaborative projects, including major international partnerships between higher-income countries, such as the International HapMap Project and the Structural Genomics Consortium.
Note: although much of the Wellcome Trust’s international work is with low-and middle-income countries, several of their collaborative projects have involved high-income countries such as the U.S.
Wellcome Trust (added 10/2010) Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowshipshttp://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Basic-biomedical-fellowships/WTX033549.htm
Provides an opportunity for newly qualified postdoctoral researchers to make an early start in developing their independent research careers, working in the best laboratories in the UK and overseas. Candidates are expected to identify an important biomedical research question and to develop and deliver a personal program to achieve their research aims.
Fellowships provide an award of £250,000 to be used toward salary and research expenses of research staff or equipment. It is expected that most of the equipment needed for the proposed research will already be available in the host sponsor’s laboratory.
Preliminary Application Deadline: November 1, 2010