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Issue 23: Volume 2 – Prizes, Scholarships & Fellowships (October - December, 2015)

1 A compilation of the Research Services of the Office of Research, Innovation & Development (ORID)

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

ALERT!

Issue 23: Volume 2

PRIZES, SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

(QUARTER: OCTOBER – DECEMBER, 2015)

A Compilation by the

Research Services Unit Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID)

September 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OPPORTUNITIES FOR OCTOBER 2015 .................................................................... 23

RNATIONAL AWARDS .......................................................................................................... 23

AE BENNETT RESEARCH AWARD ..................................................................................... 23

JESSUP AND MCHENRY AWARDS ..................................................................................... 24

JOHN J CARTY AWARD FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE............................. 25

NAS AWARD IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES ............................................................................ 26

MERLE CURTI AWARD .......................................................................................................... 26

JAMES A RAWLEY PRIZE ....................................................................................................... 27

TWAS FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCH AND ADVANCED TRAINING ..................... 27

BERGLES-ROHSENOW YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD IN HEAT TRANSFER ... 28

CLINICAL RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS .......................................................... 29

CAROL AND ERIC MEYERS DOCTORAL DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP ................. 30

RETURN TO EUROPE FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................................. 31

JI STALEY PRIZE ....................................................................................................................... 31

AACR GHA CLOWES MEMORIAL AWARD ...................................................................... 32

PHD SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS ...................................................................... 33

ULF LINDBLOM YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD FOR CLINICAL SCIENCE ....... 33

GLOBAL HEALTH AWARD ................................................................................................... 34

CLINICAL RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS IN THE NEUROLOGICAL APPLICATION OF NEUROTOXINS ..................................................................................... 35

KNOWLEDGE FOR TOMORROW – COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: JUNIOR FELLOWSHIPS .................................................................... 36

KNOWLEDGE FOR TOMORROW – COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................... 37

DANCE YOUR PHD ................................................................................................................. 38

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................... 38

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH GROUPS ............................................................................ 39

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EMERALD/HETL EDUCATION OUTSTANDING DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARD....................................................................................................................................................... 40

H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2015 MARIE SKLODOWSKA-CURIE CO-FUNDING OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES............................. 40

LISA LENA OPAS-HÄNNINEN YOUNG SCHOLAR PRIZE ........................................... 41

ENDMS MASTER’S STUDENTSHIP AWARDS ................................................................... 42

ENDMS DOCTORAL STUDENTSHIP AWARDS ................................................................ 43

ENDMS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ......................................................................... 44

RESEARCH PAPER AWARD .................................................................................................. 45

DIGITAL INNOVATION AWARD ........................................................................................ 46

INNOVATION IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING AWARD .......................................... 47

TWAS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ............................................................................ 48

TWAS-NRF POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS .................................................................. 49

AFRICAN RENAISSANCE DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ................................................. 50

SOCIO-LEGAL THEORY AND HISTORY PRIZE ................................................................ 51

BERNARD G SARNAT AWARD IN CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY................................... 51

IADR NUTRITION GROUP AWARD .................................................................................... 52

IADR DAVID B SCOTT FELLOWSHIP ................................................................................. 53

IADR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD ........................................................................ 53

EDMOND J SAFRA FELLOWSHIP IN MOVEMENT DISORDERS .................................. 54

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE AWARDS FOR STUDENT RESEARCH TRAINING IN ALTERNATIVE METHODS .................................................................................................... 55

DISTINGUISHED TOXICOLOGY SCHOLAR AWARD ..................................................... 56

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS AWARD FOR THE BEST PAPER IN TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES ................................................................................................................................... 57

TRAVEL GRANTS – SECOND ROUND ............................................................................... 57

LEADING EDGE IN BASIC SCIENCE AWARD .................................................................. 58

TRANSLATIONAL OR BRIDGING TRAVEL AWARD ..................................................... 59

PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL ELECTROCHEMISTRY DIVISION DAVID C GRAHAME AWARD ................................................................................................................ 60

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IADR DAVID B SCOTT FELLOWSHIP ................................................................................. 61

IADR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD ........................................................................ 61

EDMOND J SAFRA FELLOWSHIP IN MOVEMENT DISORDERS .................................. 62

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE AWARDS FOR STUDENT RESEARCH TRAINING IN ALTERNATIVE METHODS .................................................................................................... 63

DISTINGUISHED TOXICOLOGY SCHOLAR AWARD ..................................................... 64

ARNOLD J LEHMAN AWARD .............................................................................................. 65

TRAVEL GRANTS – SECOND ROUND ............................................................................... 65

PREPARATORY CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP ................................................... 66

LEADING EDGE IN BASIC SCIENCE AWARD .................................................................. 67

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATOR AWARD ........................................................................ 68

PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL ELECTROCHEMISTRY DIVISION DAVID C GRAHAME AWARD ................................................................................................................ 69

LAXMI BAXI AWARD .............................................................................................................. 69

SGI POSTER AWARDS ............................................................................................................. 70

JOHN CLARKSON FELLOWSHIP ......................................................................................... 70

EXTENDED DEADLINE: EW BORROW MEMORIAL AWARD ...................................... 71

WT AND IDALIA REID PRIZE ............................................................................................... 72

STEPHEN S CHANG AWARD ............................................................................................... 72

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AWARDS IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH....................................................................................................................................................... 73

BRUNO ROSSI PRIZE ............................................................................................................... 74

SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS ............................................................................................... 75

SMALL GRANTS FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN SECOND OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................... 76

HARLAN D MILLS AWARD .................................................................................................. 76

HARRY H GOODE MEMORIAL AWARD ........................................................................... 77

TAGE ERLANDER FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ........... 78

FELLOWSHIPS FOR NON-MEMBER STATE THEORETICAL PHYSICISTS ................. 78

DR AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR MEDICINE........................................................................ 79

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DR AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES ................................... 80

DR AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR HISTORY .......................................................................... 81

CL DE CARVALHO-HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR COGNITIVE SCIENCE............................ 82

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD .............................................................................. 82

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS .................................................................................................... 83

KISLAK FELLOWSHIPS IN AMERICAN STUDIES ............................................................ 84

ASCRS INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP ........................................................................... 85

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................... 86

J&E HALL GOLD MEDAL ....................................................................................................... 87

AACR WOMEN IN CANCER RESEARCH CHARLOTTE FRIEND MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP ........................................................................................................................... 87

BATTERY DIVISION RESEARCH AWARD ......................................................................... 88

THESIS AWARDS ...................................................................................................................... 89

EARLY CAREER AWARD FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE ................. 90

I Tatti fellowships ....................................................................................................................... 90

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................... 91

JUSTIN G SCHILLER PRIZE FOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL WORK ON PRE-20TH-CENTURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS ........................................................................................... 92

COFUND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME .............................................................................. 93

FREIGEIST FELLOWSHIPS ..................................................................................................... 94

TAYLOR L BOOTH EDUCATION AWARD ........................................................................ 95

BRUNO ROSSI PRIZE ............................................................................................................... 96

SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS ............................................................................................... 96

SMALL GRANTS FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN SECOND OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................... 97

HARLAN D MILLS AWARD .................................................................................................. 98

HARRY H GOODE MEMORIAL AWARD ........................................................................... 99

W WALLACE MCDOWELL AWARD ................................................................................... 99

RADCLIFFE INSTITUTE NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS FELLOWSHIPS..................................................................................................................................................... 100

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TAGE ERLANDER FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ......... 100

FELLOWSHIPS FOR NON-MEMBER STATE THEORETICAL PHYSICISTS ............... 101

DR AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR MEDICINE...................................................................... 102

DR AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES ................................. 103

DR AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR HISTORY ........................................................................ 104

CL DE CARVALHO-HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR COGNITIVE SCIENCE.......................... 105

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ............................................................................ 105

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS .................................................................................................. 106

ISSLS PRIZE FOR LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH ............................................................... 107

KISLAK FELLOWSHIPS IN AMERICAN STUDIES .......................................................... 108

ASCRS INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP ......................................................................... 109

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS....................................................................................... 110

J&E HALL GOLD MEDAL ..................................................................................................... 110

AACR WOMEN IN CANCER RESEARCH CHARLOTTE FRIEND MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP ......................................................................................................................... 111

BATTERY DIVISION RESEARCH AWARD ....................................................................... 113

COMPUTER SOCIETY/SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE WATTS S HUMPHREY AWARD ............................................................................................................ 114

NEW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZE ................................................................................ 114

THESIS AWARDS .................................................................................................................... 115

EARLY CAREER AWARD FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE ............... 116

I TATTI FELLOWSHIPS ......................................................................................................... 116

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS....................................................................................... 117

JUSTIN G SCHILLER PRIZE FOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL WORK ON PRE-20TH-CENTURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS ......................................................................................... 118

COFUND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ............................................................................ 119

FREIGEIST FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................................................... 120

TAYLOR L BOOTH EDUCATION AWARD ...................................................................... 121

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN ........................................................................................... 121

SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY RESEARCH PROJECTS .............................................. 122

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JACK FOWLER - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AWARD ............................................. 123

GEC-ESTRO BEST JUNIOR PRESENTATION AWARD .................................................. 124

CARL BECK AWARD ............................................................................................................. 124

ELEKTA BRACHYTHERAPY AWARD ............................................................................... 125

POSTER AWARDS .................................................................................................................. 126

YOUNG SCIENTISTS POSTER AWARDS .......................................................................... 127

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS ........................ 127

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS..................................................................................................................................................... 128

SOROS JUSTICE ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................. 129

GUEST POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP .......................................................................... 130

SHEILA ESSEY AWARD FOR AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS RESEARCH131

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS .................................................................................. 132

LUDO FREVEL CRYSTALLOGRAPHY SCHOLARSHIPS............................................... 132

JEAN MONNET POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ........................................................ 133

MAX WEBER FELLOWSHIPS ............................................................................................... 134

JOHN DYSTEL PRIZE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESEARCH ................................. 135

EXTERNAL FACULTY FELLOWSHIPS .............................................................................. 136

ROGER K SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP ................................................ 137

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ................................................................... 137

SLEEP SCIENCE AWARD ..................................................................................................... 138

POTAMKIN PRIZE FOR RESEARCH IN PICK'S, ALZHEIMER'S AND RELATED DISEASES .................................................................................................................................. 139

NORMAN GESCHWIND PRIZE IN BEHAVIOURAL NEUROLOGY .......................... 140

MOVEMENT DISORDERS RESEARCH AWARD ............................................................. 140

MICHAEL S PESSIN STROKE LEADERSHIP PRIZE ........................................................ 141

HAROLD WOLFF-JOHN GRAHAM AWARD FOR HEADACHE/FACIAL PAIN RESEARCH ............................................................................................................................... 142

DREIFUSS-PENRY EPILEPSY AWARD .............................................................................. 143

ALLIANCE AWARDS – FOUNDERS AWARD ................................................................. 143

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YOUNG SCHOLAR’S PRIZE IN ROMANI STUDIES ....................................................... 144

SUBMILLIMETER ARRAY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ..................................... 145

ASABE KISHIDA INTERNATIONAL AWARD ................................................................. 146

AACR JOSEPH H BURCHENAL MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH ................................................... 147

AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY IN CANCER RESEARCH ............................................................................................................................... 147

AACR RICHARD AND HINDA ROSENTHAL MEMORIAL AWARD ........................ 148

VISITING FELLOWSHIP ........................................................................................................ 149

JON STOLK AWARD IN MOVEMENT DISORDERS FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS..................................................................................................................................................... 150

MITCHELL B MAX AWARD FOR NEUROPATHIC PAIN ............................................. 151

NEUROENDOCRINE RESEARCH AWARD ...................................................................... 151

WAYNE A HENING SLEEP MEDICINE INVESTIGATOR AWARD ............................ 152

S WEIR MITCHELL AWARD ................................................................................................ 153

INTERNATIONAL VISITING FELLOWSHIPS – CONVERSIONS ................................. 154

QUENTIN SKINNER FELLOWSHIP IN MODERN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY ........ 154

DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHER AWARD ........................................................................ 155

ST ANDREWS PRIZE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ........................................................... 156

PRIZE IN DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY ........................................................................... 157

TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................................................... 158

REAGAN-FASCELL DEMOCRACY FELLOWS PROGRAM ........................................... 159

MAN AND BIOSPHERE YOUNG SCIENTISTS AWARDS .............................................. 160

FELLOWSHIPS IN BYZANTINE, PRE-COLUMBIAN STUDIES, AND STUDIES IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ........................................................................................... 160

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD .................................................................................. 161

CAPPS GREEN ZOMAYA AWARD .................................................................................... 162

WHITLEY AWARDS ............................................................................................................... 163

SCHELLENBERG PRIZE ........................................................................................................ 164

SNORRI STURLUSON ICELANDIC FELLOWSHIPS ....................................................... 165

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CURL ESSAY PRIZE ............................................................................................................... 166

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS....................................................................................... 166

INTERNATIONAL FOOD ENGINEERING AWARD ....................................................... 167

PEARL MOORE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD ...................................................... 168

INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDIES SPECIALISING IN JEWISH FIELDS ....................................................................................................................... 169

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD .................................................................................. 169

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER’S STUDENTS IN FINNISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ................................................................................................................................. 170

SST/IJST COLIN GUNTON MEMORIAL ESSAY PRIZE ................................................. 171

PRINCE DR SABBAR FARMAN-FARMAIAN FELLOWSHIPS ...................................... 172

WARREN ALPERT FOUNDATION PRIZE ........................................................................ 173

THIN FILMS AND SURFACES GROUP WOODRUFF THESIS PRIZE .......................... 173

RUTHERFORD INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ............... 175YOUNG SURGEONS AND ALUMNI CLUB RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP ..................................... 174

OPPORTUNITIES FOR NOVEMBER 2015 .............................................................. 177

AWARD IN ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY .............................................................. 177

SENIOR RESEARCH AWARDS ............................................................................................ 178

AWARD FOR COMPUTERS IN CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH..................................................................................................................................................... 178

AWARD FOR CREATIVE ADVANCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................ 179

AWARD FOR CREATIVE WORK IN FLUORINE CHEMISTRY ..................................... 180

AWARD FOR CREATIVE WORK IN SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY .............. 181

AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY .................................................................................................... 182

AWARD FOR ENCOURAGING WOMEN INTO CAREERS IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES ................................................................................................................................. 183

AWARD IN APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE ...................................................................... 183

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AWARD IN CHROMATOGRAPHY .................................................................................... 184

AWARD IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY ............................................................................. 185

AWARD IN POLYMER CHEMISTRY .................................................................................. 186

AWARD IN SEPARATIONS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ....................................... 187

AWARD IN THE CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS .............................................................. 188

AWARD IN THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY......................................................................... 189

ARTHUR W ADAMSON AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF SURFACE CHEMISTRY ................................................................. 189

ALFRED BADER AWARD IN BIOINORGANIC OR BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY .... 190

EARLE B BARNES AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN CHEMICAL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 191

RONALD BRESLOW AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOMIMETIC CHEMISTRY..................................................................................................................................................... 192

HERBERT C BROWN AWARD FOR CREATIVE RESEARCH IN SYNTHETIC METHODS ................................................................................................................................ 193

ARTHUR C COPE AWARD................................................................................................... 194

ARTHUR C COPE SCHOLAR AWARDS ............................................................................ 194

ELIAS J COREY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS BY A YOUNG INVESTIGATOR ................................................ 195

PETER DEBYE AWARD IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY ..................................................... 196

FRANK H FIELD AND JOE L FRANKLIN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MASS SPECTROMETRY ................................................................... 197

ERNEST GUENTHER AWARD IN THE CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS .. 198

JOEL HENRY HILDEBRAND AWARD IN THE THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY OF LIQUIDS .................................................................... 199

Ralph F Hirschmann award in peptide chemistry .............................................................. 199

EV MURPHREE AWARD IN INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY ...... 200

NOBEL LAUREATE SIGNATURE AWARD FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION IN CHEMISTRY ............................................................................................................................. 201

JAMES FLACK NORRIS AWARD IN PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY ................ 202

GEORGE C PIMENTEL AWARD IN CHEMICAL EDUCATION ................................... 203

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PRIESTLEY MEDAL ................................................................................................................ 204

GLENN T SEABORG AWARD FOR NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY ....................................... 204

E BRIGHT WILSON AWARD IN SPECTROSCOPY.......................................................... 205

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR BEGINNING INVESTIGATORS .................. 206

HAROLD R PEYTON AWARD FOR COLD REGIONS ENGINEERING ...................... 207

ARCHAEOLOGY OF PORTUGAL FELLOWSHIP ............................................................ 207

F ALBERT COTTON AWARD IN SYNTHETIC INORGANIC CHEMISTRY ............... 208

GABOR A SOMORJAI AWARD FOR CREATIVE RESEARCH IN CATALYSIS .......... 209

SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS FOR JEFFERSON-RELATED PROJECTS ..................... 209

ROCKEFELLER PRIZE ........................................................................................................... 210

ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION LONG-TERM FELLOWSHIPS ...................... 211

DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS .......................................................................................... 212

POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAMME ....................................................................................... 212

DISSERTATION FIELDWORK GRANTS ............................................................................ 213

MOLLUSCS ANNUAL AWARD .......................................................................................... 214

SUPELCO/NICHOLAS PELLICK-AOCS RESEARCH AWARD .................................... 215

HERBERT J DUTTON AWARD ............................................................................................ 215

SDA/NBB GLYCERINE INNOVATION RESEARCH AWARD ..................................... 216

TIMOTHY L MOUNTS AWARD .......................................................................................... 217

AWARD FOR AFFORDABLE GREEN CHEMISTRY ........................................................ 217

AHMED ZEWAIL AWARD IN ULTRAFAST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY .......... 218

AWARD FOR RESEARCH AT AN UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTION ..................... 219

TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................................................... 220

NASA POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAMME ........................................................................... 221

AFRICAN HUMANITIES PROGRAMME FOR DISSERTATION COMPLETION FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................................................... 222

AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH FOR THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF CHEMISTRY ................................................................................................ 223

CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN SCHOLAR-PRACTITIONERS FROM DEVELOPING NATIONS ...................................................................................................... 223

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FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................................................... 224

HISTORY VISITING MEMBERSHIPS .................................................................................. 225

SOCIAL SCIENCE FELLOWSHIPS ...................................................................................... 226

PETROGRAPHY INTERNSHIP AT THE INSTAP STUDY CENTER FOR EAST CRETE..................................................................................................................................................... 227

COMING SOON: RICHARD SEAGER DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP .............................. 228

REGINALD TAYLOR AND LORD FLETCHER ESSAY PRIZE ....................................... 229

DEADLINE BROUGHT FORWARD: MOLSON PRIZES.................................................. 229

O’BRIEN FELLOWSHIPS ....................................................................................................... 230

INCOMING FELLOWSHIP LEVEL ONE ............................................................................ 231

INCOMING FELLOWSHIP LEVEL TWO ........................................................................... 232

DR MARGARET MCWILLIAMS PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP ................................ 234

MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP ................................................................................................... 234

RUTH BINNIE FELLOWSHIP ............................................................................................... 235

ELIZABETH MASSEY AWARD ............................................................................................ 236

AFRICAN HUMANITIES PROGRAMME FOR EARLY CAREER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................................................... 237

FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................................................... 237

EXTENDED DEADLINE: NAS award for scientific reviewing ........................................ 238

CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS GHANA, TOGO, BURKINA FASO AND BENIN .... 239

RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIPS ............................................................................................ 240

EXTENDED DEADLINE: DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH GRANTS ............................... 241

JACQUELINE NONKELS PRIZE .......................................................................................... 243

DANIEL C DRUCKER MEDAL ............................................................................................ 243

WARNER T KOITER MEDAL ............................................................................................... 244

TIMOSHENKO MEDAL ......................................................................................................... 245

CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DIRECT DOCTORAL APPLICANTS – JOSEPH-ARMAND BOMBARDIER DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND SSHRC DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................................................. 245

INTERNATIONAL PRIZE ..................................................................................................... 246

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FULBRIGHT/LLOYD’S OF LONDON SCHOLAR AWARD ........................................... 247

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ............................................................. 248

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION/SPENCER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP ........................................................................................................................... 249

TOM COLCLOUGH MEDAL AND PRIZE ......................................................................... 250

DOWDING MEDAL AND PRIZE ........................................................................................ 250

GRIFFITH MEDAL AND PRIZE ........................................................................................... 251

HADFIELD MEDAL AND PRIZE ........................................................................................ 252

LESLIE HOLLIDAY PRIZE .................................................................................................... 252

HUME-ROTHERY PRIZE ....................................................................................................... 253

KROLL MEDAL AND PRIZE ................................................................................................ 254

ROSENHAIN MEDAL AND PRIZE ..................................................................................... 254

VERULAM MEDAL AND PRIZE ......................................................................................... 255

AWARDS FOR PUBLISHED WORK .................................................................................... 256

LOUIS BONDUELLE RESEARCH AWARD ....................................................................... 257

ROY T HOLLAND MEDAL AND PRIZE ............................................................................ 258

THOMAS SIDNEY GILCHRIST MEDAL AND PRIZE ..................................................... 259

IADR PROSTHODONTICS GROUP STUDENT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP ............... 259

ACCURAY AWARDS ............................................................................................................. 260

VARIAN AWARD ................................................................................................................... 261

ECTS/AMGEN BONE BIOLOGY FELLOWSHIP .............................................................. 262

IBRAHIM LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ................................................. 262

WILLIAM BEAUMONT PRIZE IN GASTROENTEROLOGY .......................................... 263

CRYSTAL CABIN AWARD ................................................................................................... 264

OPHTHALMOLOGY TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP BURSARY .................................... 265

INTERMEDIATE FELLOWSHIPS IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND TROPICAL MEDICINE..................................................................................................................................................... 265

TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND TROPICAL MEDICINE ...... 267

MAURICE WOHL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN SURGERY AND DENTAL SURGERY .................................................................................................................................. 268

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YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDS ................................................................................... 269

NEXT GENERATION SOCIAL SCIENCES IN AFRICA ................................................... 270

RENEWABLE ENERGY PRIZE ............................................................................................. 271

NEW FRONTIERS OF HYDROCARBONS PRIZE ............................................................. 271

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT PRIZE .............................................................. 272

JOINT RCSED/CUTNER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ORTHOPAEDICS ............... 273

FACULTY FOR THE FUTURE FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................. 274

MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP ...................................................................... 275

INSTITUTE FOR THEORY AND COMPUTATION POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP..................................................................................................................................................... 276

HUNTINGTON FELLOWSHIPS ........................................................................................... 276

AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIP ..................................................................................... 277

LLOYD LEWIS FELLOWSHIPS IN AMERICAN HISTORY ............................................ 278

ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP .................................................. 279

AUDREY LUMSDEN-KOUVEL FELLOWSHIP ................................................................. 279

FRANK M CHAPMAN GRANTS ......................................................................................... 280

NOVAK AWARD .................................................................................................................... 281

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ............................................................. 282

DISTINGUISHED INVESTIGATOR AWARDS .................................................................. 283

CLARK-HUNTINGTON JOINT BIBLIOGRAPHIC FELLOWSHIP ................................ 284

BARBARA THOM POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS .................................................... 284

IHÉS FELLOWSHIPS .............................................................................................................. 285

SAMUEL ROSEN MEMORIAL AWARD ............................................................................ 286

J HALL TAYLOR MEDAL...................................................................................................... 287

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................ 287

YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANTS .................................................................................... 288

FRANK M CHAPMAN FELLOWSHIPS .............................................................................. 289

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP .................................................................. 290

GERSTNER SCHOLARS PROGRAMME ............................................................................. 291

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FOSCOLO EUROPE FELLOWSHIP ..................................................................................... 291

STUDENT POSTER SESSION AWARDS ............................................................................. 293

PHYSICS FELLOWSHIPS ....................................................................................................... 293

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS....................................................................................... 294

GUISEPPE VERDI INTERNATIONAL PRIZE .................................................................... 295

ANDREW W MELLON FELLOWSHIP ............................................................................... 296

WILLIAM HARVEY INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH ACADEMY FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................................................... 297

COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEVELOPING COMMONWEALTH COUNTRY CITIZENS ............................................................................................................. 298

COMMONWEALTH ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS .......................................................... 299

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A PHD PROGRAMME IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES ..... 300

MASTER’S DISSERTATION AWARD ................................................................................. 301

SIR HENRY DALE FELLOWSHIPS ...................................................................................... 302

THESIGER-OMAN FELLOWSHIPS ..................................................................................... 303

GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS .......................................................................... 304

CANADIAN STUDIES POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ............................................. 305

GOVERNOR GENERAL'S INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR CANADIAN STUDIES..................................................................................................................................................... 306

PIERRE SAVARD AWARD .................................................................................................... 307

DOCTORAL THESIS AWARD .............................................................................................. 308

VISITING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ............................................................................... 309

PHD SCHOLARSHIPS IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES .............................................. 310

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS ............................................................. 311

FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................................................... 312

HOUBLON-NORMAN AND GEORGE FELLOWSHIPS .................................................. 313

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR TRAINING IN CANCER RESEARCH ......... 314

HAMDAN AWARD FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH EXCELLENCE ................................. 315

RADCLIFFE-BROWN AND FIRTH TRUST FUNDS FOR SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH .................................................................................... 315

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DAN DAVID PRIZES .............................................................................................................. 316

VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS ............................................................................................... 317

VISITING PROFESSORSHIP AT TECHNION INSTITUTE .............................................. 318

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS....................................................................................... 318

GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS AT TECHNION INSTITUTE ............................................. 319

AM TURING AWARD ............................................................................................................ 320

GRACE MURRAY HOPPER AWARD ................................................................................. 321

PARIS KANELLAKIS THEORY AND PRACTICE AWARD ........................................... 321

SOFTWARE SYSTEM AWARD ............................................................................................. 322

ALLEN NEWELL AWARD .................................................................................................... 323

GRAND HAMDAN INTERNATIONAL AWARD ............................................................ 323

RESEARCH PAPERS ............................................................................................................... 324

HAMDAN AWARD FOR VOLUNTEERS IN HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL SERVICES..................................................................................................................................................... 325

EXPERTISE TRANSFER FELLOWSHIP ............................................................................... 325

PRIZE ESSAY COMPETITION .............................................................................................. 326

OVERTON PRIZE .................................................................................................................... 327

ACCOMPLISHMENT BY A SENIOR SCIENTIST AWARD............................................. 328

ACM/INFOSYS FOUNDATION AWARD IN THE COMPUTING SCIENCES ........... 328

KHWARIZMI INTERNATIONAL AWARD ....................................................................... 329

EXTENDED DEADLINE: INNOVATION PRIZE FOR AFRICA ..................................... 330

IMF FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ...................................................................................... 331

CATHERINE POUGET AWARD .......................................................................................... 332

EUGENE L LAWLER AWARD ............................................................................................. 333

NON-FICTION ESSAY PRIZE ............................................................................................... 333

SCHOLARSHIPS ...................................................................................................................... 334

KARL V KARLSTROM OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD ................................... 335

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD .................................................................................. 335

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ACM AWARD ................................................... 336

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POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................................................... 337

MATHEMATICAL NEUROSCIENCE PRIZE ..................................................................... 338

OPPORTUNITIES FOR DECEMBER 2015 ............................................................... 339

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIPS ............................................................... 339

HERBERT WEINER EARLY CAREER AWARD ................................................................ 340

OUTSTANDING DOCTORAL THESIS RESEARCH IN ATOMIC, MOLECULAR OR OPTICAL PHYSICS ................................................................................................................. 341

ANTHROPOLOGY INTERNSHIP ........................................................................................ 341

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP GRANTS .................................................................................. 342

GIDDON AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES ................................................................................................................................. 343

MESOPOTAMIAN FELLOWSHIP ....................................................................................... 344

HAROLD GULLIKSEN PSYCHOMETRIC RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM .. 345

POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS IN CONSERVATION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 346

THREE-YEAR TUPPER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP.............................................. 346

GRAWEMEYER AWARD IN RELIGION ............................................................................ 347

MICHAEL GEISMAN FELLOWSHIP .................................................................................. 348

ACI-JAMES INSTRUMENTS STUDENT AWARD FOR RESEARCH ON NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF CONCRETE ......................................................................... 349

EXTENDED DEADLINE: NORDITA FELLOWSHIPS ...................................................... 350

CASSEN POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AWARD ....................................................... 351

DU BOIS/MANDELA/RODNEY FELLOWSHIP .............................................................. 352

SMITHSONIAN BIODIVERSITY GENOMICS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS .... 352

LEMELSON CENTRE FELLOWS PROGRAMME ............................................................. 353

KAVLI PRIZE IN NANOSCIENCE ...................................................................................... 354

KAVLI PRIZE IN NEUROSCIENCE ..................................................................................... 355

KAVLI PRIZE IN ASTROPHYSICS ...................................................................................... 356

ESA FOUNDERS’ MEMORIAL AWARD ............................................................................ 356

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FRANK KREITH ENERGY AWARD.................................................................................... 357

KATHARINE PANTZER SENIOR FELLOWSHIP ............................................................. 358

EARLY CAREER AWARD ..................................................................................................... 358

FRANK S AND ELIZABETH D BREWER PRIZE ............................................................... 359

SARA ROBY FELLOWSHIP IN TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN REALISM .... 360

WYETH FOUNDATION PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP .............................................. 361

JOSHUA C TAYLOR FELLOWSHIP .................................................................................... 361

DOUGLASS FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP IN AMERICAN ART ................................ 362

JAMES RENWICK FELLOWSHIP IN AMERICAN CRAFT ............................................. 363

TERRA FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS IN AMERICAN ART ...................................... 364

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD .................................................................................. 365

PATRICIA AND PHILLIP FROST FELLOWSHIP ............................................................. 366

JOE AND WANDA CORN FELLOWSHIPS ....................................................................... 367

MATHEMATICS FELLOWSHIPS ......................................................................................... 368

PETER BUCK FELLOWSHIP ................................................................................................. 369

MEDIUM ÆVUM ESSAY PRIZE .......................................................................................... 370

STRUCTURAL CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS GROUP BURSARIES ..................... 370

INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR ADVANCES IN HARMONISED APPROACHES TO CROP PROTECTION CHEMISTRY ...................................................................................... 371

HONG KONG PHD FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................................... 372

HUGH CAIRNS ESSAY PRIZE ............................................................................................. 372

NEW PHYTOLOGIST TANSLEY MEDAL .......................................................................... 373

INTERDISCIPLINARY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN STABLE ISOTOPE SCIENCES ................................................................................................................................. 374

GEORGE GURNEY FELLOWSHIP....................................................................................... 375

WILLIAM H TRUETTNER FELLOWSHIP .......................................................................... 376

SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP .................................................................................... 377

MPALA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP ......................................................................... 377

FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................................................... 378

FERRAN SUNYER I BALAGUER PRIZE ............................................................................ 379

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INDUSTRY FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................................................... 380

RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS ............................................................................ 381

LORNA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP ............................. 382

3RS PRIZE ................................................................................................................................. 382

BOOK PRIZE ............................................................................................................................ 383

SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS FOR VISITING SCHOLARS .......................................... 384

CHARLES SEEGER PRIZE ..................................................................................................... 385

INTERNATIONAL AWARD ................................................................................................. 387

THIEME-IUPAC PRIZE IN SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY ............................... 388

ALBERT EINSTEIN WORLD AWARD OF SCIENCE ....................................................... 389

STOKOWIEC MEDAL AND PRIZE ..................................................................................... 390

HUMANE SLAUGHTER AWARD ....................................................................................... 390

PRIZE FOR DIGITAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................... 391

YOUNG ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD ............................. 392

MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENCE..................................................................................................................................................... 393

KLUMPKE-ROBERTS AWARD ............................................................................................ 394

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY STUDIES FELLOWSHIP ...... 395

HERZOG AUGUST BIBLIOTHEK WOLFENBÜTTEL SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIP 396

HAROLD M WEINTRAUB GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD ....................................... 397

CORROSION DIVISION HH UHLIG AWARD .................................................................. 397

COSMOLOGY PRIZE .............................................................................................................. 398

GENETICS PRIZE .................................................................................................................... 399

COMING SOON: STUDENT RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS ........................................... 399

SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS ............................................................................................. 400

LESTER J CAPPON FELLOWSHIP IN DOCUMENTARY EDITING ............................. 401

MIDWEST MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION FELLOWSHIP ............................. 402

JONAS C GREENFIELD PRIZE FOR YOUNGER SEMITISTS ......................................... 403

NEUROSCIENCE PRIZE ........................................................................................................ 403

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WADSWORTH AFRICAN FELLOWSHIPS ........................................................................ 404

JB DONNE ESSAY PRIZE ON THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF ART .................................. 405

DERMATOLOGIST FROM A DEVELOPING COUNTRY AWARD............................... 406

FREDERICK HARTMANN AWARD ................................................................................... 406

FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................................................... 407

GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS............................................................................. 408

DRAPER HILLS SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS ........................................................................ 409

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN MUSEUM ANTHROPOLOGY ....................................... 410

MATCHING DISSERTATION GRANTS ............................................................................. 411

INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS ........................................... 411

MORRIS COHEN GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD ........................................................ 412

ANNE VAN BIEMA FELLOWSHIP ..................................................................................... 413

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN JEWISH PHILOSOPHICAL THEOLOGY ....... 414

NORMAN R FARNSWORTH RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ........................ 414

YOUNG SCIENTISTS AWARDS ........................................................................................... 415

NEWBERRY LIBRARY-AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY FELLOWSHIP ... 416

CHARLES MONTGOMERY GRAY FELLOWSHIP ........................................................... 417

SIXTEENTH CENTURY SOCIETY AND CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP ..................... 417

SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FELLOWSHIP ........................................................................................................................... 418

SINGER PRIZE ......................................................................................................................... 419

SIR HOWARD DALTON YOUNG MICROBIOLOGIST OF THE YEAR COMPETITION..................................................................................................................................................... 419

NEWBERRY LIBRARY-AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY FELLOWSHIP ........................................................................................................................... 420

CLINICAL AND BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH AWARDS ............................................. 421

STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION .................................................................................... 422

FRANKLIN W KOLK AIR TRANSPORTATION PROGRESS AWARD ........................ 423

FELLOWSHIPS......................................................................................................................... 424

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AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CLINICAL CHEMISTRY IN A SELECTED AREA OF RESEARCH ....................................................................................... 425

AACC WALLACE H COULTER LECTURESHIP AWARD ............................................. 425

GLENDA LAWS AWARD ..................................................................................................... 426

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................ 427

OUTSTANDING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE ........................................................................................ 427

OUTSTANDING SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS BY A YOUNG INVESTIGATOR ... 428

JOSEPH KREMEN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP ................................................................. 429

DORA AND MEYER TENDLER FELLOWSHIP ................................................................ 430

ABRAM AND FANNIE GOTTLIEB IMMERMAN AND ABRAHAM NATHAN AND BERTHA DASKAL WEINSTEIN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP ........................................ 430

VLADIMIR AND PEARL HEIFETZ MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP ................................... 431

ALEKSANDER AND ALICJA HERTZ MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP .............................. 432

VIVIAN LEFSKY HORT MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP ....................................................... 433

ABRAHAM AND RACHELA MELEZIN FELLOWSHIP ................................................. 433

SAMUEL AND FLORA WEISS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP ............................................ 434

NATALIE AND MENDEL RACOLIN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP ............................... 435

MORTON K SCHWARTZ AWARD FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS IN CANCER RESEARCH DIAGNOSTICS ................................................................................ 436

MARVIN WHITLOCK AWARD ........................................................................................... 436

HANS ANDERL AWARD ...................................................................................................... 437

YOUNG INVESTIGATORS SCHOLARSHIPS .................................................................... 438

GEORGE WINTER AWARD ................................................................................................. 439

JEAN LERAY AWARD ........................................................................................................... 439

TISON AWARD ....................................................................................................................... 440

PETER K NEW AWARD ........................................................................................................ 441

STUDENT FELLOWSHIP AWARD ...................................................................................... 441

STUDENT AWARD ................................................................................................................. 442

MARSH AWARD FOR INSECT CONSERVATION .......................................................... 443

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THIRSK-FEINSTEIN PHD DISSERTATION PRIZE .......................................................... 443

INTERNATIONAL CATALUNYA PRIZE .......................................................................... 444

INNOVATION PRIZE ............................................................................................................. 445

IACR FELLOWSHIPS .............................................................................................................. 445

BEST PUBLICATION AWARDS ........................................................................................... 446

CREATIVITY PRIZE ................................................................................................................ 447

SPECIALISED PRIZES ............................................................................................................ 448

HARASAWA FELLOWSHIP ................................................................................................. 449

AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF VICTORIAN STUDIES GRADUATE STUDENT ESSAY PRIZE ............................................................................................................................ 450

BARWIS-HOLLIDAY AWARD FOR FAR EASTERN STUDIES ...................................... 451

SIR GEORGE STAUNTON PRIZE ........................................................................................ 452

URSO SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAMME IN PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY RESEARCH ................................................................................................................. 452

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................ 453

BRESSLER PRIZE ..................................................................................................................... 454

SIGMUND S SOCRANSKY YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD ................................... 454

GREGORIO WEBER AWARD ............................................................................................... 455

IUPAC/RICHTER PRIZE ....................................................................................................... 456

YOUNG SCIENTIST RESEARCH AWARD ........................................................................ 458

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAMME ............................................................... 459

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ................................................................ 460

PRINCE SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WATER - CREATIVITY ............................................................................................................................ 460

PRINCE SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WATER - SPECIALISED ........................................................................................................................... 461

COMMITTEE FOR AID AND EDUCATION IN NEUROCHEMISTRY FUNDING .... 462

MIGRANT WORKERS SCHOLARSHIPS ............................................................................ 464

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR OCTOBER 2015

NATIONAL AWARDS Gairdner Foundation

Description: The Gairdner Foundation invites nominations for its international awards. These recognise biomedical scientists for original contributions to medicine resulting in increased understanding of human biology and disease. Awards honour original, seminal contributions or discoveries rather than a lifetime of work, and nominations in the field of translational research are also welcome. Nominees may be residents of any country without restriction of gender, race, religion, creed or nationality. Nominations are invited from the scientific community. Self-nominations are not accepted. Each award includes a cash prize of CA$100,000 plus travel and accommodation expenses for the recipient and their partner to accept the award.

Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Apr 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount min: $100,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.gairdner.org/content/canada-gairdner-international-awards Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medicine & Health Contact Details Email: [email protected]

E BENNETT RESEARCH AWARD Society of Biological Psychiatry

Description: The Society of Biological Psychiatry invites nominations for the AE Bennett research awards. These awards aim to stimulate young investigators to conduct international research in biological psychiatry in the fields of basic science and clinical and translational science.

The prize will be awarded based on a body of work rather than a single paper. Candidates should either not be aged more than 45 by 1 January of the year of the award, or have not been engaged in research for more than 10 years following the award of their

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terminal degree, or the end of formal clinical or fellowship training, whichever is later. The awards are worth US$5,000 each. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 02 Dec 08 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: $5,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sobp.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3379 Application form: http://www.sobp.org/i4a/forms/form.cfm?id=43 Eligibility profile ----------------------------------------------

Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Ethology; Psychology; Primary Care; Diagnostic Sciences; Psychobiology; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Psychiatry; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Neuropsychology; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Biological Sciences; Psychopharmacology; Neurobiology; Translational Medicine; Psychopathology; Clinical Psychology; Neuroscience Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SOBP c/o Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Research - Birdsall 310 4500 San Pablo Road Jacksonville, FL 32224 Tel: +1 904 953 2842 Email: [email protected]

ESSUP AND MCHENRY AWARDS Academy of Natural Sciences

Description: The Academy of Natural Sciences invites applications for the Jessup and McHenry awards. Jessup funds are awarded competitively to students wishing to conduct research projects at the postgraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral levels. Such studies may be in any specialty in which curators have expertise. The McHenry fund is similarly intended, but is restricted to botanists. Awards are restricted to those who wish to conduct their study at the academy. The minimum duration of an award is two weeks; the maximum is 16 weeks. The stipend for subsistence is $375 per week.

Round-trip travel costs up to a total of $500 for North American applicants, including Mexico and the Caribbean, and $1,000 for applicants from other parts of the world may be available. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 1 October 2015, 1 March 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 23 Feb 11 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships Award amount max: $7,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ansp.org/research/opportunities/jessup_mchenry.php

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Application form: http://www.ansp.org/research/opportunities/jessup_application.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Ichthyology; Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity; Mammalogy; Fish Stocks & Ecosystems; Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Animal Physiology; Biological

Sciences; Herpetology; Vertebrate Biology; Botany; Ecology; Palaeontology & Palynology; Invertebrate Biology; Evolutionary Biology; Entomology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Jessup-McHenry Fund Committee The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103-1195 Tel: +1 215 405 5093 Email: [email protected]

OHN J CARTY AWARD FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE National Academies

Description: The National Academy of Sciences invites nominations for the John J Carty award for the advancement of science. This recognises accomplishments in any field of science within the charter of the academy, in particular in the field of agricultural sciences. There are no age or nationality restrictions, nor condition of NAS membership. The award includes a medal and US$25,000. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Submissions are due by 11.59pm EDT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 14 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $25,000 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.nasonline.org/programs/awards/john-j-carty-award.html Application form: http://www.nasonline.org/about-nas/awards/how-to-nominate.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Agriculture, Veterinary & Food Science Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- NAS Awards Programme 500 Fifth Street, NW – NAS 287 Washington, DC 20001 Tel: +1 202 334 3615 Email: [email protected]

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AS AWARD IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES National Academies

Description: The National Academy of Sciences invites nominations for the NAS award in chemical sciences. This recognises innovative research, in the chemical sciences, that in the broadest sense contributes to a better understanding of the natural sciences and to the benefit of humanity. There are no age or nationality restrictions, and membership of NAS is not required. The award is worth US$15,000. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Nominations due by 11.59pm EDT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 29 Aug 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $15,000 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.nasonline.org/about-nas/awards/chemical-sciences.html Application form: https://awards.nasonline.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Organic Chemistry; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- National Academy of Sciences Awards Program 500 Fifth Street, NW - NAS 287 Washington, DC 20001 Tel: +1 202 334 3615 Email: [email protected]

ERLE CURTI AWARD Organization of American Historians

Description: The Organization of American Historians invites nominations for the Merle Curti award. Two awards are given annually, for the best books in American social history and in American intellectual history respectively. Each entry must be published during the period 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2013. The winners will receive a cash prize. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 May 13 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.oah.org/programs/awards/merle-curti-award/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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AMES A RAWLEY PRIZE Organization of American Historians

Description: The Organization of American Historians invites nominations for the James A Rawley prize. This is awarded for a book dealing with the history of race relations in the US. Each entry must be published during the period between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013. The author of the winning book will receive a cash prize. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 May 13 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.oah.org/programs/awards/organization-of-american-historians-oah-james-a-rawley-prize/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History of Human Society; Cultural History; Modern History; American History; Early Modern History; Racism & Race Relations; History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- School for Advanced Research PO Box 2188 Santa Fe, NM 87504-2188

WAS FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCH AND ADVANCED TRAINING TWAS

Description: The World Academy of Sciences invites applications for its fellowships for research and advanced training. These enable young scientists from developing countries to spend

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career scientists working in any area of the natural sciences. Developing-country nationals who hold at least an MSc or equivalent may apply. Applicants should be employed by a research institution in a developing country. Although there is no age limit, preference will be given to young scientists at the beginning of their career, as well as to those working in least developed countries. Institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences are not eligible host institutions under this programme. Fellowships include international economy airfare and a monthly allowance of up to US$300. The host institution is expected to provide accommodation and food, as well as research facilities. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Nov 14 Award type: Directed grants for individual investigators, Young investigator awards, Early-Career fellowships, Predoctoral training fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Predoctoral fellowships

Award budget total: Website: http://twas.org/opportunity/twas-fellowships-research-and-advanced-training Application form: http://twas.org/sites/default/files/scientist/radt_application_2015.docx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Materials Sciences; Atmospheric Sciences; Environmental Science; Oceanography; Biological Sciences; Metallurgy; Physical Sciences; Earth Sciences; Physics; Chemistry; Universe Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- TWAS Exchanges Office ICTP Campus Strada Costiera 11 34151 Trieste Tel: +39 040 2240 330 Fax: +39 040 2240 689 Email: [email protected]

ERGLES-ROHSENOW YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD IN HEAT TRANSFER American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Description: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers invites nominations for the Bergles-Rohsenow young investigator award in heat transfer. This recognises a young engineer, under the age of 36, who has demonstrated the potential to make significant contributions to the field of heat transfer.

Nominees must have received a PhD, or an equivalent degree, in engineering. The individual must be committed to pursuing research in heat transfer, and must have demonstrated the potential to make significant contributions to the field, which may take the form of analytical and numerical methods, equipment and instrumentation, or experimentation, that should lead to peer-reviewed publications.

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The award consists of a certificate, bronze medal and US$1,000. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: $1,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.asme.org/about-asme/honors-awards/achievement-awards/bergles-rohsenow-young-investigator-award-in-heat Application form: https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/

ResourceFiles/AboutASME/Honors%20Awards/Achievement%20Awards/Achievement-Nomination-Form.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Heat Transfer Operations Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 610 519 7440 Email: [email protected]

LINICAL RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology and the American Brain Foundation invite applications for the their clinical research training fellowships. These support clinical research training in the field of neurosciences by providing funding of US$55,000 per year for two years, plus US$10,000 per year to support tuition fees at the applicant’s institution or elsewhere. Each applicant must be an AAN member who has completed a residency or postdoctoral fellowship within the past five years. Early career researchers will be given priority. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 15 Aug 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: $130,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: $1,300,000 Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=75 Application form: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/index.cfm?fuseaction=awards.login&id=75&award=awards.apply Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Neuropsychology; Muscle Diseases; Clinical Medicine; Endocrine & Neuroendocrine

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Cancers; Psychology; Physiology; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Neuropharmacology; Diagnostic Sciences; Central Nervous System; Neuroimaging; Neuroscience; Neurobiology; Neuroendocrinology; Neurosurgery;

Biological Sciences; Electrophysiology; Neuroanatomy; Neurology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 612 928 6082 Email: [email protected]

AROL AND ERIC MEYERS DOCTORAL DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP American Schools of Oriental Research

Description: The WF Albright Institute of Archaeological Research of the American Schools of Oriental Research invites applications for the Carol and Eric Meyers doctoral dissertation fellowship. This supports doctoral students with research involving the study of archaeology and society in the biblical or early post-biblical periods. Topics dealing with society at the household level are encouraged. The fellowship is worth US$5,000 over two months. The stipend is US$2,844 while the remainder is for room and half-board at the institute, located in Jerusalem, Israel. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Jul 13 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding Award amount max: $5,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aiar.org/fellowships.html

Application form: http://wfalbright.webhost4life.com/applicantlogin.aspx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- African Studies; Politics & Economics of the Middle East; Latin & Classical Greek Literature; History of Human Society; Archaeology; Middle Eastern History; Classics; Consumerism; Middle Eastern Studies; Ancient Literature; Ancient History; History; Latin & Classical Greek History; Middle Eastern Languages; Crafts; Theology; Archaeological Sites & Field Work; Theology & Religious Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Department of Art and Art History Providence College Providence, RI 02918 Tel: +1 919 865 1789 Fax: +1 919 865 2410 Email: [email protected]

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ETURN TO EUROPE FELLOWSHIPS Federation of European Biochemical Societies

Description: The Federation of European Biochemical Societies invites applications for its return to Europe fellowships. These enable scientists who gained a PhD in Europe and left for postdoctoral training abroad to return to Europe for a postdoctoral position with a view to pursue an independent research career. Applicants should be members of a FEBS constituent society, whose postdoctoral stay overseas was not longer than four years. Travel costs, costs of living and assistance for children are available. Fellowships are granted for two years. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 03 Oct 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.febs.org/our-activities/fellowships/return-to-europe/ Application form: http://fellowships.febs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biological Sciences; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

I STALEY PRIZE School for Advanced Research

Description: The School for Advanced Research invites nominations for the JI Staley prize. The prize is awarded for a book that exemplifies outstanding scholarship and writing in anthropology. The award recognises works that go beyond traditional frontiers and dominant schools of thought in anthropology, and add new dimensions to the understanding of the human species. Nominations may be made by individuals or academic departments. Self-nominations are not accepted. To be eligible, a book must currently be in print and must have been in

publication for at least two years and for no longer than eight years when nominated. Co-authored books are eligible, but edited volumes and second or subsequent editions are not. The prize is worth US$10,000. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 25 Oct 12 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $10,000 Award budget total: -

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Website: http://sarweb.org/index.php?staley_prize Application form: http://sarweb.org/media/files/staley_nomination_form.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Anthropology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SAR PO Box 2188 Santa Fe, NM 87504-2188 Tel: +1 505 954 7201 Email: [email protected]

ACR GHA CLOWES MEMORIAL AWARD American Association for Cancer Research

Description: The American Association for Cancer Research and Eli Lilly and Company invite nominations for their GHA Clowes memorial award. This recognises an individual with outstanding recent accomplishments in basic cancer research. Candidacy is open to all cancer researchers who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world. Self-nominations are not accepted. The award includes a cash prize of US$10,000 and support for the recipient and a spouse to attend the annual meeting, where the recipient will give a lecture. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $10,000

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aacr.org/Research/Awards/Pages/Awards-Detail.aspx?ItemId=5 Application form: https://proposalcentral.altum.com/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Molecularly Targeted Therapy; Brain Cancer; Aetiology; Leukaemia & Other Blood Cancers; Cancer Studies & Oncology; Non-cancerous Tumours; Diagnostic Sciences; Pathology; Cancer Immunology; Colorectal, Pancreatic & Stomach Cancers; Melanoma & Other Skin Cancers; Carcinogenesis; Ovarian & Cervical Cancers; Chemotherapy; Lung Cancer; Human Biological Sciences; Cancer Cell Biology; Breast Cancer; Prostate & Testicular Cancers; Physiology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AACR

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HD SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS Aarhus Universitet – Aarhus University

Description: Aarhus University’s Graduate School of Arts invites applications for its PhD scholarships and fellowships. These enable candidates to conduct research in any field or area relevant to the faculty. The scholarship scheme is for candidates enrolled as master’s students under the 4+4 model, and the fellowship scheme is for candidates who have finished their master’s degree under the 5+3 model. During the 4+4 model, PhD students are simultaneously enrolled as both Master's degree students and as PhD students. At the end of the first two years the PhD students obtain their Master's degrees. The 5+3 model follows regular guidelines for PhD programmes. Applicants must have completed a bachelor degree to be considered for the 4+4 scholarship, and a master’s degree to be considered for the 5+3 fellowship. International citizens may apply if they are able to obtain a work and residence permit before commencing their studies. Successful

candidates are expected to conduct a lengthy research stay at a foreign institution. Ref: 2015-2018/8-150. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 11.59pm CET. This call is repeated 2 times a year. Posted date: 02 Sep 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://talent.au.dk/phd/arts/open-calls/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Arts

LF LINDBLOM YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD FOR CLINICAL SCIENCE International Association for the Study of Pain

Description: The International Association for the Study of Pain invites nominations for the Ulf Lindblom

young investigator award for clinical science. The award honours an individual who has

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achieved a level of independence as a scholar in the field of pain. Candidates must be less than 40 years of age and an IASP member. The candidate should have performed independent research, and only work which has been published in international refereed journals or periodicals will be considered. Applications must be submitted in English. The awardee will receive US$2,500, travel to the World Congress on Pain and accommodation expenses, and free congress registration. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 06 Jun 13

Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: $2,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iasp-pain.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Congress_Related_Grants1&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1549 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Drug Design; Diagnostic Sciences; Medicine & Health; Pain Management; Medical Research of Selected Fields; Chronic Pain Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 524 5300 Email: [email protected]

LOBAL HEALTH AWARD Gairdner Foundation

Description: The Gairdner Foundation invites nominations for its global health award. This recognises a scientist whose advances have made a significant impact on health outcomes in the developing world. The advances may be in the fields of basic science, clinical science population health or environmental health. Nominees may be residents of any country without restriction of gender, race, religion, creed or nationality. Self-nominations are not accepted. The award includes a cash prize of CA$100,000 plus travel and accommodation

for the recipient and their partner to accept the award. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 01 May 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: $100,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.gairdner.org/content/canada-gairdner-global-health-award

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LINICAL RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS IN THE NEUROLOGICAL APPLICATION OF NEUROTOXINS American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology and the Allergan Foundation invite applications for their clinical research training fellowships in the neurotoxicological application of neurotoxins. These support clinical research training in areas related to neurotoxins by providing funding of US$55,000 per year for two years, plus US$10,000 per year to support tuition fees at the applicant’s institution or elsewhere. Each applicant must be an AAN member who has completed a residency or postdoctoral fellowship within the past five years. Early career researchers will be given priority. Two fellowships are available. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 15 Aug 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: $130,000

Award amount min: - Award budget total: $260,000 Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=76 Application form: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/index.cfm?fuseaction=awards.login&id=76&award=awards.apply Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Neuroscience; Clinical Medicine; Diagnostic Sciences; Neuropharmacology; Neurology; Toxicology; Central Nervous System; Pharmacy & Pharmacology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 612 928 6082 Email: [email protected]

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NOWLEDGE FOR TOMORROW – COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: JUNIOR FELLOWSHIPS VolkswagenStiftung – Volkswagen Foundation

Description: The Volkswagen Foundation invites applications for its knowledge for tomorrow – cooperative research projects in Sub-Saharan Africa: junior fellowships call. This provides promising postdoctoral researchers based in Africa with opportunities to enhance both their skills and academic qualifications by conducting research in collaboration with a German scholar. Proposed projects should be interdisciplinary and have a strong reference to questions and problems concerning sub-Sahara and North Africa. Possible topics include mobility and migration, the role of transit countries, cross-border relations, linguistic and ethnic diversity, history of Africa, new media, social movements, civil society and the impact of climate change. The call is open to applications from the humanities, including disciplines such as history, cultural anthropology, archaeology, cultural studies, philosophy, literature, linguistics, musicology, art history, media studies, visual studies and religious studies. Applicants must be based in, or wish to return to, sub-Saharan countries and have less than three years of postdoctoral experience. The PhD must be completed by July 2016. Projects must be carried out in cooperation with a European research institution. The fellowship is awarded for up to three years and covers salary, consumables, equipment, travel and administrative costs of up to €110,000. In addition to that, the candidate may apply for up to €5,000 for the German partner, up to €15,000 for an additional lecturer at the host institution, up to €30,000 for the postdoctoral fellow based in Germany, €10,000 for a mentorship programme and €5,000 to be used for a

preparatory meeting with the European partner. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Pre-poposals due by 1 October; full invited proposals due by late spring 2016. Posted date: 16 Jul 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Personal development, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: €175,000 Award amount min: €110,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/funding/international-focus/knowledge-for-tomorrow-cooperative-research-projects-in-sub-saharan-africa.html?L=1 Application form: https://portal.volkswagenstiftung.de/vwsantrag/login.do?siteLanguage=en Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Country of applicant institution: Germany Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Humanities Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- VolkswagenStiftung Kastanienallee 35 30519 Hannover Tel: +49 511 8381 291 Fax: +49 511 8381 4291 Email: [email protected]

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NOWLEDGE FOR TOMORROW – COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS VolkswagenStiftung – Volkswagen Foundation

Description: The Volkswagen Foundation invites applications for its knowledge for tomorrow – cooperative research projects in Sub-Saharan Africa: senior fellowships call. This provides promising postdoctoral researchers based in Africa with opportunities to enhance both their skills and academic qualifications by conducting research in collaboration with a German scholar. Proposed projects should be interdisciplinary and have a strong reference to questions and problems concerning sub-Sahara and North Africa. Possible topics include mobility and migration, the role of transit countries, cross-border relations, linguistic and ethnic diversity, history of Africa, new media, social movements, civil society and the impact of climate change. The call is open to applications from the humanities, including disciplines such as history, cultural anthropology, archaeology, cultural studies, philosophy, literature, linguistics, musicology, art history, media studies, visual studies and religious studies. Applicants must be based in, or wish to return to, sub-Saharan countries and have more than three, but less than six years of postdoctoral experience. Projects must be carried out in cooperation with a European research institution. The fellowship is awarded for up to three years and covers salary, consumables, equipment, travel and administrative costs of up to €145,000. In addition to that, the candidate may apply for up to €5,000 for the German partner, up to €15,000 for an additional lecturer at the host institution, up to €30,000 for the postdoctoral fellow based in Germany, €10,000 for a mentorship programme and €5,000 to be used for a

preparatory meeting with the European partner. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Pre-poposals due by 1 October; full invited proposals due by late spring 2016. Posted date: 16 Jul 15 Award type: Senior fellowships, Personal development, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: €210,000 Award amount min: €145,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/funding/international-focus/knowledge-for-tomorrow-cooperative-research-projects-in-sub-saharan-africa.html?L=1 Application form: https://portal.volkswagenstiftung.de/vwsantrag/login.do?siteLanguage=en Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Country of applicant institution: Germany Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Humanities Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- VolkswagenStiftung Kastanienallee 35 30519 Hannover Tel: +49 511 8381 291 Fax: +49 511 8381 4291 Email: [email protected]

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ANCE YOUR PHD American Association for the Advancement of Science

Description: The American Association for the Advancement of Science, with Gonzolabs, invites applications for its dance your PhD contest. This award recognises the best online videos of PhD thesis interpreted in dance form. Applicants will be classified into one of the following categories based on the scientific field of their PhD thesis: physics, chemistry, biology or social sciences. The cash prizes are US$500 for each category and an additional US$500 for the overall winner. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 May 13 Award type: Prizes, Student awards, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate Award amount max: £1,000

Award budget total: - Website: http://gonzolabs.org/dance/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Social Sciences; Sports & Exercise Studies; Psychology; Physics; Politics & International Studies; Anthropology; Business & Management Studies; Social Work & Social Policy; Accounting & Finance; Economics & Econometrics; Law; Sociology; Education; Geography; Built Environment & Spatial Planning Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada

Description: The Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships. These enable postdoctoral researchers to pursue research aimed at finding a specific treatment for the fragile X syndrome. Preference is given to projects that have a clear practical application and the results of which can be shared with other qualified researchers in a timely fashion.

Applicants should have training and experience at least equal to the PhD or MD level. They must be nominated for the fellowship by an institution that is exempt from federal income taxes. Preference is given to institutions within Canada. Fellowships are worth up to CA$45,000 per year for up to three years. Funding covers salary and a research travel allowance.

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Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Jun 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $135,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.fragilexcanada.ca/index.php?id=123,0,0,1,0,0

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Learning Difficulties; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Genetic Diseases; Intellectual Disabilities Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 905 453 9366 Fax: +1 905 453 0095 Email: [email protected]

OLLABORATIVE RESEARCH GROUPS Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences

Description: The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences invites letters of intent for its support for collaborative research groups. Funding enables mathematics researchers with a common interest to collaborate in synergistic ways in a particular research area. Groups should aim to exploit complementary strengths and promote and support longer term, multi-event, multi-site coordinated activities that involve two to three postdoctoral fellows partially supported by PIMS. Groups are typically supported for three to four years. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Proposals requesting funding under CA$2,000 may be submitted at any time. Posted date: 28 Apr 15 Award type: Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants to institutions,

research groups etc, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.pims.math.ca/scientific/call-proposals Application form: http://www.pims.math.ca/scientific/call-proposals/submit-proposal Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Canada Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Mathematical Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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MERALD/HETL EDUCATION OUTSTANDING DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARD Emerald

Description: Emerald and the Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association invite applications for their outstanding doctoral research award in the field of education. This recognises excellence in research in the field of education. The dissertation topic must be in the areas of higher education, teaching and instruction, learning, curriculum, assessment, service, or any directly related area such as educational leadership, management, policy, development, research, technology, internationalisation, teacher preparation and counselling. Applicants who have completed a doctorate between 1 October 2012 and 1 October 2015, may apply. The prize is worth US$1,500 and free registration to a HETL conference where there will be the option to present the paper. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 20 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,500

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/research/awards/hetl.htm?PHPSESSID=87kut9a90b67mn2t55nee96k72 Application form: http://ww2.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/awards/hetl.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Teacher Education & Professional Development; Higher Education; Social Work & Social Policy; Education; Curriculum & Pedagogy Theory; Schools Policy & Politics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Emerald Group Publishing Limited Howard House Wagon Lane Bingley BD16 1WA Email: [email protected]

2020-MSCA-COFUND-2015 MARIE SKLODOWSKA-CURIE CO-FUNDING OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES Horizon 2020: Excellent Science

Description: The European Commission Horizon 2020: Excellent Science invites proposals for its H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2015 Marie Sklodowska-Curie co-funding of regional, national and international programmes call.

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and provide for, international, intersectoral and interdisciplinary research training as well as transnational and cross-sectoral mobility of researchers at all stages of their career. Applicants must submit multi-annual proposals for new or existing doctoral programmes or fellowship programmes that may be run at regional, national or international level. Doctoral programmes address the development and broadening of the research competencies of early-stage researchers. Fellowship programmes fund individual research training and career development fellowships for experienced researchers. Support cannot be awarded to researchers who are already permanently employed at the host institution. Limitations regarding the researchers’ origin and destination should be avoided. Research teams will not be funded. Participants are required to be legal entities established in a member state or associated country, including Switzerland, that fund or manage doctoral or fellowship programmes for researchers. International European interest organisations that fund or manage doctoral or fellowship programmes for researchers can also participate.

The total indicative budget for this call in 2015 is €80 million. Ref: OJ 2013/C 361/06. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Proposals invited between 14 April and 5pm Brussels local time, 1 October 2015. Posted date: 03 Sep 14 Award type: Institutional development, Studentship allocations, Directed grants to institutions, research groups etc Award budget total: €80,000,000 Website: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/calls/h2020-msca-cofund-2015.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: EU (European Union), EU Associated Countries, Overseas Countries and Territories Country of applicant institution: Any Country of applicant institution: Switzerland Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any

ISA LENA OPAS-HÄNNINEN YOUNG SCHOLAR PRIZE Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations

Description: The Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations invites applications for the Lisa Lena Opas-Hänninen young scholar prize. This prize enables candidates to host conferences and recognise a young scholar who has contributed in a significant way at a humanities conference using digital technology. Proposals must clarify why the

conference is likely to include contributions to digital humanities, whether innovative digital humanities are to be expected such as in a sub-discipline where digital techniques have not been popular, and how the prize winner will be selected. Priority is given to proposals that encourage a diversity of applicants that address matters of cultural, linguistic, ethnic and gender diversity.

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Individual members of any ADHO constituent organisation may apply, and individual members are encouraged to seek the endorsement of a constituent organisation. The prize winner must be a student, graduate student and postdoctoral researcher. Winners may not be scholars with an academic position. The conference budget may not exceed €1,500 in total if two prizes are to be awarded, or €750 for one prize. It includes €500 to each winner for the costs of travel, accommodation and conference registration, and up to €250 for one prize or €500 for two prizes for a reception. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 1 October in any given year. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes, Student awards, Hosting conferences Award amount max: €1,500 Award amount min: €750 Award budget total: -

Website: http://adho.org/awards Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- English Language & Literature; History; European Studies; African Studies; Creole Languages; Humanities Education; Humanities; Italian Language; French Language; Digitising & Digital Archives; Portuguese Language; Classics; Philosophy; Spanish Language; Networking Protocols; Dutch Language; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Eastern European Languages ; Russian Language; North American Studies; Middle Eastern Studies; Linguistics; Central European Languages ; German Language; Archaeology; Scandinavian Languages; Business & Management Studies; British & Irish Studies; Asian Studies; Theology & Religious Studies; Libraries & Information Science

NDMS MASTER’S STUDENTSHIP AWARDS Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada – Société Canadienne de la Sclérose en Plaques

Description: The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada invites applications for the endMS master’s studentship awards. These enable master’s students to cultivate and sharpen their scientific skills, think innovatively about conducting research that will translate into real world applications, and secure a future in MS research and healthcare. The following two award streams are available:

• biomedical – this is for research that uncovers the biological, pathological and mechanistic aspects of MS, and

that provides fundamental knowledge about the development, progression and treatment of MS disease;

• clinical and population health – this is for research focusing on topics such as epidemiology, health economics, risk factors, healthcare delivery or policy, treatment monitoring and health assessment, symptom management, rehabilitation and social aspects of MS.

Applicants must be working towards a master’s degree pertaining to research in MS,

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and hold degrees that are recognised by the Canadian medical regulatory authority. Eligible host institutions include recognised postsecondary institutions or their affiliated institutions, including hospitals and research institutes. Applicants proposing to do their training at a Canadian institution may be of any nationality, but applicants proposing to train abroad must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Awards are worth CA$40,000 each over a term of two years. Applicants applying from New Brunswick and Québec-based institutions may also be considered for studentships co-funded by the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and the Québec Health Research Fund, respectively. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 6pm EDT. Posted date: 28 Jul 15 Award type: Student awards, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $40,000 Award budget total: -

Website: https://beta.mssociety.ca/information-for-researchers/funding-opportunities/endms-research-and-training-network-awards-and-programs/endms-masters-studentship-awards Application form: https://www.mscanadagrants.ca Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Country of applicant institution: Canada Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Multiple Sclerosis Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- MS Society of Canada Research Department 250 Dundas Street West Suite 500 Toronto ON M5T 2Z5 Tel: +1 416 922 6065 Fax: +1 416 922 7538 Email: [email protected]

NDMS DOCTORAL STUDENTSHIP AWARDS Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada – Société Canadienne de la Sclérose en Plaques

Description: The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada invites applications for the endMS doctoral studentship awards. These enable doctoral students to cultivate and sharpen their scientific skills, think innovatively about conducting research that will translate into real world applications, and secure a future in MS research and healthcare. The following two award streams are available:

• biomedical – this is for research that uncovers the biological, pathological and mechanistic aspects of MS, and that provides fundamental knowledge about the development, progression and treatment of MS disease;

• clinical and population health – this is for research focusing on topics such as epidemiology, health economics, risk factors, healthcare delivery or policy,

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treatment monitoring and health assessment, symptom management, rehabilitation and social aspects of MS.

Applicants must be working towards a doctoral degree pertaining to research in MS. Eligible host institutions include recognised postsecondary institutions or their affiliated institutions, including hospitals and research institutes. Applicants proposing to do their training at a Canadian institution may be of any nationality, but applicants proposing to train abroad must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Awards are worth up to CA$88,000 each over a term of four years. Applicants applying from New Brunswick and Québec-based institutions may also be considered for studentships co-funded by the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and the Québec Health Research Fund, respectively. Closing date: 01 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 6pm EDT. Posted date: 28 Jul 15 Award type: Student awards, Directed grants for individual investigators

Award amount max: $88,000 Award budget total: - Website: https://beta.mssociety.ca/information-for-researchers/funding-opportunities/endms-research-and-training-network-awards-and-programs/endms-doctoral-studentship-awards Application form: https://www.mscanadagrants.ca Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Country of applicant institution: Canada Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Multiple Sclerosis Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- MS Society of Canada Research Department 250 Dundas Street West Suite 500 Toronto ON M5T 2Z5 Tel: +1 416 922 6065 Fax: +1 416 922 7538 Email: [email protected]

NDMS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada – Société Canadienne de la Sclérose en Plaques

Description: The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada invites applications for the endMS postdoctoral fellowships. These enable postdoctoral fellows to cultivate and sharpen their scientific skills, think innovatively about conducting research that will translate into real world applications, and secure a future in

MS research and healthcare. The following two award streams are available:

• biomedical – this is for research that uncovers the biological, pathological and mechanistic aspects of MS, and that provides fundamental knowledge about the development, progression and treatment of MS disease;

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• clinical and population health – this is for research focusing on topics such as epidemiology, health economics, risk factors, healthcare delivery or policy, treatment monitoring and health assessment, symptom management, rehabilitation and social aspects of MS.

Applicants must hold, or are candidates for, a doctoral degree such as a PhD, MD or equivalent. They should have completed this degree in the last three years. MD applicants must hold degrees that are recognised by the Canadian medical regulatory authority. Eligible host institutions include recognised postsecondary institutions or their affiliated institutions, including hospitals and research institutes. Applicants proposing to do their training at a Canadian institution may be of any nationality, but applicants proposing to train abroad must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Awards are worth CA$123,000 over three years for PhD holders and CA$151,500 over three years for MD holders. Applicants applying from New Brunswick and Québec-based institutions may also be considered for fellowships co-funded by the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and the Québec Health Research Fund, respectively. Closing date: 01 Oct 15

Deadline information: Applications due by 6pm EDT. Posted date: 28 Jul 15 Award type: Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $151,500 Award budget total: - Website: https://beta.mssociety.ca/information-for-researchers/funding-opportunities/endms-research-and-training-network-awards-and-programs/endms-postdoctoral-fellowships Application form: https://www.mscanadagrants.ca Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Country of applicant institution: Canada Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Multiple Sclerosis Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- MS Society of Canada Research Department 250 Dundas Street West Suite 500 Toronto ON M5T 2Z5 Tel: +1 416 922 6065 Fax: +1 416 922 7538 Email: [email protected]

ESEARCH PAPER AWARD Chartered Institute of Building

Description: The Chartered Institute of Building invites submissions for its research paper award. This recognises individual excellence in research

and the importance of published research papers in developing and disseminating knowledge for the benefit of current and future practice. Submissions should cover any built environment-related area and clearly

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demonstrate the benefits of research and innovation in practice. Nominated papers must have been published in peer-reviewed research journals in the year 2014 or 2015 and should be authored by no more than two individuals. Nominees may be members or non-members and be from the UK or overseas. Two awards are offered, the premier award worth £2,000, and the highly commended award, worth £500. Closing date: 02 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 06 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £2,000 Award amount min: £500 Award budget total: - Website: http://iandrawards.ciob.org/award-categories/researchpaper

Application form: http://iandrawards.ciob.org/sites/default/files/Research%20Paper%20Award%20Entry%20Form.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Built Environment & Spatial Planning Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- CIOB 1 Arlington Square Downshire Way Bracknell RG12 1WA Tel: +44 134 463 0796 Email: [email protected]

IGITAL INNOVATION AWARD Chartered Institute of Building

Description: The Chartered Institute of Building invites submissions for its digital innovation award. This recognises the most innovative and forward-thinking use of digital technologies in design, construction or operation of the built environment. Submissions must cover any advanced implementation of digital technologies such as building information modelling, advanced visualisation or simulation, mobile technology and e-commerce that has improved upon current expectations of best practice. Members and non-members who are from the UK and overseas may apply.

Two awards are offered, the premier award worth £2,000, and the highly commended award, worth £500. Closing date: 02 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 06 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £2,000 Award amount min: £500 Award budget total: - Website: http://iandrawards.ciob.org/award-categories/digitalinnovation Application form: http://iandrawards.ciob.org/sites/default/files/Digital%20Innovation%20Award%20Entry%20Form.pdf

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Built Environment & Spatial Planning; Digital & Interaction Design

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- CIOB 1 Arlington Square Downshire Way Bracknell RG12 1WA Tel: +44 134 463 0796 Email: [email protected]

NNOVATION IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING AWARD Chartered Institute of Building

Description: The Chartered Institute of Building invites submission for its innovation in education and training award. This recognises an outstanding contribution to education and training in the built environment. Submissions must cover any new education or training initiative related to the built environment such as a new approach to teaching and learning, curriculum development, apprenticeship, skills, professional or policy development. Academics and practitioners who are members or non-members and who are from the UK or overseas may apply. Two awards are offered, the premier award worth £2,000, and the highly commended award, worth £500. Closing date: 02 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 06 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £2,000

Award amount min: £500 Award budget total: - Website: http://iandrawards.ciob.org/award-categories/educationandtraining Application form: http://iandrawards.ciob.org/sites/default/files/Innovation%20in%20Education%20and%20Training%20Award.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Engineering Education; Built Environment & Spatial Planning Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- CIOB 1 Arlington Square Downshire Way Bracknell RG12 1WA Tel: +44 134 463 0796 Email: [email protected]

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WAS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS South African National Research Foundation

Description: The South African National Research Foundation and the Department of Science and Technology, in partnership with the World Academy of Sciences, invite applications for their postdoctoral fellowships. These support fellows to undertake full-time research under science, engineering and technology disciplines at any South African public research institution. This includes higher education institutions, science councils and national research facilities. Fellowships are open to citizens and permanent residents in a developing country other than South Africa who have obtained their doctoral qualification within the last five years. Applicants should be a regular employee in a developing country, hold a research assignment and provide an official letter of release from their employer. The proposed research project must be registered and approved by the host institution. Preference will be given to applicants who meet the English language proficiency requirements. Priority will be given to applicants fro the 81 states endorsed by TWAS, to female applicants and to fellows from developing countries on the African continent. The duration of the fellowships will be for a minimum of six months and a maximum of three years. Fellowships include a stipend or ZAR255,000 per year, research costs of ZAR50,000 per year, travel and study visas, economy airfares to and from South Africa, and a once-off travel grant of up to ZARR25,000 for local travel or up to R50,000 for international travel. Host institutions will be expected to supplement the fellowship with a minimum of ZAR15,000 per year as part of the institutional commitment.

Closing date: 02 Oct 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 06 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://www.nrf.ac.za/division/funding/nrf-twas-postdoctoral-fellowship-call-2016 Application form: https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Albania, Angola, Argentina, American Samoa, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Brazil, Botswana, Belarus, Belize, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Serbia, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Fiji, Gabon, Grenada, Hungary, Iraq, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Saint Lucia, Libya, Marshall Islands, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Mauritius, Maldives, Mexico, Malaysia, Namibia, Panama, Peru, Palau, Romania, Seychelles, Suriname, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, Mayotte, Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Montenegro Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Bio/Medical; Physical Sciences and Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +27 12 481 4365 Email: [email protected]

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WAS-NRF POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS TWAS

Description: The World Academy of Sciences, in partnership with the National Research Foundation of South Africa, invites applications for their postdoctoral fellowships. These enable scientists from developing countries other than South Africa to pursue postdoctoral research in the natural sciences at research institutions in South Africa. The following fields are included: agricultural sciences; structural, cell and molecular biology; biological systems and organisms; medical and health sciences, including neurosciences; chemical sciences; engineering sciences; astronomy, space and Earth sciences; mathematical sciences; physics. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• be nationals of a developing country other than South Africa, and must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in South Africa or any developed country;

• have obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences within the last five years;

• be a regular employee in a developing country and hold a research assignment there;

• provide evidence that they will return to their home country on completion of the fellowship.

Preference is given to applicants who meet the requirements of the English language proficiency academic test. Fellowships include travel expenses to and from South Africa and a standard monthly allowance to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance.

They are tenable between six months and three years. Closing date: 02 Oct 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 10 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://twas.org/opportunity/twas-nrf-postdoctoral-fellowship Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Albania, Angola, Argentina, American Samoa, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Brazil, Botswana, Belarus, Belize, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Serbia, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Fiji, Gabon, Grenada, Hungary, Iraq, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Saint Lucia, Libya, Marshall Islands, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Mauritius, Maldives, Mexico, Malaysia, Namibia, Panama, Peru, Palau, Romania, Seychelles, Suriname, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, Mayotte, Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Montenegro Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cell & Developmental Biology; Systems Biology; Medicine & Health; Earth Sciences; Engineering; Chemistry; Physics; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Agriculture; Mathematical Sciences

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Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- TWAS Fellowships Office ICTP campus Strada Costiera 11

34151 Trieste Tel: +39 040 2240 314 Fax: +39 040 2240 689 Email: [email protected]

FRICAN RENAISSANCE DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS South African National Research Foundation

Description: The National Research Foundation of South Africa and the Department of Science and Technology, in partnership with the World Academy of Sciences, have partnered to pursue the goal of advancement of science in developing countries through the establishment of the NRF/TWAS African Renaissance doctoral fellowships. Up to 50 doctoral fellowships will be offered to African students to enable them to pursue full-time research training in South Africa for up to three years. Any citizens and permanent resident from Africa except South Africa may apply. Priority will be given to female applicants. Fellowships provide a stipend worth ZAR110,000 per year and a contribution towards the fellow mobility to be determined. Fellows may also apply for a one-off travel grant of up to ZAR25,000 for local travel or up to ZAR50,000 for travel abroad. Closing date: 02 Oct 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 19 Aug 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.nrf.ac.za/division/funding/nrf-twas-doctoral-call-2016 Application form: https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Western Sahara, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physical Sciences and Engineering Contact Details Tel: 0124814365 Email: [email protected]

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OCIO-LEGAL THEORY AND HISTORY PRIZE Socio-Legal Studies Association

Description: The Socio-Legal Studies Association invites nominations for its socio-legal theory and history prize. This recognises a book that makes a contribution to socio-legal theory or to socio-legal history, published in the 12 months up to 30 September preceding the closing date. Nominations may be submitted by any one member of the association, including the authors of the publications, as well as by publishers, provided the author has consented to the nomination. The prize is open to all academics. Jointly authored work will be accepted and there is no restriction on the number of co-authors. The prize is worth £250. Closing date: 05 Oct 15 Deadline information: Nominations due the first Monday in October annually.

Posted date: 22 Jun 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £250 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.slsa.ac.uk/index.php/prizes-grants-and-seminars/prizes Application form: http://www.slsa.ac.uk/images/slsadownloads/prizesandgrants/Book_prizes_2016.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Sociolegal Studies Contact Detail Email: [email protected]

ERNARD G SARNAT AWARD IN CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY International Association for Dental Research

Description: The International Association for Dental Research invites applications for the Bernard G Sarnat award in craniofacial biology. This recognises original and outstanding research on craniofacial growth and development conducted by PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. Applicants must be the primary author and presenter of a paper at the IADR general

session. Research submitted for the annual general session and exhibition of the IADR will be eligible for consideration for the Sarnat award, provided it has not been published. The award includes a US$500 cash prize. Closing date: 07 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

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Posted date: 27 Aug 14 Award type: Prizes, Student awards, Young investigator awards Award amount max: $500 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.dentalresearch.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3435 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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ADR NUTRITION GROUP AWARD International Association for Dental Research

Description: The International Association for Dental Research’s Nutrition Group invites applications for its nutrition group award. This recognises excellence in nutrition research by a predoctoral or postdoctoral student. Applicants must be full-time students in a DDS, DMD, MS, PhD or other programme at the time of abstract submission. Applicants do not have to be IADR members but must be the first author and presenter of a paper accepted for the IADR general session and exhibition in Boston, Masachusetts. The award includes a cash prize worth US$500. Closing date: 07 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Aug 14 Award type: Prizes, Student awards Award amount max: $500 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iadr.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3447 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Allied Health Professions; Dental Health & Hygiene; Nutrition & Dietetics; Dentistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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ADR DAVID B SCOTT FELLOWSHIP International Association for Dental Research

Description: The International Association for Dental Research invites applications for the David B Scott fellowship. The fellowship is intended to enable a dental student in one IADR division to complete a research project. Applicants must:

• be IADR members; • be training to be a dentist; • be registered in an accredited or

acceptable dental school; • be sponsored by a dental researcher,

with the approval of the dean, at that school;

• may not have received their dental degree nor should they be due to receive their degree in the year of the award;

• may have a college or advanced degree in a discipline other than industry.

The IADR expects to award US$2,500. Closing date: 07 Oct 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Aug 14 Award type: Student awards, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $2,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iadr.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3413 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Oral Medicine; Medicine & Health; Dentistry; Allied Health Professions Contact Details ------------------------------------------ Email: [email protected]

ADR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD International Association for Dental Research

Description: The International Association for Dental Research invites nominations for its IADR distinguished service award. The award is presented to an individual member of the IADR for outstanding instances of service to the association or distinguished service over a period of time. It is intended to recognise

members who have not served as officers of the IADR. The award includes expenses to travel to and attend the IADR general session in the year the award is presented. Closing date: 07 Oct 15 (Forecast)

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Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Jul 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iadr.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3423

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Dentistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

DMOND J SAFRA FELLOWSHIP IN MOVEMENT DISORDERS Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

Description: The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research invites applications for the Edmond J Safra fellowship in movement disorders. This supports the development of a network of highly trained movement disorder specialists. Well-established movement disorder centres worldwide may apply. In order to allow centres sufficient time to identify the most favourable recipients, MJFF will first award promising training centres with funding for the fellowships. Once awarded, a centre will be required to nominate the presumptive fellowship recipient for final review by MJFF. Fellowships may support MD or MD/PhD applicants. Five fellowships are available, each worth US$90,000 per year over two years. Funds may cover the fellow’s stipend, benefits or travel allowance. No indirect costs will be covered. Closing date: 07 Oct 15

Deadline information: Proposals due by 5pm ET. Posted date: 03 Jul 15 Award type: Predoctoral training fellowships, Institutional development, Directed grants to institutions, research groups etc, Innovation grants Award amount max: $180,000 Award budget total: $900,000 Website: https://www.michaeljfox.org/research/grant-detail.php?id=30 Application form: https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_592/Default.asp?SA=SNA&FID=35328&SESID=48903&RL= Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Parkinson’s Disease; Movement Disorders

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Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- MJFF Grand Central Station

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OLGATE-PALMOLIVE AWARDS FOR STUDENT RESEARCH TRAINING IN ALTERNATIVE METHODS Society of Toxicology

Description: The Society of Toxicology invites applications for the Colgate-Palmolive awards for student research training in alternative methods. These enhance graduate student research training by using in vitro methods or alternative techniques to reduce, replace or refine use of animals in toxicological research. The training may include use of in vitro and ex vivo procedures, non-mammalian animal models, computer modelling and structure-activity relationships. Graduate students may propose to develop expertise in relevant methodologies at a laboratory away from their home institution; at a laboratory at their home institution that would not be available to them otherwise; or at approved workshops, symposia or continuing education programmes where hands-on training will be received. The training should help toxicology graduate students enhance their thesis or dissertation research. Applicants must be enrolled in PhD or MS study in the discipline of toxicology and be student members or pending student members of the SOT at the application deadline. Each award includes up to US$3,750 to defray travel, per diem, training expenses and research costs.

Closing date: 09 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 14 Award type: Personal development, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_details.aspx?id=4 Application form: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_cp_srtam.aspx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Performance Testing & Reliability; Pharmacogenomics; Screening of Drugs & Agents; Drug Resistance; Animal Models; Laboratory Animals; Drug & Substance Abuse; Chemistry; Medicinal Chemistry; Toxicology; Animal Parasites & Pathogens; Diagnostic Sciences; Methods of Drug Delivery; Computer Simulation & Modelling; Pharmacokinetics; Drug Design; Materials

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Properties & Analysis; In Vitro Biology; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SOT 1821 Michael Faraday Drive

Suite 300 Reston, VA 20190 Tel: +1 703 438 3115 Fax: +1 703 438 3113 Email: [email protected]

ISTINGUISHED TOXICOLOGY SCHOLAR AWARD Society of Toxicology

Description: The Society of Toxicology invites nominations for its distinguished toxicology scholar award. This is presented to a member of the society who has made substantial and seminal scientific contributions to the discipline of toxicology. The applicant must be a member of the society and an active scientist involved in toxicological research. The prime consideration for the award is scientific accomplishment. This award consists of a plaque and a cash stipend. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 14 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_details.aspx?id=19

Application form: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_nominate.aspx?id=19 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Pharmacogenomics; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Screening of Drugs & Agents; Drug Design; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Methods of Drug Delivery; Pharmacokinetics; Drug Resistance; Drug & Substance Abuse; Medicinal Chemistry; Diagnostic Sciences; Chemistry; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Toxicology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SOT 1821 Michael Faraday Drive Suite 300 Reston, Virginia 20190 Tel: +1 703 438 3115 Fax: +1 703 438 3113 Email: [email protected]

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OARD OF PUBLICATIONS AWARD FOR THE BEST PAPER IN TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES Society of Toxicology

Description: The Society of Toxicology invites applications for its Board of Publications award. This is presented to the author of the best paper published in the official society publication, Toxicological Sciences, during a 12 month period, terminating with the June issue of the calendar year preceding the annual society meeting. Authors are not required to be members of the society, while nominations should be made by any member of the society. The award includes a plaque and a cash stipend. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 14 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_details.aspx?id=15

Application form: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_nominate.aspx?id=15 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Toxicology; Drug & Substance Abuse; Drug Resistance; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Diagnostic Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Chemistry; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Pharmacogenomics; Medicinal Chemistry; Screening of Drugs & Agents; Methods of Drug Delivery; Drug Design; Pharmacokinetics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SOT 1821 Michael Faraday Drive Suite 300 Reston, VA 20190 Tel: +1 703 438 3115 Fax: +1 703 438 3113 Email: [email protected]

RAVEL GRANTS – SECOND ROUND Udenrigsministeriet – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Description: The Danida Fellowship Centre, on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, invites applications for the second round of its travel grants. These support thesis field work relevant to Danish development cooperation.

Applicants must be master’s students enrolled at a Danish higher education institution who were successful in the first round for this call. Students on OSVAL II studies or on a 4+4 arrangement may apply if the field study is considered part of the master’s degree, and

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will be used for a report equivalent to a master’s thesis. The field study must take place in a developing country and be relevant to an ongoing research activity in the chosen country. It must be attached to a local partner in the chosen country, who must be a locally registered institution such as a non-governmental organisation, department of a university, research institution, private company or, in exceptional cases, the local Embassy of Denmark. Preference is given to studies in Danida priority countries. Grants are worth between DKK15,000 and DKK20,000 each. The total budget is approximately DKK600,000 each year. Funding covers travel costs, visa, travel insurance and lodging expenses for visits lasting at least one month. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 12 noon Danish Time. This call is repeated 2 times a year.

Posted date: 01 Sep 15 Award type: Thesis/Dissertation funding, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Development (Africa/Caribbean) Award budget total: - Website: http://dfcentre.com/research/travel-grants/ Application form: https://www.efond.dk/ansogning/index1.php?fondnr=38&ansoeger_sprog=44 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries Country of applicant institution: Denmark Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Development Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

EADING EDGE IN BASIC SCIENCE AWARD Society of Toxicology

Description: The Society of Toxicology invites nominations for its leading edge in basic science award. This is presented to a scientist whose research has made a seminal scientific contribution to understanding fundamental mechanisms of toxicology within the last five years. The nominee should be a respected basic scientist whose research findings are likely to have a pervasive impact on the field of toxicology. Membership of the society is not required.

The award includes a plaque and a cash stipend. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 14 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_details.aspx?id=108

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Application form: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_nominate.aspx?id=108 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Drug & Substance Abuse; Drug Resistance; Medicinal Chemistry; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Pharmacogenomics; Drug Design; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Diagnostic Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Methods of Drug

Delivery; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Screening of Drugs & Agents; Chemistry; Toxicology; Pharmacokinetics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SOT 1821 Michael Faraday Drive Suite 300 Reston, VA 20190 Tel: +1 703 438 3115 Fax: +1 703 438 3113 Email: [email protected]

RANSLATIONAL OR BRIDGING TRAVEL AWARD Society of Toxicology

Description: The Society of Toxicology invites nominations for its translational or bridging travel award. This enables mid or senior-level scientists or clinicians to travel to the society’s annual meeting. Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years of postdoctoral research or clinical practice experience, and an active research programme or current activity in the practice of clinical toxicology, medical toxicology, disease prevention, or in the application of translational toxicology. Proof of membership in a subspecialty professional society is required. Non-SOT members are especially encouraged to apply. Two awards, each of which includes a cash stipend and a plaque, are available. The base award is worth US$2,000 plus a complimentary meeting registration. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_details.aspx?id=185 Application form: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_apply.aspx?id=185 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medicinal Chemistry; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Toxicology; Drug Resistance; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Diagnostic Sciences; Drug & Substance Abuse; Disease Control; Medicine

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& Health; Preventive Medicine; Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacogenomics; Disease Models; Chemistry; Drug Design; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Methods of Drug Delivery; Aetiology; Clinical Medicine; Screening of Drugs & Agents Contact Details ----------------------------------------------

SOT 1821 Michael Faraday Drive Suite 300 Reston, VA 20190 Tel: +1 703 438 3115 Fax: +1 703 438 3113 Email: [email protected]

HYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL ELECTROCHEMISTRY DIVISION DAVID C GRAHAME AWARD Electrochemical Society

Description: The Electrochemical Society invites nominations for the David C Grahame award of the physical electrochemistry division. This award is designed to encourage excellence in physical electrochemistry research and to stimulate publication of high quality research papers in the Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Nominees must be active members of the society and must have published more than one paper in the journal and attended more than one society meeting within the previous five years. The recipient will receive US$1,500. Closing date: 11 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by fall meeting of odd-numbered years. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 28 Nov 13

Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.electrochem.org/awards/division/rules/paed_grahame_rules.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Electrochemistry; Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry; Physical Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 609 737 1902 Email: [email protected]

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ADR DAVID B SCOTT FELLOWSHIP International Association for Dental Research

Description: The International Association for Dental Research invites applications for the David B Scott fellowship. The fellowship is intended to enable a dental student in one IADR division to complete a research project. Applicants must:;

• be IADR members; • be training to be a dentist; • be registered in an accredited or

acceptable dental school; • be sponsored by a dental researcher,

with the approval of the dean, at that school;

• may not have received their dental degree nor should they be due to receive their degree in the year of the award;

• may have a college or advanced degree in a discipline other than industry.

The IADR expects to award US$2,500.

Closing date: 07 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Aug 14 Award type: Student awards, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $2,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iadr.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3413 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Oral Medicine; Medicine & Health; Dentistry; Allied Health Professions Contact Details Email: [email protected]

ADR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD International Association for Dental Research

Description: The International Association for Dental Research invites nominations for its IADR distinguished service award. The award is presented to an individual member of the IADR for outstanding instances of service to the association or distinguished service over a period of time. It is intended to recognise

members who have not served as officers of the IADR. The award includes expenses to travel to and attend the IADR general session in the year the award is presented. Closing date: 07 Oct 15 (Forecast)

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Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Jul 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iadr.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3423

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Dentistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

DMOND J SAFRA FELLOWSHIP IN MOVEMENT DISORDERS Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

Description: The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research invites applications for the Edmond J Safra fellowship in movement disorders. This supports the development of a network of highly trained movement disorder specialists. Well-established movement disorder centres worldwide may apply. In order to allow centres sufficient time to identify the most favourable recipients, MJFF will first award promising training centres with funding for the fellowships. Once awarded, a centre will be required to nominate the presumptive fellowship recipient for final review by MJFF. Fellowships may support MD or MD/PhD applicants. Five fellowships are available, each worth US$90,000 per year over two years. Funds may cover the fellow’s stipend, benefits or travel allowance. No indirect costs will be covered. Closing date: 07 Oct 15 Deadline information: Proposals due by 5pm ET.

Posted date: 03 Jul 15 Award type: Predoctoral training fellowships, Institutional development, Directed grants to institutions, research groups etc, Innovation grants Award amount max: $180,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: $900,000 Website: https://www.michaeljfox.org/research/grant-detail.php?id=30 Application form: https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_592/Default.asp?SA=SNA&FID=35328&SESID=48903&RL= Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Parkinson’s Disease; Movement Disorders Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- MJFF Grand Central Station

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OLGATE-PALMOLIVE AWARDS FOR STUDENT RESEARCH TRAINING IN ALTERNATIVE METHODS Society of Toxicology

Description: The Society of Toxicology invites applications for the Colgate-Palmolive awards for student research training in alternative methods. These enhance graduate student research training by using in vitro methods or alternative techniques to reduce, replace or refine use of animals in toxicological research. The training may include use of in vitro and ex vivo procedures, non-mammalian animal models, computer modelling and structure-activity relationships. Graduate students may propose to develop expertise in relevant methodologies at a laboratory away from their home institution; at a laboratory at their home institution that would not be available to them otherwise; or at approved workshops, symposia or continuing education programmes where hands-on training will be received. The training should help toxicology graduate students enhance their thesis or dissertation research. Applicants must be enrolled in PhD or MS study in the discipline of toxicology and be student members or pending student members of the SOT at the application deadline. Each award includes up to US$3,750 to defray travel, per diem, training expenses and research costs. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 14 Award type: Personal development, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_details.aspx?id=4 Application form: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_cp_srtam.aspx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Performance Testing & Reliability; Pharmacogenomics; Screening of Drugs & Agents; Drug Resistance; Animal Models; Laboratory Animals; Drug & Substance Abuse; Chemistry; Medicinal Chemistry; Toxicology; Animal Parasites & Pathogens; Diagnostic Sciences; Methods of Drug Delivery; Computer Simulation & Modelling; Pharmacokinetics; Drug Design; Materials Properties & Analysis; In Vitro Biology; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology

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Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SOT 1821 Michael Faraday Drive Suite 300

Reston, VA 20190 Tel: +1 703 438 3115 Fax: +1 703 438 3113 Email: [email protected]

ISTINGUISHED TOXICOLOGY SCHOLAR AWARD Society of Toxicology

Description: The Society of Toxicology invites nominations for its distinguished toxicology scholar award. This is presented to a member of the society who has made substantial and seminal scientific contributions to the discipline of toxicology. The applicant must be a member of the society and an active scientist involved in toxicological research. The prime consideration for the award is scientific accomplishment. This award consists of a plaque and a cash stipend. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 14 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_details.aspx?id=19

Application form: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_nominate.aspx?id=19 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Pharmacogenomics; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Screening of Drugs & Agents; Drug Design; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Methods of Drug Delivery; Pharmacokinetics; Drug Resistance; Drug & Substance Abuse; Medicinal Chemistry; Diagnostic Sciences; Chemistry; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Toxicology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SOT 1821 Michael Faraday Drive Suite 300 Reston, Virginia 20190 Tel: +1 703 438 3115 Fax: +1 703 438 3113 Email: [email protected]

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RNOLD J LEHMAN AWARD Society of Toxicology

Description: The Society of Toxicology invites nominations for the Arnold J Lehman award. This recognises a society member who has made a major contribution to risk assessment or the regulation of chemical agents. Each nomination must be submitted and seconded by full members of the society. It is also required that nominees are society members employed in academia, government or industry. The award includes a plaque and a cash stipend. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_details.aspx?id=17

Application form: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_nominate.aspx?id=17 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Drug Resistance; Toxicology; Drug & Substance Abuse; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Pharmacokinetics; Medicinal Chemistry; Clinical Medicine; Screening of Drugs & Agents; Chemistry; Methods of Drug Delivery; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Pharmacogenomics; Drug Design; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Diagnostic Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SOT 1821 Michael Faraday Drive Suite 300 Reston, Virginia 20190 Tel: +1 703 438 3115 Fax: +1 703 438 3113 Email: [email protected]

RAVEL GRANTS – SECOND ROUND Udenrigsministeriet – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Description: The Danida Fellowship Centre, on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, invites applications for the second round of its travel grants. These support thesis field work relevant to Danish development cooperation.

Applicants must be master’s students enrolled at a Danish higher education institution who were successful in the first round for this call. Students on OSVAL II studies or on a 4+4 arrangement may apply if the field study is

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considered part of the master’s degree, and will be used for a report equivalent to a master’s thesis. The field study must take place in a developing country and be relevant to an ongoing research activity in the chosen country. It must be attached to a local partner in the chosen country, who must be a locally registered institution such as a non-governmental organisation, department of a university, research institution, private company or, in exceptional cases, the local Embassy of Denmark. Preference is given to studies in Danida priority countries. Grants are worth between DKK15,000 and DKK20,000 each. The total budget is approximately DKK600,000 each year. Funding covers travel costs, visa, travel insurance and lodging expenses for visits lasting at least one month. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 12 noon Danish Time. This call is repeated 2 times a year.

Posted date: 01 Sep 15 Award type: Thesis/Dissertation funding, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Development (Africa/Caribbean) Award budget total: - Website: http://dfcentre.com/research/travel-grants/ Application form: https://www.efond.dk/ansogning/index1.php?fondnr=38&ansoeger_sprog=44 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries Country of applicant institution: Denmark Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Development Studies Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

REPARATORY CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP Alzheimer's Research UK

Description: Alzheimer's Research UK invites applications for its preparatory clinical research fellowship. This supports clinicians at various stages of training who are planning a career in academic medicine. The aim is to provide fellows with the necessary track record and skills to compete for full clinical fellowship through ARUK or elsewhere. The fellowship work should address the causes, cures, prevention, diagnoses and treatments of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

The applicant may be a trainee specialist in old age or general psychiatry, neurology, clinical psychology or similar. The lead applicant and point of contact must be based in a UK academic or research institution, however the application may include researchers or institutions outside the UK. Applicants must identify at least one supervisor and at least one supervisor must either be clinically trained or hold an honorary clinical contract. If the lead supervisor does not hold a tenure

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appointment, the application must include a co-supervisor who does. The fellowship includes salary at the specialty registrar level or university scale equivalent, and a contribution of up to £20,000 over one year toward research, animal and travel costs. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 9 October 2015, 16 March 2016. Posted date: 23 Mar 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/grants/preparatory-clinical-research-fellowship/ Application form: https://a-r.org.uk/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Country of applicant institution: United Kingdom Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Alzheimer’s Disease & Senile Dementia Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +44 300 111 5555 Email: [email protected]

EADING EDGE IN BASIC SCIENCE AWARD Society of Toxicology

Description: The Society of Toxicology invites nominations for its leading edge in basic science award. This is presented to a scientist whose research has made a seminal scientific contribution to understanding fundamental mechanisms of toxicology within the last five years. The nominee should be a respected basic scientist whose research findings are likely to have a pervasive impact on the field of toxicology. Membership of the society is not required. The award includes a plaque and a cash stipend. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 14 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_details.aspx?id=108 Application form: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_nominate.aspx?id=108 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Drug & Substance Abuse; Drug Resistance; Medicinal Chemistry; Pharmaceutical Drugs;

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Pharmacogenomics; Drug Design; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Diagnostic Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Methods of Drug Delivery; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Screening of Drugs & Agents; Chemistry; Toxicology; Pharmacokinetics Contact Details ----------------------------------------------

SOT 1821 Michael Faraday Drive Suite 300 Reston, VA 20190 Tel: +1 703 438 3115 Fax: +1 703 438 3113 Email: [email protected]

NDERGRADUATE EDUCATOR AWARD Society of Toxicology

Description: The Society of Toxicology invites nominations for its undergraduate educator award. This recognises a society member who has made outstanding contributions to the teaching of undergraduate students in toxicology and toxicology-related areas, and whose efforts support the society’s strategic efforts to build for the future of toxicology. Self-nominations or peer-nominations are both accepted. Nominees must be society members who have a faculty appointment with primary responsibilities in teaching undergraduate students. They should demonstrate a distinguished undergraduate teaching record. The award comprises a plaque and a cash stipend. Closing date: 09 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Sep 14 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_details.aspx?id=166

Application form: http://www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards_nominate.aspx?id=166 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Drug Resistance; Medicinal Chemistry; Diagnostic Sciences; Chemistry; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Methods of Drug Delivery; Clinical Medicine; Pharmacogenomics; Drug Design; Drug & Substance Abuse; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Screening of Drugs & Agents; Toxicology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SOT 1821 Michael Faraday Drive Suite 300 Reston, VA 20190 Tel: +1 703 438 3115 Fax: +1 703 438 3113 Email: [email protected]

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HYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL ELECTROCHEMISTRY DIVISION DAVID C GRAHAME AWARD Electrochemical Society

Description: The Electrochemical Society invites nominations for the David C Grahame award of the physical electrochemistry division. This award is designed to encourage excellence in physical electrochemistry research and to stimulate publication of high quality research papers in the Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Nominees must be active members of the society and must have published more than one paper in the journal and attended more than one society meeting within the previous five years. The recipient will receive US$1,500. Closing date: 11 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by fall meeting of odd-numbered years. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 28 Nov 13

Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,500 Award budget total: -Website:http://www.electrochem.org/awards/division/rules/paed_grahame_rules.htm Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Electrochemistry; Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry; Physical Chemistry Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 609 737 1902 Email: [email protected]

AXMI BAXI AWARD Society for Gynecologic Investigation

Description: The Society for Gynecologic Investigation invites abstracts for the Laxmi Baxi award.This recognises the top two abstracts submitted to the SGI annual meeting, on basic reproductive science and translational reproductive science. Awards are worth US$2,000 each. Closing date: 11 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Abstracts

due by annual meeting abstract deadline. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $2,000 Award budget total: $4,000 Website: http://www.sgionline.org/2014-sgi-annual-meeting-florence-italy Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Reproduction & Fertility; Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Human Biological Sciences; Abortion, Induced; Women’s Health; Maternal Health; Clinical Medicine; Women’s Rights; Physiology; Law; Pregnancy & Birth

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SGI 888 Bestgate Rd., Suite 420 Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Tel: +1 410 571 1152 Email: [email protected]

GI POSTER AWARDS Society for Gynecologic Investigation

Description: The Society for Gynecologic Investigation invites abstracts for its poster awards. These recognise the best poster presentations at the annual meeting by investigators in training. Up to 20 awards are available. Closing date: 11 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Abstracts due by annual meeting abstract deadline. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sgionline.org/sgi-awards

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Reproduction & Fertility; Clinical Medicine; Physiology; Law; Human Biological Sciences; Maternal Health; Women’s Health; Pregnancy & Birth; Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Women’s Rights; Abortion, Induced Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SGI 888 Bestgate Rd., Suite 420 Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Tel: +1 410 571 1152 Email: [email protected]

OHN CLARKSON FELLOWSHIP International Association for Dental Research

Description: The International Association for Dental Research invites applications for the John Clarkson fellowship. This enables investigators to obtain training and

experience in public dental health at a centre of excellence. The fellow will spend up to six months at a research facility outside their institution or

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country studying aspects of public dental health of relevance to their country. In this context, public dental health may include health services research, epidemiology, prevention, diagnostics and health promotion. The candidate must hold a dental, master's or PhD degree in dentistry or in a scientific discipline, be a member of IADR and actively engaged in research on public dental health. The fellow receives up to US$15,000 for accommodation, subsistence and travel. Closing date: 13 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 14 Jul 15

Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel for research purposes Award amount max: $15,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iadr.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3416 Eligibility profile Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Dentistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

XTENDED DEADLINE: EW BORROW MEMORIAL AWARD International Association for Dental Research

Description: The International Association for Dental Research has extended the deadline for its EW Borrow memorial award. The deadline has been extended from 7 October to 14 October 2014. All other application information remains unchanged. This recognises and stimulates research in oral health promotion for children, with a priority for caries prevention where fluoride in different formats is utilised. The association will consider basic research, applied clinical research and clinical investigation. The nominee should be actively engaged in the area of research for which the award is presented, and be an IADR member, at the time of nomination.

The award is worth US$3,500. Closing date: 14 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 08 Oct 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $3,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iadr.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3425 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cariology; Preventive Dentistry; Medicine & Health; Dental Health & Hygiene; Biomedical

Engineering; Dentistry; Oral Medicine; Paediatrics; Paediatric Dentistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

T AND IDALIA REID PRIZE Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

Description: The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics invites nominations for the WT and Idalia Reid prize. An engraved medal and $10,000 is awarded for research in, or other contributions to, the broadly defined areas of differential equations and control theory. The prize may be given for a single notable achievement or for a collection of such achievements. Closing date: 14 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 May 11 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $10,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.siam.org/prizes/nominations/nom_reid.php

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Calculus of Variations, Systems & Control Theories; Computer Science & Informatics; Applied Mathematics; Numerical Solutions to Differential & Integral Equations; Differential Equations & Chaos; Pure Mathematics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- WT and Idalia Reid Prize Committee SIAM 3600 University City Science Center Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688 Tel: +1 215 382 9800 ext 303 Fax: +1 215 386 7999 Email: [email protected]

TEPHEN S CHANG AWARD American Oil Chemists' Society

Description: The American Oil Chemists' Society invites nominations for the Stephen S Chang award.

This recognizes a scientist or technologist who has made decisive accomplishments in research for the improvement or development

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of products related to lipids. The awardee may be recognized for either one major breakthrough, or by an accumulation of publications. The award consists of an honorarium and a jade sculpture. Closing date: 14 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 May 11 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aocs.org/Membership/content.cfm?ItemNumber=788 Application form: http://www.aocs.org/Applications/Forms/FormDisplay.cfm?FormID=5120

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Lipids; Food Science; Chemistry; Biological Sciences; Organic Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AOCS 2710 S Boulder Urbana IL 61802-6996 Tel: +1 217 359 2344 Fax: +1 217 351 8091 Email: [email protected]

OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AWARDS IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH BrightFocus Foundation

Description: The BrightFocus Foundation invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowship awards in Alzheimer’s disease research. These support young researchers in their final stages of mentored training. Projects should be in an established laboratory that will serve as the basis for the applicant’s own independent research career. Applications are invited from junior and senior postdoctoral fellows holding a doctoral degree or equivalent. Investigators at for-profit institutions are ineligible to apply. Each award is worth up to US$100,000 over a period of two years. Closing date: 14 Oct 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 15 Jul 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: $100,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ahaf.org/research/apply/openawards.html Application form: http://brightfocus.smartsimple.us/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Pathology; Diagnostic Sciences; Neurology; Primary Care; Aetiology; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Alzheimer’s Disease & Senile Dementia; Clinical Medicine

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Research Grants Department BrightFocus Foundation 22512 Gateway Center Drive Clarksburg, MD 20871 Tel: +1 800 437 2423

RUNO ROSSI PRIZE American Astronomical Society

Description: The high energy astrophysics division of the American Astronomical Society invites nominations for the Bruno Rossi prize. This prize is awarded annually for a significant contribution to high energy astrophysics, with particular emphasis on recent, original work. The prize includes a cash award of US$1,500 and an opportunity to give the Rossi prize lecture at a meeting of the division. Nominations must be made by members of the division and they remain active for three years. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 14 Jun 12 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.aas.org/head/rossi/rossi.prize.html Application form: http://www.aas.org/head/rossi/rossi.nomin.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Universe Sciences; Particle Physics; High Energy Astrophysics & Cosmic Rays; Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- HEAD AAS 2000 Florida Avenue Washington, DC 20009 Tel: +1 202 328 2010 Email: [email protected]

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HORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute invites applications for its short-term fellowships. These provide graduate students with support to carry out short-term research projects in the topic areas of the STRI research under the supervision of staff scientists, research associates, postdoctoral fellows and lab managers. Smaller projects that are part of a larger thesis or dissertation are encouraged and exceptional exploratory projects or pilot studies with well-defined goals and methods may also be considered. Projects may have a maximum duration of three months. Proposals without the support of named advisors who are members of the STRI scientific staff will not be considered. Fellowships may provide a stipend to cover living expenses, worth US$800 per month, a research allowance worth up to US$2,000 and round-trip coach airfare. Proposals may be submitted in English or Spanish. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 15 October 2015, 15 January 2016, 15 April 2016, 15 July 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 19 Mar 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Travel for

research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://www.stri.org/english/education_fellowships/fellowships/index.php Application form: http://www.stri.si.edu/english/education_fellowships/fellowships/STFapplication_guidelinesJAN2013.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Soil Sciences; Zoology; Ecology; Tropical Zones; Geography; Evolutionary Biology; Ornithology; Palaeontology & Palynology; Agriculture; Social & Cultural Anthropology; Anthropology; Earth Sciences; Neurobiology; Development Geography; Environmental Science; Biological Sciences; Molecular Genetics; Veterinary Medicine; Archaeology; Physiology; Botany; Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity; Herpetology; Ethology. Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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MALL GRANTS FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN SECOND OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT Educational Testing Service

Description: The Educational Testing Service's test of English as a foreign language board offers small grants for doctoral research in second or foreign language assessment. The purpose of this program is to support promising students working in the area of foreign/second language assessment to facilitate the timely completion of their dissertations. Graduate students registered in doctoral programs with a specialization in second or foreign language assessment who have completed all course and examination requirements for the degree are eligible. Awards have a maximum value of approximately $2,000. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 15 October 2015, 15 February 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 19 Jul 11 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships Award amount max: $2,000 Award budget total: $20,000

Website: http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/doctoral_research_grant_second_language Application form: http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/TOEFL/pdf/grants_awards_app.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- English as a Second Language; Education; Linguistics; Educational Evaluation & Assessment; Foreign Languages Education Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ETS TOEFL Grants and Awards Program MS 50-L PO Box 6155 Princeton, NJ 08541 Tel: +1 609 683 2310 Email: [email protected]

ARLAN D MILLS AWARD IEEE

Description: The IEEE Computer Society invites nominations for the Harlan D Mills award. This recognises researchers and practitioners who have demonstrated long-standing, sustained, and meaningful contributions to the theory and practice of the information sciences, focusing on contributions to the

practice of software engineering through the application of sound theory. The award consists of a US$3,000 honorarium, and requires three endorsements. The winner will potentially be invited to give a talk during the week of the annual international

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conference on software engineering, cosponsored by the society's technical council on software engineering. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $3,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.computer.org/ana/award/viewAwards.action

Application form: http://awards.computer.org/ana/nomination/create.action?award.id=20 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Acoustics; Software Engineering Contact Details Email: [email protected]

ARRY H GOODE MEMORIAL AWARD IEEE

Description: The IEEE Computer Society invites nominations for the Harry H Goode memorial award. This recognises achievements in the information processing field, such as a single contribution of theory, design, or technique of outstanding significance; or the accumulation of important contributions on theory or practice over an extended time period. The award is worth US$2,000. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $2,000 Award budget total: -

Website: http://awards.computer.org/ana/award/viewAwards.action Application form: http://awards.computer.org/ana/nomination/create.action?award.id=17 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Information & Coding Theory; Computer Science & Informatics Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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AGE ERLANDER FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Socialdemokraterna – Social Democratic Party in Sweden

Description: The Social Democratic Party in Sweden invites applications for its international cooperation grants, under the Tage Erlander Foundation. These enable international scholars to study Swedish social state of affairs in Sweden, and Swedish scholars to study social state of affairs in a developing country. Studies should preferably be conducted in the areas of solidarity, equality, peace and freedom. Applications from young scholars are especially encouraged. Preference is given to applicants from a developing country. Swedish applicants must conduct their studies in a developing country. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated 2 times a year. Posted date: 17 Mar 15 Award type: Young investigator awards, Personal development, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.socialdemokraterna.se/Vart-parti/Partistyrelse/Ekonomi-och-stadgar/Stiftelser-fonder-och-medaljer/Tage-Erlanders-stiftelse-for-internationellt-samarbete/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Political Ideologies; Political Parties & Institutions; International Communication; Peace & Disarmament; International Relations & Diplomacy; International Security; Democracy & Participation; Civil & Human Rights; Economic Development; International Economics; Equal Educational Opportunity; Social Reform & Social Movements; International Aid & Relief Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tage Erlander Foundation for international cooperation c/o Socialdemokraterna 105 60 Stockholm Tel: +46 8 700 2600 Fax: +46 8 21 3018

ELLOWSHIPS FOR NON-MEMBER STATE THEORETICAL PHYSICISTS CERN (European Organisation for Nuclear Research)

Description: The European Organisation for Nuclear Research invites applications for its fellowships for non-member state theoretical

physicists. These enable young theoretical physicists from non-member states to work in a research group at CERN.

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Applicants must hold a PhD or be about to finish their thesis, and have a maximum of 10 years research experience. Fellowships are granted for two years and can exceptionally be extended for a third year. Two fellowships are awarded each year. Stipends are calculated individually. Additional funding covers health insurance, travel expenses and may include an installation grant, family and child allowance. Ref: AFC-2016-NMSTH/FELL. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 05 Dec 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://jobs.web.cern.ch/job/11271 Application form: https://ert.cern.ch/browse_www/wd_portal_cand.form?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=11271 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Belarus, Canada, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte

d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cyprus, Djibouti, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Western Sahara, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Croatia, Ireland, Iceland, Kenya, Comoros, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Liberia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Republic of, Madagascar, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Mali, Mauritania, Malta, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, New Zealand, Réunion, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Slovenia, Sierra Leone, San Marino, Senegal, Somalia, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Tanzania, United Republic of, Ukraine, Uganda, United States, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, NAFTA Nations (US, Canada, Mexico), All Asian nations, All South American nations Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Theoretical Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Recruitment Service HR Department CERN 1211 Geneva 23 Tel: +41 22 766 2662 Fax: +41 22 766 8600

R AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR MEDICINE Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences – Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen

Description: The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) invites applications for the Dr AH Heineken prize for medicine. This will be awarded to an internationally renowned

medical researcher whose research still holds considerable promise for future innovative discoveries for an achievement that has led or is expected to lead to important advances in medical treatment.

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Eligible candidates must be nominated by the following persons and institutions:

• ordinary members, foreign members and corresponding members of KNAW;

• academies and other scientific or scholarly institutions abroad;

• the board of the Dutch Network of Women Professors;

• other persons and organisations. Self-nominations are not allowed. The prize consists of a trophy and a cash prize of US$200,000. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 05 Jun 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $200,000

Award budget total: - Website: https://www.knaw.nl/en/prijzen/prijzen/heinekenprijzen/heinekenprijs-voor-de-geneeskunde?set_language=en Application form: https://www.knaw.nl/shared/resources/prijzen/heinekenprizes/nominatieformulier-heinekenprijzen Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medicine & Health Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +31 20 551 0763 Email: [email protected]

R AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences – Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen

Description: The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) invites applications for the Dr AH Heineken prize for environmental sciences. This will be awarded to a scientist whose research still holds considerable promise for future innovative discoveries and who has made an outstanding contribution to the environmental sciences. Eligible candidates must be nominated by the following persons and institutions:

• ordinary members, foreign members and corresponding members of KNAW;

• academies and other scientific or scholarly institutions abroad;

• the board of the Dutch Network of Women Professors;

• other persons and organisations. Self-nominations are not allowed. The prize consists of a trophy and a cash prize of US$200,000. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 05 Jun 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $200,000

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Award budget total: - Website: https://www.knaw.nl/en/prijzen/prijzen/heinekenprijzen/heinekenprijs-voor-de-milieuwetenschappen Application form: https://www.knaw.nl/shared/resources/prijzen/heinekenprizes/nominatieformulier-heinekenprijzen

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R AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR HISTORY Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences – Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen

Description: The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) invites applications for the Dr AH Heineken Prize for history. This will be awarded to an internationally renowned historian whose research still holds considerable promise for future innovative discoveries in recognition of an important contribution to our knowledge and understanding of history. Eligible candidates must be nominated by the following persons and institutions:

• ordinary members, foreign members and corresponding members of KNAW;

• academies and other scientific or scholarly institutions abroad;

• the board of the Dutch Network of Women Professors;

• other persons and organisations. Self-nominations are not allowed. The prize consists of a trophy and a cash prize of US$200,000. Closing date: 15 Oct 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 05 Jun 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $200,000 Award budget total: - Website: https://www.knaw.nl/en/prijzen/prijzen/heinekenprijzen/heinekenprijs-voor-de-historische-wetenschap?set_language=en Application form: https://www.knaw.nl/shared/resources/prijzen/heinekenprizes/nominatieformulier-heinekenprijzen Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +31 20 551 0987 Email: [email protected]

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L DE CARVALHO-HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR COGNITIVE SCIENCE Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences – Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen

Description: The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) invites applications for the CL de Carvalho-Heineken prize for cognitive science. This will be awarded to an internationally renowned researcher whose research still holds considerable promise for future innovative discoveries who has had a significant contribution to our knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms and processes that underpin cognitive functions of humans and animals. Eligible candidates must be nominated by the following persons and institutions:

• regular members, foreign members and corresponding members of KNAW;

• academies and other scientific or scholarly institutions abroad;

• the board of the Dutch Network of Women Professors;

• other persons and organisations. Self-nominations are not allowed. The prize consists of a work of art and a cash prize of US$200,000.

Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 05 Jun 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $200,000 Award budget total: $200,000 Website: https://www.knaw.nl/en/prijzen/prijzen/heinekenprijzen/heinekenprijs-voor-de-cognitiewetenschap Application form: https://www.knaw.nl/shared/resources/prijzen/heinekenprizes/nominatieformulier-heinekenprijzen Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies; Cognitive Science Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +31 20 551 0763 Email: [email protected]

ECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IEEE

Description: The IEEE invites nominations for its technical achievement award. This recognises outstanding and innovative contributions to

the fields of computer and information science and engineering, or computer technology.

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Contributions should have been made no more than 15 years previously. The prize includes an honorarium of US$2,000, and requires at least two endorsements. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $2,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.computer.org/ana/award/viewAwards.action

Application form: http://awards.computer.org/ana/nomination/create.action?award.id=22 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Computer Science & Informatics Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

ESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education

Description: The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education invites applicants for its research fellowship program. These fellowships support surgeons and surgical trainees who have not yet completed cardiothoracic surgical training and wish to acquire investigational skills. The fellowships offer up to two years of support at $30,000 per year. Requests for support for a single laboratory year are discouraged unless this represents the second of two consecutive research years. Any general surgical trainee who intends to pursue a career in investigative thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical trainees whose program director indicates that the applicant will be allowed not less than 80 percent protected time for research, or thoracic surgeons who have completed their training but wish to acquire an investigative education with a specified mentor are eligible.

Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Deadline time: 11.59pm EST. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 May 11 Award type: Early-Career fellowships Award amount max: $60,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.tsfre.org/Awards/Fellowships.html Application form: http://awards.tsfre.org/index.cgi?awID=18 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physiology; Clinical Medicine; General Surgery; Cardiology; Human Biological Sciences; Diagnostic Sciences Contact Details ----------------------------------------------

Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education 900 Cummings Center Suite 221-U Beverly, MA 01915 Tel: +1 978 927 8330 Fax: +1 978 524 8890

ISLAK FELLOWSHIPS IN AMERICAN STUDIES Library of Congress

Description: The Library of Congress’ Kluge Center invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowship for advanced research based on the Kislak collection. The programme supports research projects in the disciplines of archaeology, history, cartography, epigraphy, linguistics, ethno-history, ethnography, bibliography and sociology, with particular emphasis on Florida, the circum-Caribbean region and Mesoamerica. Applicants may be of any nationality and must possess a PhD degree, or an equivalent terminal degree. The fellowship is for a period of up to eight months, at a stipend of US$4,200 per month, for residential research at the Library of Congress. Applications must be submitted in English. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 25 Jul 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries Award amount max: $33,600 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/fellowships/kislak.html Application form: http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/fellowships/pdf/2013-kislak-application.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Folklore & Mythology; Cultural History; Computer Science & Informatics; Ethnography & Ethnology; American Literature; Cultural Heritage; North American Studies; Creole Languages; Libraries & Information Science; Military History; Studies in Religious Traditions; Manuscripts & Books; Social & Cultural Geography; Archaeology; Linguistics; Colonial History; Social Work & Social Policy; Theology; Geography; Cultural Studies; History; Spanish Language; Portuguese Language; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; American History; Sociology; Anthropology; Theology & Religious Studies; Records & Document Management; Cartography; Multicultural & Cross-Cultural Studies; History of Human

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Society; Politics & Economics of Latin America & the Caribbean; Latin American & Caribbean Studies; Oral History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Kislak Fellowship in American Studies Library of Congress, LJ-120

101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540-4860 Tel: +1 202 707 3302 Fax: +1 202 707 3595 Email: [email protected]

SCRS INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Description: The International Council of Coloproctology at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons invites applications for its ASCRS international fellowship. The purpose is to provide a surgeon, residing outside of the US and Canada, who has demonstrated a strong interest in colon and rectal disease and who demonstrates potential for achieving a leadership position in colon and rectal surgery with an opportunity to visit clinical, teaching, and research activities in North America and to attend and participate in the society's annual meeting. Applicants must have completed training at least in general surgery, preferably colorectal surgery or have some colorectal expertise already in hand. Applicants must also have a minimum of two years specialty colorectal practice experience to gain maximally from the visit and have sufficient experience to share with others. The fellowship is worth $6,000 for a period of four weeks and includes complimentary registration to the meeting. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 24 Mar 11 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes Award amount max: $6,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.fascrs.org/aboutus/international_iccp/scholarships/international_fellowship/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Mexico, All African Nations, All European Nations, All Asian nations, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, Caribbean Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Bowel Diseases; Physiology; Clinical Medicine; Human Biological Sciences; Colorectal, Pancreatic & Stomach Cancers; Internal Medicine; Diagnostic Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ASCRS International Fellowship

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American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550 Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Tel: +1 847 290 9184 Fax: +1 847 290 9203 Email: [email protected]

OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Cystinosis Research Foundation

Description: The Cystinosis Research Foundation invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships. These aim to attract qualified, promising investigators to establish careers in cystinosis research. First priority will be given to named postdoctoral trainees. However, investigators who are already studying cystinosis can apply for a fellowship position with the expectation of attracting a suitable postdoctoral fellow within a year. Predoctoral students, who are already studying cystinosis, will be considered if funding is available. The fellow’s stipend should be the usual amount for such a trainee at that institution. The award is worth up to US$75,000 per year for one to three years. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 12 midnight PT. This call is repeated 2 times a year. Posted date: 04 Sep 14

Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Predoctoral training fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: $225,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.cystinosisresearch.org/For-Researchers Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Primary Care; Biological Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Diagnostic Sciences; Genetic Diseases; Chronic Care Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Cystinosis Research Foundation 18802 Bardeen Avenue Irvine, CA 92612-1521 Tel: +1 949 223 7610 Email: [email protected]

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&E HALL GOLD MEDAL Institute of Refrigeration

Description: The Institute of Refrigeration, with sponsorship from J&E Hall, invites nominations for the J&E Hall gold medal. This recognises a person who has made the best contribution to the advancement of refrigeration and related technologies. Achievements should have been made in one or more of the following areas:

• practical applications of innovative designs;

• projects which have made an original contribution to the field;

• systems which demonstrate substantial potential and evidence that they will be completed successfully;

• outstanding and significant work in a new or unusual area.

Nominations may be made by any organisation or individual from anywhere in the world. Self-nominations are accepted, however they must be authenticated by another responsible person. Nominations for works carried out by more than one person are accepted, but no more than two people may receive the award. The award is worth £5,000.

Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £5,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ior.org.uk/ior_general.php?r=3TEUMWQRAI Application form: http://www.ior.org.uk/app/images/pdf/JEHALLNOMINATION%20pack2015.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Food Preservation; Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Institute of Refrigeration Kelvin House 76 Mill Lane Carshalton Surrey SM5 2JR Email: [email protected]

ACR WOMEN IN CANCER RESEARCH CHARLOTTE FRIEND MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP American Association for Cancer Research

Description: The American Association for Cancer Research invites nominations for the women in cancer research Charlotte Friend memorial lectureship. This recognises an outstanding

individual female or male scientist who has contributed to cancer research and furthered the advancement of women in science. Candidacy is open to all cancer researchers who are affiliated with any institution

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involved in cancer research, cancer medicine or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world. Self-nominations are not accepted. The winner will receive an honorarium of US$5,000, give a lecture during the AACR annual meeting and will be provided support for the recipient and a guest to attend the annual meeting. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Nominations due by 4pm ET. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 May 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aacr.org/Research/Awards/Pages/Awards-Detail.aspx?ItemId=9#.VS0ciheJKi4

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Ovarian & Cervical Cancers; Human Biological Sciences; Physiology; Breast Cancer; Non-cancerous Tumours; Chemotherapy; Prostate & Testicular Cancers; Cancer Immunology; Oncology Nursing; Diagnostic Sciences; Carcinogenesis; Brain Cancer; Clinical Medicine; Cancer Cell Biology; Cancer Studies & Oncology; Molecularly Targeted Therapy; Colorectal, Pancreatic & Stomach Cancers; Melanoma & Other Skin Cancers; Nursing; Leukaemia & Other Blood Cancers; Lung Cancer Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AACR 615 Chestnut Street, 17th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404 Email: [email protected]

ATTERY DIVISION RESEARCH AWARD Electrochemical Society

Description: The Electrochemical Society invites applications for the battery division research award. The purpose of the award is to encourage excellence in battery and fuel cell research. The award recognises outstanding contributions to the science of primary and secondary cells and batteries and fuel cells. Although this award is not limited to any particular age group, its primary purpose is to develop interest in battery and fuel cell science among younger electrochemists. Applicants must be members of the society. Factors such as the length of membership,

number of publications, sex, age, colour, race, political affiliation or nationality shall not be considered. The award comprises a prize of US$2,000 and free division membership. If the award is made jointly to two or more co-authors, each co-author shall receive the prize in full. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 Nov 13

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Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.electrochem.org/awards/division/rules/batt_research_rules.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ----------------------------------------------

Solar Power & Photovoltaics; Chemical Engineering; Electrochemistry; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Electrolytic Cells; Chemistry; Energy Storage - Batteries & Grid; Fuel Cells Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 609 737 1902 Email: [email protected]

HESIS AWARDS Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement

Description: The Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement (Netspar) invites applications for its thesis awards. These are presented for outstanding theses at bachelor’s, master’s or research master’s level, and for a dissertation at PhD level, on a topic related to Netspar’s research programme. Students enrolled in any of the educational programmes offered by universities worldwide may apply. The thesis or dissertation must be defended between 15 September 2014 and 15 October 2015. In each of the four categories a prize of €3,000 is available. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 16 Dec 14 Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: €3,000 Award budget total: €12,000 Website: http://www.netspar.nl/education_thesis_awards.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Geriatric Nursing; Psychology of Ageing; Savings & Investments; Geriatrics & Gerontology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Netspar PO Box 90153 5000 LE Tilburg Email: [email protected]

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ARLY CAREER AWARD FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE American Association for the Advancement of Science

Description: The American Association for the Advancement of Science invites applications for its early career award for public engagement with science. This recognises early career scientists and engineers who demonstrate a contribution to public engagement with science activities. Nominees must be early career scientists or engineers in academia, government or industry who actively conduct research in any scientific discipline including social sciences and medicine. Groups and institutions are not eligible. Early career is defined as an individual who has been in their current field for less than seven years. Postdoctoral students are eligible. The winner receives US$5,000, complimentary registration to the association’s annual meeting and reimbursement of reasonable hotel and travel expenses to attend the meeting. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Nominations due by 12 midnight. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 26 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/public_engagement/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Social Sciences; Physical Sciences and Engineering; Bio/Medical Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AAAS 1200 New York Avenue NW Washington DC 20005 Tel: +1 202 326 6656 Email: [email protected]

TATTI FELLOWSHIPS Harvard University

Description: Harvard University’s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies invites applications for the I Tatti fellowships. These support advanced postdoctoral research in any area related to the Italian Renaissance including architecture, history, literature, material

culture, music, philosophy, religion, science or visual arts of Italy from the 13th to the 17th centuries. Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent, which was received between 2005 and 2014. There are no restrictions on

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nationality, but candidates must be able to understand both English and Italian. Fellowships are tenable for 12 months, and include a study, use of the Biblioteca Berenson, lunches on weekdays and various other privileges. The maximum stipend is US$50,000, plus a supplement towards relocation expenses. Fellows will be accommodated within the I Tatti Estate or given a housing subsidy. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications are invited between 15 July and 12 midnight, 15 October 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 09 Jul 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: -

Website: http://itatti.harvard.edu/i-tatti-fellowship Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History of Philosophy; History of Architecture; Italian Literature; Italian Language; Renaissance Literature; History of Music; History of Art; Renaissance History; Italian History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Villa I Tatti Via di Vincigliata 22 50135 Florence Tel: +39 055 603 251 Fax: +39 055 603 383

OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada – Conseil de Recherches en Sciences Naturelles et en Génie du Canada

Description: The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships. These aim to secure a supply of Canadians with scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government and universities. Applications are accepted within the following discipline categories:

• civil and mechanical engineering; • chemical, biomedical and materials

science engineering; • electrical engineering; • computing sciences; • mathematical sciences;

• physics and astronomy; • chemistry; • Earth sciences; • evolution and ecology; • cellular and molecular biology; • plant and animal biology; • psychology.

Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents holding, or expecting to hold, a doctorate in one of the research fields supported by NSERC. All requirements for a doctoral degree must have generally been completed no more than two years before or 1 September of the year of award announcement. Qualified Aboriginal students

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are encouraged to apply. Awards may be held at Canadian universities, provincial research institutions or other appropriate research laboratories; or universities and research centres abroad, provided that the applicant has received their doctorate from a Canadian university. However, fellows may not hold their fellowship at the same university where they received their doctorate nor can they work with their PhD supervisor. Fellows are encouraged to undertake research that involves collaboration with other Canadian organisations. Fellowships are worth CA$45,000 per year for up to two years. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 8pm EDT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 16 Oct 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: $90,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PD-NP/PDF-BP_eng.asp Application form: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/Index_eng.asp

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Canada Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physics; Environmental Science; Metallurgy; Pure Mathematics; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Cell & Developmental Biology; Biomedical Engineering; Botany; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Earth Sciences; Mechanical Engineering; Universe Sciences; Computer Science & Informatics; Materials Sciences; Livestock & Animal Science; Agriculture; Evolutionary Adaptation & Variation; Applied Mathematics; Civil Engineering; Evolutionary Biology; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Psychology; High Energy Astrophysics & Cosmic Rays; Ecology; Veterinary Medicine; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- NSERC 350 Albert Street Ottawa ON K1A 1H5

USTIN G SCHILLER PRIZE FOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL WORK ON PRE-20TH-CENTURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS Bibliographical Society of America

Description: The Bibliographical Society of America invites nominations for the Justin G Schiller prize for bibliographical work on pre-20th-century children’s books. This recognises English-language work that concentrates on any children’s book printed before the year 1901 in any country or any language.

Submitted work should involve research into bibliography and printing history broadly conceived, and focus on the physical book as historical evidence for studying topics such as the history of book production, publication, distribution, collecting or reading. Studies of the printing, publishing and allied trades, as

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these relate to children’s books, are also accepted. Eligible work includes published books or articles, master’s theses or doctoral dissertations that have been defended and approved, or research results distributed in another manner. The work must have been published between 1 January 2013 and 1 October 2015. Scholars of any nationality and of academic affiliation, degree or rank are eligible, while nominations of young and junior scholars are encouraged. Self-nominations are allowed. The prize includes a cash award of US$2,000 and a year’s membership of the society. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 3 years. Posted date: 12 Jan 15 Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: $2,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://bibsocamer.org/awards/justin-g-shiller-prize/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Children’s Literature Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- BSA Cotsen Children’s Library 1 Washington Road Princeton, NJ 08544 Tel: +1 609 258 1148 Fax: +1 609 258 2324 Email: [email protected]

OFUND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation

Description: The Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation, with funding from Marie Curie Actions, invites applications for its cofund fellowship programme. This enables scientists to advance and disseminate their research at Tres Cantos. Fellows will have access to resources and facilities of the host institution GlaxoSmithKline’s Tres Cantos Medicines Development Campus and will work alongside GSK scientists to develop their research projects. Projects must address malaria, tuberculosis or kinetoplastids.

Applicants must, at the time of deadline for submission of proposals, hold a doctoral degree or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience. Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Spain for more than one year during the three years prior to the deadline. Fellowships last for up to two years, with an average duration of one year. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 15 Award type: Access to laboratories, telescopes etc., Travel to conferences,

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meetings etc., Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award budget total: - Website: http://www.openlabfoundation.org/collaborate/cofundProposal.html Application form: http://www.openlabfoundation.org/templates/COFUND_Application.docx

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Malaria; Tropical & Neglected Diseases; Tuberculosis

REIGEIST FELLOWSHIPS VolkswagenStiftung – Volkswagen Foundation

Description: The Volkswagen Stiftung invites applications for the Freigeist fellowships. These support young researchers wishing to develop an individual research profile early in their career. The funding provides grantees with a reliable five year timeline during which they are free to carry out highly innovative risk taking research located at the boundaries of established fields of research. Applications are welcome in all areas and from all nationalities. Applicants must have obtained their doctorate no more than five years ago and be integrated with a university or an extra-mural research institution in Germany at the beginning of the fellowship. Candidates can not apply to continue their research at the institution where they obtained their doctorate. Fellowships are available for five years and, depending on the field of research and experience of the candidate, are worth up to €1 million. A second funding period of three years worth €400,000 may be applied for at the end of the fourth year. Funding may be used for salaries, travel expenses and equipment. Fellows are expected to participate in teaching and academic self

administration. 10 to 15 fellowships are awarded per year. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 10 Apr 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Young investigator awards, Travel for research purposes, Equipment and materials Award amount max: €1,000,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/nc/en/funding/persons-and-structures/freigeist-fellowships.html?tx_itaofundinginitiative_itaofundinginitiativekeydates[controller]=FundingInitiative&cHash=16f8133d244d06a981e3fe74623a2daf Application form: https://portal.volkswagenstiftung.de/vwsantrag/login.do?siteLanguage=en Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any

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Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- VolkswagenStiftung Kastanienallee 35 30519 Hannover

Tel: +49 511 8381 297 Fax: +49 511 8381 4297 [email protected]

AYLOR L BOOTH EDUCATION AWARD IEEE

Description: IEEE invites nominations for the Taylor L Booth education award. This recognises an outstanding record in computer science and engineering education. Each nominee must meet two of the following criteria:

• achieving recognition as a teacher of renown;

• writing an influential text; • leading, inspiring or providing

significant education content during the creation of a curriculum in the field;

• inspiring others to a career in computer science and engineering education.

Each nominee requires two endorsements. The award includes a US$5,000 honorarium. Closing date: 15 Oct 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $5,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.computer.org/ana/award/viewAwards.action Application form: http://awards.computer.org/ana/nomination/create.action?award.id=3 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Engineering Education; Science & Technology Education; Computer Science & Informatics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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RUNO ROSSI PRIZE American Astronomical Society

Description: The high energy astrophysics division of the American Astronomical Society invites nominations for the Bruno Rossi prize. This prize is awarded annually for a significant contribution to high energy astrophysics, with particular emphasis on recent, original work. The prize includes a cash award of US$1,500 and an opportunity to give the Rossi prize lecture at a meeting of the division. Nominations must be made by members of the division and they remain active for three years. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 14 Jun 12 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.aas.org/head/rossi/rossi.prize.html Application form: http://www.aas.org/head/rossi/rossi.nomin.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Universe Sciences; Particle Physics; High Energy Astrophysics & Cosmic Rays; Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- HEAD AAS 2000 Florida Avenue Washington, DC 20009 Tel: +1 202 328 2010 Email: [email protected]

HORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute invites applications for its short-term fellowships. These provide graduate students with support to carry out short-term research projects in the topic areas of the STRI research under the supervision of staff scientists, research associates, postdoctoral fellows and lab managers. Smaller projects that are part of a larger thesis or dissertation are encouraged and exceptional exploratory projects or pilot

studies with well-defined goals and methods may also be considered. Projects may have a maximum duration of three months. Proposals without the support of named advisors who are members of the STRI scientific staff will not be considered. Fellowships may provide a stipend to cover living expenses, worth US$800 per month, a research allowance worth up to US$2,000 and

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round-trip coach airfare. Proposals may be submitted in English or Spanish. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 15 October 2015, 15 January 2016, 15 April 2016, 15 July 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 19 Mar 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://www.stri.org/english/education_fellowships/fellowships/index.php Application form: http://www.stri.si.edu/english/education_fellowships/fellowships/STFapplication_guidelinesJAN2013.pdf

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Soil Sciences; Zoology; Ecology; Tropical Zones; Geography; Evolutionary Biology; Ornithology; Palaeontology & Palynology; Agriculture; Social & Cultural Anthropology; Anthropology; Earth Sciences; Neurobiology; Development Geography; Environmental Science; Biological Sciences; Molecular Genetics; Veterinary Medicine; Archaeology; Physiology; Botany; Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity; Herpetology; Ethology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

MALL GRANTS FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN SECOND OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT Educational Testing Service

Description: The Educational Testing Service's test of English as a foreign language board offers small grants for doctoral research in second or foreign language assessment. The purpose of this program is to support promising students working in the area of foreign/second language assessment to facilitate the timely completion of their dissertations. Graduate students registered in doctoral programs with a specialization in second or foreign language assessment who have completed all course and examination requirements for the degree are eligible. Awards have a maximum value of approximately $2,000.

Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 15 October 2015, 15 February 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 19 Jul 11 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships Award amount max: $2,000 Award budget total: $20,000 Website: http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/doctoral_research_grant_second_language Application form: http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/TOEFL/pdf/grants_awards_app.pdf

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines English as a Second Language; Education; Linguistics; Educational Evaluation & Assessment; Foreign Languages Education

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ETS TOEFL Grants and Awards Program MS 50-L PO Box 6155 Princeton, NJ 08541 Tel: +1 609 683 2310 Email: [email protected]

ARLAN D MILLS AWARD IEEE

Description: The IEEE Computer Society invites nominations for the Harlan D Mills award. This recognises researchers and practitioners who have demonstrated long-standing, sustained, and meaningful contributions to the theory and practice of the information sciences, focusing on contributions to the practice of software engineering through the application of sound theory. The award consists of a US$3,000 honorarium, and requires three endorsements. The winner will potentially be invited to give a talk during the week of the annual international conference on software engineering, cosponsored by the society's technical council on software engineering. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 11 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $3,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.computer.org/ana/award/viewAwards.action Application form: http://awards.computer.org/ana/nomination/create.action?award.id=20 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Acoustics; Software Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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ARRY H GOODE MEMORIAL AWARD IEEE

Description: The IEEE Computer Society invites nominations for the Harry H Goode memorial award. This recognises achievements in the information processing field, such as a single contribution of theory, design, or technique of outstanding significance; or the accumulation of important contributions on theory or practice over an extended time period. The award is worth US$2,000. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $2,000 Award budget total: -

Website: http://awards.computer.org/ana/award/viewAwards.action Application form: http://awards.computer.org/ana/nomination/create.action?award.id=17 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Information & Coding Theory; Computer Science & Informatics Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

WALLACE MCDOWELL AWARD IEEE

Description: The IEEE Computer Society invites nominations for the W Wallace McDowell award. This recognises outstanding recent theoretical, design, educational, practical, or other similar innovative contributions that fall within the scope of Computer Society interest. The award is worth US$2,000. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $2,000

Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.computer.org/ana/award/viewAwards.action Application form: http://awards.computer.org/ana/nomination/create.action?award.id=23 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Computer Science & Informatics

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ADCLIFFE INSTITUTE NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS FELLOWSHIPS Harvard University

Description: Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study invites applications for its natural science and mathematics fellowships. These support scholars and artists who wish to be in residence at the Radcliffe Institute and pursue an independent project in the natural sciences and mathematics. Fellows are expected to reside in the Boston area and to be free of their regular commitments so they may devote themselves full time to the work outlined in their proposal. Scholars in any field with a doctorate eligible to apply. Only scholars who have published at least two articles in journals are eligible to apply. Applicants may not be students in a degree program at the time of application submission. Stipends are worth up to US$75,000 for one year with additional funds for project expenses. Some support for relocation expenses is provided where relevant. Fellows receive office or studio space and access to libraries and other resources of Harvard University. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 09 Jul 15

Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators, Equipment and materials, Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award budget total: - Website: http://www.radcliffe.edu/fellowships/apply.aspx Application form: http://radcliffe.onlineapplicationportal.com/register/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Mathematical Sciences; Earth Systems & Environmental Sciences; Materials Sciences; Chemistry; History of Science; Food Science; Physics; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program 8 Garden Street Byerly Hall Cambridge MA 02138 Tel: +1 617 496 1324 Email:[email protected]

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AGE ERLANDER FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Socialdemokraterna – Social Democratic Party in Sweden

Description: The Social Democratic Party in Sweden invites applications for its international cooperation grants, under the Tage Erlander Foundation. These enable international scholars to study Swedish social state of affairs in Sweden, and Swedish scholars to study social state of affairs in a developing country. Studies should preferably be conducted in the areas of solidarity, equality, peace and freedom. Applications from young scholars are especially encouraged. Preference is given to applicants from a developing country. Swedish applicants must conduct their studies in a developing country. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated 2 times a year. Posted date: 17 Mar 15 Award type: Young investigator awards, Personal development, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.socialdemokraterna.se/Vart-parti/Partistyrelse/Ekonomi-och-stadgar/Stiftelser-fonder-och-medaljer/Tage-Erlanders-stiftelse-for-internationellt-samarbete/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Political Ideologies; Political Parties & Institutions; International Communication; Peace & Disarmament; International Relations & Diplomacy; International Security; Democracy & Participation; Civil & Human Rights; Economic Development; International Economics; Equal Educational Opportunity; Social Reform & Social Movements; International Aid & Relief Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tage Erlander Foundation for international cooperation c/o Socialdemokraterna 105 60 Stockholm Tel: +46 8 700 2600 Fax: +46 8 21 3018

ELLOWSHIPS FOR NON-MEMBER STATE THEORETICAL PHYSICISTS CERN (European Organisation for Nuclear Research)

Description: The European Organisation for Nuclear Research invites applications for its fellowships for non-member state theoretical

physicists. These enable young theoretical physicists from non-member states to work in a research group at CERN.

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Applicants must hold a PhD or be about to finish their thesis, and have a maximum of 10 years research experience. Fellowships are granted for two years and can exceptionally be extended for a third year. Two fellowships are awarded each year. Stipends are calculated individually. Additional funding covers health insurance, travel expenses and may include an installation grant, family and child allowance. Ref: AFC-2016-NMSTH/FELL. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 05 Dec 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://jobs.web.cern.ch/job/11271 Application form: https://ert.cern.ch/browse_www/wd_portal_cand.form?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=11271 Eligibility profile Country of applicant institution: Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Belarus, Canada, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte

d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cyprus, Djibouti, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Western Sahara, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Croatia, Ireland, Iceland, Kenya, Comoros, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Liberia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Republic of, Madagascar, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Mali, Mauritania, Malta, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, New Zealand, Réunion, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Slovenia, Sierra Leone, San Marino, Senegal, Somalia, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Tanzania, United Republic of, Ukraine, Uganda, United States, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, NAFTA Nations (US, Canada, Mexico), All Asian nations, All South American nations Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Theoretical Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Recruitment Service HR Department CERN 1211 Geneva 23 Tel: +41 22 766 2662 Fax: +41 22 766 8600

R AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR MEDICINE Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences – Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen

Description: The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) invites applications for the Dr AH Heineken prize for medicine. This will be awarded to an internationally renowned medical researcher whose research still holds

considerable promise for future innovative discoveries for an achievement that has led or is expected to lead to important advances in medical treatment.

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Eligible candidates must be nominated by the following persons and institutions:

• ordinary members, foreign members and corresponding members of KNAW;

• academies and other scientific or scholarly institutions abroad;

• the board of the Dutch Network of Women Professors;

• other persons and organisations. Self-nominations are not allowed. The prize consists of a trophy and a cash prize of US$200,000. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 05 Jun 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $200,000

Award budget total: - Website: https://www.knaw.nl/en/prijzen/prijzen/heinekenprijzen/heinekenprijs-voor-de-geneeskunde?set_language=en Application form: https://www.knaw.nl/shared/resources/prijzen/heinekenprizes/nominatieformulier-heinekenprijzen Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medicine & Health Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +31 20 551 0763 Fax: [email protected]

R AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences – Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen

Description: The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) invites applications for the Dr AH Heineken prize for environmental sciences. This will be awarded to a scientist whose research still holds considerable promise for future innovative discoveries and who has made an outstanding contribution to the environmental sciences. Eligible candidates must be nominated by the following persons and institutions:

• ordinary members, foreign members and corresponding members of KNAW;

• academies and other scientific or scholarly institutions abroad;

• the board of the Dutch Network of Women Professors;

• other persons and organisations. Self-nominations are not allowed. The prize consists of a trophy and a cash prize of US$200,000. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 05 Jun 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $200,000 Award budget total: - Website: https://www.knaw.nl/en/prijzen/prijzen/hei

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nekenprijzen/heinekenprijs-voor-de-milieuwetenschappen Application form: https://www.knaw.nl/shared/resources/prijzen/heinekenprizes/nominatieformulier-heinekenprijzen Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Environmental Science Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +31 20 551 0987 Email: [email protected]

R AH HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR HISTORY Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences – Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen

Description: The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) invites applications for the Dr AH Heineken Prize for history. This will be awarded to an internationally renowned historian whose research still holds considerable promise for future innovative discoveries in recognition of an important contribution to our knowledge and understanding of history. Eligible candidates must be nominated by the following persons and institutions:

• ordinary members, foreign members and corresponding members of KNAW;

• academies and other scientific or scholarly institutions abroad;

• the board of the Dutch Network of Women Professors;

• other persons and organisations. Self-nominations are not allowed. The prize consists of a trophy and a cash prize of US$200,000. Closing date: 15 Oct 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 05 Jun 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $200,000 Award budget total: - Website: https://www.knaw.nl/en/prijzen/prijzen/heinekenprijzen/heinekenprijs-voor-de-historische-wetenschap?set_language=en Application form: https://www.knaw.nl/shared/resources/prijzen/heinekenprizes/nominatieformulier-heinekenprijzen Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +31 20 551 0987 Email: [email protected]

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L DE CARVALHO-HEINEKEN PRIZE FOR COGNITIVE SCIENCE Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences – Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen

Description: The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) invites applications for the CL de Carvalho-Heineken prize for cognitive science. This will be awarded to an internationally renowned researcher whose research still holds considerable promise for future innovative discoveries who has had a significant contribution to our knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms and processes that underpin cognitive functions of humans and animals. Eligible candidates must be nominated by the following persons and institutions:

• regular members, foreign members and corresponding members of KNAW;

• academies and other scientific or scholarly institutions abroad;

• the board of the Dutch Network of Women Professors;

• other persons and organisations. Self-nominations are not allowed. The prize consists of a work of art and a cash prize of US$200,000.

Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 05 Jun 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $200,000 Award budget total: $200,000 Website: https://www.knaw.nl/en/prijzen/prijzen/heinekenprijzen/heinekenprijs-voor-de-cognitiewetenschap Application form: https://www.knaw.nl/shared/resources/prijzen/heinekenprizes/nominatieformulier-heinekenprijzen Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies; Cognitive Science Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +31 20 551 0763 Email: [email protected]

ECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IEEE

Description: The IEEE invites nominations for its technical achievement award. This recognises outstanding and innovative contributions to the fields of computer and information

science and engineering, or computer technology. Contributions should have been made no more than 15 years previously.

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The prize includes an honorarium of US$2,000, and requires at least two endorsements. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $2,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.computer.org/ana/award/viewAwards.action

Application form: http://awards.computer.org/ana/nomination/create.action?award.id=22 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Computer Science & Informatics Contact Details Email: [email protected]

ESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education

Description: The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education invites applicants for its research fellowship program. These fellowships support surgeons and surgical trainees who have not yet completed cardiothoracic surgical training and wish to acquire investigational skills. The fellowships offer up to two years of support at $30,000 per year. Requests for support for a single laboratory year are discouraged unless this represents the second of two consecutive research years. Any general surgical trainee who intends to pursue a career in investigative thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical trainees whose program director indicates that the applicant will be allowed not less than 80 percent protected time for research, or thoracic surgeons who have completed their training but wish to acquire an investigative education with a specified mentor are eligible.

Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Deadline time: 11.59pm EST. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 May 11 Award type: Early-Career fellowships Award amount max: $60,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.tsfre.org/Awards/Fellowships.html Application form: http://awards.tsfre.org/index.cgi?awID=18 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physiology; Clinical Medicine; General Surgery; Cardiology; Human Biological Sciences; Diagnostic Sciences Contact Details ----------------------------------------------

Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education 900 Cummings Center Suite 221-U Beverly, MA 01915 Tel: +1 978 927 8330 Fax: +1 978 524 8890

SSLS PRIZE FOR LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine

Description: The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine invites applications for its ISSLS prize for lumbar spine research. This aims to encourage lumbar spine research. Prizes will be awarded competitively on the basis of scientific merit in one or more of the following areas:

• clinical studies; • bioengineering studies; • studies in other basic science areas.

Papers submitted for the contest must contain original material, and may not have been previously published or submitted for publication. Winners will be expected to attend the ISSLS meeting to present their work and receive the award. Three prizes worth US$15,000 each are available. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 25 Feb 14 Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: $15,000 Award budget total: $45,000 Website: http://www.issls.org/fellowship-awards/the-issls-prize-for-lumbar-spine-research/ Application form: http://www.issls.org/wp-content/themes/isslsweb/issls_pdf/issls%20prize%20form.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Counselling & Therapy; Traumatology, Accidents & Injury; Neurosurgery; Allied Health Professions; Clinical Medicine; Osteoporosis & Other Bone Diseases; Orthopaedic Surgery Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ISSLS Sahlgrenska Academy PO Box 426 405 30 Gothenburg Tel: +46 31 786 4436 Email: [email protected]

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ISLAK FELLOWSHIPS IN AMERICAN STUDIES Library of Congress

Description: The Library of Congress’ Kluge Center invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowship for advanced research based on the Kislak collection. The programme supports research projects in the disciplines of archaeology, history, cartography, epigraphy, linguistics, ethno-history, ethnography, bibliography and sociology, with particular emphasis on Florida, the circum-Caribbean region and Mesoamerica. Applicants may be of any nationality and must possess a PhD degree, or an equivalent terminal degree. The fellowship is for a period of up to eight months, at a stipend of US$4,200 per month, for residential research at the Library of Congress. Applications must be submitted in English. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 25 Jul 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries Award amount max: $33,600 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/fellowships/kislak.html Application form: http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/fellowships/pdf/2013-kislak-application.pdf

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Folklore & Mythology; Cultural History; Computer Science & Informatics; Ethnography & Ethnology; American Literature; Cultural Heritage; North American Studies; Creole Languages; Libraries & Information Science; Military History; Studies in Religious Traditions; Manuscripts & Books; Social & Cultural Geography; Archaeology; Linguistics; Colonial History; Social Work & Social Policy; Theology; Geography; Cultural Studies; History; Spanish Language; Portuguese Language; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; American History; Sociology; Anthropology; Theology & Religious Studies; Records & Document Management; Cartography; Multicultural & Cross-Cultural Studies; History of Human Society; Politics & Economics of Latin America & the Caribbean; Latin American & Caribbean Studies; Oral History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Kislak Fellowship in American Studies Library of Congress, LJ-120 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540-4860 Tel: +1 202 707 3302 Fax: +1 202 707 3595 Email: [email protected]

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SCRS INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Description: The International Council of Coloproctology at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons invites applications for its ASCRS international fellowship. The purpose is to provide a surgeon, residing outside of the US and Canada, who has demonstrated a strong interest in colon and rectal disease and who demonstrates potential for achieving a leadership position in colon and rectal surgery with an opportunity to visit clinical, teaching, and research activities in North America and to attend and participate in the society's annual meeting. Applicants must have completed training at least in general surgery, preferably colorectal surgery or have some colorectal expertise already in hand. Applicants must also have a minimum of two years specialty colorectal practice experience to gain maximally from the visit and have sufficient experience to share with others. The fellowship is worth $6,000 for a period of four weeks and includes complimentary registration to the meeting. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 24 Mar 11

Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes Award amount max: $6,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.fascrs.org/aboutus/international_iccp/scholarships/international_fellowship/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Mexico, All African Nations, All European Nations, All Asian nations, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, Caribbean Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Bowel Diseases; Physiology; Clinical Medicine; Human Biological Sciences; Colorectal, Pancreatic & Stomach Cancers; Internal Medicine; Diagnostic Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ASCRS International Fellowship American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Tel: +1 847 290 9184 Fax: +1 847 290 9203 Email: [email protected]

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OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Cystinosis Research Foundation

Description: The Cystinosis Research Foundation invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships. These aim to attract qualified, promising investigators to establish careers in cystinosis research. First priority will be given to named postdoctoral trainees. However, investigators who are already studying cystinosis can apply for a fellowship position with the expectation of attracting a suitable postdoctoral fellow within a year. Predoctoral students, who are already studying cystinosis, will be considered if funding is available. The fellow’s stipend should be the usual amount for such a trainee at that institution. The award is worth up to US$75,000 per year for one to three years. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 12 midnight PT. This call is repeated 2 times a year. Posted date: 04 Sep 14

Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Predoctoral training fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: $225,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.cystinosisresearch.org/For-Researchers Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Primary Care; Biological Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Diagnostic Sciences; Genetic Diseases; Chronic Care Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Cystinosis Research Foundation 18802 Bardeen Avenue Irvine, CA 92612-1521 +1 949 223 7610 Email: [email protected]

&E HALL GOLD MEDAL Institute of Refrigeration

Description: The Institute of Refrigeration, with sponsorship from J&E Hall, invites nominations for the J&E Hall gold medal. This recognises a person who has made the best contribution to the advancement of refrigeration and related technologies.

Achievements should have been made in one or more of the following areas:

• practical applications of innovative designs;

• projects which have made an original contribution to the field;

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• systems which demonstrate substantial potential and evidence that they will be completed successfully;

• outstanding and significant work in a new or unusual area.

Nominations may be made by any organisation or individual from anywhere in the world. Self-nominations are accepted, however they must be authenticated by another responsible person. Nominations for works carried out by more than one person are accepted, but no more than two people may receive the award. The award is worth £5,000. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £5,000 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.ior.org.uk/ior_general.php?r=3TEUMWQRAI Application form: http://www.ior.org.uk/app/images/pdf/JEHALLNOMINATION%20pack2015.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Food Preservation; Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Institute of Refrigeration Kelvin House 76 Mill Lane Carshalton Surrey SM5 2JR Email: [email protected]

ACR WOMEN IN CANCER RESEARCH CHARLOTTE FRIEND MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP American Association for Cancer Research

Description: The American Association for Cancer Research invites nominations for the women in cancer research Charlotte Friend memorial lectureship. This recognises an outstanding individual female or male scientist who has contributed to cancer research and furthered the advancement of women in science. Candidacy is open to all cancer researchers who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world. Self-nominations are not accepted.

The winner will receive an honorarium of US$5,000, give a lecture during the AACR annual meeting and will be provided support for the recipient and a guest to attend the annual meeting. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Nominations due by 4pm ET. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 May 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

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Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aacr.org/Research/Awards/Pages/Awards-Detail.aspx?ItemId=9#.VS0ciheJKi4 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Ovarian & Cervical Cancers; Human Biological Sciences; Physiology; Breast Cancer; Non-cancerous Tumours; Chemotherapy; Prostate & Testicular Cancers; Cancer Immunology; Oncology Nursing;

Diagnostic Sciences; Carcinogenesis; Brain Cancer; Clinical Medicine; Cancer Cell Biology; Cancer Studies & Oncology; Molecularly Targeted Therapy; Colorectal, Pancreatic & Stomach Cancers; Melanoma & Other Skin Cancers; Nursing; Leukaemia & Other Blood Cancers; Lung Cancer Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AACR 615 Chestnut Street, 17th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404 Email: [email protected]

ESIDENTAL FELLOWSHIPS University of Notre Dame

Description: The Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study invites applications for its residential fellowships. These support research addressing ultimate questions at the intersection of the arts, engineering, humanities, law, and natural, physical and social sciences, especially those which transcend disciplinary boundaries. The institute welcomes applications from faculty, scholars, public intellectuals, fellows from other institutes, and professional researchers in all disciplines with projects that are creative, innovative, or align with the intellectual orientation of NDIAS. Scholars from other institutions, researchers at national laboratories, fellows from other institutes, as well as faculty from Notre Dame are invited to apply, and there are no citizenship requirements for fellowships.

Fellowships are available for a period ranging from three weeks to one full academic year. Grants are worth up to US$60,000 per academic year pro-rata and include research expenditures of up to US$1,000, a private office in the Institute, a computer and printer, access to university libraries and other facilities, and weekly institute seminars and events. An allowance for subsidised housing is also available. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications are due by 11.59pm EDT. Posted date: 27 Jul 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Grants - undirected, Equipment and materials, Access to libraries, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $60,000 Award budget total: -

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ATTERY DIVISION RESEARCH AWARD Electrochemical Society

Description: The Electrochemical Society invites applications for the battery division research award. The purpose of the award is to encourage excellence in battery and fuel cell research. The award recognises outstanding contributions to the science of primary and secondary cells and batteries and fuel cells. Although this award is not limited to any particular age group, its primary purpose is to develop interest in battery and fuel cell science among younger electrochemists. Applicants must be members of the society. Factors such as the length of membership, number of publications, sex, age, colour, race, political affiliation or nationality shall not be considered. The award comprises a prize of US$2,000 and free division membership. If the award is made jointly to two or more co-authors, each co-author shall receive the prize in full. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 Nov 13 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.electrochem.org/awards/division/rules/batt_research_rules.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Solar Power & Photovoltaics; Chemical Engineering; Electrochemistry; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Electrolytic Cells; Chemistry; Energy Storage - Batteries & Grid; Fuel Cells Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 609 737 1902 Email: [email protected]

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OMPUTER SOCIETY/SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE WATTS S HUMPHREY AWARD IEEE

Description: The IEEE invites applications for the Computer Society and Software Engineering Institute’s Watts S Humphrey Award. This non-competitive annual award recognises software process achievement. Award recipients make one or more presentations at appropriate practitioner and researcher community events. They also produce an SEI technical report. SEI pays the authors an honorarium of US$1,500 to partially offset the expense of preparing their presentation and report. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate

Award amount max: $1,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.computer.org/ana/award/viewAwards.action Application form: http://awards.computer.org/ana/nomination/create.action?award.id=21 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Software Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

EW HORIZONS IN PHYSICS PRIZE Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation

Description: The Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation invites nominations for its new horizons in physics prize. This recognises achievements by junior researchers in the field of fundamental physics, with special attention to recent developments. There are no age restrictions, the prizes can be received more than once, and nominations may be shared by a number of people. All

submissions must be completed by a third party. Up to three winners, each of whom will receive US$100,000, will be chosen. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

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Posted date: 09 Sep 13 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: $100,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: https://breakthroughprize.org/?controller=Page&action=prizes&p=1 Application form: http://fundamentalphysicsprize.org/nominations

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

HESIS AWARDS Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement

Description: The Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement (Netspar) invites applications for its thesis awards. These are presented for outstanding theses at bachelor’s, master’s or research master’s level, and for a dissertation at PhD level, on a topic related to Netspar’s research programme. Students enrolled in any of the educational programmes offered by universities worldwide may apply. The thesis or dissertation must be defended between 15 September 2014 and 15 October 2015. In each of the four categories a prize of €3,000 is available. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 16 Dec 14 Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: €3,000 Award budget total: €12,000 Website: http://www.netspar.nl/education_thesis_awards.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Geriatric Nursing; Psychology of Ageing; Savings & Investments; Geriatrics & Gerontology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Netspar PO Box 90153 5000 LE Tilburg Email: [email protected]

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ARLY CAREER AWARD FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE American Association for the Advancement of Science

Description: The American Association for the Advancement of Science invites applications for its early career award for public engagement with science. This recognises early career scientists and engineers who demonstrate a contribution to public engagement with science activities. Nominees must be early career scientists or engineers in academia, government or industry who actively conduct research in any scientific discipline including social sciences and medicine. Groups and institutions are not eligible. Early career is defined as an individual who has been in their current field for less than seven years. Postdoctoral students are eligible. The winner receives US$5,000, complimentary registration to the association’s annual meeting and reimbursement of reasonable hotel and travel expenses to attend the meeting. Closing date: 15 Oct 15

Deadline information: Nominations due by 12 midnight. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/public_engagement/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Social Sciences; Physical Sciences and Engineering; Bio/Medical Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AAAS 1200 New York Avenue NW Washington DC 20005 Tel: +1 202 326 6656 Email: [email protected]

TATTI FELLOWSHIPS Harvard University

Description: Harvard University’s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies invites applications for the I Tatti fellowships. These support advanced postdoctoral research in any area related to the Italian Renaissance including architecture, history, literature, material culture, music, philosophy, religion, science or

visual arts of Italy from the 13th to the 17th centuries. Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent, which was received between 2005 and 2014. There are no restrictions on nationality, but candidates must be able to understand both English and Italian.

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Fellowships are tenable for 12 months, and include a study, use of the Biblioteca Berenson, lunches on weekdays and various other privileges. The maximum stipend is US$50,000, plus a supplement towards relocation expenses. Fellows will be accommodated within the I Tatti Estate or given a housing subsidy. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications are invited between 15 July and 12 midnight, 15 October 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 09 Jul 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: -

Website: http://itatti.harvard.edu/i-tatti-fellowship Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History of Philosophy; History of Architecture; Italian Literature; Italian Language; Renaissance Literature; History of Music; History of Art; Renaissance History; Italian History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Villa I Tatti Via di Vincigliata 22 50135 Florence Tel: +39 055 603 251 Fax: +39 055 603 383

OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada – Conseil de Recherches en Sciences Naturelles et en Génie du Canada

Description: The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships. These aim to secure a supply of Canadians with scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government and universities. Applications are accepted within the following discipline categories:

• civil and mechanical engineering; • chemical, biomedical and materials

science engineering; • electrical engineering; • computing sciences; • mathematical sciences;

• physics and astronomy; • chemistry; • Earth sciences; • evolution and ecology; • cellular and molecular biology; • plant and animal biology; • psychology.

Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents holding, or expecting to hold, a doctorate in one of the research fields supported by NSERC. All requirements for a doctoral degree must have generally been completed no more that two years before or 1 September of the year of award announcement. Qualified Aboriginal students

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are encouraged to apply. Awards may be held at Canadian universities, provincial research institutions or other appropriate research laboratories; or universities and research centres abroad, provided that the applicant has received their doctorate from a Canadian university. However, fellows may not hold their fellowship at the same university where they received their doctorate nor can they work with their PhD supervisor. Fellows are encouraged to undertake research that involves collaboration with other Canadian organisations. Fellowships are worth CA$45,000 per year for up to two years. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 8pm EDT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 16 Oct 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: $90,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PD-NP/PDF-BP_eng.asp Application form: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/Index_eng.asp

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Canada Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physics; Environmental Science; Metallurgy; Pure Mathematics; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Cell & Developmental Biology; Biomedical Engineering; Botany; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Earth Sciences; Mechanical Engineering; Universe Sciences; Computer Science & Informatics; Materials Sciences; Livestock & Animal Science; Agriculture; Evolutionary Adaptation & Variation; Applied Mathematics; Civil Engineering; Evolutionary Biology; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Psychology; High Energy Astrophysics & Cosmic Rays; Ecology; Veterinary Medicine; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- NSERC 350 Albert Street Ottawa ON K1A 1H5

USTIN G SCHILLER PRIZE FOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL WORK ON PRE-20TH-CENTURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS Bibliographical Society of America

Description: The Bibliographical Society of America invites nominations for the Justin G Schiller prize for bibliographical work on pre-20th-century children’s books. This recognises English-language work that concentrates on any

children’s book printed before the year 1901 in any country or any language. Submitted work should involve research into bibliography and printing history broadly conceived, and focus on the physical book as historical evidence for studying topics such as

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the history of book production, publication, distribution, collecting or reading. Studies of the printing, publishing and allied trades, as these relate to children’s books, are also accepted. Eligible work includes published books or articles, master’s theses or doctoral dissertations that have been defended and approved, or research results distributed in another manner. The work must have been published between 1 January 2013 and 1 October 2015. Scholars of any nationality and of academic affiliation, degree or rank are eligible, while nominations of young and junior scholars are encouraged. Self-nominations are allowed. The prize includes a cash award of US$2,000 and a year’s membership of the society. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 3 years. Posted date: 12 Jan 15

Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $2,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://bibsocamer.org/awards/justin-g-shiller-prize/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Children’s Literature Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- BSA Cotsen Children’s Library 1 Washington Road Princeton, NJ 08544 Tel: +1 609 258 1148 Fax: +1 609 258 2324 Email: [email protected]

OFUND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation

Description: The Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation, with funding from Marie Curie Actions, invites applications for its cofund fellowship programme. This enables scientists to advance and disseminate their research at Tres Cantos. Fellows will have access to resources and facilities of the host institution GlaxoSmithKline’s Tres Cantos Medicines Development Campus and will work alongside GSK scientists to develop their research projects. Projects must address malaria, tuberculosis or kinetoplastids.

Applicants must, at the time of deadline for submission of proposals, hold a doctoral degree or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience. Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Spain for more than one year during the three years prior to the deadline. Fellowships last for up to two years, with an average duration of one year. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year.

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Posted date: 12 Aug 15 Award type: Access to laboratories, telescopes etc., Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award budget total: - Website: http://www.openlabfoundation.org/collaborate/cofundProposal.html

Application form: http://www.openlabfoundation.org/templates/COFUND_Application.docx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Malaria; Tropical & Neglected Diseases; Tuberculosis

REIGEIST FELLOWSHIPS VolkswagenStiftung – Volkswagen Foundation

Description: The Volkswagen Stiftung invites applications for the Freigeist fellowships. These support young researchers wishing to develop an individual research profile early in their career. The funding provides grantees with a reliable five year timeline during which they are free to carry out highly innovative risk taking research located at the boundaries of established fields of research. Applications are welcome in all areas and from all nationalities. Applicants must have obtained their doctorate no more than five years ago and be integrated with a university or an extra-mural research institution in Germany at the beginning of the fellowship. Candidates can not apply to continue their research at the institution where they obtained their doctorate. Fellowships are available for five years and, depending on the field of research and experience of the candidate, are worth up to €1 million. A second funding period of three years worth €400,000 may be applied for at the end of the fourth year. Funding may be used for salaries, travel expenses and

equipment. Fellows are expected to participate in teaching and academic self administration. 10 to 15 fellowships are awarded per year. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 10 Apr 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Young investigator awards, Travel for research purposes, Equipment and materials Award amount max: €1,000,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/nc/en/funding/persons-and-structures/freigeist-fellowships.html?tx_itaofundinginitiative_itaofundinginitiativekeydates[controller]=FundingInitiative&cHash=16f8133d244d06a981e3fe74623a2daf Application form: https://portal.volkswagenstiftung.de/vwsantrag/login.do?siteLanguage=en Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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AYLOR L BOOTH EDUCATION AWARD IEEE

Description: IEEE invites nominations for the Taylor L Booth education award. This recognises an outstanding record in computer science and engineering education. Each nominee must meet two of the following criteria:

• achieving recognition as a teacher of renown;

• writing an influential text; • leading, inspiring or providing

significant education content during the creation of a curriculum in the field;

• inspiring others to a career in computer science and engineering education.

Each nominee requires two endorsements. The award includes a US$5,000 honorarium. Closing date: 15 Oct 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $5,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.computer.org/ana/award/viewAwards.action Application form: http://awards.computer.org/ana/nomination/create.action?award.id=3 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Engineering Education; Science & Technology Education; Computer Science & Informatics Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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CHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN Fredrika Bremer-Förbundet – Fredrika Bremer Association

Description: Fredrika Bremer Association invites applications for its scholarships. These support young women who are undertaking full-time postgraduate studies. Applicants must be 35 years of age or less, have started the third year of their studies on a university level, achieved the equivalent of 120 points at the start of autumn semester, or have completed at least half of their degree provided it is two or three years long. In addition, studies must be full-time and last until 1 May. PhD students may apply. Applicants may be Swedish citizens seeking funding for studies in Sweden or abroad, or international students seeking funding for full-time studies in Sweden. Grants are worth up to SEK20,000 each. Closing date: 15 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications are accepted between 15 August and 15 October each year. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 13 Apr 15 Award type: Young investigator awards, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: kr20,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.bremerstipendier.se/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Fredrika Bremer Förbundets Stipendiestiftelse Östermalmsgatan 33, 1 tr 114 26 Stockholm Email: [email protected]

PINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY RESEARCH PROJECTS French Association Against Muscular Dystrophy – Association Française Contre les Myopathies

Description: The French Myopathy Association, on behalf of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Europe, invites proposals for spinal muscular atrophy research projects. These support projects aimed at finding a therapy for SMA or at elucudating the basic pathophysiological processes of the disease. Focus areas are:

• understanding and function of the survival motor neurone function complex;

• innovative approaches for therapy of SMA;

• projects addressing bottlenecks impairing rapid transition from basic research to clinical trials;

• natural history of SMA.

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Operating grants and postdoctoral fellowships are available. Applicants for the former must be professionals or faculty members at an appropriate institution or small or medium-sized enterprise, whereas fellowship applicants must be members of a research team in the laboratory of a senior investigator. All applicants must hold a PhD, MD, DPhil or equivalent degree. Funding is provided for up to two years. Standard operating grants do not normally exceed €150,000, though grants for part or joint funding of a clinical trial may be made at a higher level. Closing date: 16 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 08 Sep 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Clinical trials, Directed grants for individual

investigators, Directed grants to institutions, research groups etc Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sma-europe.eu/news/1039/7th-call-for-sma-research-proposals-now-open Application form: http://www.afm-telethon.com/research/calls-for-proposals/current-calls-for-proposals.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Pathology; Pathophysiology; Cytopathology; Diagnostic Sciences; Muscle Diseases; Biological Markers & Sensor Mechanisms; Gene Therapy; Drug Design; Clinical Medicine; Biological Sciences; Pharmacy & Pharmacology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

ACK FOWLER - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AWARD European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology

Description: The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology invites abstracts for the Jack Fowler - University of Wisconsin award. This recognises the best abstract submitted by a junior working in the field of radiobiology, radiation physics, radiation oncology or radiation technology. In even years the award is given to a radiation oncologist or radiobiologist at the ESTRO Congress. In uneven years the award is given to a physicist or radiation technologist at the ESTRO Forum.

Each candidate should be an ESTRO member under the age of 36. Female applicants who have had to interrupt their research for pregnancy or maternity reasons may be up to 40 years of age. The prize is worth €1,000. Closing date: 16 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 24 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards

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Award amount max: €1,000 Award budget total: €1,000 Website: http://www.estro.org/about/awards/university-award Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ----------------------------------------------

Radiation Sources & Isotopes; Radiation, Health Effects; Radiation & Matter; Radiotherapy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ESTRO Avenue E. Mounierlaan 83 1200 Brussels Tel: +32 2 775 9340 Fax: +32 2 779 5494 Email: [email protected]

EC-ESTRO BEST JUNIOR PRESENTATION AWARD European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology

Description: The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology invites abstracts for the GEC-ESTRO best junior presentation award. This recognises an innovative abstract submitted to the ESTRO 35 forum. Each candidate must be an in-training ESTRO member. The prize is worth €1,500. Closing date: 16 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 24 Aug 15

Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: €1,500 Award budget total: €1,500 Website: http://www.estro.org/congresses-meetings/articles/estro-35---company-awards Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Radiotherapy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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ARL BECK AWARD International Studies Association

Description: The International Studies Association invites nominations for the Carl Beck award. This award is presented to a graduate student for his or her paper in the field of international studies. Papers that deal with traditional concerns in new and interesting ways or with emergent international conditions and problems are particularly encouraged. The paper must be authored by a graduate student who has not received his or her PhD as of the date of the paper presentation. Nominations must be made by society members. Papers that have been previously published or submitted for publication are ineligible, as are jointly-authored papers. The prize is worth $500. Closing date: 19 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 09 Dec 10

Award type: Prizes, Student awards Award amount max: $500 Award budget total: - Website: http://isanet.typepad.com/paperawards/2007/05/the_carl_beck_a.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ISA 324 Social Sciences Tucson, AZ 85721 Tel: +1 520 621 7715 Fax: +1 520 621 5780 Email: [email protected] Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- International Relations & Diplomacy; Politics & International Studies; Cultural Studies; Peace & Disarmament; Political Science

LEKTA BRACHYTHERAPY AWARD European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology

Description: The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology invites abstracts for the ELEKTA brachytherapy award. This recognises the most innovative abstract submitted for presentation for the brachytherapy track of the society’s ESTRO 35 meeting. The prize is worth €2,000. Closing date: 19 Oct 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 24 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €2,000 Award budget total: €2,000 Website: http://www.estro.org/congresses-meetings/articles/estro-35-awards

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Radiotherapy

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ESTRO Avenue E. Mounierlaan 83 1200 Brussels Tel: +32 2 775 9340 Fax: +32 2 779 5494 Email: [email protected]

OSTER AWARDS European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology

Description: The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology invites abstracts for its poster awards. Four prizes, each worth €1,000, are available to recognise the best poster discussion and presentation sessions at the ESTRO forum by a clinician, physicist, radiation therapist and radiobiologist, respectively. All abstracts submitted are automatically entered for this award. Closing date: 19 Oct 15 Deadline information: Abstract due midnight CET. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 24 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €1,000 Award budget total: €4,000

Website: http://www.estro.org/congresses-meetings/articles/estro-35---estro-awards Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Radiobiology; Radiation Sources & Isotopes; Radiation & Matter; Radiotherapy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ESTRO Avenue E Mounierlaan 83 1200 Brussels Tel: +32 2 775 9340 Fax: +32 2 779 5494 Email: [email protected]

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OUNG SCIENTISTS POSTER AWARDS European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology

Description: The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology invites abstracts for its young scientists poster awards. These recognise the best poster discussion and presentation sessions by researchers under 40 years of age at the ESTRO forum by a clinician, physicist, radiation therapist and radiobiologist, respectively. Four prizes of complimentary registration to a future ESTRO course are available. Closing date: 19 Oct 15 Deadline information: Abstracts due by midnight CET. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 24 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.estro.org/congresses-meetings/articles/estro-35---estro-awards Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Radiobiology; Radiation Sources & Isotopes; Radiation & Matter; Radiotherapy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ESTRO Rue Martin V 40 1200 Brussels Tel: +32 2 775 9340 Fax: +32 2 779 5494 Email: [email protected]

ESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Description: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey invites applications for its research fellowship programme for foreign citizens. This enables PhD students and young postdoctoral researchers to pursue research in Turkey in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and technological sciences, medical sciences, agricultural sciences, social sciences and humanities. The aim is to promote Turkey’s scientific and technological collaboration with countries of the prospective researchers.

Each applicant must be a non-Turkish citizen, and may not hold a dual citizenship with Turkey either. They should have an invitation from a university or research institute in Turkey. Postdoctoral researchers must be 35 years old or younger, while PhD students must be enrolled in a programme outside Turkey. Applicants who hold a PhD degree from Turkey must have a GPA of at least 3.50 or 4.00. Fellowships are available for a maximum of 12 months. Funding includes a monthly living allowance of up to TL2,250, travel costs worth

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up to TL2,250 and health insurance worth up to TL2,250. Closing date: 19 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications invited between 16 March and 20 April and between 14 September and 19 October 2015. Posted date: 26 Mar 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Young investigator awards, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel for research purposes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/en/funds/academy/international-researchers-fellowship-programmes/content-2216-research-fellowship-programme-for-international-researchers Application form: http://e-bideb.tubitak.gov.tr/

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: All African Nations, All European Nations, All Asian nations, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, All North American nations Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physical Sciences and Engineering; Social Sciences; Bio/Medical; Humanities Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tübitak-Bideb 2216 Akay Caddesi 6 06420 Bakanlıklar Tel: +90 0 312 444 6690 Email: [email protected]

ESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Description: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) invites applications for its research fellowship programme for international researchers. This enables PhD students and young postdoctoral researchers to pursue research in Turkey in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and technological sciences, medical sciences, agricultural sciences, social sciences and humanities. Applicants must be non-Turkish citizens, hold a PhD or be enrolled in a PhD programme, be 35 years or younger, and have an invitation from a university or research institute in Turkey.

The maximum duration for the fellowship is 12 months. The fellowship includes a monthly stipend of TRY2,250, travel costs and health insurance premiums of up to TRY4,500 are covered by the fellowship. Closing date: 19 Oct 15 Deadline information: Application are invited between 16 March and 20 April 2015; 14 September and 19 October 2015. Deadlines on: 20 April 2015, 19 October 2015. Posted date: 19 Feb 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Young investigator awards, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for

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individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award budget total: - Website: http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/en/funds/academy/international-researchers-fellowship-programmes/2216/content-scope-of-the-support Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- TÜBİTAK Bilim İnsanı Destekleme Daire Başkanlığı Akay Caddesi No:6 06420 Bakanlıklar Ankara Tel: +90 312 444 6690 Email: [email protected]

OROS JUSTICE ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIPS Open Society Foundations

Description: The Open Society Foundations invite applications for their advocacy fellowships under the Soros justice fellowships programme. These enable researchers and others with unique perspectives from anywhere in the world to undertake US criminal justice reform projects at the local, state and national levels. Projects may range from litigation to public education to coalition-building to grassroots mobilisation to policy-driven research. The following fellowship tracks are available:

• track one provides individuals with at least two years of relevant experience in the field of criminal justice reform, with a stipend of US$75,000, up to US$6,000 for student loan repayment assistance, US$3,750 for health insurance, US$1,000 for professional development, funds to attend fellowship-related gatherings and access to ongoing technical assistance resources;

• track two provides experienced individuals with at least ten years of experience in the field, with a stipend of US$105,000, US$3,750 for health insurance, funds to attend fellowship-related gatherings and access to ongoing technical assistance resources.

Applicants outside the US are welcome to apply provided their work directly pertains to a US issue. Applicants are encouraged to secure a host organisation, which may be an advocacy or community group, scholarly or research institution, government agency, or other non-profit organisation or association. Each fellowship offers support for a period of 18 months and should begin in the spring or fall of 2016. Closing date: 21 Oct 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 09 Jul 15

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Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award budget total: - Website: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/soros-justice-fellowships Application form: https://sorosjusticefellowships.submittable.com/submit

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Access to Justice; Prejudice & Discrimination; Civil & Human Rights; Legal Institutions & Justice Systems; Criminology; Criminal Law Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

UEST POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Robert-Sauvé Research Institute for Health and Safety at Work – Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en Sécurité du Travail

Description: The Robert-Sauvé Research Institute for Health and Safety at Work invites applications for its guest postdoctoral fellowship. This supports PhD graduates who wish to broaden their research horizons or explore new, related fields in the sector of occupational health and safety. Projects should lead to the acquisition of new or enhanced skills in research and knowledge transfer and prepare the recipient for a career as an independent researcher. Applicants must have had a PhD for no more than four years, or have successfully defended their doctoral thesis by no later than 15 August of the year following submission of their fellowship application. They may be of any nationality. Fellowships are tenable for two years and are worth CA$30,000 per year for research within Québec and CA$36,000 per year for research outside Québec. Costs incurred to facilitate

knowledge transfer activities, participate in conferences, and other related expenses are funded up to CA$3,000 per year. Travel costs for recipients who do their fellowships outside Québec or who come from outside Québec to do their fellowships at the IRSST may be reimbursed up to CA$2,000 per year. Closing date: 21 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 4pm. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 10 Jun 15 Award type: Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate Award amount max: $82,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.irsst.qc.ca/en/postdoct.html Application form: http://www.irsst.qc.ca/media/documents/en/Scholarships/Fellowship-application.doc

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Industrial Safety & Human Factors; Environmental & Occupational Health & Safety; Industrial & Occupational Psychology; Traumatology, Accidents & Injury

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IRSST Graduate Scholarship Programme 505 De Maisonneuve Boulevard West Montréal QC H3A 3C2 Tel: +1 514 288 1551 ext 377 Email: [email protected]

HEILA ESSEY AWARD FOR AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS RESEARCH American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology and the ALS Association invite applications for the Sheila Essey award for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research. This recognises an individual who has made significant research contributions in the search for the cause, prevention of, and cure for ALS. The award includes a US$50,000 prize to be used by recipient to continue ALS research, and a complimentary registration to the academy’s annual meeting, where the recipient will present a lecture. Closing date: 23 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 15 Aug 14

Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $50,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=16 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Aetiology; Pathogenesis; Diagnostic Sciences; Preventive Medicine; Clinical Medicine; Neurology; Muscle Diseases; General Practice; Motor Neurone Disease Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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UNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund

Description: The Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund invites applications for its junior research fellowships. These support outstanding individuals wanting to pursue research into haematological malignancies. Up to three fellowships will be awarded, with at least one fellowship to be awarded to a scientific fellow with up to four years of experience who intends to work in the UK or abroad. In addition, at least one fellowship will be awarded to a clinician seeking funding for PhD in a UK centre. Applications will be considered on any aspect of the study of leukaemia interpreted in its broadest sense, including but not limited to:

• molecular biology and biochemistry; • virology; • immunology; • cell biology; • epidemiology; • diagnostic and therapeutic strategies,

including gene transfer. Applicants may be of any nationality but should hold a recognised higher degree – PhD, MRCP, MRCPath or equivalent. Fellowships are to be undertaken on a full-time basis in a recognised university, hospital or other equivalent institution. Fellowships generally cover a period of three years with the possibility of an extension for up to one year. Fellows will be remunerated at a level

determined by the host institution, which level may not exceed the top of the lecturer grade. The fund will allocate up to £17,000 to contribute to the cost of laboratory consumables and a further £1,000 to cover the costs of travel to meetings. Closing date: 23 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Directed grants for individual investigators, Equipment and materials Award budget total: - Website: http://www.kklf.org.uk/junior.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Immunology; Gene Therapy; Haematology; Leukaemia & Other Blood Cancers; Epidemiology; Cancer Cell Biology; Virology; Diagnostic Sciences; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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UDO FREVEL CRYSTALLOGRAPHY SCHOLARSHIPS International Centre for Diffraction Data

Description: The International Centre for Diffraction Data invites applications for the Ludo Frevel crystallography scholarships. The award supports the education and research programme of promising graduate students in crystallography-related fields. The applicant should be a graduate student enrolled in a graduate degree programme for 2013, with major interest in crystallography. Students with a graduation date prior to 1 July 2013 are not eligible for the 2013 award. Previous scholarship awards were in the amount of US$2,500 each. The term of the scholarship is one year with the possibility of renewal. There are no restrictions on country, race, age or sex. Closing date: 24 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 09 Aug 12 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.icdd.com/resources/awards/frevel.htm Application form: http://www.icdd.com/scholarship/register.asp Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Metallurgy; Materials Fabrication & Processing; Crystallography; Materials Sciences; Materials Properties & Analysis Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Crystallography Scholarship Fund International Centre for Diffraction Data 12 Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, PA 19073 Tel: +1 610 325 9814 Email: [email protected]

EAN MONNET POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS European University Institute

Description: The European University Institute and the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies invite applications for the Jean Monnet postdoctoral fellowships. These enable post-docs, tenure track academics and otherscholars taking a sabbatical to spend a year as fellows at the Robert Schuman Centre.

The three main research themes of the RSCAS are:

• integration, governance and democracy;

• regulating markets and governing money;

• 21st century world politics and Europe.

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Fellows will work on a selected topic and are expected to participate actively in the research activities of the centre. The research conducted during the fellowship should lead to a publication. Fellows must live in Florence for the duration of their fellowship. The fellowships are open to candidates who have obtained their doctorate more than five years prior to the start of the fellowship on 1 September. Candidates of all nationalities are eligible. The fellowship carries a monthly stipend of €2,500, plus a household allowance of €300 per month, if the fellow has a cohabitating partner and €200 per month for each dependent child. Fellows, but not their families, receive one return trip from their home town to Florence, worth up to €1,200 for return travel. The fellowship is for one year, but is renewable for one more year. The centre offers up to 20 fellowships a year. Closing date: 25 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 12 midnight CET. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 Jun 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/Fellowships/JeanMonnetFellowships/Index.aspx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- European Union, Policy & Politics; European Economic Integration; Democracy & Participation; Politics & Economics of Eastern Europe; Globalisation & Transnationalism; Government & Governance Studies; Financial Regulation; Politics & Economics of Western Europe; Comparative Government & Politics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Academic Service Eropean University Institute Via dei Roccettini 9 50014 San Domenico di Fiesole Tel: +39 055 4685 377 Fax: +39 055 4685 444 Email: [email protected]

AX WEBER FELLOWSHIPS European University Institute

Description: The European University Institute invites applications for the Max Weber fellowships. These offer candidates the opportunity to share their research experience with peers from different disciplines and nationalities on a daily basis, whilst enhancing professional academic skills.

The fellowships are open to applicants from anywhere in the world, who have received their doctorates in economics, law, history, social and political sciences or a related field within the last five years. The fellowships last for one or two years, with exceptional cases lasting for three years, and carry a monthly stipend of €2,000, plus €300

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per month for a cohabiting partner earning less than €2,000 themselves and €200 per month for each dependent child. Fellows, but not their families, receive one return trip from their home to Florence, worth up to €1,200 for return travel. Additionally, fellows receive a personal research fund of €1,000. There are around 55-60 positions available. Closing date: 25 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 12 midnight CET. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 30 Jul 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/Fellowships/MaxWeberFellowships/Apply.aspx

Application form: http://apply.eui.eu/osiris_application_euiprd/Welkom.do Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- EUI Academic Service Via dei Roccettini 9 50014 San Domenico di Fiesole Tel: +39 055 4685 377 Fax: +39 055 4685 444 Email: [email protected]

OHN DYSTEL PRIZE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESEARCH National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Description: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the American Academy of Neurology invite nominations for the John Dystel prize for multiple sclerosis research. This recognises outstanding contributions to research in the understanding, treatment or prevention of MS. The prize is intended to acknowledge significant and exciting work which has influenced the way we think about MS. Investigators who are actively engaged in fundamental or clinical research related to MS are eligible for nomination. The prize includes US$15,000, travel and two days’ meals and accommodation for the annual meeting, where the recipient will present a 20-minute lecture.

Closing date: 28 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=4 Application form: http://www.mssocietyapplyonline.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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XTERNAL FACULTY FELLOWSHIPS Rice University

Description: Rice University’s Humanities Research Center invites applications for its external faculty fellowships. Fellowships are awarded to support research projects in the humanities. This includes, but is not limited to: history, philosophy, languages, literature, linguistics, religious studies, art history and the arts. Proposals employing humanistic approaches are welcome from the anthropology and other social sciences, natural sciences, music, architecture, and engineering. The fellows will teach one course affiliated with a humanities department, and will be in residence at the center during their appointments. Both junior and senior scholars with tenure or tenure-track appointments at colleges and universities other than Rice are eligible to apply. They must be at least three years beyond receipt of the PhD at the beginning of the fellowship term. Fellows will receive a stipend of no less than $40,000, depending on rank, for a duration of one semester, as well as an allowance for research and relocation to be used during the appointment period. Closing date: 28 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Aug 10 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships Award amount max: -

Award amount min: $40,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://hrc.rice.edu/externalfaculty.aspx Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Scandinavian Languages; Italian Language; North American Studies; Portuguese Language; Central European Languages ; Archaeology; African Studies; French Language; German Language; History; Eastern European Languages ; Linguistics; European Studies; Dutch Language; Classics; Theology & Religious Studies; British & Irish Studies; Anthropology; Philosophy; Spanish Language; Middle Eastern Studies; Libraries & Information Science; Music; Communication & Media Studies; Creole Languages; Humanities; Russian Language; Asian Studies; English Language & Literature; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Humanities Research Center - MS 620 Rice University PO Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892 Email: [email protected]

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OGER K SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP Dialog

Description: Dialog invites applications for the Roger K Summit international scholarship. This $5,000 scholarship is for graduate students in the field of library or information science. The scholarship is open to all LIS students worldwide. The recipient must have demonstrated outstanding interest or performance in electronic information services. Closing date: 29 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 Feb 11 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Prizes Award amount max: $5,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://gep.dialog.com/scholarship/

Application form: http://gep.dialog.com/scholarship/2011_rksapp.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Computer Science & Informatics; Information Science; Libraries & Information Science Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Dialog 2250 Perimeter Park Drive Suite 300 Morrisville, NC 27560 Tel: +1 919 804 6400 Fax: +1 919 804 6410 Email: [email protected]

NTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology invites nominations for its international scholarship award. This provides eligible international candidates the opportunity to attend and participate in the AAN annual meeting. Eligible candidates should be under 36 years of age and citizens or residents of a nation outside the US and Canada. They should have completed an approved neurology speciality training programme, and hold a fellowship or be a junior faculty member, or equivalent, in a

neurology department in their country of residence. Candidates who have attended previous AAN annual meetings will be given preference. Up to 13 scholarships are available. Recipients will receive up to a US$2,500 for travel, accommodation and meal expenses, while the fees for meeting registration, selected educational courses and certain scientific programmes will be waived. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast)

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Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applicants should submit an abstract through the official AAN abstract submission site, while a copy must be included in the award application. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=33 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Worldwide except USA & Canada

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Neuroendocrinology; Diagnostic Sciences; Neuroanatomy; Stress, Psychological; Neuropsychology; Clinical Medicine; Neuronal Models & Neural Networks; Primary Care; Neuropharmacology; Endocrine & Neuroendocrine Cancers; Motor Neurone Disease; Central Nervous System; Electrophysiology; Neuroimaging; Biological Sciences; Brain Cancer; Muscle Diseases; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Neurobiology; Alzheimer’s Disease & Senile Dementia; Neurology; Physiology; Psychology; Epilepsy & Seizures; Neurotransmitters; Non-cancerous Tumours; Neuroscience; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Genetic Diseases; Neurosurgery Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

LEEP SCIENCE AWARD American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology and the Sleep Section, with an endowment from Cephalon Inc, invite nominations for their sleep science award. This recognises an individual who has made significant contribution to basic or clinical research in sleep. Applicants should be more than 10 years from completion of their most recent training programme and hold an academic position of assistant professor or higher. The award includes a prize of US$1,500 and complimentary registration for the AAN

annual meeting, where the recipient will give a presentation on their manuscript. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=18

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Primary Care; Neuroscience; Diagnostic Sciences; Sleep &

Sleep Disorders; Neurology; Physiology; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

OTAMKIN PRIZE FOR RESEARCH IN PICK'S, ALZHEIMER'S AND RELATED DISEASES American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology and the American Brain Foundation, with funding from the Potamkin family, invite nominations for the Potamkin prize for research in Pick's, Alzheimer's and related diseases. This recognises major contributions to the understanding of the causes, prevention, treatment, and cure for Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and related diseases. Candidates must be working in any of the following biological disciplines: neurology, neuropathology, biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular genetics, chemistry, pharmacology, immunology, physiology, or cell biology. The award includes a prize of US$100,000 and a complimentary registration for the AAN annual meeting, where the recipient will give a lecture. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 26 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=13 Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Aetiology; Genetic Diseases; Preventive Medicine; Psychology; General Practice; Neurology; Cell & Developmental Biology; Clinical Medicine; Molecular Genetics; Physiology; Diagnostic Sciences; Biological Sciences; Electrophysiology; Alzheimer’s Disease & Senile Dementia; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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ORMAN GESCHWIND PRIZE IN BEHAVIOURAL NEUROLOGY American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology invites nominations for the Norman Geschwind prize in behavioural neurology. This honours an individual for outstanding research in the field of behavioural neurology. Research must be within the following fields of behavioural neurology: geriatric neurology, cognitive neurology, neuropsychology, neuropsychiatry, clinical cognitive neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience or other fields deemed within the scope of behavioural neurology by the review subcommittee. Candidates must have completed the most recent training programme no more than 10 years prior to submission and be of no higher academic rank than assistant professor. Holders of MD, PhD or equivalent degrees are eligible. The award includes a cash prize of US$1,000 plus a complimentary registration and up to US$200 in reimbursement of expenses related to attending the AAN annual meeting, where the recipient will give a presentation on a topic of their choice. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 29 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total:Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=12 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Experimental Psychology; Diagnostic Sciences; Geriatrics & Gerontology; Behavioural Medicine; Neurology; Physiology; Neuropsychology; Psychology; Compulsive Behaviour; Cognitive Processes; Neuroscience; Clinical Medicine Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

OVEMENT DISORDERS RESEARCH AWARD American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology and the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation invite nominations for their movement disorders

research award. This recognises an individual for outstanding work in the field of Parkinson’s disease or other movement

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disorders for either a single contribution or for lifetime achievement. Candidates must be actively engaged in movement disorders research. The award includes a prize of US$1,500 and complimentary registration for AAN annual meeting, where the recipient will give a lecture. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: -

Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=9 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Parkinson’s Disease; Neurology; Muscle Diseases; Primary Care; Musculoskeletal System; Clinical Medicine; Diagnostic Sciences; Physiology; Movement Disorders Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

ICHAEL S PESSIN STROKE LEADERSHIP PRIZE American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology invites applications for the Michael S Pessin stroke leadership prize. This recognises emerging neurologists who have a strong interest in learning and expanding the field of stroke research. Nominees must be no more than five years from completion of their most recent training programme and have no higher academic rank than that of an assistant professor. Additional consideration will be given to nominees involved in clinical research aimed at enhancing the understanding of stroke or improving acute treatment protocols. The recipient will receive a prize of US$1,500 plus a complimentary registration and up to US$200 for expenses related to attending the

academy’s annual meeting, where the recipient is expected to give a presentation. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Aug 13 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=8 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Electrophysiology; Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disorders; Neuroanatomy; Neurology; Neuroscience; Biological Sciences; Diagnostic Sciences; Central Nervous System;

Neurobiology; Neurosurgery; Clinical Medicine Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

AROLD WOLFF-JOHN GRAHAM AWARD FOR HEADACHE/FACIAL PAIN RESEARCH American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology invites applications and nominations for its Harold Wolff-John Graham award for headache/facial pain research. This award recognises individuals who have submitted research results in the field of headache and facial pain. Eligible candidates should have carried out research, either clinical, basic science, or multidisciplinary, in the field of headache and facial pain. Candidates must be no more than 10 years from completion of most recent training programme and no higher academic rank than assistant professor. The award includes a cash prize of US$1,000 and US$100 per day for expenses for two days. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 15 Aug 13 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,200 Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=5 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Human Biological Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Chronic Pain; Physiology; Neurology; Headaches; Diagnostic Sciences; Pain Management; Otorhinolaryngology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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REIFUSS-PENRY EPILEPSY AWARD American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology, with endowments from the members of the AAN Epilepsy Section, Abbott Laboratories Inc, Cephalon Inc, Cyberonics Inc, Elan Pharmaceuticals Inc, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis Neuroscience, Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Pfizer Inc, Shire US Inc and UCB Pharma, invites nominations for the Dreifuss-Penry epilepsy award. This recognises physicians in the early stages of their careers who have made an independent contribution to epilepsy research by clinical, basic or multidisciplinary work. Candidates must be no more than 10 years from completion of their most recent training programme and no higher academic rank than assistant professor. The award includes a cash prize of US$1,000 plus a complimentary registration and up to US$200 in reimbursement of expenses related to attending the AAN annual meeting, where the recipient will give a presentation on a topic of their choice. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=3 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biological Sciences; Neurotransmitters; Diagnostic Sciences; Neuroanatomy; Clinical Medicine; Neuropsychology; Neurology; Stress, Psychological; Psychology; Neurostimulation; Muscle Diseases; Neurobiology; Neuroendocrinology; Epilepsy & Seizures; Electrophysiology; Physiology; Neuroimaging; Neuroscience; Endocrine & Neuroendocrine Cancers; Neurosurgery Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

LLIANCE AWARDS – FOUNDERS AWARD American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology invites applications for its founders award under the

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neuroscience by physicians in clinical neurology training programs. Applicants must be members of the AAN in good standing and less than 18 months from the completion of their neurology residency training. They must be a senior author of a research-based manuscript which has not been previously published or submitted for publication. The award includes a prize of US$1,000 plus complimentary registration, travel and housing reimbursements and up to US$200 for expenses related to attending the AAN annual meeting, where the recipient will give a presentation on their manuscript. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Aug 13 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=1 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Neurotransmitters; Neuroimaging; Neuroendocrinology; Psychology; Neuropsychology; Neuroanatomy; Electrophysiology; Endocrine & Neuroendocrine Cancers; Physiology; Neurology; Diagnostic Sciences; Biological Sciences; Stress, Psychological; Neurobiology; Neuroscience; Clinical Medicine; Central Nervous System Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

OUNG SCHOLAR’S PRIZE IN ROMANI STUDIES Gypsy Lore Society

Description: The Gypsy Lore Society invites papers for the young scholar's prize in Romani studies. This recognises the best unpublished paper by a young scholar on a topic in gypsy and traveller studies. Papers written in English by undergraduate students, graduate students beyond their first year of study and those holding a PhD who are no more than three years beyond the awarding of the degree at the time of submission are eligible to compete. The prize is worth US$500. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 May 11 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: $500 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.gypsyloresociety.org/gypsy-lore-society-young-scholars-prize

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Theology & Religious Studies; Social & Cultural Anthropology; Folk Art; Theology; History of Art; Eastern European Languages ; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; History of Architecture; Anthropology; Central European Languages ; Religion & Society; Studies in Religious Traditions;

History; Customs & Traditions; Russian Language; Cultural History; Folklore & Mythology; Sociology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Gypsy Lore Society Prize Competition Institute of Musicology Hungarian Academy of Sciences Pf 28 H-1250 Budapest Email: [email protected]

UBMILLIMETER ARRAY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian Institution Astrophysical Observatory, in collaboration with the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics in Taiwan, invites applications for its submillimetre array postdoctoral fellowships. These enable researchers to propose and participate in scientific research programmes that make use of the capabilities of the submillimetre array in high angular resolution submillimetre astrophysics. The SMA is used primarily for imaging molecular lines and dust continuum in cold interstellar clouds, but has also found application in observations of high energy phenomena, black holes, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae and blazars. Applicants must have a recent PhD in astronomy or a related field. Experience in millimetre or submillimetre astronomy, radio interferometry, radio frequency instrumentation, or research in processes in the interstellar medium is desirable.

Fellowships include a stipend of US$59,000, full health insurance coverage and up to US$4,000 for relocation expenses. Each fellowship is awarded for two years with renewal for third year likely. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 30 Jun 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Access to laboratories, telescopes etc., Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award budget total: - Website: https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships/sma/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics; High Energy Astrophysics & Cosmic Rays; Telescopes & Space Instrumentation; Universe Sciences

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 60 Garden Street Cambridge MA 02138 Email: [email protected]

SABE KISHIDA INTERNATIONAL AWARD American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers

Description: The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers invites nominations for the Asabe Kishida international award. This award honors outstanding contributions to engineering, mechanization and technology-related programs of education, research, development, consultation or technology transfer that have resulted in significant improved food production, living conditions, or education outside the US. All nationalities are eligible to apply, however, the recipient must be an ASABE member in good standing. The award consists of an engraved plaque and $1,000 cash. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 Jul 11 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,000

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.asabe.org/awards/major/kishida.html Application form: http://www.asabe.org/awards/major/kishform.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Agricultural Engineering; Agricultural Production Systems; Food Engineering & Technology; Food Science; Agriculture Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ASABE 2950 Niles Road St Joseph, MI 49085 Tel: +1 269 429 0300 Fax: +1 269 429 3852 Email: [email protected]

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ACR JOSEPH H BURCHENAL MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH American Association for Cancer Research

Description: The American Association for Cancer Research invites nominations for the Joseph H Burchenal memorial award for outstanding achievement in clinical cancer research. This serves to recognise outstanding achievements in clinical cancer research. Candidacy is open to all cancer researchers who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world. Self-nominations are not accepted. The award includes a cash prize of US$10,000 and support for the recipient and a guest to attend the annual meeting, where the recipient will give a lecture. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aacr.org/Research/Awards/Pages/Awards-Detail.aspx?ItemId=3#.VS0fJBeJKi4

Application form: https://proposalcentral.altum.com/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cancer Immunology; Molecularly Targeted Therapy; Cancer Studies & Oncology; Physiology; Brain Cancer; Nursing; Oncology Nursing; Prostate & Testicular Cancers; Chemotherapy; Cancer Cell Biology; Clinical Medicine; Leukaemia & Other Blood Cancers; Ovarian & Cervical Cancers; Carcinogenesis; Non-cancerous Tumours; Melanoma & Other Skin Cancers; Diagnostic Sciences; Lung Cancer; Breast Cancer; Colorectal, Pancreatic & Stomach Cancers; Human Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AACR 17th Floor, 615 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404 Email: [email protected]

WARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY IN CANCER RESEARCH American Association for Cancer Research

Description: The American Association for Cancer Research invites nominations for its award for outstanding achievement in chemistry in

cancer research. This recognises outstanding, novel and significant chemistry research, which has led to important contributions to the fields of basic cancer research,

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translational cancer research, cancer diagnosis, the prevention of cancer or the treatment of patients with cancer. Candidacy is open to all researchers who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world. The award includes a US$10,000 honorarium as well as support for the winner and a spouse to attend the association’s annual meeting, which will take place in San Diego between 5 and 9 April 2014 and where the winner will give a 50-minute lecture. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aacr.org/Research/Awards/Pages/Awards-Detail.aspx?ItemId=4#.VS0dvReJKi4

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Clinical Medicine; Lung Cancer; Cancer Studies & Oncology; Proteomics & Molecular Interactions; Prostate & Testicular Cancers; Chemistry; Carcinogenesis; Diagnostic Sciences; Pharmacokinetics; Cancer Cell Biology; Physiology; Radiology & Medical Imaging; Leukaemia & Other Blood Cancers; Ovarian & Cervical Cancers; Drug Design; Molecularly Targeted Therapy; Breast Cancer; Colorectal, Pancreatic & Stomach Cancers; Non-cancerous Tumours; Medicinal Chemistry; Brain Cancer; Radiotherapy; Cancer Immunology; Biological Sciences; Human Biological Sciences; Melanoma & Other Skin Cancers; Chemotherapy; Methods of Drug Delivery; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AACR 17th Floor, 615 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106-4404 Email: [email protected]

ACR RICHARD AND HINDA ROSENTHAL MEMORIAL AWARD American Association for Cancer Research

Description: The American Association for Cancer Research and the Rosenthal Family Foundation invite nominations for the Richard and Hinda Rosenthal memorial award. This recognises research that has made, or promises to soon make, a notable contribution to improved clinical care in the field of cancer.

Candidacy is open to cancer researchers, 50 years of age or younger, who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine or cancer-related biomedical science. Such institutions include those in academia, industry or government. Self-nominations are not accepted.

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The award includes a cash prize of US$10,000 and support for the winner and a guest to attend the annual meeting, at which the winner is expected to present a 50-minute award lecture. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aacr.org/Research/Awards/Pages/Awards-Detail.aspx?ItemId=6#.VS0dBxeJKi4 Application form: https://proposalcentral.altum.com/ Eligibility profile ----------------------------------------------

Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Leukaemia & Other Blood Cancers; Ovarian & Cervical Cancers; Carcinogenesis; Colorectal, Pancreatic & Stomach Cancers; Diagnostic Sciences; Breast Cancer; Non-cancerous Tumours; Oncology Nursing; Prostate & Testicular Cancers; Physiology; Melanoma & Other Skin Cancers; Clinical Medicine; Human Biological Sciences; Brain Cancer; Nursing; Lung Cancer; Chemotherapy; Cancer Studies & Oncology; Cancer Immunology; Cancer Cell Biology; Molecularly Targeted Therapy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AACR 17th Floor, 615 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404 Email: [email protected]

ISITING FELLOWSHIP University of Calgary

Description: The University of Calgary's Institute for the Humanities invites applications for its visiting fellowship. This enables scholars, particularly those on sabbatical or release-time, to visit the institute in order to conduct research in the traditional humanities disciplines such as languages and literature, history, religious studies, philosophy, as well as in philosophical and historical aspects of the social sciences, arts, sciences, and professional studies. Applications are especially invited from scholars of established reputation, although less-established scholars are eligible if they hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification at

least two years prior to the fellowship's tenure. Preference is given to candidates whose work could be well supported at the University of Calgary and that is of value to more than one academic area. The fellowship is tenable for one year and consists of secretarial support and an office in an active research environment. Fellows are expected to share their research in a public lecture and in an in-house seminar, and to involve themselves in the community of scholars working at the Institute. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year.

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Posted date: 30 Jan 15 Award type: Senior fellowships, Access to libraries, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award budget total: - Website: http://arts.ucalgary.ca/cih/fellowships Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Humanities Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Calgary Institute for the Humanities University of Calgary Calgary AB T2N 1N4 Tel: +1 403 220 7238 Fax: +1 403 282 7822 Email: [email protected]

ON STOLK AWARD IN MOVEMENT DISORDERS FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology, with endowments from Kyowa Pharmaceutical Inc, Lineberry Research, Quintiles, Dr Dennis Gillings and VelaPharma, invites applications for the Jon Stolk award in movement disorders for young investigators. This recognises young investigators who have made significant contributions to movement disorders research. Applicants must be no more than 10 years from completion of most recent training programme and have no higher academic rank than assistant professor. The award includes a cash prize of US$1,000 and up to US$200 in reimbursement of expenses related to attending the AAN annual meeting, where the recipient will give a lecture. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13

Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=28 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Diagnostic Sciences; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Psychology; Neurology; Endocrine & Neuroendocrine Cancers; Biological Sciences; Neuropsychology; Neurosurgery; Neuroendocrinology; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Clinical Medicine; Physiology; Electrophysiology; Neurobiology; Neuroimaging; Neuropharmacology; Neuroanatomy; Primary Care; Neuroscience; Muscle Diseases; Movement Disorders Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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ITCHELL B MAX AWARD FOR NEUROPATHIC PAIN American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology, with endowments from the United States Cancer Pain Relief Committee, the Mayday Fund, and the friends of Dr Mitchell Max, invites applications for the Mitchell B Max award for neuropathic pain. This recognises an individual for outstanding work in the field of neuropathic pain for either a single contribution or for lifetime achievement. Applicants must be actively engaged in neuropathic pain research. The award includes a cash prize of US$1,000 and complimentary registration to the annual meeting of the AAN, where the recipient will give a lecture. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: -

Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=42 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Endocrine & Neuroendocrine Cancers; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Neurology; Clinical Medicine; Neurobiology; Neuroanatomy; Electrophysiology; Neuroimaging; Biological Sciences; Pain Management; Primary Care; Neuroscience; Chronic Care; Muscle Diseases; Neuroendocrinology; Neuropharmacology; Chronic Pain; Neurosurgery Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

EUROENDOCRINE RESEARCH AWARD American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology, with support from the friends of Dr Andrew Herzog, invites nominations for its neuroendocrine research award. This recognises individuals who have made a contribution to neuroendocrine research. Nominees must have carried out independent research, clinical or basic, in the field of

neuroendocrinology. Work must demonstrate a major point in neuroendocrinological science for pathophysiology or basic mechanisms, treatment paradigms, or illustrations of major comorbidity. The award includes a cash prize of US$500, which will be presented to the recipient during the AAN annual meeting.

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Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $500 Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=44 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Neurobiology; Endocrine & Neuroendocrine Cancers; Neuroanatomy; Cytopathology; Clinical Medicine; Pathogenesis; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Diagnostic Sciences; Neurology; Neuroendocrinology; Hormones & Endocrinology; Aetiology; Neurosurgery; Biological Sciences; General Practice; Pathology; Pathophysiology; Neuroimaging; Primary Care; Psychology; Neuropsychology Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

AYNE A HENING SLEEP MEDICINE INVESTIGATOR AWARD American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology, with endowments form UCB Inc, Lilly USA, Elite Home and Medical Respiratory Inc, Raleigh Neurology Associates and friends of Dr Wayne A Hening, invites nominations for the Wayne A Hening sleep medicine investigator award. This recognises scientific contributions in sleep from promising young investigators. The goal is to reward productive young investigators and to emphasise the essential role of neurology in sleep medicine. Eligible candidates must be no more than 10 years from completion of most recent training programme and hold no higher academic rank than that of an assistant professor. The award includes a US$1,000 prize, US$200 towards expenses and a complimentary registration for the AAN annual meeting, where the recipient will give a presentation on their manuscript.

Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=45 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Neuropsychology; Biological Sciences; Stress, Psychological; Psychology; Neuroanatomy; Neurostimulation; Mind-Body Dualism;

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Neuroscience; Sleep & Sleep Disorders; Clinical Medicine; Neuroimaging; Neurobiology; Neurosurgery; Diagnostic Sciences; Primary Care; Neurotransmitters;Neurology; Public Health,

Health Services & Primary Care; Electrophysiology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

WEIR MITCHELL AWARD American Academy of Neurology

Description: The American Academy of Neurology invites nominations for the S Weir Mitchell award under the Alliance awards programme. This encourages basic research in neuroscience by physicians in clinical neurology training programmes. Applicants must be members of the AAN in good standing and less than 18 months from the completion of their neurology residency training. They must be a senior author of a research-based manuscript which has not been previously published or submitted for publication. The award includes a prize of US$1,000 plus travel and housing reimbursements and up to US$200 for expenses related to attending the AAN annual meeting, where the recipient will give a presentation on their manuscript. Closing date: 30 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Jul 13

Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award budget total: - Website: http://tools.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=19 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Neuropharmacology; Neuropsychology; Diagnostic Sciences; Primary Care; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Psychology; Neurotransmitters; Biological Sciences; Stress, Psychological; Neuroendocrinology; Neuroanatomy; Electrophysiology; Neurobiology; Neuroscience; Neurostimulation; Endocrine & Neuroendocrine Cancers; Neurosurgery; Muscle Diseases; Clinical Medicine; Neuroimaging; Neurology; Mind-Body Dualism Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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NTERNATIONAL VISITING FELLOWSHIPS – CONVERSIONS University of Cambridge

Description: The Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Cambridge invites applications for its international visiting fellowships – conversions for the 2016-17 academic year. This supports scholars working on the topic of conversion in the early modern period. Conversion is to be understood in its broadest possible sense, and not merely as a religious phenomenon. CRASSH is especially but not solely interested also in the topography of conversion, conversion and music, conversion in science and alchemy, conversion and metamorphosis. Fellows will be expected to work on a project connected to the theme of conversion, to contribute to the interdisciplinary, collaborative international project ‘early modern conversions: religions, cultures, cognitive ecologies’. Applicants must have been awarded a PhD and should have an established record of scholarly excellence and a demonstrated enthusiasm for working in an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary environment. The scheme is not designed for those beyond the normal retirement age or to support post-doctoral study. Funding covers the cost of return travel to the centre, accommodation and a workspace. There is no salary attached to these positions. Two fellowships for one term each are available.

Closing date: 30 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 12 noon GMT. Posted date: 04 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award budget total: - Website: http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/applications/position/view/135 Application form: http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/applications/position/view/135 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History of Religions; Early Modern History; Religion & Society; History of Science; History of Music; Early Modern Literature; Philosophy of Religion Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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UENTIN SKINNER FELLOWSHIP IN MODERN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY University of Cambridge

Description: The Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Cambridge invites applications for the Quentin Skinner fellowship in modern intellectual history. This enables a young scholar to give a lecture on a subject of their choosing in the broad field of intellectual history since 1500, including the history of political thought, and to organise a half-day colloquium to follow the lecture. Scholars holding posts in institutions of higher education or research who are ideally in the early stages of their careers, normally no further than 10 years beyond the award of the PhD, may apply. The fellowship includes an accommodation grant of up to £2,000 and a working space for a maximum period of 12 weeks. An additional grant of up to £2,000 is available for the colloquium. Closing date: 30 Oct 15

Deadline information: Applications due by 12 noon GMT. Posted date: 06 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Hosting conferences, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: £4,000 Award budget total: £4,000 Website: http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/applications/position/view/137 Application form: http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/applications/position/view/137 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Modern History; Political History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

ISTINGUISHED RESEARCHER AWARD Oncology Nursing Society

Description: The Oncology Nursing Society invites nominations for its distinguished researcher award. This award recognises the contributions of a member who has conducted or promoted research that has enhanced the science and practice of oncology nursing. The candidate must be a member of ONS with an earned doctorate in nursing or a

related field. Each candidate should demonstrate:

• evidence of outstanding and major contributions to the scientific foundation for practice;

• evidence of a sustained program of substantive research;

• evidence that the scientist's research program has advanced the delivery of quality cancer care and provides a

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• evidence of documented contributions to ONS and the cancer community-at-large.

The award consists of US$2,000, one coach airfare to the ONS annual congress, one-day per diem for the congress, and a plaque. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 May 10 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $2,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ons.org/Awards/ONSAwards/DistResearcher

Application form: http://www.ons.org/Awards/ONSAwards/media/ons/docs/awards/ons/distinguishedresearcherapplication.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Health Systems, Administration; Oncology Nursing; Nursing Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Oncology Nursing Society 125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 Tel: +1 412 859 6163 Email: [email protected]

T ANDREWS PRIZE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT University of St Andrews

Description: The University of St Andrews and ConocoPhilips invite submissions for the St Andrews prize for the environment. This recognises significant contributions to environmental conservation. Entries should be practical and combine good science, economic reality and political acceptability, and have the potential for wider application. Entries might focus on:

• reducing human-animal conflict; • water issues; • sanitation; • air quality; • solar power;

• food supply; • community regeneration; • communication and education; • waste and recycling; • environmental justice. •

Individuals, multidisciplinary teams and community groups may submit entries. The winner will receive US$100,000 and two runners-up will each receive US$25,000. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

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Posted date: 17 Sep 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $100,000 Award amount min: $25,000 Award budget total: $150,000 Website: http://www.thestandrewsprize.com/ Application form: http://www.thestandrewsprize.com/enter-the-prize Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Built Environment & Spatial Planning; Food Science; Water Quality Engineering; Food Security; Environmental Design; Mechanical Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Renewable Energy Engineering; Regenerative Medicine; Sustainable Development & Resource Use; Chemical Engineering; Urban

Planning & Policy; Environmental & Occupational Health & Safety; Sustainable Agriculture; Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity; Environmental Technology; Agriculture; Biological Sciences; Environmental Policy; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Environmental Planning & Policy; Environmental Manufacturing; Civil Engineering; Use & Management of Natural Resources; Waste Recycling, Reduction & Recovery; Environmental Science; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- St Andrews Prize Office University of St Andrews 91 North Street St Andrews KY16 9AJ Tel: +44 1334 462 161 Fax: +44 1334 462 543 Email: [email protected]

RIZE IN DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY March of Dimes Foundation

Description: The March of Dimes Foundation invites nominations for its prize in developmental biology. This is awarded to an outstanding scientist for research that has profoundly advanced the science that underlies the understanding of birth defects. Nominees must be leaders in the field of developmental biology, and must be involved in pioneering scientific research focused on the prevention and treatment of the most serious birth defects and other human diseases.

The prize consists of US$250,000 and a silver medal. The recipient will deliver a lecture before the Pediatric Academic Society meeting. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Jul 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $250,000 Award budget total: -

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Website: http://www.marchofdimes.com/research/infanthealthresearch_prizeinbiology.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Evolutionary Biology; Infant Paediatrics; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Biological Sciences; Pregnancy & Birth;

Social Work & Social Policy; Clinical Medicine; Primary Care; Neonatal Disorders; Birth & Congenital Defects; Maternal Health; Diagnostic Sciences; Allied Health Professions Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- March of Dimes Foundation 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 Email: [email protected]

RAINING FELLOWSHIPS European Society of Surgical Oncology

Description: The European Society of Surgical Oncology invites applications for its training fellowships. These enable young surgeons to visit a specialist centre outside their own country in order to expand their experience and learn new techniques. Two types of fellowships are available:

• up to ten standard training fellowships, worth €2,000 for stays between one and three months;

• one major training fellowship, worth €10,000 for stays between six to 12 months.

Specialists, trainees or junior doctors under the age of 40 with intention of specialising in a sub-speciality of surgical oncology may apply. Applicants must be or become members of the society. Both European and non-European citizens can apply. European applicants may choose to visit European or non-European units, while non-European applicants must choose to visit a European centre.

Closing date: 31 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Feb 15 Award type: Young investigator awards, Predoctoral training fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: €10,000 Award amount min: €2,000 Award budget total: €30,000 Website: http://www.essoweb.org/eursso/2012-02-29-22-05-50/training-fellowships.html Application form: http://www.essoweb.org/eursso/document-manager/doc_download/248-fellowship-revised-application-and-cv-form.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cancer Studies & Oncology; General Surgery

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EAGAN-FASCELL DEMOCRACY FELLOWS PROGRAM National Endowment for Democracy

Description: The National Endowment for Democracy invites applications for the scholarly track of the Reagan-Fascell democracy fellows program. This enables democracy activists, practitioners, scholars and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change. Fellows maintain full-time residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies, the research arm of NED, for two five-month sessions per year. The fall session will be held October 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011; the spring session will be held March 1 through July 31, 2011. Scholars should have a PhD or academic equivalent, and should make at least one presentation and complete a substantial piece of writing during their stay. Successful applicants will receive a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health insurance, travel assistance and research support. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 10 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research

purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ned.org/fellowships/reagan-fascell-democracy-fellows-program Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Legal & Social Change; Political Economics & Economy; Politics & International Studies; Political Science; Social Policy & Administration; Marxian Economics; Democracy & Participation; Sociology; Government & Governance Studies; Law; Constitutional Law; Civil & Human Rights; Political Parties & Institutions; Economics & Econometrics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- NED 1025 F Street NW Suite 800 Washington DC, 20004 Tel: +1 202 378 9700 Fax: +1 202 378 9407 Email: [email protected]

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AN AND BIOSPHERE YOUNG SCIENTISTS AWARDS UNESCO

Description: UNESCO, under its man and the biosphere programme, invites applications for its young scientists awards. These support young scientists conducting interdisciplinary research on ecosystems, natural resources and biodiversity. Priority is given to projects carried out in biosphere reserves. Applicants must be under 40 years of age at the closing date for applications. Applicants from developed countries will only be eligible in exceptional circumstances. Ten awards, worth a maximum of US$5,000 each, are available. International travel expenses are not generally covered by the award. Projects must be completed within two years. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications must be endorsed by the applicant’s MAB national committee, prior to submission. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 27 Apr 15

Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: $5,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/man-and-biosphere-programme/awards-and-prizes/mab-young-scientists-awards/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity; Ecology; Use & Management of Natural Resources Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- MAB Secretariat Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences Unesco 1 rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15 Email: [email protected]

ELLOWSHIPS IN BYZANTINE, PRE-COLUMBIAN STUDIES, AND STUDIES IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection

Description: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection is offering residential fellowships in three areas of study: Byzantine studies (including related aspects of late Roman, early Christian, western medieval, Slavic, and near

eastern studies); pre-Columbian studies (of Mexico, Central America, and Andean South America); studies in garden and landscape. Two types of fellowship are available:

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• junior fellowships. Candidates must have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for a PhD and will be working on a dissertation or final project at Dumbarton Oaks under the direction of a faculty member at their own university;

• fellowships. Candidates must hold a doctorate (or appropriate final degree) or have established themselves in their field.

Fellowship awards range from approximately $27,000 to a maximum of $47,000. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Mar 09 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships Award amount max: $47,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.doaks.org/research/info_fellowships.html

Application form: https://apply.embark.com/fellowship/dumbartonoaks/15/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medieval History; History; Landscape Architecture; European Studies; Latin & Classical Greek History; Latin & Classical Greek Languages; Classics; Latin American & Caribbean History; Architecture, Built Environment & Planning Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection Office of the Director Dumbarton Oaks 1703 32nd St, NW Washington, DC 20007 Tel: +1 202 339 6401 Fax: +1 202 339 6419 Email: [email protected]

ISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Oncology Nursing Society

Description: The Oncology Nursing Society invites applications for its distinguished service award. This award is presented to an oncology registered nurse in recognition of outstanding contributions to ONS at the national level. Applicants should demonstrate that they have assisted the society in fulfilling its mission to:

• promote the highest professional standards of oncology nursing;

• study, research, and exchange information, experiences, and ideas leading to improved oncology nursing;

• encourage nurses to specialise in the practice of oncology nursing;

• foster the professional development of oncology nurses, individually and collectively.

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day per diem for congress, a complimentary congress registration, and a plaque. To be eligible for the award, the nominee must be a current active member of ONS and demonstrate outstanding contributions to ONS at the national level. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 May 10 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $2,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ons.org/Awards/ONSAwards/DistService

Application form: http://www.ons.org/Awards/ONSAwards/media/ons/docs/awards/ons/distinguishedserviceapplication.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Oncology Nursing; Nursing Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Oncology Nursing Society 125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275 Tel: +1 412 859 6358 Email: [email protected]

APPS GREEN ZOMAYA AWARD Royal Society of Chemistry

Description: The Royal Society of Chemistry invites nominations for the Capps Green Zomaya award. This recognises outstanding contributions to medicinal or computational medicinal chemistry. Candidates must be aged 40 years or under on 31 October 2015, and may be members or non-members of the society. Appropriate consideration is given to those who have taken career breaks or followed different study paths. UK and international scientists may apply and self-nominations are accepted. The award is worth £2,000. Closing date: 31 Oct 15

Deadline information: Nominations invited between 1 March and 31 October 2015. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 04 Jul 14 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: £2,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.rsc.org/ScienceAndTechnology/Awards/CappsGreenZoyama/index.asp Application form: http://www.rsc.org/images/Nomination%20form%202014_tcm18-205407.docx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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HITLEY AWARDS Whitley Fund for Nature

Description: The Whitley Fund for Nature invites applications for the Whitley awards. These support projects that are focused on nature conservation in developing nations. Projects may address the following areas:

• threatened habitat conservation; • use of flagship species as a focal point

for mobilising local communities; • biodiversity conservation; • linked livelihood development which

reduces pressure on wild resources or uses wild resources sustainably;

• human-wildlife conflict resolution; • in-situ conservation of endangered

species. All projects must demonstrate measurable biodiversity conservation impact, and those that address issues on a biological level must demonstrate that activities are informed on scientific data. Priority is given to projects that take an ecosystem approach, that seek to create long-term conservation benefits, and that include pragmatic, grassroots initiatives. Nationals of the countries that are not defined as a high income economy by the World Bank, may apply. Exception to this includes Equatorial Guinea and certain island nations in the Caribbean. Recent expatriates from

developed, high-income economy countries are not eligible to apply. Successful applicants are expected to collaborate within a strong team or with a local non-governmental organisation. Teams must include individuals who are local to the country or region where the project takes place. Each award is worth £35,000 over one year. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Directed grants to institutions, research groups etc, Development (Africa/Caribbean), Networking/collaboration Award amount max: £35,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://whitleyaward.org/apply-for-funding/how-to-apply/ Application form: http://whitleyaward.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2016-Whitley-Award-Application-Form-FINAL.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Albania, Armenia, Bolivia, Bhutan, Belize, Congo, Côte

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d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Egypt, Fiji, Micronesia, Federated States of, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Sri Lanka, Lesotho, Morocco, Moldova, Republic of, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Occupied, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Syrian Arab Republic, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income

countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries, Kosovo, South Sudan Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity; Endangered Species; Animal Ecology & Habitats; Environmental Planning & Policy; Ecosystem Function; Sustainable Development & Resource Use; Wildlife Management; Environmental Policy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

CHELLENBERG PRIZE International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia

Description: The International Institute for Research in Paraplegia invites applications for the Schellenberg prize. This recognises outstanding achievements in the cellular, molecular and clinical aspects of spinal cord development, plasticity and regeneration following lesions. Priority is given to young but already established and successful scientists working experimentally in the above-mentioned fields. The prize is worth CHF150,000 to be used for research purposes. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 09 Aug 13 Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: SFr.150,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.irp.ch/en/research/schellenberg.php Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Musculoskeletal System; Physiology; Cell & Developmental Biology; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Biological Sciences; Traumatology, Accidents & Injury; Neurology; Clinical Medicine; Human Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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NORRI STURLUSON ICELANDIC FELLOWSHIPS Háskóli Íslands – University of Iceland

Description: The University of Iceland's Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies invites applications for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic fellowships. These are granted to scholars in the field of humanities, from outside Iceland, to enable them to stay in Iceland for a period of at least three months, in order to improve their knowledge of the Icelandic language, culture and society. In the case of two equally qualified candidates, preference will, as a rule, be given to a candidate from Eastern or Southern Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America or Oceania. Fellowships cover travel expenses to and from Iceland, plus living expenses while in the country. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 06 Nov 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Personal development, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award budget total: - Website: http://www.arnastofnun.is/page/styrkir_snorra_sturlusonar_en Eligibility profile ----------------------------------------------

Country of applicant institution: Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Serbia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Moldova, Republic of, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Turkey, Ukraine, Holy See (Vatican City State), All African Nations, All Asian nations, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, All North American nations, Montenegro Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Nordic Studies; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Philosophy; Scandinavian Literature; Archaeology; Linguistics; History of Art; History; Anthropology; Social & Cultural Anthropology; Cultural History; History of Architecture; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Árni Magnússonar Institute for Icelandic Studies Sigurður Nordals Office PO Box 1220 121 Reykjavík

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URL ESSAY PRIZE Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland

Description: The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland invites applications for the Curl essay prize. This is awarded for the best unpublished essay relating to the results or analysis of anthropological work. Essays should have no more than 10,000 words. Researchers of any nationality may apply. The prize is worth £1,100. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 24 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £1,100 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.therai.org.uk/awards/prizes/173-curl-essay-prize Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Anthropology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- RAI 50 Fitzroy Street London W1T 5BT Email: [email protected]

OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia

Description: The International Institute for Research in Paraplegia invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships. These should promote basic and clinical research relating to spinal cord injury and neuroregeneration. Eligible to apply are young Swiss scientists who want to join an outstanding laboratory or clinic abroad, or a young scientist from abroad who wish to work in Switzerland. The subsidies are of the following types:

• up to two years in a basic research laboratory specialised in one or several aspects of the central nervous

system and spinal cord lesions and repair, preferably in mammals with a possible extension for another year if a fellow returns to Switzerland from abroad;

• one year in a clinical research laboratory situated in the fields of diagnosis and acute lesion management of spinal cord injury, including surgery, neurology, urology, rehabilitation and other areas related to paraplegia.

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lead author on at least one article published or accepted for publication. The living allowance is worth CHF70,000 per year, and research and travel allowance are worth CHF9,000 per year. Family support and child allowances may be paid depending on the fellow’s situation. Laboratory financial backing will be discussed on a per case basis. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Jan 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: SFr.70,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.irp.ch/fr/research/fellowship.php Application form: http://www.irp.ch/web/schellenberg_prize/index.php Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Switzerland

Country of applicant institution: Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Belarus, Canada, Serbia, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Faroe Islands, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Moldova, Republic of, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Holy See (Vatican City State), All African Nations, All Asian nations, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, Kosovo, Caribbean, Central America Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physiology; Animal Physiology; Traumatology, Accidents & Injury; Biological Sciences; Central Nervous System; Vertebrate Biology; Clinical Medicine; Diagnostic Sciences; Human Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

NTERNATIONAL FOOD ENGINEERING AWARD American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers

Description: The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers invites nominations for its international food engineering award. This honours engineering contributions in research, development or design of food processes significant to the food industry, and in outstanding leadership, management or

education to advance the food engineering profession. Food engineering professionals from all parts of the world may apply. The award is worth US$1,750 and travel expenses up to US$1,000 toward attendance at the ASABE annual international meeting.

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Closing date: 31 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 Jan 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $2,750 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.asabe.org/awards-landmarks/awards/major-awards/international-food-engineering-award.aspx Application form: http://www.asabe.org/media/44216/nomination_form_for_international_food_engineering_award_8-2011.docx

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Food Engineering & Technology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ASABE 2950 Niles Road St Joseph, MI 49085 Tel: +1 269 429 0300 Fax: +1 269 429 3852 Email: [email protected]

EARL MOORE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD Oncology Nursing Society

Description: The Oncology Nursing Society invites nominations for the Pearl Moore making a difference award. This award recognizes an emerging oncology nurse leader who has made a difference in the oncology nursing profession at the local or regional level. The award is worth $2,000 and includes one coach airfare to ONS annual congress and a plaque. To be eligible nominees must be a registered nurse and active member of ONS. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 May 10 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $2,000

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ons.org/Awards/ONSAwards/PearlMoore Application form: http://www.ons.org/Awards/ONSAwards/media/ons/docs/awards/ons/pearlmooreapplication.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Nursing; Oncology Nursing Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ONS 125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275

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NTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDIES SPECIALISING IN JEWISH FIELDS Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture

Description: The Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture invites applications for its international doctoral scholarship for studies specialising in Jewish studies. The purpose is to help train qualified individuals for careers in Jewish scholarship and research, and to help Jewish educational, religious, and communal workers obtain advanced training for leadership positions. Applicants must be graduate students specialising in a relevant field and officially enrolled or registered in a doctoral programme at a recognised university. Only applicants who have had their dissertation approved can apply. Grants are worth up to $10,000 for a period of one academic year. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 30 Jul 13 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Predoctoral training fellowships

Award amount max: $10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.mfjc.org/support/howto.html Application form: http://www.mfjc.org/support/Brochures/doctoral_scholarships.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Middle Eastern Languages; Middle Eastern Studies; Jewish Studies; Theology & Religious Studies; African Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture 50 Broadway, 34th Floor New York, NY 10004 Tel: +1 212 425 6606 Fax: +1 212 425 6602 Email: [email protected]

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IFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Oncology Nursing Society

Description: The Oncology Nursing Society invites nominations for its lifetime achievement award. This award is to honor registered nurses who have made significant and outstanding contributions to oncology nursing and who, during their lifetimes, were important leaders whose achievements contributed to the history of the oncology nursing specialty. The award includes $2,000, one roundtrip coach airfare to ONS annual congress and a plaque. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 May 10 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $2,000 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ons.org/Awards/ONSAwards/LifetimeAchieve Application form: http://www.ons.org/Awards/ONSAwards/media/ons/docs/awards/ons/lifetimeachievementapplication.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Oncology Nursing; Nursing Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Oncology Nursing Society Awards Team 125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 Tel: +1 412 859 6358 Email: [email protected]

CHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER’S STUDENTS IN FINNISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Centre for International Mobility Finland – Kansainvälisen liikkuvuuden ja yhteistyön keskus CIMO

Description: The Centre for International Mobility Finland invites applications for its scholarships for master’s students in Finnish. These enable students of Finnish language and culture, studying at universities outside of Finland, to

undertake advanced master’s studies at Finnish universities or to collect material from Finland for their master’s thesis.

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The scholarship is worth €800 per month for a maximum period of one term. Travel expenses are not funded. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 31 October 2015, 30 April 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 04 Feb 15 Award type: Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://cimo.fi/programmes/finnish_language_and_culture/support_to_students_outside_finland/scholarships_for_masters_students_in_finnish Application form: http://cimo.fi/instancedata/prime_product_julkaisu/cimo/embeds/cimowwwstructure/13465_Opiskelijan_apurahan_hakulomake_sivulle_2.5.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus,

Switzerland, Serbia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Faroe Islands, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Moldova, Republic of, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Turkey, Ukraine, Holy See (Vatican City State), All African Nations, All Asian nations, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, Kosovo, All North American nations, Montenegro Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Fenno-Ugric Languages; Nordic Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- CIMO Suomen kielen opiskelijat -apuraha PO Box 343 00531 Helsinki Tel: +358 295 338 525 Fax: +358 9 753 1123 Email: [email protected]

ST/IJST COLIN GUNTON MEMORIAL ESSAY PRIZE Society for the Study of Theology

Description: The Society for the Study of Theology and the International Journal of Systematic Theology invite submissions for the Colin Gunton memorial essay prize. This recognises the best essay on the topic of theology of the trinity. Students or those within three years of their doctoral graduation at the closing date, may submit.

The prize is worth £200 and essays may be published in the IJST. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 May 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £200

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Website: http://www.theologysociety.org.uk/prize.asp Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Theology & Religious Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

RINCE DR SABBAR FARMAN-FARMAIAN FELLOWSHIPS Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences – Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen

Description: The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) invites applications for the Prince Dr Sabbar Farman-Farmaian fellowships. These offer scholars a chance to use the KNAW’s collections for the study of the social-economic history of Iran in the 18th to 20th century, whether from a regional, national, or comparative and transnational perspective. Fellowships are awarded for six months each year, either from January to June or from July to December. Applicants must hold at least a master’s degree or must have an equivalent academic track record. Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of €1,500. The fellowship also includes an economy return flight to the Netherlands, visa support, as well as arrangements for accommodation and health insurance in Amsterdam. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 22 Sep 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes Award budget total: - Website: http://socialhistory.org/en/jobs/fellowship-prince-dr-sabbar-farman-farmaian Application form: http://socialhistory.org/en/jobs/fellowship-prince-dr-sabbar-farman-farmaian Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History of Human Society; Middle Eastern Studies; History; History of Economic Thought Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IISH PO Box 2169 1000 CD Amsterdam Tel: +31 20 668 5866 Fax: +31 20 665 4181 Email: [email protected]

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ARREN ALPERT FOUNDATION PRIZE Harvard University

Description: Harvard Medical School, in association with the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize, invites nominations for the Warren Alpert foundation prize. This recognises and honours one or more scientists, physicians and researchers whose scientific achievements have led to the prevention, cure or treatment of human diseases or disorders, and whose research constitutes a seminal scientific finding that holds great promise of ultimately changing our understanding of, or ability to treat, disease. Nominations are accepted from academic institutions, centres of research, government, or other biomedical institutions from around the world. Self-nominations are not accepted. The prize is worth US$250,000. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 16 Oct 14 Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: $250,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: $250,000 Website: http://warrenalpert.org/ Application form: http://warrenalpert.org/online-nomination Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Allied Health Professions; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Human Biological Sciences; Nursing; Diagnostic Sciences; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Primary Care; Clinical Medicine; Physiology; Dentistry; Medicine & Health Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Harvard Medical School 25 Shattuck Street, Room 101 Boston MA 02115 Tel: +1 617 432 2116 Email: [email protected]

HIN FILMS AND SURFACES GROUP WOODRUFF THESIS PRIZE Institute of Physics

Description: The Institute of Physics’ Thin Films and Surfaces Group invites proposals for the Woodruff thesis prize. This is awarded for the best PhD thesis in the field of thin films and surfaces in 2014. Non-TFSG and non-IOP members may be nominated for the prize,

provided they are nominated by an IOP member. The prize is worth £200. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Aug 15

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Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £200 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iop.org/activity/groups/subject/tfsg/prize/page_50366.html Application form: http://www.iop.org/activity/groups/subject/tfsg/prize/file_59289.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +44 20 7679 3496 Fax: +44 20 7679 0595 Email: [email protected] Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Condensed Matter, Surfaces & Structure; Thin Film Technology

OUNG SURGEONS AND ALUMNI CLUB RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP European Society of Surgical Oncology

Description: The European Society of Surgical Oncology invites applications for its young surgeons and alumni club research fellowship. This enables young surgeons to gain further experience by visiting a research unit for training related to surgical oncology in a country outside their own. Applicants must be specialist, trainee or junior doctors who intend to specialise in a sub-field of surgical oncology. They must be members of the club before the start date of the award, and must be under 40 years of age. European candidates may choose to visit European or non-European institutes, while non-European candidates must choose to visit a European unit. The fellowship is worth €2,000 for a training period of one to three months, which must be completed within one year of application. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 27 Feb 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Young investigator awards, Personal development, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: €2,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.essoweb.org/eursso/2012-02-29-22-05-50/research-fellowships.html Application form: http://www.essoweb.org/eursso/document-manager/doc_download/324-cv-application-form-eysac-research-fellowship-2015.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- General Surgery; Cancer Studies & Oncology

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Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Avenue E. Mounier 83

1200 Brussels Tel: +32 2 537 3106 Fax: +32 2 539 0374

UTHERFORD INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Science and Technology Facilities Council

Description: The Science and Technology Facilities Council, through the Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie cofund scheme, invites applications for the Rutherford international fellowship programme. This enables international postdoctoral researchers to work within STFC departments and facilities as well as the Diamond Light Source. These facilities include:

• ISIS neutron and muon source; • DLS; • Central Laser Facility; • UK Astronomy Technology Centre.

Fellows can be based at any of STFC’s research sites. Individual researchers with at least four years of research experience or a PhD who have not resided or carried out their main activity in the UK for more than 12 months in the previous three years are eligible to apply. Applications may be made by UK researchers wishing to return to the UK after having spent at least three years in another country. This first call of proposals will appoint up to 12 fellows. Closing date: 31 Oct 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 11pm UK time. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 14 Aug 15

Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to laboratories, telescopes etc., Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.stfc.ac.uk/funding/fellowships/rutherford-international-fellowship-programme/ Application form: http://www.stfc.ac.uk/funding/fellowships/rutherford-international-fellowship-programme/how-to-apply/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Serbia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Moldova, Republic of, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Turkey, Ukraine, Holy See (Vatican City State), All African Nations, All Asian nations, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, European Institution (ESA, ESF, European

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR NOVEMBER 2015

WARD IN ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award in organometallic chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise a recent advancement that has a major impact on research in organometallic chemistry. Nominees must have shown outstanding research in the preparation, reactions, properties or structure of organometallic substances. Special consideration will be given to demonstrated creativity and independence of thought. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. Preference will be given to US citizens. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Travel expenses to the award ceremony worth up to US$1,000 will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12

Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $6,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004542&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=29fda595-23d0-4751-bd98-48ebcacfaf61 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Organometallic Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

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ENIOR RESEARCH AWARDS Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America

Description: The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America invites applications for its senior research awards. The objective of these awards is to provide established researchers with funds to generate sufficient preliminary data to become competitive for funds from other sources. All research must be relevant to inflammatory bowel disease, specifically Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and be employed by an either public or private non-profit or governmental institution that is engaged in healthcare or health-related research. Eligibility is not restricted by citizenship or geography. Awards are for one to three years. The maximum award per year is US$115,830. Total direct costs may not exceed US$105,300 per year and indirect costs may not exceed 10 percent of direct costs or US$10,530. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: Letters of intent due 5pm EST, 1 May and 1 November; full

applications due 5pm EST, 1 July and 14 January. Deadlines on: 1 November 2015, 1 May 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 12 Dec 12 Award type: Senior fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $347,490 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ccfa.org/science-and-professionals/research/grants-fellowships/senior-research-awards.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Diagnostic Sciences; Gastroenterology; Clinical Medicine; Bowel Diseases Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- CCFA 386 Park Avenue South 17th Floor New York, NY 10016 Email: [email protected]

WARD FOR COMPUTERS IN CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award for computers in chemical and pharmaceutical research. The purpose of this award is to recognise and

encourage the use of computers in the advancement of the chemical and biological sciences.

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The award will be granted for outstanding achievement in the use of computers in research, development, or education in the chemical and biological sciences regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000 and travel expenses worth up to US$1,000 will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $6,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN

&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004503&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Biotechnology; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Computer Science & Informatics; Theory of Computation; Medicinal Chemistry; Clinical Chemistry; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

WARD FOR CREATIVE ADVANCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award for creative advances in environmental science and technology. The purpose of this award is to encourage creativity in research and technology or methods of analysis to provide a scientific basis for informed environmental control decision-making processes, or to provide practical technologies which will reduce health risk factors.

The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000 and reimbursement of travel expenses up to a value of US$2,500. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

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approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004504&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Health Systems, Risk Management; Chemical Engineering; Environmental Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Political Risk Factors & Analysis; Chemistry; Environmental Science; Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

WARD FOR CREATIVE WORK IN FLUORINE CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award for creative work in fluorine chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise outstanding contributions to the advancement of the chemistry of fluorine. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000 and reimbursement for travel expenses of up to US$2,500. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004505&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office

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WARD FOR CREATIVE WORK IN SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award for creative work in synthetic organic chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise and encourage creative work in synthetic organic chemistry. Nominees should have accomplished outstanding creative work in synthetic organic chemistry that has been published. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$1,000 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Nov 12

Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $6,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004508&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

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WARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award for distinguished service in the advancement of inorganic chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise individuals who have advanced inorganic chemistry by significant service in addition to performance of outstanding research. Activities recognised by the award may include such fields as teaching, writing, research and administration. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Travel expenses to the award ceremony worth up to US$1,000 will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $6,000

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004486&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=6ef9764f-099a-46c5-a519-d55abfd377cd Application form: http://portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/funding/awards/national/nominations/index.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

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WARD FOR ENCOURAGING WOMEN INTO CAREERS IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society, supported by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Incorporated, invites nominations for its award for encouraging women into careers in the chemical sciences. This recognises individuals from any professional setting who have stimulated or fostered the interest of women in chemistry, promoting their professional development as chemists or chemical engineers. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000 and travel expenses of up to US$1,500 to the meeting where the award is presented. In addition, US$10,000 will be granted to an academic institution, designated by the recipient, to strengthen its activities in meeting the award’s objectives. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 10 Dec 13 Award type: Prizes, Institutional development, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004517&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=0b405d48-7f2e-4478-b497-ff2ef7377412 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Women in Science; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th St, NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

WARD IN APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award in applied polymer science. The purpose of this award is to recognise and encourage outstanding

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The recipient will be selected primarily on the basis of scientific contributions made to the technology of plastics, coatings, polymer composites, adhesives and related fields during the 10-year period preceding the date of selection. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. The award includes of a prize of US$5,000. Travel expenses to the award ceremony worth up to US$2,500 will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_

nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004493&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=db901911-fcc0-4681-ac65-d5b1caf02787 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemical Engineering; Polymers & Plastics; Chemistry; Polymerisation Mechanisms; Corrosion & Coatings; Materials Sciences; Metallurgy; Clinical Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

WARD IN CHROMATOGRAPHY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award in chromatography. The purpose of this award is to recognise outstanding contributions to the fields of chromatography. Nominees must have made outstanding contributions to the field, with particular consideration given to developments of new methods. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality,

sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

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approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004500&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=a40c6797-1b87-424f-91cb-e43aba426351 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Separation Science; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

WARD IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award in inorganic chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise and encourage fundamental research in the field of inorganic chemistry. Nominees must have accomplished outstanding research in the preparation, properties, reactions or structure of inorganic substances. Special consideration will be given to independence of thought and originality. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Travel expenses to the award ceremony worth up to US$2,500 will be reimbursed.

Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004532&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=7834f9c2-d126-450e-92d1-4e536de90d67 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Polymers & Plastics; Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office

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WARD IN POLYMER CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award in polymer chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise outstanding fundamental contributions and achievements in the field of polymer chemistry. This award is specifically intended to acknowledge the impact in basic science of a researcher’s body of work in the broad field of polymer chemistry. The nominees for this award are expected to have demonstrated pioneering research accomplishments in synthetic methods of unique polymeric materials or achieved profound discoveries in polymer physical chemistry leading to recognised advancements in the understanding of complex macro-molecular behaviour. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$1,000 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12

Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $6,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004544&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=e60c28a8-7140-47ec-816d-74b896bab762 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Polymerisation Mechanisms; Metallurgy; Polymers & Plastics; Materials Sciences; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

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WARD IN SEPARATIONS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award in separations science and technology. The purpose of this award is to recognise the development of novel applications with major impacts or the practical implementations of modern advancements in the field of separation science and technology. The scope of the award is broad, covering all fields where separation science and technology is practised, including biology, chemistry, engineering, geology and medicine. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. The recipient will deliver a lecture at the annual Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Separations Science and Technology symposium. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004552&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Separation Process; Medicinal Chemistry; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Separation Science Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

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WARD IN THE CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award in the chemistry of materials. The purpose of this award is to recognise and encourage creative work in the chemistry of materials. Particular emphasis will be placed on research that relates to materials of actual or potential technological importance, where a fundamental understanding of the chemistry associated with materials preparation, processing or use is critical. Because much of the impact of research depends upon the extension of the work of others, some consideration should be given to the nominee's success as a mentor and colleague. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12

Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004499&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Materials Fabrication & Processing; Materials Properties & Analysis; Materials Sciences; Chemical Characteristics of Materials; Chemistry; Metallurgy; Macromolecular Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

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WARD IN THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award in theoretical chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise innovative research in theoretical chemistry that either advances theoretical methodology or contributes to new discoveries about chemical systems. Emphasis in the selection process will be on work characterised by depth, originality and scientific significance. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12

Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004555&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Theoretical Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

RTHUR W ADAMSON AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF SURFACE CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Arthur W Adamson award for distinguished service in the advancement of surface chemistry. The

purpose of this award is to recognise distinguished services in the advancement of surface chemistry. Activities recognised by the award may include such fields as

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teaching, writing, research and administration. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, and educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_

nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004494&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Colloid & Surface Chemistry; Chemistry; Condensed Matter, Surfaces & Structure Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

LFRED BADER AWARD IN BIOINORGANIC OR BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Alfred Bader award in bioinorganic or bioorganic chemistry. The award is intended to recognise significant accomplishments that are at the interface between biology and organic or inorganic chemistry. Special consideration will be given to applications of the fundamental principles and experimental methodology of chemistry to areas of biological significance. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality,

sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

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Posted date: 23 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004490&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Inorganic Chemistry; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

ARLE B BARNES AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN CHEMICAL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Earle B Barnes award for leadership in chemical research management. This award recognises individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and creativity in promoting the sciences of chemistry and chemical engineering in research management. This leadership and creativity must have been demonstrated by a record of successful research projects and by a strong motivation of the researchers on those projects. Nominees should be industrial or government employees who are responsible for making decisions on R&D project selection, resource allocation, budgets, staffing or other similar subjects. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background.

The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004512&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Business & Management Studies; Chemistry; Leadership; Chemical Engineering; Innovation & Technology Management; Project Management & Resource Allocation; Research Management; Research & Innovation Economics & Policy

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

ONALD BRESLOW AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOMIMETIC CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Ronald Breslow award for achievement in biomimetic chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise outstanding contributions to the field of biomimetic chemistry. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. Special consideration will be given to individuals who are scientifically active. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12

Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004551&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Biomechanical Engineering; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW

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ERBERT C BROWN AWARD FOR CREATIVE RESEARCH IN SYNTHETIC METHODS American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Herbert C Brown Award for creative research in synthetic methods. The purpose of this award is to recognise and encourage outstanding and creative contributions to research in synthetic methods. The synthetic method that is the basis for the award may be related to any area of chemistry. Nominees must have accomplished outstanding and creative research that involved the discovery and development of novel and useful methods for chemical synthesis. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004530&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Electrochemistry; Synthetic Organic Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

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RTHUR C COPE AWARD American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Arthur C Cope award. This award serves to recognise outstanding achievements in the field of organic chemistry. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. An unrestricted grant-in-aid of US$150,000 for research in organic chemistry under the direction of the recipient will be made to any university or nonprofit institution selected by the recipient. A recipient may choose to assign the Arthur C. Cope Fund Grant to an institution for use by others for research or education in organic chemistry. The award also includes a cash prize of US$25,000 and reimbursement of up to US$2,500 for expenses incurred to attend the spring national meeting at which the award will be presented. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Nov 12

Award type: Prizes, Institutional development, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $177,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004495&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Organic Chemistry; Organic Compounds; Chemistry; Chemical Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

RTHUR C COPE SCHOLAR AWARDS American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites applications for the Arthur C Cope Scholar

Awards. The purpose of this award is to recognise and encourage excellence in organic chemistry. Ten Arthur C Cope Scholars will

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be named annually: two who have less than 10 years of experience, four who have between 10 and 25 years of experience, and four who have over 25 years of experience since receiving their terminal degree. No individual may receive a second Arthur C Cope Scholar Award. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of of US$5,000 and a US$40,000 unrestricted research grant to be assigned by the recipient to any university or nonprofit institution. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the fall national meeting will be reimbursed. The recipient may also be invited to make a presentation at an ACS regional meeting during the year after the Cope Award and Cope Scholar Award Symposium. In support of this presentation, the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry will provide a US$500 honorarium and reasonable travel expenses to the regional meeting. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 23 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Institutional development, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $48,000 Award amount min: $45,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004496&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Organic Compounds; Chemistry; Chemical Engineering; Organic Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4408 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

LIAS J COREY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS BY A YOUNG INVESTIGATOR American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Elias J Corey award for outstanding original contribution in organic synthesis by a young investigator. This recognises original and insightful work by an

investigator under 40 years of age, that has had significant impact on the field of synthetic organic chemistry. Nominees must have accomplished research that is of exceptional merit and adds value to

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the field, such as the contribution of a novel and highly useful reagent, reaction, or catalytic process that solves a synthetic problem of considerable importance. Special consideration will be given to the application of such novel chemistry toward the synthesis of natural products and organic molecules of medicinal importance, and to the discovery of novel reactions or processes with broad utility. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes US$5,000 and US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: -

Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004516&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Catalysis & Chemical Reactions; Chemistry; Chemical Kinetics & Dynamics; Organic Chemistry; Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Medicinal Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

ETER DEBYE AWARD IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Peter Debye award in physical chemistry. The purpose of this award is to encourage and reward outstanding research in physical chemistry. A nominee must have accomplished outstanding research of a theoretical or experimental nature in the field of physical

chemistry. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed.

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Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004543&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physical Chemistry ; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

RANK H FIELD AND JOE L FRANKLIN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MASS SPECTROMETRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Frank H Field and Joe L Franklin award for outstanding achievement in mass spectrometry. The purpose of this award is to recognise outstanding achievement in the development or application of mass spectrometry. In odd-numbered years, the award is presented for advances in techniques or fundamental processes in mass spectrometry and in even-numbered years for development of the applications of mass spectrometry. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background.

The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004522&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=

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Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Spectrometry; Chemistry

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

RNEST GUENTHER AWARD IN THE CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Ernest Guenther award in the chemistry of natural products. The purpose of this award is to recognise and encourage outstanding achievements in the analysis, structure elucidation and chemical synthesis of natural products. Special consideration will be given to originality, and the award is not dependent on race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$6,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

Award amount max: $8,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004519&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Natural Products & Pharmacognosy; Analytical Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 FAX: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

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OEL HENRY HILDEBRAND AWARD IN THE THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY OF LIQUIDS American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Joel Henry Hildebrand award in the theoretical and experimental chemistry of liquids. The purpose of this award is to recognise distinguished contributions to the understanding of the chemistry and physics of liquids. The award is granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$1,000 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $6,000

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004539&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=92a5fa1e-d58a-4723-85ee-85eb169219a4 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemical Transport Phenomena; Chemistry; Theoretical Chemistry; Chemical Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

ALPH F HIRSCHMANN AWARD IN PEPTIDE CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society, supported by Merck Research Laboratories, invites nominations for the Ralph F Hirschmann award in peptide chemistry.

The purpose of this award is to recognise and encourage outstanding achievements in the chemistry, biochemistry, and biophysics of peptides.

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The award will be granted regardless of nationality and educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 Jul 13 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004547&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1

Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Biological Physics; Biological Sciences; Physics; Protein Synthesis, Modification & Turnover Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

V MURPHREE AWARD IN INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society, supported by ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, invites nominations for the EV Murphree award in industrial and engineering chemistry. The purpose of this award is to stimulate fundamental research in industrial and engineering chemistry, the development of chemical engineering principles and their application to industrial processes. Nominees must have accomplished outstanding research of a theoretical or experimental nature in the fields of industrial chemistry or chemical engineering. The award

will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, and educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$1,000 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

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Posted date: 19 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $6,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004520&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ----------------------------------------------

Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Chemical Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- American Chemical Society 1155 16th St NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

OBEL LAUREATE SIGNATURE AWARD FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION IN CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society, supported by Avantor Performance Materials, invites nominations for the Nobel laureate signature award for graduate education in chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise an outstanding graduate student and her or his preceptor or preceptors, in the field of chemistry, as broadly defined. The graduate student nominee must have completed a PhD dissertation in chemistry within the 12-month period before the deadline for receipt of nominations. The award will recognise only work done while the nominee was a graduate student. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, and educational background. All documents must be submitted in English. The graduate student and the preceptor will receive US$3,000 each. Up to US$2,500 for

travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Student awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $8,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004541&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- American Chemical Society

1155 16th St NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

AMES FLACK NORRIS AWARD IN PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the James Flack Norris award in physical organic chemistry. The purpose of this award is to encourage and reward outstanding contributions to physical organic chemistry. It will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004536&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physical Chemistry ; Organic Chemistry; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

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EORGE C PIMENTEL AWARD IN CHEMICAL EDUCATION American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites applications for the George C Pimentel Award in chemical education. The purpose of this award is to recognise outstanding contributions to chemical education. Nominees must have made outstanding contributions to chemical education considered in its broadest meaning, including the training of professional chemists, the dissemination of reliable information about chemistry to prospective chemists, members of the profession, students in other fields, and the general public and the integration of chemistry into our educational system. The activities recognised by the award may be in the fields of teaching at any level, organisation and administration, influential writing, educational research, the methodology of instruction, the establishment of standards of instruction and public enlightenment. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004528&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Education; Chemistry; Sociology; Sociology of Science & Technology; Science & Technology Education Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

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RIESTLEY MEDAL American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Priesltey medal. The purpose of this award is to recognise distinguished services to chemistry. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, and educational background. Membership of the society is not required and the prize may be awarded to representatives of any nation. The award includes up to US$2,500 reimbursement for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $2,500

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004545&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=6f00d4ef-66c1-4a4c-9e3b-946339a43765 Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- American Chemical Society 1155 16th St, NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4408 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

LENN T SEABORG AWARD FOR NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Glen T Seaborg award for nuclear chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise and encourage research in nuclear and radiochemistry or their applications.

The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background.

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The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 05 Jun 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004529&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: https://www.nominate.acs.org/eWeb/Dynami

cPage.aspx?WebCode=LoginRequired&expires=yes&Site=awn Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Radiation & Matter; Nuclear Chemistry; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

BRIGHT WILSON AWARD IN SPECTROSCOPY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the E Bright Wilson award in spectroscopy. The purpose of this award is to recognise outstanding accomplishments in fundamental or applied spectroscopy in chemistry. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$1,500 for travel expenses to the

meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $6,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN

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Spectrometry; Physics; Chemistry; Structural Chemistry & Spectroscopy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

NTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR BEGINNING INVESTIGATORS Union for International Cancer Control

Description: The Union for International Cancer Control and the American Cancer Society invite applications for their international fellowships for beginning investigators. These enable early-career researchers or clinicians from low- and middle-income countries to receive expert mentoring and hands-on experience in population, behavioural, clinical or basic research in order to support the promotion of cancer control. Applicants must hold an academic university or hospital position and must conduct the research at a non-profit institution. Six to eight awards, worth US$50,000 each for up to 12 months, are available. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 10 Jul 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: $50,000 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: $400,000 Website: http://www.uicc.org/fellowships/beginning-investigators Application form: https://proposalcentral.altum.com/opportunities.asp?GMID=114 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Health Systems in Developing Countries; Behavioural Medicine; Disease Control; Epidemiology; Population Studies, Medical; Cancer Studies & Oncology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- UICC 62 Route de Frontenex 1207 Geneva Tel: +41 22 809 18 43 Fax: +41 22 809 18 10

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AROLD R PEYTON AWARD FOR COLD REGIONS ENGINEERING American Society of Civil Engineers

Description: The American Society of Civil Engineers invites nominations for its Harold R Peyton award for cold regions engineering. This award is intended to stimulate awareness of, and interest in, the challenges of cold regions engineering. The award is made to a member of the society who has made outstanding contributions to cold regions engineering or to a basic understanding of cold environments, including dissemination of knowledge of cold climate technology through publishing innovative technical or research papers. The award consists of a plaque, certificate and cash prize determined annually. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Apr 09 Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.asce.org/leadership-and-management/awards/peyton-award/ Application form: http://www.asce.org/files/pdf/04-peyton.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Civil Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Honors and Awards Program ASCE 1801 Alexander Bell Drive Reston, VA 20191-4400 Email: [email protected]

RCHAEOLOGY OF PORTUGAL FELLOWSHIP Archaeological Institute of America

Description: The Archaeological Institute of America invites applications for its archaeology of Portugal fellowship. The purpose of this fellowship is to support projects pertaining to the archaeology of Portugal. These include research projects, colloquia, symposia, publication, research related travel, or travel to academic meetings for the purpose of presenting papers on the archaeology of

Portugal. The typical award range is US$4,000 to US$10,000. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Feb 08 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships

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Award amount max: $10,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.archaeological.org/grants/702 Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ----------------------------------------------

Archaeology; Archaeological Sites & Field Work; European Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Archaeological Institute of America Boston University 656 Beacon Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02215-2006 Tel: +1 617 358 4184 Fax: +1 617 353 6550 Email: [email protected]

ALBERT COTTON AWARD IN SYNTHETIC INORGANIC CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites applications for the F Albert Cotton award in synthetic inorganic chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise distinguished work in synthetic inorganic chemistry. Creativity and imagination will be especially valued. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004489&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

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ABOR A SOMORJAI AWARD FOR CREATIVE RESEARCH IN CATALYSIS American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for the Gabor A Somorjai Award for creative research in catalysis. The purpose of this award is to recognise outstanding theoretical, experimental or developmental research resulting in the advancement of understanding or application of catalysis. The award will be granted for contributions to catalysis in any discipline, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. US residents will be given preference. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

Award amount max: $7,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004525&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Catalysis & Chemical Reactions; Chemical Kinetics & Dynamics; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

HORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS FOR JEFFERSON-RELATED PROJECTS International Center for Jefferson Studies

Description: The International Center for Jefferson Studies invites applications for its short-term

fellowships for Jefferson-related projects. These are awarded for periods of up to four months to doctoral candidates and

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postdoctoral scholars from any country. At least one fellowship will be reserved for related research topics in African-American history and in archaeology. Fellows are expected to be in residence at the Robert H Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, where they will have access to Monticello's staff and research holdings at the Jefferson Library as well as those of the University of Virginia. The awards carry a monthly stipend of $2,000 for scholars from the US or Canada and $3,000 for overseas fellows. Pre-approved travel costs will also be awarded. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 1 November 2015, 1 April 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 16 Feb 11 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships Award amount max: $12,000 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.monticello.org/research/fellowships/shortterm.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Colonial History; Archaeology; Disadvantaged & Minority Groups; History; American Literature; North American Studies; American History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Fellowship Committee Robert H Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies Monticello PO Box 316 Charlottesville, VA 22902 Tel: +1 434 984 7500 Fax: +1 434 296 1992

OCKEFELLER PRIZE American Philosophical Association

Description: The American Philosophical Association invites submissions for the Rockefeller prize. This prize is awarded for the best unpublished article-length work in philosophy by a non-academically affiliated philosopher. Authors must not hold a full-time position at an institution of higher education that continues beyond the end of the current academic year, nor may they have held such a position within the last three years. The author must hold a PhD in philosophy or its equivalent at the time of submission, and

must be a current member of the APA in good standing. Current graduate students and professors emeriti are not eligible. Previous winners of this prize are not eligible. The award amount is US$1,000. The winner’s work will be published in the Journal of Value Inquiry, by mutual agreement of the author and the editors of the journal. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder but this is the

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approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 02 Aug 12 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.apaonline.org/?rockefeller Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Philosophy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- American Philosophical Association University of Delaware 31 Amstel Avenue Newark, DE 19716 Tel: +1 302 831 1181 Email: [email protected]

NDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION LONG-TERM FELLOWSHIPS Folger Shakespeare Library

Description: The Folger Shakespeare Library invites applications for the Andrew W Mellon Foundation long-term fellowships. The purpose is to encourage access to the library's exceptional collections and to encourage ongoing cross-disciplinary dialogue among scholars of the early modern period. The Folger looks for highly talented, productive scholars whose work will be significantly advanced by a prolonged period of access to its collection, and who, while in residence, will contribute to the intellectual vitality of the institution. The Folger is open to traditional as well as innovative scholarly methodologies and agendas. The program is open to scholars from any country. Fellowships last from six to nine months and carry stipends of US$50,000. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 09 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries Award amount max: $50,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.folger.edu/Content/Collection/Research-Fellowships/Research-Fellowships.cfm Application form: http://www.folger.edu/library.cfm?libid=55 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cultural History; Religious Studies; History of Engineering & Technology; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Performing Arts; Studies in Religious Traditions; Modern History; Political History; History of Science; Literature, Poetry; History of Architecture;

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Manuscripts & Books; Literature, Drama; Early Modern History; Military History; History; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Theology & Religious Studies; History of Art Contact Details ----------------------------------------------

Folger Shakespeare Library 201 East Capitol Street Washington, DC 20003 Tel: +1 202 675 0348 Fax: +1 202 544 4623 Email: [email protected]

ISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS Kurt Weill Foundation for Music

Description: The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music invites applications for its dissertation fellowships. PhD candidates may apply for these fellowships to assist in research activities. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 02 Aug 12 Award type: Thesis/Dissertation funding Award amount max: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.kwf.org/kwf/grants-a-prizes/grant-program/87-grant-guidelines Application form: http://www.kwf.org/media/csheet.pdf

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Music Criticism; Music; Music Theory; Opera & Musical Theatre; Literature, Drama; Musicology; Music Performance; Education; Music Composition; History of Music; Performing Arts; Arts & Media Education; Conducting Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Kurt Weill Foundation for Music 7 East 20th Street New York, NY 10003-1106 Tel: +1 212 505 5240 Fax: +1 212 353 9663 Email: [email protected]

OSTDOCTORAL PROGRAMME International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

Description: The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis invites applications to its

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collaboration with one or more of IIASAs research programmes or special projects. Candidates should have their PhD at the time of taking up the appointment and are expected to have a proven record of research accomplishments, and a solid working knowledge of English. Preference will be given to applicants who are nationals of countries where IIASA has a national member organisation and who have held a doctoral degree for less than five years at the application deadline. The typical period for IIASA-funded postdoctoral support is one to two years. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications are invited between 15 June and 1 November, 2015. Deadlines on: 1 April 2015, 1 November 2015, 1 April 2016, 1 November 2016. Posted date: 17 Nov 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/education/postdocs.html

Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Energy, Legal & Social Aspects; Environmental Management; Evolutionary Ecology; Demography; Innovation & Technology Management; European Economic Integration; Energy Conservation & Efficiency; Subsurface & Ground Water; Water Resources Engineering & Management; Tropical Zones; Biological Systems Analysis & Modelling; Evolutionary Adaptation & Variation; Energy Planning & Policy; Air Pollution, Regulation & Control; Evolutionary Biology; Cold, Arctic & Antarctic Regions; Atmospheric Aerosols; Water Pollution, Regulation & Control; Environmental Economics & Natural Capital Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +43 22 3680 7344 Email: [email protected]

ISSERTATION FIELDWORK GRANTS Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research

Description: The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research invites applications for its dissertation fieldwork grants. These assist students of any nationality with doctoral or thesis research in anthropology. The research should demonstrate a clear link to anthropological theory and debates, and promise to make a solid contribution to advance these ideas.

Applicants must be currently enrolled for a doctoral degree and complete the application jointly with a dissertation supervisor or other scholar acting as the project’s supervisor. There are no time limits on the duration of the grants, which may be worth up to US$20,000 each. Closing date: 01 Nov 15

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Deadline information: Deadlines on: 1 November 2015, 1 May 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 16 Jan 15 Award type: Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $20,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.wennergren.org/programs/dissertation-fieldwork-grants Application form: http://www.wennergren.org/programs/access-online-application/download-dissertation-fieldwork-grant-application

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Anthropology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research 470 Park Avenue South, 8th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: +1 212 683 5000 Fax: +1 212 532 1492 Email: [email protected]

OLLUSCS ANNUAL AWARD Malacological Society of London

Description: The Malacological Society of London invites nominations for its annual award. This is an award made each year for an exceptionally promising initial contribution to the study of molluscs. This is often a thesis or collection of publications. Candidates need not be a member of the society, but must be nominated by a member. The award is worth £500. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 Dec 13 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £500 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.malacsoc.org.uk/Awards.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Zoology; Veterinary Medicine; Invertebrate Biology; Biological Sciences; Animal Physiology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Natural History Museum London SW7 5BD Email: [email protected]

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UPELCO/NICHOLAS PELLICK-AOCS RESEARCH AWARD American Oil Chemists' Society

Description: The American Oil Chemists' Society invites nominations for the Supelco/Nicholas Pellick-AOCS research award. The aim of this award is to recognise outstanding original research in fats, oils, lipids chemistry or biochemistry. Nominees must have published the results in technical papers of high quality. Preference is given to individuals who are actively associated with research, and who have made discoveries that have influenced their fields of endeavor. The award consists of US$10,000 and a plaque. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Posted date: 24 Apr 09 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.aocs.org/Membership/content.cfm?ItemNumber=940 Application form: http://www.aocs.org/member/awards/files/05nomination-form.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biological Sciences; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Colloid & Surface Chemistry; Food Science; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Lipids; Organic Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AOCS 2710 S Boulder Urbana, IL 61802-6996 Tel: +1 217 359 2344 Fax: +1 217 351 8091 Email: [email protected]

ERBERT J DUTTON AWARD American Oil Chemists' Society

Description: The American Oil Chemists' Society invites nominations for the Herbert J Dutton award. This award recognises an individual who has made significant contributions to the analysis of fats, oils, and related products (contributions reflected in current analytical methodologies), or whose work has resulted in major advances in the understanding of processes utilised in the fats and oils industry.

The award consists of a plaque and US$1,000. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 24 Apr 09 Award type: Prizes

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Award amount max: $1,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aocs.org/member/awards/award.cfm?awd=dutton Application form: http://www.aocs.org/member/awards/files/05nomination-form.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ----------------------------------------------

Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Food Science; Colloid & Surface Chemistry; Lipids; Chemical Engineering; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AOCS 2710 S Boulder Urbana, IL 61802-6996 Tel: +1 217 359 2344 Fax: +1 217 351 8091 Email: [email protected]

DA/NBB GLYCERINE INNOVATION RESEARCH AWARD American Oil Chemists' Society

Description: The American Oil Chemists' Society invites nominations for the Soap and Detergent Association/National Biodiesel Board glycerine innovation research award. This award recognises outstanding achievement for research into new applications for glycerine. Particular emphasis will be given to the existing or potential commercial importance of the work. The award consists of US$5,000 and a plaque. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 24 Apr 09 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $5,000 Website: http://www.aocs.org/member/awards/award.cfm?awd=glycerine

Application form: http://www.aocs.org/member/awards/files/05nomination-form.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Lipids; Organic Chemistry; Chemistry; Colloid & Surface Chemistry; Chemical Engineering; Food Science; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AOCS 2710 S Boulder Urbana, IL 61802-6996 Tel: +1 217 359 2344 Fax: +1 217 351 8091 Email: [email protected]

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IMOTHY L MOUNTS AWARD American Oil Chemists' Society

Description: The American Oil Chemists' Society invites nominations for the Timothy L Mounts award. This award recognises research relating to the science and technology of edible oils which may be basic or applied in nature. The award is open to all scientists engaged in edible oil research and they need not be members of the society or division. Self nominations are permitted. The award consists of a plaque and US$500. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 24 Apr 09 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $500 Website: http://www.aocs.org/Membership/content.cfm?ItemNumber=831

Application form: http://www.aocs.org/member/awards/files/05nomination-form.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Food Engineering & Technology; Food Science; Lipids; Organic Chemistry; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AOCS 2710 S Boulder Urbana, IL 61802-6996 +1 217 359 2344 +1 217 351 8091 Email: [email protected]

WARD FOR AFFORDABLE GREEN CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society, supported by Dow Chemical Company, invites nominations for its award for affordable green chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise outstanding scientific discoveries that lay the foundation for environmentally friendly products or manufacturing processes at a cost comparable to or less than that of current technologies, or discoveries that deliver new applications with compelling cost/benefit profiles, and to identify and recognise discovery of new eco-friendly chemistries

with the potential to enable products or manufacturing processes that are less expensive than existing alternatives. Nominee eligibility is neither contingent on the timeframe in which the technology was developed, nor on demonstrated commercial success. Discoveries must have significant commercial potential, however, to be considered for award. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender

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identity, presence of disabilities, and educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004487&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=9f930f46-b1cd-4e8b-badb-9e6481f20769

Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Electrochemistry; Environmental Science; Economics & Econometrics; Ecological Economics; Environmental Economics & Natural Capital; Chemistry; Climate Engineering; Environmental Chemistry; Carbon Sequestration; Catalysis & Chemical Reactions; Nuclear Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- American Chemical Society 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4408 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

HMED ZEWAIL AWARD IN ULTRAFAST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invite nominations for the Ahmed Zewail award in ultrafast science and technology. The purpose of this award is to recognise outstanding and creative contributions to fundamental discoveries or inventions in ultrafast science and technology in areas of physics, chemistry, biology, or related fields. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender

identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award is presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Nov 12

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Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004488&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Spectrometry; Physical Chemistry ; Biological Sciences; Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

WARD FOR RESEARCH AT AN UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTION American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society invites nominations for its award for research at an undergraduate institution. This award honours a chemistry faculty member whose research in an undergraduate setting has achieved wide recognition and contributed significantly to chemistry and to the professional development of undergraduate students. This award recognises fundamental research that constitutes advances in science as evidenced by refereed publications with undergraduate coauthors in leading scientific research journals, external research grant support and the subsequent professional development of students who have participated in the research programme. The nominee's department may offer work leading to the master's degree but cannot have a doctoral programme. The award will be given for significant work over a long period of time rather than for a specific, limited project. A nominee must be a tenured faculty

member of a predominantly undergraduate institution. The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities or educational background. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses will be reimbursed. A grant of US$5,000 is also provided directly to the recipient’s institution. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Institutional development, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $12,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

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Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004549&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid= Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Higher Education; Education; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Awards Office ACS 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4801 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

RAINING FELLOWSHIPS European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases

Description: The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases invites applications for its training fellowships. These fund visits by ESPID members to other centres to obtain experience or training in techniques or areas not otherwise available to them. Clear and specific training objectives, which could involve clinical, laboratory, public health or other academic areas, are essential. The applicant must be a trainee paediatrician or in medical, allied health professional or scientific training in a clinical or academic centre involved in paediatrics or child health under the age of 40. Applications from those in career posts may also be funded if there is a clear case that the relevant experience to be gained is of strategic importance and not available locally. The host must be in a different country from the applicant’s home country, and provide written confirmation in advance that they can provide the type of training being specifically requested. Both applicants and host staff must be ESPID members.

The awards will cover round-trip travel costs and a maximum of €412 per week towards subsistence while away. The host centre is offered fixed funding towards its costs; €82 for administration expenses, plus a maximum of €185 per week to cover infrastructure costs. Visits are usually for around one to two months, and the maximum is ten weeks. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 1 November 2015, 1 February 2016, 1 May 2016, 1 August 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 05 Dec 14 Award type: Young investigator awards, Personal development, Hosting visits, Hosting access to facilities, Access to laboratories, telescopes etc., Travel for research purposes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.espid.org/award-content.aspx?Group=Awards&Page=TrainFellow

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Infectious Diseases; Paediatrics Contact Details ----------------------------------------------

ESPID c/o Kenes International Organizers of Congresses SA Rue François-Versonnex 7 1207 Geneva Tel: +31 20 763 0104 Fax: +31 20 763 0511 Email: [email protected]

ASA POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAMME US Department of Energy

Description: The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education invites applications for its NASA postdoctoral programme. This aims to provide postdoctoral scientists and engineers with valuable opportunities to engage in ongoing NASA research programmes. These one- to three-year fellowship appointments are competitive and are designed to advance NASA's missions in space science, earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems and astrobiology. Applicants must have a PhD or an equivalent doctorate degree before beginning the fellowship. Non-US nationals must have appropriate visa before beginning the fellowship. Stipend rates for postdoctoral fellows who have held their doctoral degree for less than five years ago start at US$53,500 per year. Stipend rates for senior postdoctoral fellows who have held doctoral degree more than five years are based on location of the appointment, experience and career achievement. An additional US$8,000 per appointment year is available to support travel.

Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications are due by 6pm EST. Posted date: 05 Jan 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes Award amount max: - Award amount min: $53,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Application form: https://www3.orau.gov/npdoc/account/logon Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Space Law; Aerospace Medicine; Universe Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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FRICAN HUMANITIES PROGRAMME FOR DISSERTATION COMPLETION FELLOWSHIPS American Council of Learned Societies

Description: The American Council of Learned Societies, in collaboration with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, invites applications for the African humanities programme for dissertation completion fellowships. These support scholars working on dissertations in the humanities. Disciplines include anthropology, archaeology, studies of the fine and performing arts, history, linguistics, literature studies, studies of religion, and philosophy. Projects in social sciences such as economics, sociology, or political science, as well as in law or international relations, are not eligible unless they are clearly humanistic in content and focus. Dissertation applicants must be in the their final year of writing their doctoral dissertation and must be nationals of a sub-Saharan African country residing and working in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania or Uganda. The basic stipend is US$10,000, plus an additional US$1,000 for books and media. Further support in the form of a residency at a participating research centre in Africa is also available. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 01 Oct 14 Award type: Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding Award amount max: $11,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.acls.org/grants/Default.aspx?id=3210 Application form: http://www.acls.org/uploadedFiles/Fellowshi

ps_and_Grants/Competitions/AHP_Application_Form_2014-15_locked.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- German Language; Russian Language; Philosophy; Scandinavian Languages; Religious Studies; Music Criticism; Central European Languages ; Area Studies; Musicology; Music; Libraries & Information Science; African Studies; Cultural Studies; Linguistics; History of Architecture; Italian Language; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Humanities; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Portuguese Language; Classics; Museums & Curation; History of Art; Music Theory; Performing Arts, Criticism; European Studies; French Language; Communication & Media Studies; Art Criticism; Theology & Religious Studies; Spanish Language; Literary Criticism; English Language & Literature; Creole Languages; Law; Creative Writing; Anthropology; Eastern European Languages ; Jurisprudence & Judicial Interpretation; Asian Studies; History; Middle Eastern Studies; Dutch Language; British & Irish Studies; Archaeology of Mediterranean & Classical Archaeology; Archaeology; North American Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- American Council of Learned Societies 633 Third Avenue New York NY 10017-6795 Tel: +1 212 697 1505 Email: [email protected]

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WARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH FOR THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF CHEMISTRY American Chemical Society

Description: The American Chemical Society, supported by Pearson Education, invites nominations for its award for achievement in research for the teaching and learning of chemistry. The purpose of this award is to recognise outstanding contributions to experimental research that have increased scientific understanding of chemical pedagogy and led to the improved teaching and learning of chemistry. The award recognises research contributions involving a significant body of work rather than a single project or contribution. It includes a cash prize of US$5,000. Up to US$2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1319&content_id=CTP_004484&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=dbd03927-9903-42ab-af4e-37c86ae9d38d Application form: http://www.nominate.acs.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Curriculum & Pedagogy Theory; Science & Technology Education; Research Methods in Education; Chemistry; Education Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- American Chemical Society 1155 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036-4800 Tel: +1 202 872 4575 Fax: +1 202 776 8008 Email: [email protected]

AMPBELL FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN SCHOLAR-PRACTITIONERS FROM DEVELOPING NATIONS School for Advanced Research

Description: The School for Advanced Research invites applications for the Campbell fellowship for women scholar-practitioners from developing nations. This enables a female postdoctoral

social scientist from a developing nation to undertake a six month period of research at SAR on women’s economic and social empowerment in that nation.

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Each applicant should be a developing country national who pursue research in one of the social sciences, including anthropology, economics, education, geography, history, law, linguistics, political science, psychology, social work or sociology, or in an interdisciplinary field that incorporates one of the above disciplines. Projects that identify causes and solutions to gender inequity in the developing world will be favoured. Fellowships provide a US$4,500 monthly stipend, housing and office space on the SAR campus, travel, shipping, library resource fund, health insurance, and the help and support of a mentoring committee. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Dec 13 Award type: Senior fellowships, Personal development, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award budget total: - Website: http://sarweb.org/index.php?resident_scholar_campbell_fellowship

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Comparative Government & Politics; Social Reform & Social Movements; Development Studies; Sociology; Civil & Human Rights; Violence & Violent Crime; Prejudice & Discrimination; Economic Development; Feminist, Women’s & Gender Studies; Education; Education in Developing Countries; Labour Economics; Social Stratification & Mobility; Social Work & Social Policy; Philosophy; Women’s Health; Women’s Rights; Economics & Econometrics; Gender Roles & Sexuality; Politics & International Studies; Maternal Health; Equal Educational Opportunity; Women in Science Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SAR PO Box 2188 Santa Fe, NM 87504-2188 Tel: +1 505 954 7200 Email: [email protected]

ELLOWSHIPS Harvard University

Description: Harvard University’s Loeb Classical Library Foundation invites applications for its fellowships. These enable qualified scholars to undertake research, publications and other projects in the area of classical studies. Grants may be used for publication of research, enhancement of sabbaticals, travel to libraries

or collections, dramatic productions, excavation expenses or cost of research materials. Applicants must have faculty or faculty emeritus status at a college or university at the time of application and during the entire time covered by the grant.

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Grants usually range from US$1,000 to US$35,000 and are available for one academic year. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications are invited between 1 September and 1 November 2013. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 08 Aug 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Directed grants to institutions, research groups etc, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate, Equipment and materials, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $35,000 Award amount min: $1,000 Award budget total: -

Website: http://lclf.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k71487 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Classics; Archaeology of Mediterranean & Classical Archaeology; History; Archaeology; Latin & Classical Greek Languages; Latin & Classical Greek Literature; Latin & Classical Greek History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- LCLF Harvard University 204 Boylston Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 Tel: +1 617 384 8052 Fax: +1 617 496 6720 Email: [email protected]

ISTORY VISITING MEMBERSHIPS Institute for Advanced Study

Description: The School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study invites applications for its visiting memberships. The school supports scholarships in all fields of historical research, but is concerned principally with the history of western, near eastern and Asian civilisations, with particular emphasis upon:

• Greek and Roman civilisation; • the medieval, early modern and

modern history of Europe; • the Islamic world; • east Asian studies;

• the history of art; • the history of science and philosophy; • modern international relations.

The School also offers the Edward T Cone membership in music studies. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent qualification, but do not need to have a current institutional affiliation. Stipends are worth up to a maximum of US$35,000 for one term and US$70,000 for the full academic year.

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Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 Mar 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships Award amount max: $70,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.hs.ias.edu/application Application form: https://applications.ias.edu/login1.php Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Japanese History; Latin & Classical Greek Languages; Art & Design: History, Practice &

Theory; Korean History; Politics & Economics of Asia; Classics; South-East Asian History; Central European History; Asian Studies; History of Science; History of Architecture; Archaeology of Mediterranean & Classical Archaeology; History of Art; Philosophy; Latin & Classical Greek History; Politics & International Studies; International Relations & Diplomacy; Islamic Studies; History of Engineering & Technology; History of the Indian Subcontinent; History; Chinese History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- School of Historical Studies Institute for Advanced Study Einstein Drive Princeton New Jersey 0854 Email: [email protected]

OCIAL SCIENCE FELLOWSHIPS Institute for Advanced Study

Description: The School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study invites applications for its fellowships. Visiting fellows are expected to pursue only their own research, while the school organises a weekly seminar at which members as well as invited guests present their ongoing work. The school welcomes applications in economics, political science, law, psychology, sociology and anthropology. It encourages social scientific work with a historical and humanistic bent and also considers applications in history, philosophy, literary criticism, literature and linguistics.

The thematic focus for the academic year of 2014-15 is egalitarianisms. This focus is neither an exclusive nor excluding theme. Applications are strongly encouraged from scholars across the social sciences, whether or not their research corresponds to the theme. Applicants must hold a completed doctorate or equivalent by the application deadline. The school attempts to provide half of the current academic base salary for all fellows, up to a maximum of US$65,000 for one full academic year. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

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approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Apr 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Retreats, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $65,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sss.ias.edu/applications Application form: https://applications.ias.edu/login1.php Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Climate Change & Global Warming; Sports & Exercise Studies; Politics & International

Studies; Accounting & Finance; Ecosystem Function; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Built Environment & Spatial Planning; History; Geography; Literary Criticism; Environmental Science; Political Science; Law; Linguistics; Ecological Impacts of Climate Change; Sociology; Psychology; Anthropology; Philosophy; Education; Economics & Econometrics; Business & Management Studies; Social Sciences; Social Work & Social Policy; Earth Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- School of Social Science Institute for Advanced Study Einstein Drive Princeton, NJ 08540 Tel: +1 609 734 8000 Email: [email protected]

ETROGRAPHY INTERNSHIP AT THE INSTAP STUDY CENTER FOR EAST CRETE Institute for Aegean Prehistory

Description: The Institute for Aegean Prehistory invites applications for its petrography internship at the INSTAP Study Center for East Crete. This enables students of archaeology, pottery, geology and related fields to undertake two-month supervised internships in petrology in Crete. Eligible projects include those involving the use of the petrographic microscope. The internship provides US$3,000 plus reasonable round-trip travel expenses to the INSTAP Study Center for East Crete. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Aug 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Predoctoral training fellowships, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aegeanprehistory.net/2015-apps.html Application form: http://www.aegeanprehistory.net/files/2015/2015%20Petrography%20Internship%20Application%20fillable.pdf

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Geology; Classics; Latin & Classical Greek History; History; Coastal Geography & Processes; Earth Sciences; Seismology &

Seismic Waves; Archaeology; Archaeological Sites & Field Work; Ancient History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Institute for Aegean Prehistory 2133 Arch Street, Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Tel: +1 215 496 9925 Email: [email protected]

OMING SOON: RICHARD SEAGER DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Institute for Aegean Prehistory

Description: The Institute for Aegean Prehistory will shortly be inviting applications for the Richard Seager doctoral fellowship. The closing date has not yet been confirmed. The following information is subject to change. *** This fellowship enables scholars working on their PhD dissertation in the field of Aegean bronze age or early iron age to undertake work at the INSTAP study centre in Pacheia Ammos, Crete. Applicants are required to have passed their doctoral examinations and have a dissertation proposal that has been approved by their department. The fellowship is worth US$4,000 for a minimum period of four weeks. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 09 Sep 14

Award type: Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: $4,000 Website: http://www.aegeanprehistory.net/2015-Seager-Fellowship.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Archaeological Sites & Field Work; Classics; Anthropology; Oceanography; Prehistory; Archaeology; European Studies; Ancient History; Latin & Classical Greek History; History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- INSTAP Study Center for East Crete 3550 Market Street, Suite 100 Philadelphia, PA 19104 Tel: +1 215 486 9914 Fax: +1 215 496 9925 Email: [email protected]

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EGINALD TAYLOR AND LORD FLETCHER ESSAY PRIZE British Archaeological Association

Description: The British Archaeological Association invites applications for the Reginald Taylor and Lord Fletcher essay prize. This recognises the best essay submitted on any subject of art-historical, archaeological or antiquarian interest within the period from the Roman era to 1830. Papers must be of high academic and literary quality and embody original research. Those submitted for publication in the Journal of the British Archaeological Association and those written expressly for the competition are equally eligible. However, the association prioritises developing researchers of any age and therefore established scholars are not eligible to apply. Prospective candidates are advised to notify the intended subject of their submission prior to applying. The prize comprises £500 and a bronze medal. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 30 Oct 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £500

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://thebaa.org/scholarships-awards/reginald-taylor-lord-fletcher-essay-prize/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Historical Archaeology; Medieval History; Interdisciplinary Art; Performing Arts; History of Art; History; Archaeological Sites & Field Work; Anthropology; Customs & Traditions; Latin & Classical Greek History; Archaeology; Renaissance History; Early Modern History; History of Architecture; Materials Conservation & Preservation; Folk Art; Modern History; Classics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Birkbeck College Department of History of Art 43-46 Gordon Square London WC1H 0PD Email: [email protected]

EADLINE BROUGHT FORWARD: MOLSON PRIZES Canada Council for the Arts – Conseil des Arts du Canada

Description: The Canada Council for the Arts has brought forward the closing date for nominations for the Molson prizes. The deadline has been

brought forward from 1 December to 1 November 2015. All other call details remain unchanged.***

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These prizes recognise achievement in the fields of the arts, social sciences and humanities, and are intended to encourage continuing contributions to the cultural and intellectual heritage of Canada. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. They do not need to be residing in Canada. Two prizes worth CA$50,000 each are awarded annually, one in the arts and the other in the social sciences and humanities. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Jun 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $50,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: $100,000

Website: http://www.canadacouncil.ca/en/council/prizes/find-a-prize/prizes/molson-prizes Application form: http://www.canadacouncil.ca/~/media/files/grants%20prizes%20-%20en/endow%20and%20prizes/molson%20prizes/prg8e%2009-14.pdf?force=1 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Social Sciences; Arts and Humanities Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 613 566 4414 ext 4086 Email: [email protected]

’BRIEN FELLOWSHIPS Leonard and Kathleen O’Brien Humanitarian Trust – Fondation Humanitaire Leonard et Kathleen O’Brien

Description: The O’Brien Foundation invites applications for the O’Brien fellowships. These enable New Brunswick residents to pursue postgraduate study or research in any sphere of study at any recognised university or research establishment in the world. Awards may also be used for advanced training in the fine arts, music or performance. Applicants must have received a degree, or equivalent, before making an application. Preference is given to applicants who intend to return to and remain in the province of NB upon completion of their project. Fellowships are worth up to CA$15,000 per year and are tenable for one year. Awards

granted during the last five years have ranged up to CA$10,000. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Nov 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Student awards, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $15,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.obrienfoundation.ca/en/submissions/how-to-apply

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Application form: http://www.obrienfoundation.ca/images/PDFs/letter-of-support.docx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ----------------------------------------------

Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- O’Brien Foundation PO Box 368 Station A Fredericton NB E3B 4Z9 Tel: +1 506 454 6590 Email: [email protected]

NCOMING FELLOWSHIP LEVEL ONE University College Dublin

Description: University College Dublin, via its Energy21 Programme, invites applications for the first call of its incoming fellowship level one. This supports international postdoctoral researchers, with a maximum of three years’ post-PhD experience, who wish to pursue research in the area of energy systems integration. Applications may address the following topics:

• finance, regulation and policy; • modelling; • consumer behaviour; • resources; • built environment; • data, sensors and security; • water; • electricity; • gas; • optimisation; • forecasting; • distributed energy systems; • energy systems technology.

Fellowships include a mandatory six-month outgoing phase during which fellows conduct their research in an outgoing host

organisation, which may be located in any country in the world. This phase supports fellows’ career development and gives them exposure to another research organisation while creating opportunities for network building, exchange of knowledge and transfer of skills. Applicants must have obtained a PhD or equivalent no more than three years prior to the time of application. They may be of any nationality, reside outside of Ireland at the time of application and must have worked outside of Ireland for at least two years. Fellowships are worth €68,275 over two years, which includes a living allowance worth €42,065, a travel allowance worth €9,210, and a contribution towards research costs worth €17,000. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications for call one are due by 30 September 2014; applications for call two are expected to be due by November 2015; applications for call three are expected to be

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due by June 2016. Deadlines on: 30 September 2014, 1 November 2015, 1 June 2016. Posted date: 03 Jul 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Personal development, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: €68,275 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ucd.ie/energy21/fellowships/fellowshipschemes/ Application form: http://www.ucd.ie/energy21/apply/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Energy Generation; Environmental Economics & Natural Capital; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Computer Networks; Mathematical Optimisation; Hydrogen & Synthetic Fuels;

Social Work & Social Policy; Environmental Science; Computer Science & Informatics; Built Environment & Spatial Planning; Energy Conversion; Combustion & Fuel Engineering; Sensors & Transducers; Architecture, Built Environment & Planning; Energy Storage - Batteries & Grid; Hydro, Ocean, Tidal & Wave Energy; Fossil Energy; Environmental Impact Assessment; Pure Mathematics; Energy Planning & Policy; Renewable Energy Engineering; Cybersecurity; Electric Power Transmission & Generation; Economics & Econometrics; Energy Consumption; Consumer Behaviour; Econometrics, Economic Models & Forecasting; Energy Engineering; Natural Hazards & Disasters Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- UCD ENERGY21 Programme UCD Research Building University College Dublin Belfield Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 4062 Email: [email protected]

NCOMING FELLOWSHIP LEVEL TWO University College Dublin

Description: University College Dublin, via its Energy21 Programme, invites applications for the first call of its incoming fellowship level two. This supports international postdoctoral researchers, with a minimum of three years’ post-PhD experience, who wish to pursue research in the area of energy systems integration. Applications may address the following topics:

• finance, regulation and policy; • modelling; • consumer behaviour; • resources; • built environment; • data, sensors and security; • water; • electricity; • gas; • optimisation;

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• forecasting; • distributed energy systems; • energy systems technology.

Fellowships include a mandatory six-month outgoing phase during which fellows conduct their research in an outgoing host organisation, which may be located in any country in the world. This phase supports fellows’ career development and gives them exposure to another research organisation while creating opportunities for network building, exchange of knowledge and transfer of skills. Applicants must have obtained a PhD or equivalent at least three years prior to the time of application. They may be of any nationality, reside outside of Ireland at the time of application and must have worked outside of Ireland for at least two years. Fellowships are worth €79,747 over two years, which includes a living allowance worth €53,537, a travel allowance worth €9,210, and a contribution towards research costs worth €17,000. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications for call one are due by 30 September 2014; applications for call two are expected to be due by November 2015; applications for call three are expected to be due by June 2016. Deadlines on: 30 September 2014, 1 November 2015, 1 June 2016. Posted date: 03 Jul 14 Award type: Personal development, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: €79,747

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ucd.ie/energy21/fellowships/fellowshipschemes/ Application form: http://www.ucd.ie/energy21/apply/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Environmental Economics & Natural Capital; Econometrics, Economic Models & Forecasting; Sensors & Transducers; Environmental Impact Assessment; Energy Storage - Batteries & Grid; Combustion & Fuel Engineering; Social Work & Social Policy; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Computer Networks; Renewable Energy Engineering; Economics & Econometrics; Energy Engineering; Pure Mathematics; Consumer Behaviour; Built Environment & Spatial Planning; Chemical Engineering; Mathematical Optimisation; Energy Consumption; Natural Hazards & Disasters; Computer Science & Informatics; Hydrogen & Synthetic Fuels; Architecture, Built Environment & Planning; Energy Conversion; Cybersecurity; Fossil Energy; Electric Power Transmission & Generation; Hydro, Ocean, Tidal & Wave Energy; Energy Generation; Energy Planning & Policy; Environmental Science Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- UCD ENERGY21 Programme UCD Research Building University College Dublin Belfield Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 4062 Email: [email protected]

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R MARGARET MCWILLIAMS PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Canadian Federation of University Women – Federation Canadienne des Femmes Diplommes des Universities

Description: The Canadian Federation of University Women invites applications for the Dr Margaret McWilliams predoctoral fellowship. This is awarded to a woman who has completed at least one calendar year in a full-time doctoral programme, and is enrolled in full-time studies in Canada or abroad. Applicants must have at least a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university. They should also have acceptance or current enrolment in their proposed programme and place of study for the academic year 2016-17. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and they must pay a filing fee of CA$60 in order for their application to be considered. The fellowship is worth CA$11,000. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications must be postmarked by deadline date. Posted date: 28 Jul 15

Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Grants - undirected Award amount max: $11,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.cfuw.org/en-ca/fellowships/fellowshipsandawards.aspx Application form: http://www.cfuw.org/Portals/0/cfuwfiles/fellowship/CFUW%20Fellowship%20and%20Award%20Application%20Form.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- CFUW 331 Cooper Street Suite 502 Ottawa ON K2P 0G5 Tel: +1 613 234 8252 ext 104 Email: [email protected]

EMORIAL FELLOWSHIP Canadian Federation of University Women – Federation Canadienne des Femmes Diplommes des Universities

Description: The Canadian Federation of University Women invites applications for its memorial fellowship. This is awarded to a woman who is enrolled in master’s studies in science, mathematics or engineering in Canada or abroad.

Applicants must have at least a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university. They should also have acceptance or current enrolment in their proposed programme and place of study for the academic year 2016-17. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and pay a filing fee of CA$60 in order for their application to be considered. The fellowship is worth CA$8,000.

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Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications must be postmarked by deadline date. Posted date: 28 Jul 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships Award amount max: $8,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.cfuw.org/en-ca/fellowships/fellowshipsandawards.aspx Application form: http://www.cfuw.org/Portals/0/cfuwfiles/fellowship/CFUW%20Fellowship%20and%20Award%20Application%20Form.doc

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UTH BINNIE FELLOWSHIP Canadian Federation of University Women – Federation Canadienne des Femmes Diplommes des Universities

Description: The Canadian Federation of University Women invites applications for the Ruth Binnie fellowship. This supports a female candidate who is enrolled in master’s studies that focus on one or more aspects of human ecology, home economics, or family and consumer sciences. Studies may address human nutrition, food science, housing or shelter and aesthetics, architecture, financial resource management, clothing and textiles, family relations, human sexuality or human development. Special consideration is given to postgraduate studies in education. Applicants must have at least a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university. They should also have acceptance or current enrolment in their proposed programme and place of study for the academic year 2016-17. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents,

and they must pay a filing fee of CA$60 in order for their application to be considered. The fellowship is worth CA$6,000. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications must be postmarked by deadline date. Posted date: 28 Jul 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $6,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.cfuw.org/en-ca/fellowships/fellowshipsandawards.aspx Application form: http://www.cfuw.org/Portals/0/cfuwfiles/fellowship/CFUW%20Fellowship%20and%20Award%20Application%20Form.doc

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Textiles & Fashion Design; Food Science; Gender & Sexuality in Education; Child Development; Sexual Risk Taking; Gender Roles & Sexuality; Gender & Sexuality in Culture; Housing; Textile Technology; Families & Parenting; Architecture;

Household Behaviour & Family Economics; Home & Household Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- CFUW 331 Cooper Street, Suite 502 Ottawa ON K2P 0G5 Tel: +1 613 234 8252 ext 104 Email: [email protected]

LIZABETH MASSEY AWARD Canadian Federation of University Women – Federation Canadienne des Femmes Diplommes des Universities

Description: The Canadian Federation of University Women invites applications for the Elizabeth Massey award. This is awarded to a female candidate undertaking postgraduate studies in the visual or fine arts or music, in Canada or abroad. Applicants must have at least a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university. They should also have acceptance or current enrolment in their proposed programme and place of study for the academic year 2016-17. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and they must pay a filing fee of CA$60 in order for their application to be considered. The award is worth CA$5,000. Closing date: 01 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications must be postmarked by deadline date. Posted date: 28 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes, Student awards, Directed grants for individual investigators

Award amount max: $5,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.cfuw.org/en-ca/fellowships/fellowshipsandawards.aspx Application form: http://www.cfuw.org/Portals/0/cfuwfiles/fellowship/CFUW%20Fellowship%20and%20Award%20Application%20Form.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Visual Arts; Music Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- CFUW 331 Cooper Street, Suite 502 Ottawa ON K2P 0G5 Tel: +1 613 234 8252 ext 104 Email: [email protected]

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FRICAN HUMANITIES PROGRAMME FOR EARLY CAREER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS American Council of Learned Societies

Description: The American Council of Learned Societies, in collaboration with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, invites applications for the African humanities programme for early career postdoctoral fellowships. These aim to release recipients from teaching and other duties for an academic year to permit full-time research and writing. The programme seeks to strengthen humanities scholarship in Africa by promoting diversity in terms of gender and historical disadvantage along with diversity in disciplines, institutions and regions. Disciplines include anthropology, archaeology, studies of the fine and performing arts, history, linguistics, literature studies, studies of religion and philosophy. Postdoctoral applicants must:

• be sub-Saharan African nationals residing and working in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania or Uganda;

• be no more than eight years past the date of receiving their PhD degree.

Women are especially encouraged to apply. The basic stipend is US$17,000, plus an additional US$1,000 for books and media. Further support in the form of a residency at a

participating research centre in Africa is also available. All fellowships are to be undertaken in Africa. Closing date: 02 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships Award amount max: $18,000 Website: http://www.acls.org/grants/Default.aspx?id=3210 Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, South Africa Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Archaeology; Arts and Humanities; Anthropology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1212 697 1505 Email: [email protected]

ELLOWSHIPS Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Instituts de Recherche en Santé du Canada

Description: The Canadian Institutes of Health Research invite applications for their fellowships. These

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by engaging in health research either in Canada or abroad. Citizens of any country may apply, although only Canadian citizens and permanent residents may hold their awards outside Canada. Principal applicants must hold or be completing a PhD or a regulated health professional degree. They should be trainees able to commit at least 75 per cent of their time. Candidates who have obtained a doctorate degree more than three years before the deadline are ineligible. Fellowships are worth up to CA$60,000 per year for up to five years. The total anticipated budget is CA$21 million to fund approximately 170 awards. Ref: 201511MFE. Closing date: 02 Nov 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 24 Jun 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed

grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $300,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: $21,000,000 Website: https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2268&view=search&launchMonth=6&launchYear=2015&type=EXACT&resultCount =25 Application form: https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/htdocs/login/splash.jsp Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Country of applicant institution: Canada Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medicine & Health Contact Details --------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 613 960 6219 Fax: +1 613 954 1800 Email: [email protected]

XTENDED DEADLINE: NAS AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC REVIEWING National Academies

Description: The National Academy of Sciences has extended the closing date for nominations for its award for scientific reviewing. The deadline has been extended from 1 October to 3 November 2014. All other call details remain unchanged. *** This award recognises authors whose reviews have synthesised extensive and difficult material, rendering a significant service to science and influencing the course of scientific

thought. The 2015 award will be presented in the field of biochemistry. The award is worth US$10,000. Closing date: 03 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Nominations due by 11.59pm EDT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 02 Oct 14

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Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.nasonline.org/about-nas/awards/scientific-reviewing.html Application form: https://awards.nasonline.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Universe Sciences; Economics & Econometrics; Business & Management Studies; Materials Sciences; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Accounting & Finance; Nuclear Physics; Mathematical Sciences; Anthropology; Pure Mathematics; Engineering; Politics & International Studies;

Sociology; Biological Sciences; Geography; Chemistry; Computer Science & Informatics; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Sports & Exercise Studies; Mechanical Engineering; Physics; Mining Engineering; Social Work & Social Policy; Education; Environmental Science; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Social Sciences; Atmospheric Sciences; Built Environment & Spatial Planning; Physical Sciences; Law; Earth Sciences; Oceanography; Applied Mathematics; Metallurgy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- NAS 500 Fifth Street, NW - NAS 287 Washington, DC 20001 Tel: +1 202 334 2000 Email: [email protected]

HEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS GHANA, TOGO, BURKINA FASO AND BENIN Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Description: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office invites applications for the Chevening scholarships. These fund students from Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso and Benin who wish to study in the UK for a master’s degree in any discipline. Applications are particularly welcome in the following areas:

• investment; • journalism; • media; • oil and gas; • public administration; • public health. • energy;

• entrepreneurship; • good governance; • economics; • economic development; • climate change; • democracy;

Applicants must be citizens of Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso or Benin and intend to return to their home country at the end of the period of study for a minimum of two years. They must hold a bachelor’s degree, and have completed at least two years’ work experience before applying. Candidates must not have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK government-funded scholarship

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A full scholarship comprises payment of tuition fees, a monthly stipend, travel to and from the applicant’s country of residence, an arrival allowance, a homeward departure allowance, a thesis grant, a grant for study materials, a study travel allowance, the cost of one visa application, and a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK. Closing date: 03 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 12 noon GMT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 05 Aug 15 Award type: Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Equipment and materials Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.chevening.org/ghana

Application form: https://chevening.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-3/user-380239/candidate/eform/624112/page/1 Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Media Studies; Journalism; Economics & Econometrics; Climate Change & Global Warming; Any; Government & Governance Studies; Public Administration; Fossil Energy; Savings & Investments; Public Health; Democracy & Participation; Petroleum & Coal Geology; Economic Development; Petroleum Engineering; Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship; Energy Engineering Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Burkina Faso, Benin, Ghana, Togo

ESEARCH PROFESSORSHIPS Royal Society

Description: The Royal Society invites applications for its research professorships. These enable world-class scientists to be relieved from teaching and administration duties in order to focus on research. Research in any of the natural and applied sciences, including medical science, engineering and interdisciplinary research, may be supported. However, for the following posts, research is restricted to specific areas:

• Royal Society GlaxoSmithKline research professorship in molecular aspects of medicine;

• Royal Society Napier research professorship to ascertain the cause of cancer, including any corresponding allied disease and the means of prevention, cure and alleviation;

• Royal Society Darwin Trust research professorship for research in the field of biomolecular sciences.

Applicants may be of any nationality. Applications from scientists currently resident outside the UK are particularly welcomed.

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Awards must be held at a UK university or non-profit research institute. Professorships provide salary costs of £82,000 per year, research expenses of up to £16,000 per academic year and a one-off start-up grant of up to £35,000. They are appointed for five years in the first instance, with the opportunity to renew for a further five years subject to satisfactory progress. Closing date: 03 Nov 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 11 Mar 15 Award type: Senior fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: £1,115,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/research-professorship/

Application form: http://e-gap.royalsociety.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cancer Studies & Oncology; Molecular Medicine; Physical Sciences and Engineering; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Bio/Medical Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Royal Society 6-9 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG Tel: +44 20 7451 2653 Email: [email protected]

XTENDED DEADLINE: DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH GRANTS Udenrigsministeriet – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Description: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended the closing date for its development research grants. The previous deadline of 4 September has been extended to 4 November 2015. All other information remains unchanged. *** These grants support strategic research cooperation projects which will generate new knowledge relevant to the needs and strategies of priority countries and to Denmark’s development cooperation, and contribute to strengthening research capacity in developing countries. Applications for south driven projects must address one of the following themes:

• for Ghana: natural resource management, climate-smart agriculture, environmentally sustainable solutions; economic development and poverty reduction, role of the informal sector; right to health, health care, determinants of health;

• for Tanzania: good governance; economic development and poverty reduction, green growth, natural resource management; right to health, health care, determinants of health;

• for Nepal: economic development and poverty reduction, green growth; fragility, stability and rights.

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Applications for north driven projects must address one of the following themes:

• conflict and fragility; • new development actors and

changing partnerships; • ICT for development.

Applications can be submitted by institutions such as private-sector enterprises, governmental institutions or private organisations in Denmark for the north driven development research grants while institutions in Ghana, Tanzania and Nepal may apply for the south driven development research grants. The main applicant must hold a PhD or equivalent qualifications and demonstrate relevant scientific merits within the research topic applied for. North-driven applications must list partners in Danida priority countries and possible international partners, while South-driven applications must list partners in Denmark. Research institutions outside the Danida priority countries can only be included as secondary partners. The total budget for this call is DKK135 million. Each grant is worth up to DKK10m for up to five years. Co-funding is expected. Funding may be used for salaries, travel and fieldwork, publication and dissemination, and equipment. Closing date: 04 Nov 15 Deadline information: Pre-proposals due by 12 noon Danish time. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Aug 15

Award type: Studentship allocations, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants to institutions, research groups etc, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate, Equipment and materials, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: kr10,000,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: kr135,000,000 Website: http://dfcentre.com/research/calls-for-applications/ Application form: https://www.efond.dk/ansogning/index1.php?fondnr=38&ansoeger_sprog=44 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Country of applicant institution: Denmark, Ghana, Nepal, Tanzania, United Republic of Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- International Security; Sustainable Agriculture; Immigrants & Migrants; Use & Management of Natural Resources; Development Studies; Government & Governance Studies; Social Work & Social Policy; Civil & Human Rights; Climate Change & Global Warming; Poverty; Natural Resources Law; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Danida Fellowship Centre Hostrupsvej 22 1950 Frederiksberg C Email: [email protected]

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ACQUELINE NONKELS PRIZE King Baudouin Foundation

Description: The King Baudouin Foundation invites applications for the Jacqueline Nonkels prize. This recognises an individual who has made a significant contribution to the knowledge, protection, restoration, preservation and dissemination of surrealist heritage in Belgium. Individuals who either study Belgian surrealism or who work on the conservation of objects and documents related to Belgian surrealism, are eligible to apply. The award is worth €5,000. Closing date: 04 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 04 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: €5,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.kbs-frb.be/call.aspx?id=293362&langtype=2067 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Installation Art; Photography & other Lens-based Art; Film; Sculpture; Cultural Heritage; Illustration; History of Art; Materials Conservation & Preservation; Art Restoration; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Art Criticism; Animation; Painting; Performance Art Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- King Baudouin Foundation Brederodestraat 21 1000 Brussels Tel: +32 2 549 0258 Email: [email protected]

ANIEL C DRUCKER MEDAL American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Description: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers invites nominations for the Daniel C Drucker medal. This recognises contributions to the field of applied mechanics and mechanical engineering through research, teaching and service to the community over a substantial period of time. The award includes US$1,000 and a travel expense supplement to attend the award presentation.

Closing date: 05 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Nov 13 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: $2,000 Award budget total: -

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Website: http://www.asme.org/about-asme/honors-awards/achievement-awards/daniel-c--drucker-medal n Application form: https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/ResourceFiles/AboutASME/Honors%20Awards/Achievement_Nomination_Form_Instructions.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS); Machining & Machine Theory; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Fracture Mechanics; Computational Mechanics; Theoretical Mechanics; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Mechanical Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 217 333 4970 Email: [email protected]

ARNER T KOITER MEDAL American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Description: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers invites nominations for the Warner T Koiter medal. This medal is bestowed in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of solid mechanics with special emphasis on the effective blending of theoretical and applied elements of the discipline, and on a high degree of leadership in the international solid mechanics community. The award includes US$2,000 and a travel supplement to attend the award presentation. Closing date: 05 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 May 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: $2,000

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.asme.org/about-asme/honors-awards/achievement-awards/warner-t--koiter-medal Application form: https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/ResourceFiles/AboutASME/Honors%20Awards/Achievement_Nomination_Form_Instructions.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Mechanical Engineering; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Solid Mechanics; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 512 471 4164 Email: [email protected]

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IMOSHENKO MEDAL American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Description: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers invites nominations for the Timoshenko medal. This recognises contributions to the field of applied mechanics. There are no limitations for this award. The award includes a cash prize of US$2,500, a bronze medal, certificate and travel expense supplement to attend the award presentation. Closing date: 05 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 10 Sep 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: $2,500 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.asme.org/about-asme/honors-awards/achievement-awards/timoshenko-medal

Application form: https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/ResourceFiles/AboutASME/Honors%20Awards/Achievement%20Awards/Achievement-Nomination-Form.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Theoretical Mechanics; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Computational Mechanics; Fracture Mechanics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 495 117 622 220 Email: wriggerswikm.uni-hannover.de

ANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DIRECT DOCTORAL APPLICANTS – JOSEPH-ARMAND BOMBARDIER DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND SSHRC DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada – Conseil de Recherches en Sciences Humaines Description: The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada invites applications from direct doctoral applicants for the Joseph-Armand Bombardier doctoral scholarships and the SSHRC doctoral fellowships. These enable doctoral students who are registered in a degree programme at a university without a SSHRC scholarship quota to develop research skills and undergo training in the social

sciences and humanities. The following awards are available:

• the Joseph-Armand Bombardier doctoral scholarships, worth CA$35,000 per year for three years, are tenable only at eligible universities in Canada;

• SSHRC doctoral fellowships, worth CA$20,000 per year for one to four

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years, are tenable at any recognised university in Canada or abroad, provided that the award holder has completed at least one previous degree at a Canadian university.

Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada, applying for support to pursue their first PhD or equivalent in the social science or humanities. They must not have already received a scholarship or fellowship from SSHRC, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada or the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, or be applying in the same year to these funds. Closing date: 05 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 8pm ET. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Jul 15 Award type: Predoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $105,000 Award amount min: $20,000

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/fellowships/doctoral-doctorat-eng.aspx Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Social Sciences; Humanities Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Doctoral Awards Research Training Portfolio SSHRC 350 Albert Street PO Box 1610 Ottawa ON K1P 6G4 Tel: +1 613 943 7777 Email: [email protected]

NTERNATIONAL PRIZE Fyssen Foundation

Description: The Fyssen Foundation invites nominations for its international prize. This recognises distinguished research achievements on neurocognitive mechanisms of sensory and motor systems. Nominations are welcomed from recognised scientists. The prize is worth €60,000. Closing date: 06 Nov 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €60,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.fondationfyssen.fr/en/international-prize/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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ULBRIGHT/LLOYD’S OF LONDON SCHOLAR AWARD Fulbright Commission

Description: The Fulbright Commission and Lloyd’s of London invite applications for their scholar award. This enables a UK academic or professional to pursue research in a subject related to risk. Research topics may include the following:

• big data analytics and machine learning: how can these emerging technologies be harnessed to improve the understanding of risk;

• climate change – mitigation and management of risk;

• cyber risk – how do we begin to quantify potential systemic exposures;

• digitisation, automation, artificial intelligence and robotic systems;

• earthquake and volcanic activity – methodologies for assessing the economic and social impacts;

• energy risks and insurance – development of green technology and related risks;

• geographic information systems and remote sensing – how can these be harnessed to deliver risk transfer solutions for developing countries;

• human disasters; • risk accumulation over multiple

extreme natural events; • political risk – frameworks for

measuring political stability and the likelihood of trade disruption;

• reputational harm – frameworks for measuring threats and exposures;

• social media and insurance; • understanding liability risk across

geographic and political boundaries and globally interconnected supply chains;

• understanding risk in data poor environments.

Applicants must be UK citizens resident anywhere except the US. They must hold, or expect to obtain, a PhD in a relevant area, or have equivalent professional training or experience. Some preference is given to applicants with less than six months’ experience in the US. Two grants are available for a period between three and 12 months, although preference will be given to projects lasting six to 12 months. Support includes US$5,000 per month towards institutional fees, travel costs, accommodation and general maintenance costs while in the US. A number of memberships, sickness and accident benefit coverage and visa sponsorship are also included. Recipients should depart for the award year between mid July 2016 and 30 April 2017. Closing date: 06 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year.

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Posted date: 04 Sep 15 Award type: Student awards, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.fulbright.org.uk/fulbright-awards/exchanges-to-the-usa/scholars-and-professionals/lloyd-s-of-london-scholar-award Application form: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/30/ Eligibility profile ----------------------------------------------

Country of applicant institution: Canada, Mexico, All African Nations, All European Nations, All Asian nations, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, Caribbean, Central America Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Emergency Preparedness; Insurance & Actuarial Science; Political Risk Factors & Analysis; Natural Hazards & Disasters; Health Systems, Risk Management; Health Insurance; Cybersecurity; International Security; Industrial & Corporate Security Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +44 20 7498 4010 Email: [email protected]

OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Crohn’s in Childhood Research Association

Description: The Cohn’s in Childhood Research Association invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowship programme. This supports non-clinical scientists wishing to undertake research that is relevant for children with inflammatory bowel disease. Basic scientists such as immunologists, microbiologists and geneticists holding a PhD may apply. A paediatric gastroenterologist must act as a co-applicant, supervisor or collaborator. Grants are awarded for two years, with an annual salary between £31,735 and £37,725. An additional grant for consumables of £7.500 per year is also available.

Closing date: 06 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 12 noon. Posted date: 26 Aug 15 Award type: Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: £90,450 Award amount min: £63,470 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.cicra.org/what-we-do/research/grant-applications Application form: http://www.cicra.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/CICRA-Postdoc-App-Form-2015.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Microbiology; Bowel Diseases; Immunology; Medical Genetics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Cohn’s in Childhood Research Association

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ATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION/SPENCER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Spencer Foundation

Description: The National Academy of Education and the Spencer Foundation invite applications for their postdoctoral fellowship. This supports early-career scholars by funding proposals that make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education. Applicants must have received their PhD, EdD or equivalent between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2013, and should have a demonstrated record of research experience in education. They may be non-US citizens. Up to 25 fellowships, each worth US$55,000, are available. The fellowship may be used to support one year of full-time research or two years of part-time research. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Oct 14

Award type: Early-Career fellowships Award amount max: $55,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.naeducation.org/NAED_080201.htm Application form: https://www.gdg.do/prod1/portal/portal.jsp?c=4348801&p=4739686&g=4741168 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Research Methods in Education; Education Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- National Academy of Education 500 Fifth Street NW, #307 Washington, DC 20001 Email: [email protected]

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OM COLCLOUGH MEDAL AND PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Tom Colclough medal and prize. This recognises a learned contribution to understanding microstructure, mechanical properties, fabricability or in-service performance, production or engineering connected with the iron and steel industry. Self-nominations are not accepted. Where the proposer and nominee are from the same organisation, the nomination must also be supported by an independent endorser. The prize is worth £300. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £300 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iom3.org/content/iom3-medals-prizes Application form: https://www.iom3online.org/iom/frontend/reg/tRegisterEmailNew.csp?pageID=216120&eventID=462&tempPersonID=133597&eventID=462 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Construction Materials; Materials Fabrication & Processing; Materials Properties & Analysis Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IOM3 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5DB Tel: +44 20 7451 7365

OWDING MEDAL AND PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Dowding medal and prize. This recognises a major contribution to the invention, development or design of metallurgical plant, particularly rolling and finishing, leading to improved economy, yield or quality in metal production.

Self-nominations are not accepted. Where the proposer and nominee are from the same organisation, the nomination must also be supported by an independent endorser. The prize is worth £300. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

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approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £300 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iom3.org/content/iom3-medals-prizes Application form: https://www.iom3online.org/iom/frontend/reg/tRegisterEmailNew.csp?pageID=216120&eventID=462&tempPersonID=133597&eventID=462

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Metals & Alloys; Metallurgy; Extractive Metallurgy; Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy & Materials Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5DB Tel: +44 20 7451 7365

RIFFITH MEDAL AND PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Griffith medal and prize. This recognises distinguished work which has made or is making a notable contribution to any branch of materials science. Self-nominations are not accepted. Where the proposer and nominee are from the same organisation, the nomination must also be supported by an independent endorser. The prize is worth £300. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £300

Website: http://www.iom3.org/content/iom3-medals-prizes Application form: https://www.iom3online.org/iom/frontend/reg/tRegisterEmailNew.csp?pageID=216120&eventID=462&tempPersonID=133597&eventID=462 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Materials Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IOM3 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5DB Tel: +44 20 7451 7365

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ADFIELD MEDAL AND PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Hadfield medal and prize. This recognises distinguished achievement in relation to metallurgical practice, process development, product development, metallurgical understanding or design engineering application of alloy steels. Self-nominations are not accepted. Where the proposer and nominee are from the same organisation, the nomination must also be supported by an independent endorser. The prize is worth £300. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £300 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.iom3.org/content/iom3-medals-prizes Application form: https://www.iom3online.org/iom/frontend/reg/tRegisterEmailNew.csp?pageID=216120&eventID=462&tempPersonID=133597&eventID=462 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy & Materials; Construction Materials; Extractive Metallurgy; Metallurgy; Metals & Alloys; Materials Fabrication & Processing Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IOM3 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5DB Tel: +44 20 7451 7365

ESLIE HOLLIDAY PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Leslie Holliday prize. This recognises a significant or technological contribution related to any type of composite material.

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Composite & Hybrid Materials Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IOM3 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5DB Tel: +44 20 7451 7365

UME-ROTHERY PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Hume-Rothery prize. This recognises distinguished achievements concerned with phase relationships in metallic materials or non-metallic materials of metallurgical interest. Self-nominations are not accepted. Where the proposer and nominee are from the same organisation, the nomination must also be supported by an independent endorser. The prize is worth £300. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: £300 Website: http://www.iom3.org/content/iom3-medals-prizes Application form: https://www.iom3online.org/iom/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=215963&eventID=462&eventID=462 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Metallurgy; Metals & Alloys Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IOM3 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5DB Tel: +44 20 7451 7365

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ROLL MEDAL AND PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Kroll medal and prize. This recognises significant contribution which has enhanced the scientific understanding of materials chemistry as applied to the industrial production of materials, normally inorganic. Self-nominations are not accepted. Where the proposer and nominee are from the same organisation, the nomination must also be supported by an independent endorser. The prize is worth £300. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £300

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iom3.org/content/iom3-medals-prizes Application form: https://www.iom3online.org/iom/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=215963&eventID=462&eventID=462 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemical Characteristics of Materials Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IOM3 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5DB Tel: +44 20 7451 7365

OSENHAIN MEDAL AND PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Rosenhain medal and prize. This recognises distinguished achievement in any branch of materials science. Preference is given to candidates under the age of 40. Self-nominations are not accepted. Where the proposer and nominee are from the

same organisation, the nomination must also be supported by an independent endorser. The prize is worth £300. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Nov 14

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Materials Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IOM3 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5DB Tel: +44 20 7451 7365

ERULAM MEDAL AND PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Verulam medal and prize. This recognises distinguished contributions to ceramics, including refractories. Self-nominations are not accepted. Where the proposer and nominee are from the same organisation, the nomination must also be supported by an independent endorser. The prize is worth £300. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £300 Award amount min: -

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WARDS FOR PUBLISHED WORK Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for its awards for published work. These are made for publications of particular merit, in the form of papers, or groups of papers, published by the institute in journals within a two-year period preceding the year of the awards. The awards span the whole field of materials production, processing, structure, properties and applications and their interrelationships, and cover scientific and technological aspects of the spectrum of material types including biomaterials and electronic materials. The following awards are available:

• Adrian Normanton medal: for the best technical paper on the topic of steelmaking, or casting published in Ironmaking and Steelmaking;

• Alan Glanvill award: for published work of particular merit in the field of polymers;

• Billiton Gold medal: for the best paper published in Transactions C: Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy. Based on recommendations received from the Transactions editorial boards. Medal to lead author and certificate to each author;

• composite award: for published work of particular merit in the field of composites;

• Cook/Ablett award: for published work of particular merit in the field of metals;

• Douglas Hay medal: for the best paper published in Transactions A: Mining Technology. Based on recommendations received from the Transactions editorial boards. Medal to lead author and certificate to each author;

• Guy Bengough award: for a paper published by the institute that makes a contribution to the subject of corrosion and degradation of all types of materials and their control;

• James S Walker award: for a student project, already examined, on the subject of polymers;

• Mann Redmayne medal: to a member of IOM3 or AusIMM for the best paper published in the Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy; the medal and certificate will be presented to the first author with preference to research students or those in the early part of their industry career, and a certificate will be provided to all other authors; the award is supported jointly with AusIMM;

• materials world medal: an annual award to recognise the important feature or review of published during the year within the institute’s member magazines. Nominations proposed from the magazine group and membership to be reviewed by the awards committee. Medal to lead author and certificate to each author;

• Pfeil award: for published work of particular merit in the field of ceramics;

• Wardell Armstrong prize: for the best paper published in Transactions B: Applied Earth Science. Based on the recommendations received for the Transactions editorial boards. Crystal bowl to lead author and certificate to each author;

• Williams award: for a paper of particular merit concerned with the manufacture and use of iron and steel.

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The following awards are made but not included in the selection procedure apart from requiring council approval:

• Charles Hatchett award: for the best paper on the science and technology of niobium and its alloys. Sponsored by Comphania Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineracao and is selected by the Charles Hatchett Award International Panel;

• Harvey Flower Titanium prize: offered by the Titanium Information Group, established researchers and materials engineers in the field;

• Vanadium award: for the most outstanding paper in the metallurgy and technology of vanadium and its alloys. Sponsored and selected by the Vanadium International Technical Committee.

• The awards aim to recognise and encourage the achievements of early career scientists and technologists in industry, university or research organisations. However, publications by more senior workers will also be considered. Self-nominations are not accepted. Each award is worth £450, apart from the Harvey Flower Titanium prize which is worth £500.

Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iom3.org/content/iom3-medals-prizes Application form: https://www.iom3online.org/iom/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=215963&eventID=462&eventID=462 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Materials Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IOM3 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5DB Tel: +44 20 7451 7365

OUIS BONDUELLE RESEARCH AWARD Fondation Louis Bonduelle – Louis Bonduelle Foundation

Description: The Louis Bonduelle Foundation invites applications for the Louis Bonduelle research award. This supports young researchers conducting work in the areas of nutrition or

eating habits, regardless of the scientific discipline concerned. Applicants must be under 35 years of age and enrolled in a higher education establishment or school.

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The award is worth €10,000. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 10 Jul 15 Award type: Student awards, Young investigator awards, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: €10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.fondation-louisbonduelle.org/france/en/health-

professionals/research-support/louis-bonduelle-research-award.html#axzz3a1BZe6p0 Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Nutrition & Dietetics

OY T HOLLAND MEDAL AND PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Roy T Holland medal and prize. This recognises meritorious service in manufacture and technology within the traditional ceramics industry. Self-nominations are not accepted. Where the proposer and nominee are from the same organisation, the nomination must also be supported by an independent endorser. The prize is worth £300. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £300 Award budget total: -

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HOMAS SIDNEY GILCHRIST MEDAL AND PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Thomas Sidney Gilchrist medal and prize. This recognises a scientific or technological contribution to the production of secondary processing of any ferrous alloy. Self-nominations are not allowed. Where the proposer and nominee are from the same organisation, the nomination must also be supported by an independent endorser. The prize is worth £300. Closing date: 07 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £300 Award amount min: -

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ADR PROSTHODONTICS GROUP STUDENT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP International Association for Dental Research

Description: The International Association for Dental Research’s prosthodontics group and VITA Zahnfabrik invite applications for their student research fellowship. This encourages dental students, residents and graduate students to consider careers in oral health research related to the topic of prosthodontics. Students, residents or graduate students carrying out original research in which they

are the primary investigator are eligible to apply. To be eligible, applicants cannot have been the primary author of more than three articles published in refereed scientific journals. Students should also be sponsored by a faculty member who is a member of the IADR’s prosthodontics group. The fellowship consists of a cash prize worth US$3,000 with additional travel funds available worth up to US$1,500 to support

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direct costs for the research and travel and accommodations to present at an annual IADR general session and exhibition. Closing date: 08 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 02 Aug 13 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $4,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iadr.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3867

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Allied Health Professions; Special Needs Dentistry; Dentistry; Restorative Dentistry; Medical Implants Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Department of Prosthodontics School of Dentistry Alberts-Ludwigs-University Hugstetterstraße 55 79106 Freiburg Email: [email protected]

CCURAY AWARDS European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology

Description: The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology invites abstracts for the Accuray awards. These recognise radiotherapy professionals for research in the field of high precision radiotherapy. Each candidate should be an ESTRO member and should be qualified in clinical radiotherapy, radiation physics, radiation technology or radiobiology. Candidates must have submitted an abstract for the ESTRO forum. Closing date: 08 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 08 Aug 13Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.estro.org/congresses-meetings/articles/estro-33-company-support-and-awards Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physics; Carcinogenesis; Radiotherapy; Clinical Medicine; Radiobiology; Cancer Studies & Oncology; Radiation Sources & Isotopes; Radiology & Medical Imaging; Radiation & Matter

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Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ESTRO Avenue E. Mounierlaan 83 1200 Brussels

Tel: +32 2 775 9340 Fax: +32 2 779 5494 Email: [email protected]

ARIAN AWARD European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology

Description: The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology invites abstracts for the Varian award. This recognises a radiotherapy professional for research in clinical radiotherapy, radiation physics, radiation technology or radiobiology. Each candidate should be an ESTRO member under the age of 36. Female applicants who have had to interrupt their research for pregnancy or maternity reasons may be up to 40 years of age. Candidates must have submitted an abstract for the ESTRO forum. The prize is worth €7,500. Closing date: 08 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 08 Aug 13 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: €7,500 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: €7,500 Website: http://www.estro.org/about/awards/estro---varian-research-award Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Radiobiology; Clinical Medicine; Radiation Sources & Isotopes; Cancer Studies & Oncology; Radiation & Matter; Radiology & Medical Imaging; Radiotherapy; Carcinogenesis; Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ESTRO Avenue E. Mounierlaan 83 1200 Brussels Tel: +32 2 775 9340 Fax: +32 2 779 5494 Email: [email protected]

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CTS/AMGEN BONE BIOLOGY FELLOWSHIP European Calcified Tissue Society

Description: The European Calcified Tissue Society and Amgen invite applications for their bone biology fellowship. This supports translational or clinical research in the area of bone disease, and in particular projects which concern the receptor activator of nuclear factor κ B, receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand, osteoprotegerin pathway or Wnt pathway translated into clinical relevance of bone disease. Any scientist or clinician working in the field of bone biology may apply. Applicants must be members of the society working in an European institution. If a strong case can be made for performing the research outside of Europe, applications may be considered from European members working in an international institution. The fellowship is worth €100,000 and is tenable over three years, half of which should be deployed to cover salary costs. Closing date: 09 Nov 15

Deadline information: Applications are invited between 7 September and 9 November 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: €100,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ectsoc.org/awards/amgen.htm Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: All European Nations Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Bone Cancers; Osteoporosis & Other Bone Diseases

BRAHIM LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Description: The Mo Ibrahim Foundation invites applications for its leadership fellowship programme. This is a selective programme designed to identify and prepare outstanding African leaders by providing them with mentoring opportunities in key multilateral institutions. Fellowships will provide selected

candidates with the opportunity to work directly in the executive offices of the African Development Bank, the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the International Trade Centre. Professionals who are nationals of an African country and under the age of 40, or 45 for

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women with children, may apply. Eligible candidates should have obtained a master’s degree and have seven to ten years of relevant work experience. Applicants must apply directly to the institution of interest. Closing date: 09 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications are invited between 9 September and 9 November 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 07 Sep 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Personal development, Development (Africa/Caribbean), Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.moibrahimfoundation.org/fellowships/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: All African Nations Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Mo Ibrahim Foundation 3rd Floor North 35 Portman Square W1H 6LR London Email: [email protected] Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Economic Development; Emerging Economies

ILLIAM BEAUMONT PRIZE IN GASTROENTEROLOGY American Gastroenterological Association

Description: The American Gastroenterological Association invites nominations for the William Beaumont prize in gastroenterology. This recognises an individual who has made a major contribution that has significantly advanced gastroenterological basic or clinical research. The recipient must have made a unique, outstanding contribution of major importance for the field of gastroenterology, which will lead or has led to important new insights or advances in understanding, diagnosing, or treating digestive disease; or provides significant new knowledge of basic cellular and genetic structures or functions relevant to digestive function or disease. Please note that nominees need not be gastroenterologists; consideration will be given to scientists and medical professionals from all fields.

A cheque to the amount of US$US10,000, plus a travel grant to attend digestive disease week, will be awarded to the recipient. Closing date: 11 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Nov 12 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: $10,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.gastro.org/community/awards-nominations/member-recognition-prizes/william-beaumont-prize-in-gastroenterology

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Gastroenterology; Diagnostic Sciences; Bowel Diseases

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AGA 4930 Del Ray Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Tel:+1 301 222 4012 Fax: +1 301 654 5920 Email: [email protected]

RYSTAL CABIN AWARD Crystal Cabin Award Association

Description: The Crystal Cabin Award Association invites applications for its crystal cabin award. This award is given for excellence in civil aircraft interior development. Awards are presented in seven categories;

• greener cabin, health, safety and environment;

• industrial design and visionary concepts;

• material and components; • passenger comfort hardware; • passenger comfort systems; • premium class and VIP; • university.

Any corporation, scientist, university, institution or individual natural person related with civil aviation industry, or airports may apply. The winner in the university category will receive a cash prize of €1,500. Closing date: 11 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications are invited between 8 October

and 11 November 2014. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 24 Jun 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €1,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.crystal-cabin-award.com/index.php?id=157 Application form: http://www.crystal-cabin-award.com/index.php?id=186 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Environmental Technology; Engineering Design; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Environmental Design; Design; Interior Design; Industrial Design; Transport Planning; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Mechanical Engineering; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Environmental Manufacturing; Aerospace Materials, Structures & Design Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Crystal Cabin Award Association

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PHTHALMOLOGY TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP BURSARY Royal Society of Medicine

Description: The Royal Society of Medicine invites applications for its ophthalmology travelling fellowship bursary. This enables British ophthalmologists to travel abroad to further the study or advancement of ophthalmology, or foreign ophthalmologists to visit the UK for the same purpose. Ophthalmologists from anywhere in the world may apply. Bursaries are worth up to £1,000. Fellows may be required to hold a lecture at a meeting of the section on their experiences during the tenure of the fellowship. Closing date: 12 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated 2 times a year. Posted date: 13 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research

purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: £1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: £1,000 Website: https://www.rsm.ac.uk/prizes-awards/trainees.aspx Application form: https://www.rsm.ac.uk/media/345660/prize_submission_form.docx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Ophthalmology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

NTERMEDIATE FELLOWSHIPS IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND TROPICAL MEDICINE Wellcome Trust

Description: The Wellcome Trust invites applications for its intermediate fellowships in public health

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income countries to establish an independent research programme. Projects must be in public health or tropical medicine aimed at understanding and controlling human and animal diseases of local, national or global health importance. This may include laboratory-based molecular analysis of field or clinical samples, but projects focused solely on in vitro or animal model studies are not normally considered under this scheme. Topics may include the following:

• demographic, social science and health economic studies;

• epidemiological, field and community based studies;

• healthcare systems and policy research;

• measurement of infectious and chronic disease burden;

• population studies; • clinical trials and case control studies; • studies of disease mechanisms in the

natural host; • determinants of disease susceptibility

and resistance; • immunity or resistance in natural

hosts or vectors. Applicants must be nationals or legal residents of a low- or middle-income country and should be graduates in a relevant subject with a PhD, or a medical graduate with a higher qualification equivalent to membership of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians or recognised as a specialist within a relevant research area. Three to six years' postdoctoral or research experience is required. Applicants who do not have a PhD but who are educated to first degree or master's level and have extensive research experience may be considered/ Fellows must be based at an eligible sponsoring institution that will administer the fellowship, and must have a sponsor who holds an established post for the duration of

the award and who can guarantee that space and facilities will be available. Fellowships last for up to five years and include basic salary, research expenses, training costs, funding allowance, travel to meetings and public engagement costs. Research-dedicated costs should not exceed £60,000 per year. Course fees and overseas allowances may also be considered. Closing date: 12 Nov 15 Deadline information: Preliminary applications due by 5pm, 29 April and 5pm, 12 November 2015; invited full applications due by 5pm, 8 July 2015 and 5pm, 3 February 2016. Posted date: 02 Jun 15 Award type: Directed grants for individual investigators, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes, Equipment and materials, Networking/collaboration, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate, Mid-Career fellowships, Clinical trials Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-health-and-tropical-medicine/WTD025883.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Tropical & Neglected Diseases; Public Health Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +44 20 7611 5757 Email: [email protected]

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RAINING FELLOWSHIPS IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND TROPICAL MEDICINE Wellcome Trust

Description: The Wellcome Trust invites applications for its training fellowships in public health and tropical medicine. These enable early-career researchers from low- and middle-income countries to gain research experience and high-quality research training in public health and tropical medicine. Projects must be in public health or tropical medicine aimed at understanding and controlling human and animal diseases of local, national or global health importance. This may include laboratory-based molecular analysis of field or clinical samples, but projects focused solely on in vitro or animal model studies are not normally considered under this scheme. Topics may include the following:

• demographic, social science and health economic studies;

• epidemiological, field and community based studies;

• healthcare systems and policy research;

• measurement of infectious and chronic disease burden;

• population studies; • clinical trials and case control studies; • studies of disease mechanisms in the

natural host; • determinants of disease susceptibility

and resistance; • immunity or resistance in natural

hosts or vectors. Applicants must be nationals or legal residents of a low- or middle-income country and should be either a graduate in a relevant subject with a PhD and no more than three years' postdoctoral experience, or a medical graduate with a higher qualification equivalent to membership of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians and some initial research experience. Applicants may also apply if they do not have a PhD but have a

clinical, basic or master’s degree and some initial research experience, with the expectation that they will register for a PhD. Fellows must be based at an eligible sponsoring institution that will administer the fellowship, and must have an appropriate sponsor who holds an established post for the duration of the award. The sponsor must be able to guarantee that space and facilities will be available. Fellowships normally last for three years, but may last for up to four years for those who wish to undertake a relevant master's training or diploma course. Support includes a salary, research expenses, training costs, a funding allowance, funding to attend scientific meetings and provision for public engagement costs. The trust may also provide project costs directly incurred by the overseas institution. Research-dedicated costs should not exceed £30,000 per year. Closing date: 12 Nov 15 Deadline information: Preliminary applications due by 5pm, 29 April and 5pm, 12 November 2015; invited full applications due by 5pm, 8 July 2015 and 5pm, 3 February 2016. Posted date: 02 Jun 15 Award type: Predoctoral training fellowships, Equipment and materials, Travel for research purposes, Networking/collaboration, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Publish, edit, translate, disseminate, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-

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AURICE WOHL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN SURGERY AND DENTAL SURGERY Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Description: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh invites proposals for the Maurice Wohl research fellowship in surgery and dental surgery. This supports a research project undertaken in the UK which addresses one or more of the following priority areas:

• surgical and dental translational research;

• surgical and dental health services research;

• research into surgical and dental aspects of patient safety, simulation and non-operative technical skills;

• cancer research of demonstrable direct clinical relevance to the management of solid tumours.

Young surgical trainees who are fellows or members of the college in good standing may apply. Surgical trainees who are within one year of completing the MRCS and who wish to join the college may also apply. Applications must be countersigned by the applicant’s head of department, supervisor or administrative authority of the institution where the research will take place.

The fellowship is worth £50,000 per year and covers salary, national insurance and superannuation costs only. Closing date: 13 Nov 15 Deadline information: Institutions must sign and financially and regulatory approve the application at least seven to 10 days ahead of the submission deadline. Posted date: 30 Jun 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Young investigator awards, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: £50,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/fellows-members/awards-and-grants/fellowships/research-fellowships.aspx Application form: http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/media/384797/maurice%20wohl%20app%20form.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Secretariat

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OUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDS Prostate Cancer Foundation

Description: The Prostate Cancer Foundation invites applications for its young investigator awards. These support the development of a cohort of human capital in prostate cancer research. Priority is given to translational research proposals with the potential to deliver near-term benefit to patients, although highly innovative basic science programmes will also be considered. Mentorship is required for every young investigator. Applicants should be within six years following completion of a professional degree or clinical training, and may hold the title of senior postdoctoral fellow, instructor, research associate, assistant professor or equivalent. Successful applicants should be working in a research environment capable of supporting transformational prostate cancer research. Access to and interaction with a clinical environment and translational prostate cancer physician-scientists is highly desirable. Applications are encouraged from early-career basic scientists, medical oncologists, urologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, public health experts and professionals from other medical research disciplines, while a special consideration will be given to research molecular pathologists and bioinformaticians. Each award provides US$75,000 per year over a three-year period. Equal in-kind support will be requested in the form of dedicated

space, equipment, institutional overhead, core institutional resources or similar. Closing date: 13 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 11.59pm Pacific standard time. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Sep 13 Award type: Young investigator awards, Directed grants for individual investigators, Innovation grants Award amount max: $225,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.5849007/k.F70A/Open_RFAs.htm Application form: http://www.pcfscience.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Prostate & Testicular Cancers; Diagnostic Sciences; Molecularly Targeted Therapy; Cancer Studies & Oncology; Oncology Nursing; Cancer Cell Biology; Cancer Immunology; Carcinogenesis

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EXT GENERATION SOCIAL SCIENCES IN AFRICA Social Science Research Council

Description: The Social Science Research Council invites applications for fellowships through its next generation social sciences in Africa programme. This encourages innovative research on peace, security and development topics. There are three categories of fellowship available:

• doctoral dissertation proposal fellowship covers short-term research costs of up to US$3,000 to enable the candidate to develop a doctoral dissertation proposal;

• doctoral dissertation research fellowship funds six to 12 months of dissertation research costs of up to US$15,000;

• doctoral dissertation completion fellowship enables the candidate to take one year of leave from teaching responsibilities, with a stipend of up to US$15,000, in order to complete a doctoral dissertation.

Citizens and permanent residents of sub-Saharan Africa who hold a current faculty position at an accredited college or university in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania or Uganda are eligible to apply. All applicants must hold at least a master’s degree.

Closing date: 13 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 Jun 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $15,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/nextgenafrica/ Application form: http://soap.ssrc.org Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, South Africa Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- International Security; Peace & Disarmament; Development Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SSRC One Pierrepont Plaza, 15th Floor 300 Cadman Plaza West Brooklyn NY 11201 Email: [email protected]

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ENEWABLE ENERGY PRIZE Eni

Description: Eni invites nominations for its renewable energy prize. This recognises international significant results in research and innovation in renewable energy sources. The aim is to promote technological innovation on alternative sources of energy. Results must have been achieved within the five-year period prior to the date of the annual official announcement. Self-nominations are allowed. The prize includes a cash prize of €200,000. Closing date: 13 Nov 15 Deadline information: Access to the nomination system must be requested no later than 5pm CET, 13 November; the finished presentation of a candidature is due by 5pm, 20 November 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €200,000

Award amount min: - Award budget total: €200,000 Website: http://www.eni.com/eni-award/eng/bandi.shtml Application form: http://www.eni.com/eni-award/resources/pdf/eng/candidature/Candidature_Proposal_Form_2016.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Renewable Energy Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Eni Award Scientific Secretariat Fondazione Eni Enrice Mattei Corso Magenta, 63 20123 Milano Tel: +39 2 5203 6934 Fax: +39 2 4819 7724 Email: [email protected]

EW FRONTIERS OF HYDROCARBONS PRIZE Eni

Description: Eni invites nominations for its new frontiers of hydrocarbons prize. This recognises internationally significant results in the research and development of technologies in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons as well as hydrocarbons exploitation.

Results must have been achieved within the five-year period prior to the date of the annual official announcement. Self-nominations are accepted. Two prizes, worth €200,000 each, are available. Closing date: 13 Nov 15

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Deadline information: Access to the nomination system must be requested no later than 5pm CET, 13 November; the finished presentation of a candidature is due by 5pm, 20 November 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €200,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: €400,000 Website: http://www.eni.com/eni-award/eng/bandi.shtml Application form: http://www.eni.com/eni-award/resources/pdf/eng/candidature/Candidature_Proposal_Form_2016.pdf

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Hydrogen & Synthetic Fuels Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Eni Award Scientific Secretariat Fondazione Eni Enrice Mattei Corso Magenta, 63 20123 Milano Tel: +39 2 5203 6934 Fax: +39 2 4819 7724 Email: [email protected]

ROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT PRIZE Eni

Description: Eni invites nominations for its protection of the environment prize. This recognises internationally significant research and development results in the correlation between human activities and natural environment. Results must have been achieved within the five year period prior to the date of the annual official announcement. The prize is awarded to a researcher or groups of scientists. Self-nominations are accepted. The award includes a cash prize of €200,000. Closing date: 13 Nov 15 Deadline information: Access to the nomination system must be requested no later than 5pm CET, 13 November; the finished presentation of a candidature is due by 5pm, 20 November 2015. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 21 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €200,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: €200,000 Website: http://www.eni.com/eni-award/eng/bandi.shtml Application form: http://www.eni.com/eni-award/resources/pdf/eng/candidature/Candidature_Proposal_Form_2016.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Environmental Modelling; Environmental Science

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OINT RCSED/CUTNER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ORTHOPAEDICS Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Description: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, sponsored by the Cutner family, invites applications for their joint research fellowship in orthopaedics. This supports a research project undertaken in the UK relating to orthopaedics, as well as education and training in the field. Young surgeons in the field of orthopaedics who are members or fellows of the college in good standing, may apply. Surgical trainees who are within a year of completing the MRCS and wish to join the college may also apply. Applications must be countersigned by the applicant’s head of department, supervisor or administrative authority of the institution where the research will take place. The fellowship is worth £50,000 over one year. Funding covers salary, national insurance and superannuation costs only. The institution is responsible for administering the funds. Closing date: 13 Nov 15 Deadline information: Institutions must sign and financially and regulatory approve the application at least seven to 10 days before the deadline. Posted date: 30 Jun 15

Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Young investigator awards, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: £50,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: £50,000 Website: http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/fellows-members/awards-and-grants/fellowships/research-fellowships.aspx Application form: http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/media/385321/joint%20rcsed-cutner%20research%20fellowship%20in%20orthopaedics%20app%20form.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Orthopaedic Surgery Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- RCSEd Secretariat Nicholson Street Edinburgh EH8 9D

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ACULTY FOR THE FUTURE FELLOWSHIPS Schlumberger Foundation

Description: The Schlumberger Foundation invites applications for its faculty for the future fellowships. These enable women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or postdoctoral studies in the physical sciences, engineering and technology at leading universities abroad. Fellows are expected to return to their home countries on completion of the fellowship in order to continue their academic careers, further their research, teach, and act as role models for other young women. Female citizens of developing countries and emerging economies who are enrolled in, admitted to or who have applied to a university or research institute abroad are eligible to apply. Applicants should have an excellent academic record, a proven track record of teaching experience or a demonstrable commitment to teaching and be able to demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach programmes to encourage young women into the sciences. Fellowships cover tuition and university fees, accommodation, subsistence and travel expenses, and are worth up to US$40,000 per year for postdoctoral study and up to US$50,000 per year for PhD study. Fellowships may be renewed subject to satisfactory review. Closing date: 14 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications will open online on 10 September 2014; renewal applications will be accepted until 7 November 2014. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 30 Jul 14

Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $50,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.facultyforthefuture.net/ Application form: https://www.fftf.slb.com/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Civil Engineering; Petroleum Engineering; Engineering; Ceramics; Atmospheric Physics; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Physical Chemistry ; Metallurgy; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Earth Sciences; Pure Mathematics; Materials Sciences; Mining Engineering; Environmental Science; Biological Sciences; Mechanical Engineering; Radiation Sources & Isotopes; General Engineering ; Particle Physics; Physics; Energy Conversion; Cloud Physics; Chemistry; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Universe Sciences; Physical Sciences and Engineering; Statistics; Computer Science & Informatics; Nuclear Physics; Applied Mathematics; Chemical Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Schlumberger Foundation 42 Rue St Dominique 75007 Paris Email: [email protected]

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ELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Johns Hopkins University

Description: The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for the Mellon postdoctoral fellowship. This encourages innovative teaching, enriches educational and research opportunities in the humanities, and fosters the career development of a select group of promising young scholars. Each fellowship carries a departmental affiliation and the responsibility of teaching one course per semester. Applicants should have completed their PhD between 30 June 2009 and 30 June 2014 in one of the following fields: history, English, history of art, musicology, classics, anthropology, German and Romance languages and literatures, philosophy, comparative literature, history of science and technology, Near Eastern studies. Women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The initial stipend is US$57,000, with an additional US$2,000 available for research and travel expenses. Health insurance and a one time moving allowance of US$2,500 are also provided. Appointments are for one year, renewable for a second year. Closing date: 14 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Jul 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $61,500 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://krieger.jhu.edu/mellon/ Application form: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/21896 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- French Language; North American Studies; German Language; Area Studies; Spanish Language; Linguistics; Humanities; Museums & Curation; Creole Languages; Asian Studies; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Performing Arts, Criticism; Theology & Religious Studies; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Law; Jurisprudence & Judicial Interpretation; Communication & Media Studies; Libraries & Information Science; Russian Language; History; Scandinavian Languages; Creative Writing; Music Theory; British & Irish Studies; Literary Criticism; Religious Studies; Middle Eastern Studies; Anthropology; English Language & Literature; Music Criticism; Italian Language; Classics; Philosophy; Art Criticism; Cultural Studies; Archaeology; Dutch Language; Eastern European Languages ; History of Art; History of Architecture; European Studies; Portuguese Language; Central European Languages ; Musicology; African Studies; Music; Archaeology of Mediterranean & Classical Archaeology Contact Details Email: [email protected]

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Description: The Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics invites applications for its Institute for Theory and Computation postdoctoral fellowships. This supports researchers who have recently received their PhD and work in any field related to theoretical or numerical astrophysics. Fellows will have access to the new computing facilities and the opportunity to interact and work with researchers in both the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Applicants must have completed a PhD in order to be eligible; successful candidates who have received their degree within three years of the effective start date of the fellowship must provide verification of their PhD. The fellowship period is two years, with an opportunity to renew for a third year. Closing date: 14 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 Sep 14

Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Access to laboratories, telescopes etc., Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://sao-www.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships/itc/ Application form: https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/pcgi/opportunities/fellowships.pdf?pid=5 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- High Energy Astrophysics & Cosmic Rays; Pure Mathematics; Physics; Numerical Analysis; Theoretical Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

UNTINGTON FELLOWSHIPS Huntington Library

Description: The Huntington Library invites applications for its Huntington fellowships. These enable doctorate candidates or PhD-level scholars to undertake research fellowships at the Huntington Library. The majority of the fellowships will be awarded to scholars

working in the general holdings of the library, although a number of specialised fellowships are available, including:

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• the Reese fellowship in American bibliography and the history of the book in the Americas;

• the Trent R Dames civil engineering history fellowship;

• the Christopher Isherwood Foundation fellowship;

• the Francis J Weber research fellowship in Roman Catholic history.

• To be eligible, candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent qualification, or be a doctoral candidate at the dissertation stage. Recipients of all fellowships are expected to be in continuous residence at The Huntington for the one to five month tenure of the fellowship. Awards are worth US$3,000 per month. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 24 Jul 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $15,000 Award amount min: $3,000 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.huntington.org/WebAssets/Templates/content.aspx?id=566 Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Creative Writing; Disadvantaged & Minority Groups; English Language & Literature; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; American History; Modern Languages & Linguistics; History of Engineering & Technology; Museums & Curation; Renaissance Literature; Archaeology; History of Science; Colonial & Postcolonial Literature; Renaissance History; Military Sciences; American Literature; Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; Cultural Studies; British & Irish Studies; History; North American Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Huntington Library 1151 Oxford Road San Marino CA, 91108 Email: [email protected]

MELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIP Zonta International Foundation

Description: The Zonta International Foundation invites applications for the Amelia Earhart fellowship. This assists women pursuing advanced studies in aerospace-related sciences and engineering with achieving their educational goals. Funding may be used at any university or college offering accredited

postgraduate courses and degrees in these fields. Women of any nationality who are pursuing a PhD or doctoral degree in the field of aerospace-related sciences or engineering, may apply. Applicants must not graduate before April 2017. Postdoctoral research

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programmes, and members and employees of the foundation, are not eligible to apply. A total of 35 fellows may be receive US$10,000 each. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 30 Jul 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: $350,000

Website: http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/AmeliaEarhartFellowship.aspx Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Aerospace Engineering & Avionics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

LOYD LEWIS FELLOWSHIPS IN AMERICAN HISTORY Newberry Library

Description: The Newberry Library invites applicants for the Lloyd Lewis fellowships in American history. These support postdoctoral scholars pursuing projects in any area of American history appropriate to the library’s collections. Residence should be continuous and should occur between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. The Newberry welcomes fellows from around the globe. Stipends are worth US$4,200 per month. Applicants must request at least four and no more than 12 months of support. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 27 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Directed grants for

individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $50,400 Award amount min: $16,800 Website: http://www.newberry.org/research/felshp/long-term.html Application form: http://www.newberry.org/long-term-fellowships Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- American History Contact Details Email: [email protected]

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NDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP Newberry Library

Description: The Newberry Library invites applications for the Andrew W Mellon foundation fellowship. This aims to support postdoctoral scholars in any field relevant to the library’s collections. Residence should be continuous and should occur between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. The Newberry welcomes fellows from around the globe. Stipends are worth US$4,200 per month. Applicants must request at least four and no more than twelve months of support. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 27 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $50,400 Award amount min: $16,800 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.newberry.org/research/felshp/long-term.html Application form: http://www.newberry.org/long-term-fellowship-application Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medieval History; Cartography; Manuscripts & Books; Music; Religion & Anthropology; American History; Renaissance History; Eastern European History ; Central European History; Early Modern History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

UDREY LUMSDEN-KOUVEL FELLOWSHIP Newberry Library

Description: The Newberry Library invites applications for its Audrey Lumsden-Kouvel fellowship. This supports postdoctoral scholars who wish to use the Newberry’s extensive holdings in late medieval and early modern history and literature. Preference will be given to projects focusing on Romance cultures, including work that draws on sources from the colonial Americas. Topics in Portuguese, Spanish and Latin American studies are especially

welcome as are translation projects. Applicants must request at least four and no more than six months of support. Recent recipients of PhD degrees are encouraged to apply. The residency at the Newberry must be continuos and should occur between 1 July, 2016 and 30 June, 2017.

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The fellowship is tenable for four to six months and comprises a stipend of $4,200 per month. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 31 Jul 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $25,200 Award amount min: $16,800 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.newberry.org/research/felshp/long-term.html

Application form: http://www.newberry.org/long-term-fellowship-application Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Colonial & Postcolonial Literature; Medieval Literature; Renaissance Literature; Literature; Medieval History; Latin American & Caribbean Studies; Early Modern History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

RANK M CHAPMAN GRANTS American Museum of Natural History

Description: The American Museum of Natural History invites applications for the Frank M Chapman grants. These short-term awards for research in ornithology are available to advanced graduate students and occasionally to postgraduate researchers for expenses associated with their research. Priority is given to investigations of fundamental questions in ornithological science. Wildlife management and other applied proposals are rarely funded. Awards average approximately US$1,000, but are occasionally as large as US$2,000 to US$3,000. Salaries and stipends are not funded. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 31 Jul 12 Award type: Student awards, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $3,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://research.amnh.org/vz/ornithology/grants-and-funding Application form: http://research.amnh.org/vz/ornithology/f/NewChapApp2009.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- American Museum of Natural History

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OVAK AWARD Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty

Description: The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty invites nominations for the Novak award. This rewards new outstanding scholarly research into the relationship between religion, economic freedom, and the free and virtuous society. The award recognises those scholars early in their academic career who demonstrate outstanding intellectual merit in advancing the understanding of theology’s connection to human dignity, the importance of the rule of law, limited government, religious liberty and freedom in economic life. Scholars who have received a doctorate from an accredited programme in the previous five calendar years and current doctoral candidates in the process of completing their dissertations are eligible. Nominees must be studying theology, religion, economics, philosophy, business or a related field. Professors, university faculty members and other scholars may nominate qualified individuals for the award. A cash prize of US$10,000 as well as travel expenses to the Calihan lecture will be granted. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 16 May 13 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: $10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.acton.org/program/student_awards/novak-award Application form: http://www.acton.org/sites/v4.acton.org/files/program-students/2014%20Novak%20Award%20app.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Theology & Religious Studies; Business Ethics; Theology; Religious Studies; Religion & Society; Politics & International Studies; Philosophy; Sociology; Poverty in Developing Countries; Law; Social Work & Social Policy; Economics & Econometrics; Sociolegal Studies; Business & Management Studies; Political Ethics; Professional Ethics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Acton Institute

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OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Columbia University

Description: The Earth Institute at Columbia University invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowship programme. This enables postdoctoral students to carry out research related to sustainable development at the Earth Institute. Specific areas of research include food security, energy systems, climate change impacts, poverty reduction, disease, and environmental degradation. Applicants must have received their MD, PhD or JD degree within five years before the start of the appointment. Fellowships are worth approximately US$48,000 per year for a period of two years. Fellows are also awarded a research stipend of US$12,000 over two years for reimbursable expenses related to the fellowships. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 11.59pm EST. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Sep 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/postdoc/

Application form: http://portal.ei.columbia.edu/sites/Fellows/EIFellows/SitePages/Home.aspx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Civil Engineering; Renewable Energy Engineering; Marine Engineering; Sustainable Agriculture; Agriculture; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Environmental Science; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Chemical Engineering; Environmental & Occupational Health & Safety; Environmental Biology; Earth Sciences; Environmental Impact Assessment; General Engineering ; Environmental Engineering; Sustainable Development & Resource Use; Aquaculture Engineering; Energy Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Water Resources Engineering & Management; Forest Engineering; Built Environment & Spatial Planning; Agricultural Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- The Earth Institute, Columbia University 405 Low Library, MC 4335 535 West 116th Street New York, NY 10027 Email: [email protected]

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ISTINGUISHED INVESTIGATOR AWARDS American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Description: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention invites applications for its distinguished investigator grants. These support research on suicide from a variety of disciplines including psychiatry, medicine, psychology, genetics, epidemiology, neurobiology, sociology, nursing and health services administration. Applicants should have an academic rank of associate or full professor and an established record of research and publication in the area of suicide. Non-profit institutions and organisations throughout the world are eligible. Each award is worth up to US$50,000 per year for a maximum period of two years. The grantee institution should provide the required physical facilities and administrative services. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 10 Sep 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $100,000

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.afsp.org/research/research-grant-information/research-grant-categories Application form: http://www.afsp.org/research/research-grant-information/apply-2014-research-grant-applications Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Psychology; Preventive Medicine; Behavioural Studies & Social Problems; Psychiatry; Mental Illness; Depression & Other Mood Disorders; Mental Health; Suicide; Primary Care; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Medical Sociology ; Psychology of Selected Fields; Diagnostic Sciences; Psychology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 120 Wall Street 22nd Floor New York, NY 10005 Email: [email protected]

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LARK-HUNTINGTON JOINT BIBLIOGRAPHIC FELLOWSHIP Huntington Library

Description: The Huntington Library and the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library invite applications for their joint bibliographic fellowship. This two-month fellowship provides support for bibliographical research in early modern British literature and history as well as other areas where the William Andrews Clark Library of the University of California and the Huntington Library have common strengths. Eligible projects include:

• textual scholarship; • analytical or descriptive bibliography; • history of printing or publishers and

its related fields. Applicants should hold a PhD or have appropriate research experience. The fellowship is worth US$5,500 for two months. One month is tenable at the Clark Library while the other is tenable at the Huntington Library. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 09 Sep 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $5,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.huntington.org/WebAssets/Templates/content.aspx?id=566 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- English Language & Literature; British & Irish History; History; British & Irish Studies; British & Irish Literature Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

ARBARA THOM POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Huntington Library

Description: The Huntington Library invites applications for the Barbara Thom postdoctoral fellowships. These are designed to support non-tenured faculty members who are revising a manuscript for publication. Applicants must be pursuing scholarship in a field appropriate to the Huntington's

collections and must have received their PhD between 2010 and 2012. The tenure of the fellowship is nine to 12 months and the award amount is US$50,000. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

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approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 24 Jul 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate Award amount max: $50,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.huntington.org/WebAssets/Templates/content.aspx?id=566 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ----------------------------------------------

American Literature; Renaissance History; Museums & Curation; Disadvantaged & Minority Groups; Archaeology; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; Military Sciences; North American Studies; Cultural Studies; American History; British & Irish Studies; History; Creative Writing; English Language & Literature; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Colonial & Postcolonial Literature; Renaissance Literature Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Huntington Library 1151 Oxford Road San Marino CA 91108 Email: [email protected]

HÉS FELLOWSHIPS Institute of Advanced Scientific Studies – Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques

Description: The Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques invites applications for its fellowships. These enable mathematicians and theoretical physicists to work without constraint on the topics that interest them, and without them having to worry about whether their research fits into a given programme. Visitors are given complete freedom in their research, allowing them to change fields if so desired. Applicants can be postdoctoral and senior researchers from all over the world. They are invited to the institute for periods ranging from a few days to one year or, in exceptional cases, two years. Invited researchers receive a daily allowance, office space, free accommodation and free lunch at the institute’s cafeteria during the

week. Approximately 200 visitors are invited annually. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated 2 times a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ihes.fr/jsp/site/Portal.jsp?page_id=33# Application form: http://www.ihes.fr/jsp/site/Portal.jsp?document_id=1343&portlet_id=1006

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Theoretical Physics; Applied Mathematics; Pure Mathematics Contact Detail Email: [email protected]

AMUEL ROSEN MEMORIAL AWARD American Oil Chemists' Society

Description: The American Oil Chemists' Society invites nominations for the Samuel Rosen memorial award. This award recognizes a scientist who has made significant accomplishments in application of the principles of surfactant chemistry. Nominees must have worked within the industry for the majority of their career, and should preferably have been working in the industry for at least three years prior to receiving the award. The award consists of $2,000 and a plaque. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 May 11 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $2,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aocs.org/member/awards/award.cfm?awd=rosen

Application form: http://www.aocs.org/Applications/Forms/FormDisplay.cfm?FormID=5127 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Food Science; Lipids; Chemical Engineering; Organic Chemistry; Colloid & Surface Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AOCS 2710 S Boulder Urbana IL 61802-6996 Tel: +1 217 359 2344 Fax: +1 217 351 8091 Email: [email protected]

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HALL TAYLOR MEDAL American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Description: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers invites nominations for the J Hall Taylor medal. This recognises distinguished service or eminent achievement in the field of codes and standards pertaining to the broad fields of piping and pressure vessels which are sponsored or undertaken by ASME. The scope includes contributions to technical advancement and administration. The award includes US$1,000. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 May 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.asme.org/about-asme/honors-awards/achievement-awards/j--hall-taylor-medal

Application form: https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/ResourceFiles/AboutASME/Honors%20Awards/Achievement_Nomination_Form_Instructions.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Engineering Standards & Specifications; High Pressure Sciences; Mechanical Engineering; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Physics; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ASME Three Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5990 Tel: +1 423 488 3458 Email: [email protected]

OSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Description: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention invites applications for its postdoctoral research fellowships. These enable young investigators to qualify for independent careers in suicide research. The training can be in either basic or clinical research and must be full time.

Individuals affiliated with universities and other training institutions worldwide may apply. Fellows should have completed all requirements for a doctorate degree and have less than three years of postdoctoral research experience. They should have mentors who have an academic rank of associate or full professor and an established record of suicide research and publication relevant to the study.

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The fellowship includes an annual stipend of up to US$46,000 plus an annual institutional allowance of US$6,000 for up to two years. The grantee institution should provide the required physical facilities and administrative services. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 14 Aug 14 Award type: Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $104,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.afsp.org/research/research-grant-information/research-grant-categories

Application form: http://www.afsp.org/research/research-grant-information/apply-2014-research-grant-applications Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Depression & Other Mood Disorders; Primary Care; Allied Health Professions; Psychology; Mental Health; Mental Illness; Suicide; Diagnostic Sciences; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Anxiety Disorders; Neurology; Injury Prevention; Preventive Medicine Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

OUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANTS American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Description: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention invites applications for its young investigator grants. These support research on suicide from a variety of disciplines including psychiatry, medicine, psychology, genetics, epidemiology, neurobiology, sociology, nursing and health services administration. Individuals affiliated with non-profit institutions and organisations worldwide may apply. Young investigators should have completed their doctoral studies, although some predoctoral candidates may be considered. Applicants must hold an academic rank no higher than assistant professor. Mentors must have an academic

rank of associate or full professor and an established record of suicide research and publication relevant to the study. Each grant is worth up to US$37,500 per year for up to two years. The award also provides an additional $5,000 per year to the mentor. The grantee institution should provide the required physical facilities and administrative services. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

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approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 15 Aug 14 Award type: Young investigator awards, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: $85,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.afsp.org/research/research-grant-information/research-grant-categories Application form: http://www.afsp.org/research/research-grant-information/apply-2014-research-grant-applications

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Psychology; Diagnostic Sciences; Anxiety Disorders; Neurology; Injury Prevention; Allied Health Professions; Mental Health; Mental Illness; Suicide; Primary Care; Depression & Other Mood Disorders; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Preventive Medicine Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

RANK M CHAPMAN FELLOWSHIPS American Museum of Natural History

Description: The American Museum of Natural History invites applications for the Frank M Chapman fellowships. These one- or two-year fellowships are awarded for research in avian systematics, evolution and biogeography. Research must be performed whilst in residence at the American Museum of Natural History. The grants include a stipend and a research budget. Fellowships are usually awarded to recent recipients of a doctoral degree in avian systematics. However, awards are sometimes made to senior researchers on sabbatical leave from their home institution. Applicants must have prior discussions with one or more members of the Ornithology Department concerning the research project.

Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 31 Jul 12 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://research.amnh.org/vz/ornithology/grants-and-funding Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Systematics; Migratory Animals & Birds; Ornithology; Zoology; Biological Sciences; Evolutionary Biology

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Office of Fellowships Richard Gilder Graduate School Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024-5192

OSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP American Museum of Natural History

Description: The American Museum of Natural History invites applications for its postdoctoral research fellowship. This provides training to postdoctoral investigators and established scientists to carry out a specific project within a limited time period. Postdoctoral fellows may conduct research in any area of the AMNH, with special funding options available for those focusing on North American fauna and marine biology. The programme is designed to advance the training of the participant by having them pursue a project in association with museum professionals in a museum setting. Appointments are typically made for up to two years. Limited relocation, research and publication support is provided. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Mar 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://rggs.amnh.org/pages/academics_and_research/fellowship_and_grant_opportunities Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Allied Health Professions; Palaeontology & Palynology; Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity; Earth Sciences; Anthropology; Vertebrate Biology; Evolutionary Ecology; Environmental Science; Biological Sciences; Zoology; Marine Biology; Biological & Medical Anthropology; Invertebrate Biology; Animal Physiology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Richard Gilder Graduate School AMNH Central Park West at 79th Street New York NY 10024-5192 Email: [email protected]

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ERSTNER SCHOLARS PROGRAMME American Museum of Natural History

Description: The American Museum of Natural History invites applications for the Gerstner scholars programme. This will support research in biology, with an emphasis on genomics, including such topics as microbes, mammals, invertebrates, marine life and computational biology. Gerstner scholars will be biological scientists early in their careers who have demonstrated outstanding performance. This programme is not a stand-alone programme but an additional support for postdoctoral fellowship applicants. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Mar 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://rggs.amnh.org/pages/academics_and_research/fellowship_and_grant_opportunities Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biological Sciences; Mammalogy; Animal Physiology; Bioinformatics; Microbiology; Marine Biology; Invertebrate Biology; Genomics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Richard Gilder Graduate School AMNH Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024-5192 Email: [email protected]

OSCOLO EUROPE FELLOWSHIP UniCredit Foundation

Description: The UniCredi Foundation, together with Universities Foscolo Foundation, invites applications for the Foscolo Europe fellowship. This will enable a graduate to continue their research at any European university located within the EU group perimeter.

Applicants must either:

• have completed, or be about to complete a PhD in economics or finance at a university outside the EU group perimeter;

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The fellowship will begin on 1 October 2015 and will last for two years, renewable for a further two. Funding is worth €60,000 per year and covers all expenses for research purposes and attendance at conferences. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Jul 14 Award type: Young investigator awards, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: €240,000 Award amount min: €120,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://unicreditanduniversities.eu/index.php/en/fellow/show/fellow_id/5 Application form: http://unicreditanduniversities.eu/index.php/en/sfGuardUserProfile/new/edition_id/70 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Bhutan, Belarus, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Switzerland, China, Christmas Island, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, British Indian Ocean Territory, Iraq, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Iceland, Jordan, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Lao

People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Moldova, Republic of, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Myanmar, Mongolia, Macao, Malta, Maldives, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Occupied, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, San Marino, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Holy See (Vatican City State), Vietnam, Yemen, All African Nations, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, All North American nations, Montenegro Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Econometrics, Economic Models & Forecasting; Financial Regulation; Economic Development; Financial Economics; Macroeconomics & Monetary Economics; Financial Planning; Microeconomics; Monetary Policy, Central Banking & Credit Supply; History of Economic Thought; Economics Education; Debt, Credit Analysis & Bankruptcy; Accounting & Finance; European Economic Integration; International Trade; Business & Management Studies; Economics & Econometrics; International Economics; Social Infrastructure; History of Economic Thought, Methodology & Heterodox Approaches Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Unicredit and Universities Foundation Piazza Gae Aulenti Tower A 20154 Milan Tel: +39 02 8862 4340 Email: [email protected]

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TUDENT POSTER SESSION AWARDS Electrochemical Society

Description: The Electrochemical Society invites applications for its student poster session awards. The awards are given to the best poster presentations at a society meeting and are meant to acknowledge the quality and thoroughness of the candidate’s work, originality and independence of the candidate's contributions, significance and timeliness of research results, and depth of understanding of the research topic and its relationship to the fields of interest to the Electrochemical Society. One award will be presented in the field of electrochemical science and the other in the field of solid state science and technology. The award includes US$250. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated 2 times a year. Posted date: 08 Nov 13

Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $250 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.electrochem.org/awards/student/student_awards.htm#l Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physics; Electrochemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Applied Electronics; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Condensed Matter Physics; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 609 737 1902 Email: [email protected]

HYSICS FELLOWSHIPS Institute for Advanced Study

Description: The School of Natural Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study invites applications for its fellowships in theoretical physics and astrophysics. The positions are at a postdoctoral or higher level and applicants will be selected on the basis of their ability to do research in the areas of astrophysics, theoretical biology, mathematical physics,

quantum field theory, particle phenomenology, string theory and quantum gravity. Postdoctoral appointments are for three years with full salary support. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast)

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Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Jun 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sns.ias.edu/apply Application form: https://applications.ias.edu/ Eligibility profile ----------------------------------------------

Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- High Energy Astrophysics & Cosmic Rays; Physics; Applied Mathematics; Mathematical Biology; Chemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- School of Natural Sciences Institute for Advanced Study Princeton, NJ, 08540 Email: [email protected]

OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics – Institut Périmètre de Physique Théorique

Description: The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships. These are for new and recent PhDs working in fundamental theoretical physics, or scientists whose work overlaps with the institute’s areas of strength. These include classical gravity, condensed matter theory, cosmology, particle physics, quantum fields and strings, quantum foundations, quantum information and quantum gravity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Fellowships are normally available for three years, although five-year terms may be awarded for outstanding candidates. Awards include research and travel funding, opportunities to invite collaborators as

visitors, and possibilities of organising workshops and conferences. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 27 Oct 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Hosting conferences, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/about/careers/positions/2015-postdoctoral-fellowships Application form: https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/applications/331

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Gravity & Gravitation; Quantum Mechanics; Physics; Cosmology & Extragalactic Astronomy; Condensed Matter Physics; Earth Sciences; Particle Physics; Theoretical Physics

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics 31 Caroline Street North Waterloo ON N2L 2Y5 Tel: +1 519 569 7600 Fax: +1 519 565 7611

UISEPPE VERDI INTERNATIONAL PRIZE Rotary Club of Parma

Description: The Rotary Club Parma, in collaboration with the Fondazione Istituto nazionale di studi verdiani, invites proposals for the Guiseppe Verdi international prize. This supports the development and completion of a research project in the field of musicology, which concerns the life and works of Giuseppe Verdi set in the historical and cultural context. Applicants may be Italian or international scholars. The prize is worth €10,000, of which €7,000 will go to the candidate directly and the remaining €3,000 will be set aside for publication of the project. Closing date: 15 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years.

Posted date: 09 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.studiverdiani.it/bando_eng.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Musicology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Fondazione Istituto nazionale di studi verdian Via Melloni 1/B 43121 Parma Email: [email protected]

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NDREW W MELLON FELLOWSHIP Stanford University

Description: Stanford University invites applications for the Andrew W Mellon fellowship. This enables early-career scholars to develop their skills as scholars and teachers by pursuing research, teaching two courses, and participating in scholarly exchanges. Applications are accepted from the following fields of study:

• classics; • linguistics; • philosophy.

Applicants must have received or expect to receive a qualified PhD in a relevant field between 1 January 2012 and 30 June 2015. Scholars with PhDs from Stanford University are ineligible. Up to four fellowships are available for a two-year term, with a possibility of a third year. The fellowship includes a stipend, worth US$66,000 for the 2014-15 year, plus a full package of employee benefits and a research account for research-related expenses. Closing date: 17 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 14 Aug 14

Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://fellows.stanford.edu/apply/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Linguistics; Philosophy of Mind; History of Philosophy; Political Philosophy; Philosophy; Latin & Classical Greek History; Latin & Classical Greek Literature; Politics & International Studies; Archaeology of Mediterranean & Classical Archaeology; Philosophy of Medicine; Latin & Classical Greek Languages; Applied Linguistics; Classics; Cognitive Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; History of Education Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Andrew W Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in the Humanities Stanford Humanities Center 424 Santa Teresa Street Stanford, CA 94305-4015 Tel: +1 650 723 3316 Fax: +1 650 723 1895 Email: [email protected]

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ILLIAM HARVEY INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH ACADEMY FELLOWSHIPS University of London

Description: The William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary, University of London invites proposals for fellowships under the William Harvey International Translational Research Academy programme. These enable translational, multidisciplinary researchers to undertake postdoctoral placements at various host organisations in order to develop their skills and knowledge in the field of life sciences and healthcare. Fellowships are spread across the following three schemes:

• incoming, which is for non-residents of the host organisation country;

• outgoing, which supports mobility of a candidate from a EU member state, associated country or third country, with a preferable return phase to either an EU member state or associated country;

• reintegration, which supports EU member state or associate country nationals that have carried out research in a third country for at least three years.

The following research areas are of interest: molecular and structural biology and biochemistry; physiology and pathophysiology, in cardiovascular disease and endocrinology; genetics, genomics, bioinformatics and systems biology; cellular and development biology; neurosciences and neural disorders; immunity and infection; diagnostic tools, therapies and public health; ethics and medical research. Applicants may be from anywhere in the world. They must be in possession of a doctoral degree or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience.

Applicants must also not have resided or carried out their main activity in the host organisation country for more than 12 months in the three years prior to the application deadline. Host organisations include universities and research institutes, industry and private organisations. A total of 175 fellowships are available. Fellowships include a travel allowance of €1,875 per year and a grant worth €18,750 per year for research costs. Closing date: 18 Nov 15 Deadline information: Proposals are invited between 19 August and 5pm UK time, 18 November 2015. Posted date: 03 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate, Equipment and materials, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.whri-academy.eu/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Bio/Medical Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +44 20 7882 6233 Email: [email protected]

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OMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEVELOPING COMMONWEALTH COUNTRY CITIZENS Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

Description: The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK invites applications for its scholarships for developing Commonwealth country citizens. These enable students from developing Commonwealth countries to pursue master’s and PhD study in the UK. Scholarships support study in all subject areas, although priority will be given to applications that demonstrate strong relevance to development. Master’s courses will be funded for up to one year, while PhD studies may be funded for up to 36 months. All applicants must be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country. Applications must be made through the applicant’s home country nominating agency or university. Applicants may not apply directly to the commission. Scholarships provide return airfare to the UK, tuition and examination fees, a maintenance allowance of £1,034 per month, or £1,268 per month for scholars in the London area, a grant towards the preparation of a thesis or dissertation, a warm clothing allowance, and a grant for approved travel within the UK or overseas. For PhD scholars, a fieldwork grant and a paid mid-term visit to your home country may also be provided. In some circumstances a spouse or child allowance may also be available. Closing date: 19 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications must be submitted to the nominating body in the candidate’s home country by 11.59pm GMT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 Aug 15 Award type: Personal development, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators

Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarships-developing-cw/ Application form: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/eas/applicants/scholarships/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Botswana, Belize, Cameroon, Dominica, Fiji, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Grenada, Ghana, Gibraltar, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Lesotho, Montserrat, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Pitcairn, Rwanda, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any; Development Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- CSCUK c/o Association of Commonwealth Universities Woburn House 20-24 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9HF

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OMMONWEALTH ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

Description: The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK invites applications for its academic fellowships. These enable early career academic staff from developing countries to spend between three and 10 months at any approved UK university or higher education institution. The main aims are to allow the early researchers to plan, conduct, or write research, to encourage applications from universities where capacity building is a priority, and to enhance knowledge, skills and contacts in the fellows’ given disciplines. Applicants must be permanent residents in a developing Commonwealth country, must have received their PhD between two and 10 years prior to October 2016 by a UK university while on a Commonwealth scholarship, and must be employed on the academic staff of a university in a developing Commonwealth country. Applications must be made through the applicant’s nominating university in their home country. Applicants may not apply directly to the commission, and all applications must include a letter of support from an academic at the proposed host university. Universities in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka are not invited to submit nominations, however applicants from these countries who have previously been on a Commonwealth scholarship and meet other eligibility criteria may apply directly. Fellowships provide airfares, a research support grant, a monthly maintenance allowance of £1,580, or £1,959 for fellows at institutions in the London area, a grant towards preparing reports and other written work, an arrival allowance and a grant for approved travel within the UK or overseas.

Closing date: 19 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 11.59pm GMT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Personal development, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/academic-fellowships/ Application form: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/eas/applicants/academic-fellowships/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Botswana, Belize, Cameroon, Dominica, Grenada, Ghana, Gibraltar, Gambia, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Lesotho, Montserrat, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Rwanda, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Saint Helena, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Virgin Islands, British, Vanuatu, Samoa, South Africa, Zambia Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any

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Woburn House 20-24 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9HF Email: [email protected]

CHOLARSHIPS FOR A PHD PROGRAMME IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES African Institute for Mathematical Sciences

Description: The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, in association with the German Academic Exchange Service, invites applications for its scholarships for a PhD programme in mathematical sciences. These support students who wish to commence a PhD programme at a South African university. Applications are open to African nationals of sub-Saharan countries, with the exception of South Africa, who are no more than 36 years of age at the application deadline. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Scholarships may cover tuition fees, living expenses, medical insurance, books, stationery, research literature expenses, study permit and research costs. Five awards are available. Closing date: 20 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Oct 14 Award type: Young investigator awards, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Directed grants for individual investigators, Equipment and materials Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.aims.ac.za/en/apply/daad-scholarships/scholarships-for-a-phd-programme-in-mathematical-sciences Application form: https://www.aims.ac.za/assets/files/Research/DAAD/DAAD%20Application%20Form%202012.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Chad, Togo, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Mathematical Sciences; Applied Mathematics; Pure Mathematics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- DAAD PhD scholarships AIMS

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ASTER’S DISSERTATION AWARD Chartered Institute of Building

Description: The Chartered Institute of Building invites nominations for its master’s dissertation award. This recognises research undertaken by postgraduate students, and promotes the importance of advanced research skills by enabling students to pursue specialised careers. Nominations must be from taught postgraduate degree courses, either accredited or non-accredited by the institute, and the nominee must have completed a master’s degree in the year 2014 or 2015. Each submission must be endorsed by a nominator from the relevant educational institution. Nominees may be members or non-members and be from the UK or overseas. Two awards are offered, the premier award worth £1,000, and the highly commended award, worth £500. Closing date: 20 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 06 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: £1,000 Award amount min: £500 Award budget total: - Website: http://iandrawards.ciob.org/award-categories/masters Application form: http://iandrawards.ciob.org/sites/default/files/Masters%20Dissertation%20Award%20Entry%20Form.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Built Environment & Spatial Planning Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- 1 Arlington Square Downshire Way Bracknell RG12 1WA Tel: +44 134 463 0796 Email: [email protected]

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IR HENRY DALE FELLOWSHIPS Wellcome Trust

Description: The Wellcome Trust and the Royal Society invite applications for the Sir Henry Dale fellowships. These enable postdoctoral scientists who wish to build their own UK-based independent research career to address an important biomedical question. Research may range from the molecules and cells vital to life and their role in the global spread of disease, to clinical and public-health research seeking to improve the quality of healthcare. It can be based in the laboratory, clinic or field, and may involve experimental or theoretical approaches. Applicants are expected to have relevant scientific or mathematical qualifications and be no more than seven years from the date of receiving their PhD. They must be:

• a UK or EEA national; • a non-EEA national who either has a

relevant degree from a UK university, or has worked in the UK for at least a continuous three-year period;

• an exceptional biomedical scientist who does not fall within the categories above and whose recruitment to the host organisation would be advantageous to both the applicant and the organisation.

Applicants must also have an eligible sponsoring host organisation in the UK that can guarantee support and adequate space and resources for the duration of the award. Fellowships are tenable for five years in the first instance, with the potential to apply for competitive renewal for an additional three years. Funding covers a basic salary plus an enhancement of £7,500 per year, research expenses, travel and subsistence, and overseas

allowances. In addition, the funders provide an inflation and flexible funding allowance, as well as a contribution towards indirect and estate costs of £11,000 per year. Closing date: 21 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Preliminary applications due by 5pm on 17 April and 17 July 2015; invited full applications due by 5pm on 19 June and 9 October 2015. Deadlines on: 21 November 2015, 17 April 2016, 17 July 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 20 Apr 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award budget total: - Website: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Basic-biomedical-fellowships/WTDV031823.htm Application form: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/stellent/groups/corporatesite/@sf_cross_cutting_activities/documents/web_document/wtvm054448.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medicine & Health; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +44 20 7611 5757 Email: [email protected]

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HESIGER-OMAN FELLOWSHIPS Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)

Description: The Royal Geographical Society invites applications for the Thesiger-Oman fellowships. These support research into either the physical geography or the human dimension of arid and semi-arid environments across the world, with a priority for research in the Middle East. The main objective of the research must be to advance geographical knowledge of arid environments. The project should include fieldwork. Applicants must have held a doctorate for at least three years and have a proven research record beyond their PhD. Applicants must be affiliated to a higher education institution, which can be anywhere in the world. Individuals or groups can apply, but the application should be submitted by the principal investigator. Each fellowship is worth up to £8,000. Additional funding of £2,000 may be made available if the applicant is able to take along a first-year geography undergraduate into the field, to enable them to gain experience as a fieldwork apprentice. Closing date: 23 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Feb 14

Award type: Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Directed grants to institutions, research groups etc, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: £10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Grants/Research/Thesiger-Oman+Fellowships.htm Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Human Geography; Physical Geography; Desert & Arid Regions; Geography; Middle Eastern Studies; African Studies; Earth Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- RGS-IBG 1 Kensington Gore London SW7 2AR Tel: +44 20 7591 3073 Fax: +44 20 7591 3031 Email: [email protected]

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RADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS International Council for Canadian Studies – Conseil International d’Études Canadiennes

Description: The International Council for Canadian Studies invites applications for its graduate student scholarships programme. These enable master’s or PhD students to spend four to six weeks at a Canadian university or research site other than their own, conducting research related to their thesis or dissertation in the field of Canadian studies. The scholarships are open to students of the social sciences or humanities who are in the process of preparing a graduate thesis or doctoral dissertation on Canada. The stipend is worth up to CA$4,000. 12 awards are available per year. Closing date: 24 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Jan 14 Award type: Student awards, Young investigator awards, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $4,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: $48,000 Website: http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/graduate-student-scholarships.php Application form: http://iccs-ciec.ca/pdf/ICCSGSSForm2007.pdf

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Italian Language; Performing Arts, Criticism; Portuguese Language; European Studies; Linguistics; History; Spanish Language; Literary Criticism; Humanities; Classics; Russian Language; History of Art; Philosophy; African Studies; German Language; Archaeology; Eastern European Languages ; Area Studies; Art Criticism; Creole Languages; Politics & Economics of North America; English Language & Literature; Music Criticism; North American Studies; Archaeology of Mediterranean & Classical Archaeology; Dutch Language; Canadian History; Law; Scandinavian Languages; Social Sciences; Canadian Literature; Anthropology; Religious Studies; French Language; Museums & Curation; Jurisprudence & Judicial Interpretation; History of Architecture; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Asian Studies; Central European Languages ; British & Irish Studies; Middle Eastern Studies; Cultural Studies; Creative Writing Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ICCS 250 City Centre, Suite 303 Ottawa ON K1R 6K7 Tel: +1 613 789 7834 ext 242 Email: [email protected]

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ANADIAN STUDIES POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS International Council for Canadian Studies – Conseil International d’Études Canadiennes

Description: The International Council for Canadian Studies invites applications for its young Canadian studies postdoctoral fellowships. These enable Canadian and foreign academics who have completed a doctoral thesis on a topic primarily related to Canada to visit a Canadian or foreign university with a Canadian studies programme for a teaching or research fellowship. Applicants must not be employed in a full-time university teaching position and must agree not to accept honoraria or salary during their fellowships. The grant is worth CA$2,500 per month over one to three months, plus the cost of a return airline ticket. Grants will not exceed CA$10,000. Closing date: 24 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Jan 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/canadian-studies-postdoctoral-fellowships.php Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Asian Studies; Politics & Economics of North America; Archaeology; Russian Language; Law; Social Sciences; Linguistics; German Language; African Studies; Spanish Language; Museums & Curation; Italian Language; Eastern European Languages ; Cultural Studies; Creole Languages; Portuguese Language; Anthropology; Archaeology of Mediterranean & Classical Archaeology; Classics; Canadian Literature; Central European Languages ; Scandinavian Languages; History of Art; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Art Criticism; Music Criticism; Canadian History; Performing Arts, Criticism; Middle Eastern Studies; Literary Criticism; English Language & Literature; History of Architecture; Area Studies; Philosophy; European Studies; French Language; British & Irish Studies; Creative Writing; History; Jurisprudence & Judicial Interpretation; North American Studies; Dutch Language; Religious Studies; Humanities Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ICCS 250 City Centre, Suite 303 Ottawa ON K1R 6K7 Tel: +1 613 789 7834 ext 242 Fax: +1 613 789 7830 Email: [email protected]

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OVERNOR GENERAL'S INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR CANADIAN STUDIES International Council for Canadian Studies – Conseil International d’Études Canadiennes

Description: The International Council for Canadian Studies invites applications for the Governor General's award for Canadian studies. This recognises a scholar who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of Canadian studies internationally. The prize is awarded in odd years to an individual who has had a Canadian studies career in Canada and in even years for those who have had a Canadian studies career outside Canada. Odd or even years refers to the year of application, so 2011 for the 2012 award would count as an odd year. There are no restrictions on nationality of nominees, but posthumous or self-nominations are not accepted. Closing date: 24 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Jan 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/governor-general-international-award-canadian-studies.php Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Bonaire, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, Saint Lucia,

Martinique, Montserrat, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Turks and Caicos Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Virgin Islands, British, All African Nations, All European Nations, All Asian nations, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, Caribbean, Central America, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, St Eustatius, Saba Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Italian Language; Archaeology; European Studies; Canadian Literature; Middle Eastern Studies; Music Criticism; Humanities; Law; African Studies; Eastern European Languages ; Dutch Language; History of Art; Philosophy; Asian Studies; Museums & Curation; Literary Criticism; Art Criticism; Performing Arts, Criticism; English Language & Literature; Spanish Language; Area Studies; Social Sciences; Anthropology; British & Irish Studies; Canadian History; Creative Writing; Creole Languages; Religious Studies; History; Politics & Economics of North America; Russian Language; Central European Languages ; North American Studies; Jurisprudence & Judicial Interpretation; Scandinavian Languages; French Language; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Classics; Archaeology of Mediterranean & Classical Archaeology; Cultural Studies; Linguistics; History of Architecture; German Language; Portuguese Language Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ICCS 250 City Centre Avenue, Suite 303 Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6K7 Tel: +1 613 789 7834 Fax: +1 613 789 7830 Email: [email protected]

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IERRE SAVARD AWARD International Council for Canadian Studies – Conseil International d’Études Canadiennes

Description: The International Council for Canadian Studies invites applications for the Pierre Savard award. This recognises and promotes outstanding scholarly monographs on a Canadian topic. Awards recognise books and monographs which contribute to a better understanding of Canada. There are two categories:

• books written in French or English; • books written in a language other than

French or English. Every member association or associate member of the ICCS can submit each year the title of a book that has been published within the preceding two years. The book must have been authored by a member of a member association or an associate member. The award includes travel and lodging expenses to enable the recipient to officially receive the award at the ICCS annual general meeting. Closing date: 24 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Jan 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/pierre-savard-awards.php

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Classics; Russian Language; Religious Studies; Cultural Studies; Philosophy; Portuguese Language; Dutch Language; French Language; Canadian Literature; History; North American Studies; German Language; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Area Studies; Art Criticism; Law; History of Architecture; European Studies; Middle Eastern Studies; Creative Writing; Performing Arts, Criticism; Asian Studies; English Language & Literature; African Studies; Creole Languages; Politics & Economics of North America; Jurisprudence & Judicial Interpretation; Linguistics; Museums & Curation; Spanish Language; Central European Languages ; Scandinavian Languages; Literary Criticism; Humanities; Italian Language; Eastern European Languages ; British & Irish Studies; Canadian History; Archaeology of Mediterranean & Classical Archaeology; History of Art; Anthropology; Archaeology; Social Sciences; Music Criticism Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ICCS 250 City Centre Avenue, Suite 303 Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6K7 Tel: +1 613 789 7834 Fax: +1 613 789 7830 Email: [email protected]

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OCTORAL THESIS AWARD International Council for Canadian Studies – Conseil International d’Études Canadiennes

Description: The International Council for Canadian Studies invites applications for its doctoral thesis award. This recognises and promotes an outstanding PhD thesis on a Canadian topic which contributes to a better understanding of Canada. The thesis should be written by a member of a Canadian studies association, one of their students, or an associate member. Every member association or associate member of the ICCS can submit one PhD thesis written in any language, which has been successfully defended within the preceding two years. Moreover, the thesis must be a scholarly monograph dealing mainly with a Canadian topic. Comparative works are eligible if the Canadian content is 50 per cent or more. The prize includes travel and lodging expenses to allow the recipient to officially receive the award at the ICCS annual general meeting. Closing date: 24 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Jan 14 Award type: Prizes, Student awards, Young investigator awards Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/best-doctoral-thesis-canadian-studies.php

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Creole Languages; Middle Eastern Studies; History; French Language; Linguistics; Canadian History; Philosophy; Cultural Studies; Russian Language; English Language & Literature; British & Irish Studies; Music Criticism; Social Sciences; Spanish Language; Eastern European Languages ; Religious Studies; History of Architecture; Creative Writing; Area Studies; Art Criticism; Classics; Politics & Economics of North America; Archaeology of Mediterranean & Classical Archaeology; Performing Arts, Criticism; Literary Criticism; Humanities; Archaeology; Central European Languages ; Scandinavian Languages; African Studies; Portuguese Language; European Studies; Jurisprudence & Judicial Interpretation; Asian Studies; Italian Language; Canadian Literature; Anthropology; Law; North American Studies; Dutch Language; History of Art; German Language; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Museums & Curation Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ICCS 250 City Centre Avenue, Suite 303 Ottawa ON K1R 6K7 Tel: +1 613 789 7834 ext 242 Fax: +1 613 789 7830 Email: [email protected]

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ISITING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS University of East Anglia

Description: The University of East Anglia’s Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania & the Americas invites applications for its visiting research fellowships. These enable fellows to conduct research for publication on to the arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas. Scholars of appropriate standing in such fields as anthropology, art history, archaeology, history and related disciplines, may apply. Applicants must hold a doctorate or equivalent degree and be undertaking research for publication on a relevant subject. Advanced doctoral candidates may be considered. Fellows must reside in Norwich for the duration of the fellowship. Two fellowships are available each year, which provide a stipend of approximately £396 per week for 12 weeks, plus return travel costs from home to Norwich of up to £750. Visits normally last for three months and are tenable during the academic autumn and spring terms. Fellows are expected to give at least two presentations during the fellowship period. They are provided with an office in the Sainsbury Centre, equipped with a university networked PC and printing facilities, and have access to the Robert Sainsbury library. Closing date: 27 Nov 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Apr 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: £5,502 Award amount min: - Award budget total: £11,004 Website: http://www.sru.uea.ac.uk/fellowships-application.php Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Archaeology of Oceania; Arts and Humanities; Archaeology of the Americas; African Studies; Indigenous Languages Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- UAE Sainsbury Research Unit Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Norwich NR4 7TJ Tel: +44 1603 592 498 Fax: +44 1603 259 401 Email: [email protected]

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HD SCHOLARSHIPS IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst – German Academic Exchange Service

Description: The German Academic Exchange Service, in association with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, invites applications for its PhD scholarships in mathematical sciences. These support students wishing to commence a PhD programme at a South African university. Applicants must be African nationals from sub-Saharan countries excluding South Africa and not older than 36 years. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Funding will cover tuition fees, living expenses, medical insurance, books, stationery, research literature expenses, study permit and research. Up to five scholarships are available. Closing date: 27 Nov 15 Deadline information: Applications are invited from mid September to 27 November 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Sep 15 Award type: Young investigator awards, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Directed grants for individual investigators, Equipment and materials Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aims.ac.za/en/apply/daad-scholarships/scholarships-for-a-phd-programme-in-mathematical-sciences

Application form: http://www.aims.ac.za/assets/files/Research/DAAD/DAAD%20Application%20Form%202012.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Chad, Togo, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Mayotte, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Sudan Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Mathematical Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- DAAD PhD Scholarships 6 Melrose Road Muizenberg 7945 Email: [email protected]

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OSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS Sugar Research Australia

Description: Sugar Research Australia invites applications for its postgraduate research scholarships. These enable students to undertake master’s or PhD research degrees in disciplines relevant to the future of the Australian sugarcane industry. The aim is to facilitate research and training in the field. Applications must address at least of the following areas:

• optimally-adapted varieties, plant breeding and release;

• soil health and nutrient management; • pest, disease and weed management; • farming systems and production

management; • milling efficiency and technology; • product diversification and value

addition; • knowledge and technology transfer

and adaptation; • capability development, attraction and

retention. Each candidate must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident accepted for postgraduate study at a recognised research institution in Australia. PhD applicants of proven ability may apply to train overseas, provided that the benefits are utilised in the Australian sugar industry. Preference is given to applicants who receive an Australian postgraduate award or equivalent scholarship. For applicants not currently holding a scholarship, funding includes a AU$32,000 annual stipend. Top-up scholarships offer up

to 75 per cent of the scholarship stipend. Scholarships also include an additional AU$10,000 per year in operating expenses. Master’s scholarships are offered for up to two years and PhD scholarships for up to three years full-time. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 04 Aug 15 Award type: Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $126,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sugarresearch.com.au/page/Research_funding/Sugar_industry_postgraduate_research_scholarships_SPRS/ Application form: https://sugarnet.sugarresearch.com.au/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Farming Systems Research; Farm Management; Plant Selection & Breeding; Carbohydrates; Agricultural Weeds, Pests & Diseases; Production Management; Soil Biology Contact Details Tel: +61 7 3331 3333 Email: [email protected]

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ELLOWSHIPS United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Description: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies invites applicants for its fellowships. These residential fellowships support significant research and writing about the Holocaust. Proposals are accepted from scholars in all relevant academic disciplines, including history, political science, literature, Jewish studies, philosophy, religion, sociology, anthropology, comparative genocide studies and law. Applicants must be affiliated with an academic or research institution and may be of any nationality. Immediate postdoctoral researchers and faculty between appointments are also considered, while early-career scholars are especially encouraged to apply. Fellowship periods generally range between three and nine months. Awards include a monthly stipend of up to US$3,500 towards living expenses and direct travel to and from Washington, DC. Cost-sharing by home institutions or other relevant organisations is encouraged. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications accepted between 30 August and 30 November 2013. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 29 Jul 13

Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $31,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ushmm.org/research/competitive-academic-programs/fellowship-competition Application form: https://apply.ushmm.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Law; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Modern History; Early Modern History; Religious Studies; Religion & Society; Philosophy; Political Science; Sociology; Theology & Religious Studies; Jewish Studies; Crimes Against Humanity; Politics & International Studies; Psychology; History; Central European History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Visiting Scholar Programmes Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024-2126 Tel: +1 202 314 7829 Fax: +1 202 479 9726 Email: [email protected]

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OUBLON-NORMAN AND GEORGE FELLOWSHIPS Bank of England

Description: The Bank of England invites applications for the Houblon-Norman and George fellowships. These promote research into, and disseminate knowledge and understanding of, the working, interaction and function of financial business institutions in Great Britain and elsewhere, and the economic conditions affecting them. Applicants are invited to engage in full-time research on an economic or financial topic of their choice, preferably one that could be studied with particular advantage at the Bank of England. The trustees will pay particular regard to the relevance of the research to current problems in economics and finance. Senior fellowships will be awarded to distinguished research workers who have established a reputation in their field. Applicants for senior fellowships may be of any nationality. Fellowships are also available to younger postdoctoral or equivalent researchers. For these fellowships, preference will be shown to British and other EU nationals. Fellowships are tenable at the Bank of England and last between one month and one year. The total amount distributed in any one year rarely exceeds £120,000. A further allowance may be made to cover travel expenses or other costs incurred. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 29 Oct 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: £120,000 Website: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/research/houblonnorman/index.htm Application form: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/research/Documents/houblonnorman/application.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Financial Economics; Economics & Econometrics; Financial Regulation; Accounting & Finance; International Trade; International Economics; Banking; Business & Management Studies; Business Economics; Financial Law; Law; Politics & International Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- MA-HNGFund Business Strategy and Support Unit Monetary Analysis HO-2 Bank of England Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8AH Tel: +44 20 7601 3778 Fax: +44 20 7601 4423 Email: [email protected]

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OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR TRAINING IN CANCER RESEARCH International Agency for Research on Cancer

Description: The International Agency for Research on Cancer invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships for training in cancer research. These enable junior scientists to coordinate and conduct both epidemiological and laboratory research into the causes and prevention of cancer at the IARC in Lyon, France. Fellowships support research in the following disciplines: genetic and molecular epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, areas related to mechanisms of carcinogenesis including molecular and cell biology, molecular genetics, epigenetics, and molecular pathology. There is an emphasis on interdisciplinary projects. Applicants may be of any nationality, although preference is given to applicants from low- and medium-resource countries. Applicants should have finished their doctoral degree within five years of the closing date for application, or be in the final phase of completing their doctoral degree. Applicants must be proficient in English at a level sufficient for scientific communication. The fellowship is tenable for a maximum of two years and includes an annual stipend of €33,000, the cost of health insurance cover and travel. In certain circumstances, a dependant’s allowance and travel are paid. A small grant to start up an independent research programme linked to IARC’s activities upon return to the home country may be provided to fellows from low- and medium-resource countries.

Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 08 Sep 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel for research purposes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://training.iarc.fr/en/fellowships/postdoc.php Application form: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2309018/2015-09-IARC-Postdoctoral-Research-Training-Fellowship-Application-form Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Genetic Epidemiology; Biostatistics; Carcinogenesis; Cancer Cell Biology; Bioinformatics; Epigenetics; Molecular Genetics; Cancer Genetics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Fellowship Programme IARC 150 Cours Albert Thomas 69372 Lyon Cedex 08 Tel: +33 472 738 448 Fax: +33 472 738 080 Email: [email protected]

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AMDAN AWARD FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH EXCELLENCE Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences

Description: The Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences invites nominations for the Hamdan award for medical research excellence. This honours innovative methods and research that resulted in novel discoveries and inventions, which have made an enormous impact in specific fields of medicine. The topics for the year 2015-2016 are hepatology, colon diseases and pancreatic diseases. One or more individuals who worked together in a nominated work may apply for the award. Three awards are available. Each award consists of a cash prize worth approximately US$27,000, a trophy carrying the winner’s name, and a certificate in the winner’s name. In addition, all winners will be provided with return business class air ticket, accommodation and visa to attend the award presentation ceremony in Dubai. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 03 Sep 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://hmaward.org.ae/the_awards.php Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Gastroenterology; Colorectal, Pancreatic & Stomach Cancers; Hepatology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences PO Box 22252 Dubai Tel: +9714 398 6777 Fax: +9714 398 0999 Email: [email protected]

ADCLIFFE-BROWN AND FIRTH TRUST FUNDS FOR SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland

Description: The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, together with the Association of Social Anthropologists of the UK and Commonwealth, invites grant applications under the Radcliffe-Brown and

Firth Trust Funds. This supports young scholars who are restricted by lack of funds in the final stages of completing a doctorate. Candidates registered in UK or Commonwealth institutions teaching social

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anthropology may apply. Applicants to the 30 April round must expect to submit their thesis between the following May and November; applicants to the 30 November round must expect to submit their thesis between the following December and April. Grants, worth between £500 and £750, cover costs of living and thesis production. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 30 November 2015, 30 April 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 14 Jul 15 Award type: Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding Award amount max: £750 Award amount min: £500 Award budget total: - Website: http://therai.org.uk/awards/research-

grants/736-radcliffe-brown-and-firth-trust-funds-for-social-anthropological-research Application form: http://therai.org.uk/awards/awards-forms/radcliffe-brown-a-firth-trust-funds-application Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Commonwealth member states Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Social & Cultural Anthropology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- RAI 50 Fitzroy St London W1T 5BT Tel: +44 207 387 0455 Email: [email protected]

AN DAVID PRIZES Dan David Foundation

Description: The Dan David Foundation invites nominations for the Dan David prizes. These recognise and encourage innovative and interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms. The following three prize categories are available:

• past, refers to fields that expand knowledge of former times and – focusses on social history;

• present, recognises achievements that shape and enrich society today – focusses on combatting poverty;

• future – looks at breakthroughs that hold great promise for improvement of our world – focusses on nanoscience.

The prizes are granted to individuals or institutions with proven excellence in the sciences, arts, humanities, public service and business. There are no eligibility restrictions in terms of nationality, age, race, gender, religion or political affiliation. Self-nominations are not accepted. Three prizes, worth US$1 million each, are granted. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 31 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,000,000

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Award amount min: - Award budget total: $3,000,000 Website: http://www.dandavidprize.org/prize-nominations Application form: http://www.dandavidprize.org/nomination-form Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History of Human Society; Development Studies; Poverty; Nanotechnology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +972 3 640 6614 Email: [email protected]

ISITING PROFESSORSHIPS Lady Davis Fellowship Trust

Description: The Lady Davis Fellowship Trust invites applications for its visiting professorships at Hebrew University in Israel. These enable full or associate professors to visit Hebrew University for periods of between two and four months. Generally the professorships are awarded to applicants from outside Israel. Applicants must have a sponsor on the current staff at the Hebrew University at the level of lecturer or above. Awards are worth between US$2,250 and US$2,650 per month. The trust also provides a return flight from the fellow's country of origin to Israel and half of the medical insurance. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 31 Jul 15 Award type: Travel for research purposes, Grants - undirected, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://ldft.huji.ac.il/fellowships-information/hebrew-university-fellowships Application form: http://ldft.huji.ac.il/fellowships-information/hebrew-university-fellowships/application-form-request Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Lady Davis Fellowship Trust Hebrew University Givat Ram Jerusalem, 91904 Tel: +972 2 651 2306 Fax: +972 2 566 3848 Email: [email protected]

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ISITING PROFESSORSHIP AT TECHNION INSTITUTE Lady Davis Fellowship Trust

Description: The Lady Davis Fellowship Trust invites applications for its visiting professorships at the Technion Institute. These support visits of three to nine months during the academic year. Funding includes a monthly salary of US$2,400 for professors and US$2,000 for associate professors, plus a monthly housing allowance of US$100. Fellows are also entitled to one return airline ticket between Israel and their home town. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 27 Feb 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://ldft.huji.ac.il/fellowships-information/technion-fellowships/visiting-professors Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Bio/Medical; Physical Sciences and Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Lady Davis Fellowship Trust Technion, IIT Technion City Haifa, 32000 Tel: +972 4 829 2560 Fax: +972 4 829 4610 Email: [email protected]

OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Lady Davis Fellowship Trust

Description: The Lady Davis Fellowship Trust invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships. These enable postdoctoral researchers to undertake research at the Technion Institute in Israel. Study areas include engineering, architecture and town planning, science and medicine.

The starting date of the visit should be no later than five years after receipt of the doctoral degree. Fellowships are granted for one year with the possibility of an extension for an additional year. The monthly stipend is US$1,250 with a housing allowance of US$100 and a return airline ticket.

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Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Mar 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://ldft.huji.ac.il/fellowships-information/technion-fellowships/post-doctoral Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physical Sciences and Engineering; Bio/Medical Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Lady Davis Fellowship Trust Technion IIT Technion City Haifa 32000 Tel: +972 4 829 2560 Fax: +972 4 829 4610 Email: [email protected]

RADUATE FELLOWSHIPS AT TECHNION INSTITUTE Lady Davis Fellowship Trust

Description: The Lady Davis Fellowship Trust invites applications for its graduate fellowships at the Technion Institute. These enable PhD students and master’s students to undertake research at the Technion Institute in Israel. Study areas include engineering, architecture and town planning, science and medicine. Applicants must not be from Israel. Fellowships include a monthly stipend ranging from US$750 for MSc students to US$1,000 for PhD students and a return ticket, for periods of one semester to a year with a possibility of extension. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Mar 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students,

Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://ldft.huji.ac.il/fellowships-information/technion-fellowships/graduate-students Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Bhutan, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, China, Christmas Island, Cyprus, Georgia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, British Indian Ocean Territory, Iraq, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Sri

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physical Sciences and Engineering; Bio/Medical Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Lady Davis Fellowship Trust Graduate School Technion IIT Technion City Haifa 32000 Email: [email protected]

M TURING AWARD Association for Computing Machinery

Description: The Association for Computing Machinery invites nominations for the AM Turing award. This recognises an individual who has made lasting technical contributions to the computing community. The recipient should have made an outstanding and trendsetting technical achievement that constitutes the principal claim to the award. The award includes a cash prize of US$1 million plus travel expenses to the ACM awards banquet. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

Award amount max: $1,000,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://amturing.acm.org/call_for_nominations.cfm Application form: https://campus.acm.org/public/awards/nomination.cfm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected] Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Computer Science & Informatics

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RACE MURRAY HOPPER AWARD Association for Computing Machinery

Description: The Association for Computing Machinery invites nominations for the Grace Murray Hopper award. This recognises an outstanding young computer professional who has made a single recent major technical or service contribution. Nominees must have been 35 years of age or less at the time the contribution was made. The award includes a cash prize of US$35,000 plus travel expenses to the ACM awards banquet. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 31 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.acm.org/hopper/nominations.cfm Application form: https://campus.acm.org/public/awards/nomination.cfm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Computer Science & Informatics; Computer Engineering & Hardware Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

ARIS KANELLAKIS THEORY AND PRACTICE AWARD Association for Computing Machinery

Description: The Association for Computing Machinery invites nominations for the Paris Kanellakis theory and practice award. This recognises specific theoretical accomplishments that have had a significant and demonstrable effect on the practice of computing. The award includes a cash prize of US$10,000 plus travel expenses to the ACM awards banquet.

Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.acm.org/kanellakis/nominations.cfm

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Application form: https://campus.acm.org/public/awards/nomination.cfm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Theory of Computation Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

OFTWARE SYSTEM AWARD Association for Computing Machinery

Description: The Association for Computing Machinery invites nominations for its software system award. This recognises an institution, individual or team who has developed a software system that has had a lasting influence in computing, as reflected in contributions to concepts or in commercial acceptance. The award includes a cash prize of US$35,000 plus travel expenses to the ACM awards banquet. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: -

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.acm.org/software_system/nominations.cfm Application form: https://campus.acm.org/public/awards/nomination.cfm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Computer Science & Informatics; Software Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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LLEN NEWELL AWARD Association for Computing Machinery

Description: The Association for Computing Machinery invites nominations for the Allen Newell award. This recognises an individual for career contributions in computer science, or that bridge computer science and other disciplines. Artificial intelligence is often the linchpin of such contributions, however, nominations centred on other areas of computer science are also welcome when they combine significant breadth and bridging with a high level of impact. The award includes a cash prize of US$10,000 plus travel expenses to the ACM awards banquet. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 31 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.acm.org/newell/nominations.cfm Application form: https://campus.acm.org/public/awards/nomination.cfm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Artificial Intelligence; Computer Science & Informatics Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

RAND HAMDAN INTERNATIONAL AWARD Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences

Description: The Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences invites nominations for the Grand Hamdan international award. This recognises quality and dedication to the alleviation of the sufferings of humanity through research and exemplary science in the field of gastroenterology. The major deciding factor will be a research breakthrough in the subject selected for the award, having the potential to have a major impact on healthcare delivery.

These could be through the invention of novel surgical equipment or technique, the discovery of a new mode of therapy or new drugs that lead to a decrease in mortality or morbidity related to a particular surgical procedure or disease. Universities, research centres, science institutions and individual physicians and scientists are eligible to nominate candidates for this award.

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The award includes a cash prize worth approximately US$68,000, a trophy carrying the winner’s name, and a certificate in the winner’s name. The winner will also be provided with a return business class air ticket, accommodation and visa to attend the award presentation ceremony held in Dubai. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 31 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://hmaward.org.ae/the_awards.php

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Gastroenterology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences PO Box 22252 Dubai Tel: +9714 398 6777 Fax: +9714 398 0999 Email: [email protected]

ESEARCH PAPERS Mazak Foundation

Description: The Mazak Foundation invites applications for its commendation programme for research papers. The foundation provides commendations for research papers in new technologies related to the machine tool industry and machine tools. each applicant must be a college or graduate school students, or a person under 35 years of age, who belongs to a research institute engaged in research activities or a job in industrialisation. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Academic-Industry links Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.mazak-f.or.jp/eng/05.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Control Systems; Machine Learning; Intelligent Robotics; Automation & Control Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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AMDAN AWARD FOR VOLUNTEERS IN HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL SERVICES Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences

Description: The Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum award for medical sciences invites applications for the Hamdan award for volunteers in humanitarian medical services. This recognises individuals and institutions who provide important voluntary services and who significantly contribute to alleviating the suffering of a large number of human beings subjected to exceptional circumstances such as catastrophes, epidemics, famine, wars and natural calamities. Nominees must be medical volunteers who have been active in the field for at least five years and nominated by recognised medical organisations or groups. Each organisation may nominate up to three nominees. The prize amount of approximately US$82,000 will be given to four winners. Two individuals will receive approximately US$13,500 each and two institutions will receive approximately US$27,000 each. The winners shall be provided with a return business class air ticket, accommodation and visa to attend the award presentation ceremony. Closing date: 30 Nov 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 27 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $27,000 Award amount min: $13,500 Award budget total: $82,000 Website: http://www.hmaward.org.ae/site/award-intl.php Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- International Aid & Relief; International Health Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences PO Box 22252 Dubai Tel: +97 14 398 6777 Fax: +97 14 398 0999 Email: [email protected]

XPERTISE TRANSFER FELLOWSHIP International Agency for Research on Cancer

Description: The International Agency for Research on Cancer invites applications for its expertise transfer fellowship. This enables an established investigator to spend six to 12

months in an appropriate host institute in a low- or medium-resource country. The priority research areas are:

• understanding cancer etiology, including infections, nutrition,

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lifestyle, environment, radiation, genetics;

• developing strategies for cancer prevention, including primary prevention and screening;

elucidating the underlying mechanisms of carcinogenesis through studies of molecular and cell biology, molecular genetics, epigenetics and molecular pathology. The agency also has programmes dedicated to describing the global cancer burden and to the evaluation of carcinogenicity through its monographs programme. Applicants should be established cancer researchers actively engaged in the field with appropriate scientific or medical qualifications and an excellent publications record. They must also belong to the staff of a university or a research institution. The fellowship includes an annual remuneration of US$63,000 pro-rata according to length of stay. The cost of travel for the fellow, and in certain circumstances for dependants, will be met, and health insurance will be covered. The fellowship should be taken up no later than 30 November 2016. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 08 Sep 15 Award type: Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://training.iarc.fr/en/fellowships/expertisetransfer.php Application form: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2309019/2015-09-IARC-Expertise-Transfer-Fellowship-Application-form Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Aetiology; Carcinogenesis; Epigenetics; Cancer Cell Biology; Preventive Medicine; Molecular Genetics; Screening for Diseases Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IARC 150 Cours Albert-Thomas 69372 Lyon Cedex 08 Tel: +33 4 7273 8485 Fax: +33 4 7273 8575 Email: [email protected]

RIZE ESSAY COMPETITION Agricultural Economics Society

Description: The Agricultural Economics Society invites submissions for its prize essay competition. This recognises a suitable essay on any aspect of agricultural economics.

Applicants must be within six years of graduation or, if non-graduates, under 30 years of age in the year of submission. Preference will be given to essays based upon

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the original work and experience of the author. The prize is worth £1,000. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 May 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: £1,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aes.ac.uk/page.asp?ID=8 Eligibility profile ----------------------------------------------

Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Agricultural Economics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AES Secretariat Holtwood Red Lion Street Cropredy Banbury Oxon OX17 1PD Tel: +44 1295 750 182 Email: [email protected]

VERTON PRIZE International Society for Computational Biology

Description: The International Society for Computational Biology invites nominations for the Overton prize. The prize is awarded for outstanding accomplishment in the field of computational biology either through research, education, service or a combination thereof. Nominees must be in the early or mid stages of their careers. The prize includes an honorarium of $1,000. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 14 Nov 08 Award type: Young investigator awards Award amount max: $1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards/award-form Application form: http://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards/award-form Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Computer Science & Informatics; Health Informatics; Bioinformatics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ISCB Pharmaceutical Sciences Building Room 3230 9500 Gilman Drive MC 0743 La Jolla, CA 92093-0743

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CCOMPLISHMENT BY A SENIOR SCIENTIST AWARD International Society for Computational Biology

Description: The International Society for Computational Biology invites nominations for its accomplishment by a senior scientist award. This award recognizes a senior member of the computational biology community who has created a major body of work in the field either through research, education, service or a combination thereof. The award includes an honorarium of $1,000. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 14 Nov 08 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iscb.org/index.php/iscb-awards/173

Application form: http://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards/award-form Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Bioinformatics; Computer Science & Informatics; Health Informatics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- International Society for Computational Biology Pharmaceutical Sciences Building Room 3230 9500 Gilman Drive MC 0743 La Jolla CA 92093-0743 Tel: +1 858 822 0852 Fax: +1 760 888 0313 Email: [email protected]

CM/INFOSYS FOUNDATION AWARD IN THE COMPUTING SCIENCES Association for Computing Machinery

Description: The Association for Computing Machinery and the Infosys Foundation invite

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system developers to a contemporary innovation that, through its depth, fundamental impact and broad implications, exemplifies the greatest achievements in this discipline. There are no specific age requirements, but nominees should typically approach mid-career.The award includes a cash prize of US$175,000 plus travel expenses to the banquet. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 26 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.acm.org/infosys/nominations.cfm Application form: https://campus.acm.org/public/awards/nomination.cfm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Computer Science & Informatics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

HWARIZMI INTERNATIONAL AWARD Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology

Description: The Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology invites applications for the Khwarizmi international award. This recognises the efforts made by researchers, innovators and inventors all over the world. Research in the following fields are eligible: aerospace, agriculture, basic sciences, biotechnology, engineering, information technology, material sciences, mechatronics, medical sciences, nanotechnology and renewable energy. The winner will receive US$10,000. The second and third prize are worth US$8,000 and US$5,000, respectively. Closing date: 30 Nov 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 31 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://khwarizmi.irost.org/English/index.asp Application form: http://www.irost.org/kia/node/add/project Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ----------------------------------------------

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XTENDED DEADLINE: INNOVATION PRIZE FOR AFRICA African Innovation Foundation

Description: The African Innovation Foundation has extended the deadline for its innovation prize for Africa. The deadline has been extended from 31 October to 30 November 2014. All other application information remains unchanged. This honours and encourages innovative achievements that contribute towards developing new products, increasing efficiency or cost-saving in Africa. Innovations should unlock new African potential in the following five priority areas:

• agriculture and agribusiness; • environment, energy and water; • health and wellbeing; • information communication

technologies; • manufacturing and service industry.

Africans based on the continent or in the diaspora may apply, provided that their innovations are of significance to Africa. Applications may be written in English, French or Portuguese. First prize is worth US$100,000, the runner-up prize is worth US$25,000 and the special prize for social impact innovation is worth US$25,000. The top ten finalists will receive up to US$5,000 in technical support. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 12 midnight GMT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 04 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $100,000 Award amount min: $5,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.innovationprizeforafrica.org/ipa-2013.asp Application form: http://ipa.africaninnovation.org/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Built Environment & Spatial Planning; Wastewater Treatment; Hygiene; Innovation & Technology Management; Dentistry; Health Systems; Sustainable Agriculture; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; 5G, Wireless & Mobile Networks; Environmental Planning & Policy; Water Pollution, Regulation & Control; Behavioural Medicine; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Civil Engineering; Energy Planning & Policy; Renewable Energy Engineering; Adolescent Paediatrics; Women’s Health; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Business Economics; Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises; Medicine & Health; Preventive Medicine; Business & Management Studies;

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Food Science; Environmental Impact Assessment; Water Resources Engineering & Management; Agriculture; Mental Health; Environmental Manufacturing; Oral Medicine; Mechanical Engineering; Software Engineering; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Psychology; Environmental Science; Food Security; Computer Science & Informatics; Urology; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Farm Management; Manufacturing Processes & Technologies; Food Engineering & Technology; Water

Quality Engineering; Environmental Technology; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Environmental Policy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AIF Strehlgasse 4 CH 8001 Zurich Tel: +41 44 515 5466 Email: [email protected]

MF FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Description: The International Monetary Fund invites applications for its fellowship programme. This programme supports policy-relevant research of interest to the international financial community. IMF fellows will spend one year working on mutually agreed topics that are relevant to the work of the IMF. Fellows will also be expected to interact with staff in other departments of the IMF. Work produced over the year can be disseminated through IMF working papers and other channels. Applicants are expected to have a substantial research record in leading journals and a strong interest in the policy-relevant work conducted at the IMF. Salary and other benefits are competitive and include allowances for relocation and conference travel. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Sep 12

Award type: Senior fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Directed grants for individual investigators, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.imf.org/external/np/res/fellowship/index.htm Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Accounting & Finance; Politics & International Studies; Economic Development; Macroeconomics & Monetary Economics; Economics & Econometrics; International Trade; Business & Management Studies; Financial Economics

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Tel: +1 202 623 7000 Fax: +1 202 623 4661 Email: [email protected]

ATHERINE POUGET AWARD MAPI Research Trust

Description: The MAPI Research Trust invites applications for the Catherine Pouget award. This supports projects that improve the quality of care received by patients with terminal illness, including those who care for them. Proposals may focus upon patients, their families, medical and other carers, or patients themselves. The award is not limited to projects with a scientific basis in order to encourage those with no formal scientific training to apply. Young investigators are encouraged to apply. The award is worth up to US$10,000 over a maximum period of two years. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 14 May 15 Award type: Young investigator awards, Directed grants for individual investigators

Award amount max: $10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.mapi-trust.org/about-the-trust/catherine-pouget-award?start=1 Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- MAPI Research Trust 27 Rue de la Villette 69003 Lyon Tel: +33 4 7213 6575 Fax: +33 4 7213 6682 Email: [email protected] Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Palliative Nursing; Patient Care & Education

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UGENE L LAWLER AWARD Association for Computing Machinery

Description: The Association for Computing Machinery invites nominations for the Eugene L Lawler award. This recognises an individual or a group who have made a significant contribution through the use of computing technology. Eligible contributions include:

• application of computer technology to aid the disabled;

• making an educational contribution using computers or computer science in inner city schools;

• creative research concerning intellectual property issues;

• expansion of educational opportunities in computer science for women and underrepresented minorities;

• application of computers or computing techniques to problems of developing countries.

The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000 plus travel expenses to the ACM awards banquet. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years.

Posted date: 31 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.acm.org/lawler/nominations.cfm Application form: https://campus.acm.org/public/awards/nomination.cfm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Computer Science & Informatics; Classroom Technology; Intellectual Property Law & Policy; Assistive Technology; Special Needs Education; Online, Distance & Open Learning incl. MOOCs; Education in Developing Countries Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

ON-FICTION ESSAY PRIZE Financial Times

Description: The Financial Times and the Bodley Head invite submissions for their non-fiction essay prize. This is awarded for an essay on a topic of the authors choice, which may be

journalistic, a case study, wide-ranging or minutely focused. Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years of age.

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The winner will receive £1,000 and an e-publication with Bodley Head, while two runners up will receive £500 each and also an e-publication with Bodley Head. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Submissions due by 12 midnight GMT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 08 Oct 14 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: £1,000

Award amount min: £500 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.vintage-books.co.uk/about-us/bodley-head/BHFTessayprize/ Application form: http://membership.ft.com/PR/bodleyhead/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any

CHOLARSHIPS Australian Rangeland Society

Description: The Australian Rangeland Society invites applications for its scholarships. These support members of the society in studying within the field of rangeland management either within Australia or overseas. Applicants must be members of the society for at least 12 months. Applicants are particularly encouraged from persons with no organisational support. The total budget is AU$6,000 and one or more grants will be awarded. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 06 May 15 Award type: Student awards, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $6,000 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: $6,000 Website: http://www.austrangesoc.com.au/site/grants_scholarships.php Application form: http://www.austrangesoc.com.au/userfiles/file/ARSAwards%20Application%20Form2008.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Agricultural Land Management; Wildlife Management Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ARS 13 Woodland Close Aldgate SA 5154 Tel: +61 8 8370 9207

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ARL V KARLSTROM OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD Association for Computing Machinery

Description: The Association for Computing Machinery invites nominations for the Karl V Karlstrom outstanding educator award. This recognises an outstanding educator who has advanced new technologies, effected new curriculum development or expansion in computer science or engineering, or who is making a significant contribution to the educational mission of the association. Special consideration is given to nominees who have been teaching for 10 years or less. The award includes a cash prize of US$5,000 plus travel expenses to the ACM awards banquet. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 31 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: -

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.acm.org/karlstrom/nominations.cfm Application form: https://campus.acm.org/public/awards/nomination.cfm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Classroom Technology; Engineering Education; Education Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

ISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Association for Computing Machinery

Description: The Association for Computing Machinery invites nominations for its distinguished service award. This is awarded on the basis of

value and degree of services to the computing community. The contribution should not be limited to service to the association, but should include activities in other computer

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organisations and should emphasise contributions to the computing community at large. The award includes travel expenses to the ACM awards banquet. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 Oct 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://awards.acm.org/homepage.cfm?srt=all&awd=144 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemical Engineering; Computer Science & Informatics; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Computer-aided Manufacturing Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

UTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ACM AWARD Association for Computing Machinery

Description: The Association for Computing Machinery invites nominations for its outstanding contribution to ACM award. This recognises individuals for outstanding service contributions to the association. Up to three awards are available annually and include travel expenses to the ACM awards banquet. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 Oct 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

Award budget total: - Website: http://awards.acm.org/homepage.cfm?srt=all&awd=143 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Computer-aided Manufacturing; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Computer Science & Informatics; Chemical Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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OSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS Catholic Academic Exchange Service – Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst

Description: The Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) invites applications for its postgraduate scholarship programme to study at a German university. The following scholarships are available:

• S1 scholarships – for scholars applying from their home countries for studies in Germany;

• S2 scholarships – for scholars who have already started to study at a German university.

Students from a developing country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America who already have a first degree and wish to pursue a master’s course or a PhD in Germany, may apply. In rare cases, KAAD also considers applications from students who already have a PhD and who would like to come to Germany for a short research period. Preference is given to applicants from the following focus countries: Ghana, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Syria, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. Applications from other countries are only considered in exceptional cases. Eligible candidates should possess German language skills and should not be older than 30 years for master’s scholarships or 35 for PhD scholarships. KAAD has a preference for Catholic applicants. Closing date: 30 Nov 15

Deadline information: Applications for the September selection are due by the end of June; applications for the March selection are due by the end of November the previous year. Deadlines on: 30 November 2015, 30 June 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 12 Nov 14 Award type: Young investigator awards, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://kaad.de/1/scholarships/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Cambodia, Lebanon, Myanmar, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Palestinian Territory, Occupied, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Vietnam Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- KAAD Hausdorffstr. 151 53129 Bonn Tel: +49 228 917 580 Fax: +49 228 917 5858 Email: [email protected]

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ATHEMATICAL NEUROSCIENCE PRIZE Israel Brain Technologies

Description: Israel Brain Technologies invites nominations for its mathematical neuroscience prize. This recognises researchers who have advanced the understanding of the neural mechanisms of perception, behaviour and through through the application of mathematical analysis and theoretical modelling. Candidates must be currently active in research. No restrictions are placed on candidates’ age, citizenship or country of residence. Self-nomination is allowed. Up to two prizes, worth US$100,000 each, are available. A single prize can be shared between recipients who have contributed to the same accomplishment. Closing date: 30 Nov 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 25 Sep 14 Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: $100,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://israelbrain.org/ibt-has-issued-a-call-for-nominations-for-this-years-annual-mathematical-neuroscience-prize-submissions-due-november-30th/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Mathematical Sciences; Diagnostic Sciences; Neurotransmitters; Neurology; Pure Mathematics; Applied Mathematics; Neuroanatomy; Neuroscience Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IBT Precede Building, Hakfar Hayarok Ramat Hasharon, 47800 Tel: +972 3 644 1735 Fax: +972 3 648 6035 Email: [email protected]

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR DECEMBER 2015

MITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIPS Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian Institution invites applications for its fellowship programme. These fellowships enable graduate and predoctoral students, as well as postdoctoral and senior investigators, to conduct independent study or research at one or more of the Smithsonian’s units and research centres. The following awards are available:

• graduate student fellowships, worth US$7,000 over 10 weeks, for formally enrolled graduate students who have completed at least one full time semester or its equivalent;

• predoctoral fellowships, which include a stipend of US$32,700 per year, plus a research allowance of up to US$4,000 and a separate relocation allowance, for periods between three and 12 months, for enrolled PhD candidates who have met requirements for the doctorate, other than the dissertation;

• postdoctoral fellowships, which include a stipend of US$48,000 per year plus a research allowance of up to US$4,000 and a separate relocation allowance for periods between three and 12 months, for applicants who have completed their doctoral degree by the time the fellowship begins.;

• senior fellowships, which include a stipend of US$48,000 per year plus a research allowance of up to US$4,000 and a separate relocation allowance for periods between three and 12 months, for applicants who have held

a PhD or equivalent for at least seven years.

Applicants in Earth and planetary sciences are eligible to receive US$5,000 over the above amounts. There are no restrictions on nationality, though applicants must be able to write and converse fluently in English. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: Applications are invited between 9 August and 1 December 2015, except those for the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, which are due by 15 January 2016. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 16 Apr 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $57,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-institution-fellowship-program/ Application form: https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Environmental Science; Zoology; Art &

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Design: History, Practice & Theory; Cultural Studies; Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; Asian Studies; Cultural History; African Studies; History of Science; Urban Anthropology; Anthropology & Development Studies; Industry Studies; Universe Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Smithsonian Institution

Office of Fellowships and Grants 470 L'Enfant Suite 7102 MRC 902 PO Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012 Tel: +1 202 633 7070 Fax: +1 202 633 7069 Email: [email protected]

ERBERT WEINER EARLY CAREER AWARD American Psychosomatic Society

Description: The American Psychosomatic Society invites nominations for the Herbert Weiner early career award for contributions to psychosomatic medicine. The award is intended to identify individuals who, early in their career, have contributed significantly to the field of psychosomatic medicine and show promise of continued success. Nominees must be fewer than 10 years past their final academic degree, or for those with post-degree clinical training, fewer than 10 years past completion of their clinical training. Nominees must be members of the society. The award is worth $1,000. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Aug 10 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,000

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.psychosomatic.org/awards/ Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Psychiatry; Physiology; Mental Illness; Mental Health; Psychology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- American Psychosomatic Society 6728 Old McLean Village Drive McLean, VA 22101 Tel: +1 703 556 9222 Fax: +1 703 556 8729 Email: [email protected]

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UTSTANDING DOCTORAL THESIS RESEARCH IN ATOMIC, MOLECULAR OR OPTICAL PHYSICS American Physical Society

Description: The American Physical Society invites nominations for its outstanding doctoral thesis research award in atomic, molecular or optical physics. This award recognises doctoral thesis research of outstanding quality and achievement in atomic, molecular or optical physics and to encourage effective written and oral presentation of research results. Doctoral students at any university who have passed their thesis defences for the PhD in the disciplines of atomic, molecular or optical physics are eligible for the award. The award is worth US$2,500. All finalists will receive a travel stipend of US$500. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 May 14

Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $3,000 Award amount min: $500 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/dissertation/amo.cfm Application form: http://www.amherst.edu/mm/334261 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Molecular Physics; Nonlinear Optics; Physics; Classical Optics; Atomic Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- APS One Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740-3844 Email: [email protected]

NTHROPOLOGY INTERNSHIP American Museum of Natural History

Description: The American Museum of Natural History invites applications under its anthropology internship programme. This programme offers internships for undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in anthropology, museums or related fields. Anthropology interns work on projects

relating to the collections or to the ongoing research interests of the curatorial staff in the museum or in the field. The department's collections and research are focused on North American, Mexican/Central American, and South American archaeology and ethnology; Asian, African, and Pacific ethnology; and biological anthropology. Applicants should be

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enrolled in or have recently graduated from an academic institution. Applicants must specify whether they are applying for a paid, academic credit or unpaid internship. For paid internships, monthly stipends will be awarded for up to two session’s worth of work. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 1 December 2015, 1 April 2016, 27 August 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 12 Oct 11 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/collections/InternshipGuide.shtml Application form: http://research.amnh.org/anthropology/f/InternshipForm.pdf

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Politics & Economics of Latin America & the Caribbean; Biological & Medical Anthropology; Archaeology; Biological Sciences; Anthropology; Evolutionary Biology; Ethnography & Ethnology; Politics & Economics of North America; North American Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Division of Anthropology American Museum of Natural History Central Park West and 79th Street New York, NY 10024 Email: [email protected]

ESEARCH FELLOWSHIP GRANTS Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation

Description: The Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation invites applications for its research fellowship grants. These grants are awarded for the purpose of encouraging research and academic career development in plastic surgery. The following fellowships are available:

• the PSEF research fellowship for training in any area of plastic surgery, designed for those who wish to supplement one year of clinical training for a research experience;

• the wound care research fellowship, open to plastic surgery residents and

recent plastic surgery resident graduates focusing on a project in wound care management;

• the breast reconstruction or facial aesthetics research fellowship, open to plastic surgery residents for training in areas related to breast reconstruction or facial aesthetics.

The applicant must be an active or candidate member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons or obtain sponsorship from an active or candidate member. Applicants must be plastic surgery residents or within five years of initial faculty appointment. Applicants must also be an MD or DO and

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hold a full-time position in a department of plastic surgery or equivalent. Fellowships are worth up to $50,000. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Oct 11 Award type: Personal development, Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: $50,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.thepsf.org/research/grant-applications/research-fellowship Application form: https://proposalcentral.altum.com/

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery; Clinical Medicine; Wound Healing; Medical Education; Primary Care; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- 444 East Algonquin Rd Arlington Heights IL 60005-4664 Tel: +1 847 228 9900 Email: [email protected]

IDDON AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES International Association for Dental Research

Description: The International Association for Dental Research invites nominations for the Giddon award for distinguished research in the behavioural sciences. This recognises a single research investigation published or accepted for publication in the current or previous calendar year. The paper should be in the field of social or cultural anthropology, education, psychology, psychiatry, sociology or social work, as applied to dentistry. Both applied and basic research papers are eligible. Self-nominations and nominations by others are accepted.

The senior author of the winning paper receives a US$350 cash prize, but all other authors will also be recognised. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 07 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $350 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iadr.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3437 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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ESOPOTAMIAN FELLOWSHIP American Schools of Oriental Research

Description: The American Schools of Oriental Research invites applications for its Mesopotamian fellowship. This primarily supports fieldwork and research on the ancient Mesopotamian civilisation carried out in the Middle East, but other projects, such as museum or archival research, related to ancient Mesopotamian studies will also be considered. Predoctoral students and postdoctoral scholars from any country are invited to apply. Applicants must be affiliated with an institution that is a corporate member the association, or they must obtain individual membership. Support of US$9,000 is available for research lasting three months to one year. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Mar 13 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators

Award amount max: $9,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.asor.org/fellowships/mesopotamia.shtml Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Archaeology; Middle Eastern History; Politics & Economics of the Middle East; Latin & Classical Greek History; Anthropology; Ancient History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Mesopotamian Fellowship ASOR 656 Beacon Street 5th Floor Boston, MA 02215-2010 Tel: +1 617 353 6570 Fax: +1 617 353 6575 Email: [email protected]

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AROLD GULLIKSEN PSYCHOMETRIC RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Educational Testing Service

Description: The Educational Testing Service invites applications under the Harold Gulliksen psychometric research fellowship programme. The goal of this programme is to increase the number of well-trained scientists in educational measurement, psychometrics, and statistics. During the academic year, fellows will study at their universities and participate in a research project that correlates with research currently underway at ETS. During the summer, fellows will be invited to participate in the ETS summer programme in research for graduate students, working under the guidance of an ETS researcher in Princeton. ETS will provide funding to the fellow's university to pay each fellow a stipend of US$19,000 for the academic year. The university also will receive an educational allowance of US$8,000 to defray tuition, fees and work study programme commitments. The university may request a small grant for the purchase of equipment or software, if needed to facilitate work on the fellow's research project. In conjunction with participation in the summer program in research for graduate students, fellows will receive a stipend of US$6,000 for the two-month period and a relocation and housing allowance of US$3,000. At the time of application, candidates must be enrolled in a doctoral program and have completed all the coursework toward the PhD

and be at the dissertation stage of the program. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 16 Nov 09 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ets.org/research/fellowships/gulliksen Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Linguistics; Computer Science & Informatics; Psychology; Psychometrics, Abilities & Assessment; Natural Language Processing; Psychology of Language Acquisition; Education; Educational Evaluation & Assessment; Cognitive Processes Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 609 734 5543 Email: [email protected]

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OSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS IN CONSERVATION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian Institution’s Museum Conservation Institute invites applications for its postgraduate fellowships in conservation of museum collections. These enable recent master’s graduates or conservation scientists to conduct research and gain further training in conserving objects at the Smithsonian Institute’s conservation laboratories. Applicants must either be recent graduates of master’s programmes in art and archaeological conservation, or conservation scientists, including those at the postdoctoral level. They should be able to identify a conservator or scientist with whom they would like to work. The stipend for each fellowship is worth US$37,700 at postgraduate level, or US$48,000 at the postdoctoral level, plus a research allowance worth up to US$4,000. While 12-month proposals are preferred, projects lasting from three to 12 months may be considered, with a pro-rated stipend. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 Oct 14

Award type: Predoctoral training fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: $52,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/2015-2016PostgraduateFellowships.html Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Architecture, Built Environment & Planning; Materials Conservation & Preservation; Cultural Heritage; Architectural Restoration; Archaeological Science (Archaeometry); Archaeology; Art Restoration; Consumerism; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Crafts; Museums & Curation; Museology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 7070 Email: [email protected]

HREE-YEAR TUPPER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian Institution’s Tropical Research Institute invites applications for the

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designated advisor at one of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s facilities. Applicants may be of any nationality and from anywhere in the world. Applicants in the disciplines of ecology, anthropology, palaeontology, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, animal behaviour, neurobiology, soils sciences, and physiology of tropical plants and animals are strongly encouraged. The fellowship includes an annual stipend of US$48,000 and up to US$8,000 per year for research expenses. The fellowship is awarded for nine to 12 months. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Feb 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $168,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.stri.si.edu/english/education_fellowships/fellowships/index.php Application form: https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Animal Ecology & Habitats; Earth Sciences; Vertebrate Biology; Evolutionary Biology; Zoology; Plant Physiology; Neurobiology; Invertebrate Biology; Forest Ecology; Ecology; Animal Physiology; Soil Sciences; Agriculture; Ecosystem Function; Environmental Science; Palaeontology & Palynology; Tropical Zones; Anthropology; Biogeography Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- STRI Apartado Postal 0843-03092 Panamá República de Panamá Email: [email protected]

RAWEMEYER AWARD IN RELIGION University of Louisville

Description: The University of Louisville invites nominations for the Grawemeyer award in religion. This honours and publicises creative and constructive insights into the relationship between human beings and the divine, and ways in which this relationship may inspire or empower human beings to attain wholeness, integrity or meaning, either individually or in community. A wide variety of concerns and

issues are considered, with preference given to ideas that:

• assist people, by their clarity and power, to better understand the relationship between divine reality and human spiritual striving;

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• foster greater understanding and cooperation among adherents of diverse religious traditions and views;

• stimulate new insights into the relationship between religious awareness and other forms of human knowledge;

• reflect significant breakthroughs in our understanding of divine-human relationships, particularly in the context of the postmodern world.

Nominated works must have be presented or published in 2009 or subsequently. Nominations should be made by religious organisations, academic associations, religious leaders and scholars, presidents of universities or schools of religion, and publishers or editors of scholarly journals. Self-nominations will not be considered. The award includes a cash prize of US$100,000. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 24 Sep 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $100,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.grawemeyer.org/religion/ Application form: http://grawemeyer.org/religion/pdf_docs/2016%20Nomination%20Form.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Theology; Research Ethics & Misconduct; History; Ethical Use of Technology; Mysticism & Spirituality; Moral Theory; Philosophy; Social Work & Social Policy; Theology & Religious Studies; Diagnostic Sciences; Ethnic Groups; Death & Mortality; Pluralism; Studies in Religious Traditions; Sociology of Science & Technology; Politics & International Studies; Religion & Society; Metaphysics; Professional Ethics ; Sociology; Religious Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- The Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary 1044 Alta Vista Road Louisville, KY 40205-1798 Tel: +1 502 894 2286 Email: [email protected]

ICHAEL GEISMAN FELLOWSHIP Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation

Description: The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation invites applications for the Michael Geisman fellowship. This aims to increase and facilitate osteogenesis imperfecta research through the development of career investigators. Research must be carried out under the supervision of a

mentor with training and experience in OI research, or research in a related field. Applicants should be postdoctoral trainees within academic institutions. They should have completed their MD, DDS, DO or PhD within the past five years.

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The fellowship is worth up to US$50,000 for one year, although it may be renewed for a second year. Funding may be used to cover salary, fringe benefits and supplies. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 30 Sep 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Equipment and materials Award amount max: $100,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.oif.org/site/PageServer?pagename=RS_GrantApp Application form: http://www.oif.org/site/DocServer/2013-

2014_Michael_Geisman_Fellowship_Application.pdf?docID=15562 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- OI Foundation 804 West Diamond Avenue Suite 210 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Tel: +1 301 947 0083 Email: [email protected] Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Bone Cancers; Osteoporosis & Other Bone Diseases; Clinical Medicine; Diagnostic Sciences; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Primary Care

CI-JAMES INSTRUMENTS STUDENT AWARD FOR RESEARCH ON NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF CONCRETE American Concrete Institute

Description: The American Concrete Institute invites applications for the ACI-James Instruments student award for research on non-destructive testing of concrete. This aims to stimulate student interest in the area of NDT of concrete materials and structures and to recognise meritorious and innovative research in concrete and concrete materials using NDT methods. The research must focus on or lay the foundation for the development of an NDT method for concrete. The research work shall have been performed by a student while enrolled in a degree program at an accredited institution of higher education. The applicant need not be enrolled

at time of submission, but the work must have been performed within two years of the date of submission. The submission should be in the form of a technical paper conforming to the standards of the ACI journal. The prize is worth US$1,500. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 27 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes, Student awards Award amount max: $1,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

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Website: http://www.concrete.org/Students/StudentCompetitions/JamesInstrumentsStudentPaperAward.aspx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ----------------------------------------------

Materials Properties & Analysis; Construction Materials Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ACI-James Instruments Student Award Wiss Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc 330 Pfingsten Rd Northbrook IL 60062 Email: [email protected]

XTENDED DEADLINE: NORDITA FELLOWSHIPS Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics

Description: The Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics has extended the closing date for the Nordita fellowships. The original deadline of 15 November 2014 has now been extended to 1 December 2014. All other call information remains the same. *** These fellowships support research appointments in the field of theoretical physics. Fellowships are intended for scientists who have a recent PhD, completed less than five years before the starting date of the fellowship, who wish to carry out research in fields represented at Nordita. Candidates working in other areas will be considered when it is scientifically justified. Appointments usually start on 1 September each year, or some other date that is agreed upon, and are tenable for two years. Candidates may also apply for the joint postdoctorate positions at the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen, tenable for up to four years.

Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Nov 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships Award budget total: - Website: http://jam.nordita.org/ Application form: http://jam.nordita.org/editTPL.php?&form=Applicant&id=new:27025&auth=no Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Theoretical Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Nordita Roslagstullsbacken 23 106 91 Stockholm Tel: +46 8 5537 8444 Fax: +46 8 5537 8404 Email: [email protected]

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ASSEN POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AWARD Society of Nuclear Medicine

Description: The Society of Nuclear Medicine Education and Research Foundation invites proposals for the Cassen postdoctoral fellowship award. The fellowship will be awarded to recent doctoral degree (PhD or PhD plus MD) recipients who demonstrate an excellent academic record and exceptional research ability, and who wish to broaden their basic exposure to nuclear medicine research at an institution based in the US or Canada. While any qualified candidate can be considered for research at a US or Canadian institution, for research proposed to be carried out at a non-US or Canadian institution, candidates must be US citizens. The award, amounting to US$50,000 per year, is for one year. Renewal for a second year is possible. The sponsoring institution must be different from that conferring the doctoral degree, and the research sponsored by this award should not be an extension of the applicant’s doctoral research. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Posted date: 02 Aug 12

Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Personal development, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $50,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.erfsnm.org/fellowship_apply.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Physiology; Nursing; Biological Sciences; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Nuclear Physics; Diagnostic Sciences; Medicine & Health; Primary Care; Dentistry; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Human Biological Sciences; Allied Health Professions; Nuclear Medicine Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Education and Research Foundation 14301 FNB Parkway Suite 100 NE 68154 Omaha Email: [email protected]

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U BOIS/MANDELA/RODNEY FELLOWSHIP University of Michigan

Description: The University of Michigan and its Center for Afro-American and African Studies invites applications for the Du Bois/Mandela/Rodney postdoctoral fellowship. Applications are welcome from scholars working on Africa and the African Diaspora. This is a residential fellowship for one academic year. The fellowship package is worth US$45,000 plus health insurance. Consideration will be given to all disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and professional schools. Scholars from or who study the Gullah speaking Sea islands, Cape Verde islands, the Anglophone Caribbean, the Canary Islands and Madagascar and/or other less studied areas are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted from scholars of any nationality who have a PhD in hand and who are no more than five years beyond the completion of their degree. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 5pm EST.

Posted date: 09 Oct 07 Award type: Early-Career fellowships Award amount max: $45,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/daas/resources/grantsfellowships/duboismandelarodneypostdoctoralfellowship Application form: https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/CAAS/DMR.aspx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Center for Afroamerican and African Studies University of Michigan 505 S State Avenue 4700 haven Hall Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1045 Tel: +1 734 647 53 61 Fax: +1 734 763 05 43 Email: [email protected]

MITHSONIAN BIODIVERSITY GENOMICS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian Institution invites applications for its biodiversity genomics postdoctoral fellowships. These support collaborative research in biodiversity

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transcriptomics, and have a component that involves significant bioinformatics analysis. Applicants must propose to conduct research at the Smithsonian in one of its areas of research. The fellows selected will participate in the Smithsonian Institute for Biodiversity Genomics. Collaboration among SI facilities is encouraged. Applicants must have completed, or be near completion of, their PhD at the time of application. Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fellowships provide a stipend worth up to US$48,000 per year for one to two years, a maximum research allowance of US$4,000 and a travel allowance for relocation to the Smithsonian. All funds provided under Smithsonian fellowships are subject to tax. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Dec 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research

purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/smithsonian-biodiversity-genomics-postdoctoral-fellowship-program/ Application form: https://solaa.si.edu/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Genomics; Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 7070 Email: [email protected]

EMELSON CENTRE FELLOWS PROGRAMME Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History is inviting applications for the Lemelson Center fellows programme. This programme supports projects that present creative approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American society. These include historical research and documentation projects resulting in publications, exhibitions, educational initiatives and multimedia products. The programme provides access to the expertise of the institution's research staff and the vast

invention and technology collections of the National Museum of American History Fellows are expected to reside in the Washington, DC area, to participate in the centre's activities and to make presentations on their work to colleagues at the museum. Fellowships are awarded for a maximum of 10 weeks and stipends are US$630 per week for pre-doctoral fellowship and US$925 per week for postdoctoral fellowships and professionals. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast)

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Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Posted date: 03 Oct 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Hosting visits, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $8,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://invention.si.edu/lemelson-center-fellowship-program Application form: https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ----------------------------------------------

Business & Management Studies; Industrial Design; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Innovation & Technology Management; Engineering Design; Environmental Design; American Literature; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; American History; North American Studies; History; History of Science; Mechanical Engineering; History of Engineering & Technology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History Room 334A, MRC 604 Lemelson Center Fellows Program PO Box 37012 Washington, DC 20013-7012 Tel: +1 202 633 3734 Fax: +1 202 357 4517 Email: [email protected]

AVLI PRIZE IN NANOSCIENCE Norske Videnskaps-Akademi – Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters

Description: The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, in partnership with the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, and the Kavli Foundation, invites nominations for the Kavli prize in nanoscience. This is awarded for achievement in the science and application of the unique physical, chemical and biological properties of atomic, molecular, macromolecular and cellular structures and systems manifested in the nanometer scale. The nomination process is open to all who wish to nominate candidates, but self-nominations are not accepted.

The prize is worth US$1 million and can be awarded to a single person or shared for closely related fundamental contributions. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: Nominations are invited between 1 September and 1 December 2015. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 02 Sep 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,000,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.kavliprize.org/prize-landing-years?scientific_field=nanoscience Application form: http://registration.kavliprize.org/nomination

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Nanotechnology; Nanoparticles; Nanotubes; Environmental Nanotechnology; Nanochemistry Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +47 2212 3640 Email: [email protected]

AVLI PRIZE IN NEUROSCIENCE Norske Videnskaps-Akademi – Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters

Description: The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, in partnership with the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, and the Kavli foundation, invites nominations for the Kavli prize in neuroscience. The is awarded for achievement in advancing knowledge and understanding of the brain and nervous system, including molecular neuroscience, cellular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, neurogenetics, developmental neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, and related facets of the brain and nervous system. The nomination process is open to all who wish to nominate candidates, but self-nominations are not accepted. The prize is worth US$1 million and can be awarded to a single person or shared for closely related fundamental contributions. Closing date: 01 Dec 15

Deadline information: Nominations are invited between 1 September and 1 December 2015. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 28 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,000,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.kavliprize.org/prize-landing-years?scientific_field=neuroscience Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Neuroscience Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +47 2212 3640 Email: [email protected]

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AVLI PRIZE IN ASTROPHYSICS Norske Videnskaps-Akademi – Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters

Description: The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, in partnership with the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research and the Kavli Foundation, invites nominations for the Kavli prize in astrophysics. The is awarded for achievement in advancing knowledge and understanding of the origin, evolution, and properties of the universe. The nomination process is open to all who wish to nominate candidates, but self-nominations are not accepted. The prize is worth US$1 million and can be awarded to a single person or shared for closely related fundamental contributions. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: Nominations are invited between 1 September and 1 December 2015. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 28 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes

Award amount max: $1,000,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.kavliprize.org/prize-landing-years?scientific_field=astrophysics Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- High Energy Astrophysics & Cosmic Rays; Particle Physics; Telescopes & Space Instrumentation; Gravitational-Wave Astronomy; Galactic Astronomy; Galaxies & Stellar Systems; Cosmology & Extragalactic Astronomy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +47 2212 3640 Email: [email protected]

SA FOUNDERS’ MEMORIAL AWARD Entomological Society of America

Description: The Entomological Society of America invites nominations for its founders’ memorial award. This recognises a scientist who has made major contributions to entomology. Nominees and nominators must be current members of the ESA.

The award consists of US$1,000 and free registration to the society's annual meeting. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 02 Oct 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,000

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Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.entsoc.org/awards/honors/founders Application form: http://esa.confex.com/esa/2014awards/esa03/papers/index.cgi? Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biological Sciences; Entomology; Zoology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ESA 3 Park Place, Suite 307 Annapolis Maryland 21401-3722 Tel: +1 301 731 4535 Fax: +1 301 731 4538 Email: [email protected]

RANK KREITH ENERGY AWARD American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Description: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers invites nominations for the Frank Kreith energy award. This award honours an individual for significant contributions to a secure energy future through innovations in conservation and renewable energy technology. Contributions may be through research, education, practice or significant service to society that will lead to a sustainable energy future. The award is worth US$2,000 and a travel expense supplement to attend the meeting presentation. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 May 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: $2,000 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.asme.org/about-asme/honors-awards/achievement-awards/frank-kreith-energy-award Application form: https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/ResourceFiles/AboutASME/Honors%20Awards/Achievement_Nomination_Form_Instructions.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Mining Engineering; General Engineering ; Energy Engineering; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Environmental Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Environmental Science; Renewable Energy Engineering; Built Environment & Spatial Planning; Sustainable Development & Resource Use; Chemical Engineering; Environmental Technology; Civil Engineering; Environmental Manufacturing; Electrical & Electronic Engineering

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ATHARINE PANTZER SENIOR FELLOWSHIP Bibliographical Society of America

Description: The Bibliographical Society of America invites applications for the Katharine Pantzer senior fellowship. This supports research in topics related to book production and distribution in Britain during the hand-press period as well as studies of authorship, reading and collecting based on the examination of British books published in that period, with a special emphasis on descriptive bibliography. Applications are invited from individuals throughout the world. Individuals who have not received support in the previous five years are given preference. The fellowship is worth US$6,000. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Apr 15 Award type: Senior fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators

Award amount max: $6,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.bibsocamer.org/fellows.htm Application form: http://www.bsafellowships.org/bsa/application_form.php Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- British & Irish Literature; British & Irish History; Records & Document Management; Print Media & Publishing; Manuscripts & Books Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

ARLY CAREER AWARD International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids

Description: The International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids invites nominations

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significant research papers in the field of lipids and fatty acids. Nominees must have received their first professional postgraduate degree within the previous 10 years. Each member of the society can nominate one candidate for the award. The award consist of US$4,500 and registration to the society meeting. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 09 Sep 13 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.issfal.org/conferences/awards-and-scholarships/early-career Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Human Nutrient Requirements; Biological Sciences; Food Science; Proteomics; Dietary Guidelines; Nutrition & Dietetics; Lipids; Food Nutrient Content Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

RANK S AND ELIZABETH D BREWER PRIZE American Society of Church History

Description: The American Society Of Church History invites nominations for the Frank S and Elizabeth D Brewer prize. The prize, offered annually and limited to first books, is a subvention fund of US$1,500 to assist an author in publishing a book-length manuscript in church history, particularly, though not limited, to, the history of congregationalism. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 09 Mar 11 Award type: Prizes, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate

Award amount max: $1,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.churchhistory.org/grants-prizes/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Theology & Religious Studies; Christianity & Christian Denominations; Politics & International Studies; Studies in Religious Traditions; Political Ideologies; History

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ARA ROBY FELLOWSHIP IN TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN REALISM Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery invite applications for the Sara Roby fellowship in twentieth century American realism. This residential fellowship supports a scholar whose research topic is in American realism. Three types of fellowships are available:

• predoctoral fellowships are worth US$32,700 per year plus research and travel allowances and support candidates who have completed coursework and preliminary examinations for their doctoral degree, and who are engaged in dissertation research;

• postdoctoral are worth US$48,000 per year plus research and travel allowances and support scholars with a doctoral degree or equivalent.

• senior fellowships, worth US$48,000 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a distinguished publication record and who have held their doctoral degree for more than seven years or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment.

Fellowships are open to all qualified persons regardless of national origin.

In addition to a stipend, each fellow is provided a carrel in the fellowship office. The standard term of residency is 12 months but shorter terms will also be considered. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: Applications are invited between 8 September and 1 December 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 01 Sep 15 Award type: Thesis/Dissertation funding, Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://americanart.si.edu/research/opportunity/fellows/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History of Art; Visual Arts; American History Contact Details Tel: +1 202 633 8335 Email: [email protected]

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YETH FOUNDATION PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery invite applications for their Wyeth Foundation predoctoral fellowship. This residential fellowship is awarded for the advancement and completion of a doctoral dissertation that concerns the traditions and recognition of excellence in all aspects of American art. Applicants must have completed coursework and preliminary examinations for their doctoral degree. It is also required that applicants are engaged in dissertation research. Fellowships are open to all qualified persons regardless of national origin. The fellowship is worth US$32,7000 for one year plus research and travel allowances. The standard term of residency is 12 months but shorter terms will also be considered. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: Applications are invited between 8 September and 1

December 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 01 Sep 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://americanart.si.edu/research/opportunity/fellows/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Arts; American History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 8335 Email: [email protected]

OSHUA C TAYLOR FELLOWSHIP Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery invite applications for the Joshua C Taylor fellowship. This fellowship supports residential, full-time independent and dissertation research work on the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collections. Three types of fellowships are available:

• predoctoral fellowships, worth US$32,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support candidates who have completed coursework and preliminary examinations for their doctoral degree, and who are engaged in dissertation research;

• postdoctoral fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and

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travel allowances, support scholars with a doctoral degree or equivalent;

• senior fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a distinguished publication record and who have held their doctoral degree for more than seven years or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment.

In addition to a stipend, each fellow is provided a carrel in the fellowship office. The standard term of residency is 12 months but shorter terms will also be considered. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 12 midnight Eastern Standard Time. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: -

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://americanart.si.edu/research/opportunity/fellows/ Application form: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-institution-fellowship-program/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; American History; Archaeology of the Americas; Cultural Heritage; History; American Literature; Cultural History; Photography & other Lens-based Art; North American Studies; History of Art; Visual Arts; Art Criticism; Archaeology; Colonial History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 8335 Email: [email protected]

OUGLASS FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP IN AMERICAN ART Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery invite applications for the Douglass Foundation fellowship in American art. This residential fellowship supports full-time scholarly research in American art. Three types of fellowships are available:

• predoctoral fellowships, worth US$32,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support candidates who have completed coursework and preliminary examinations for their doctoral degree, and who are engaged in dissertation research;

• postdoctoral fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and

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travel allowances, support scholars with a doctoral degree or equivalent;

• senior fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a distinguished publication record and who have held their doctoral degree for more than seven years or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment.

In addition to a stipend, each fellow is provided a carrel in the fellowship office. The standard term of residency is 12 months but shorter terms will also be considered. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 12 midnight Eastern Standard Time. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 14 Award type: Thesis/Dissertation funding, Mid-Career fellowships, Access to libraries, Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes Award amount max: -

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://americanart.si.edu/research/opportunity/fellows/ Application form: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-institution-fellowship-program/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- American Literature; Cultural History; History of Architecture; Archaeology; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Visual Arts; North American Studies; History of Art; Art Criticism; Cultural Heritage; Archaeology of the Americas; American History; Colonial History; History; Photography & other Lens-based Art Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 8335 Email: [email protected]

AMES RENWICK FELLOWSHIP IN AMERICAN CRAFT Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery invite applications for the James Renwick fellowship in American craft. This residential fellowship supports full-time research in American studio crafts or decorative arts from the nineteenth century to the present. Three types of fellowships are available:

• predoctoral fellowships, worth US$32,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support candidates who have completed coursework and preliminary examinations for their doctoral degree, and who are engaged in dissertation research;

• postdoctoral fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a doctoral degree or equivalent;

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• senior fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a distinguished publication record and who have held their doctoral degree for more than seven years or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment.

In addition to a stipend, each fellow is provided a carrel in the fellowship office. The standard term of residency is 12 months but shorter terms will also be considered. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 12 midnight Eastern Standard Time. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 14 Award type: Thesis/Dissertation funding, Mid-Career fellowships, Access to libraries, Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://americanart.si.edu/research/opportunity/fellows/ Application form: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-institution-fellowship-program/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Crafts; American Literature; Cultural History; North American Studies; Early Modern History; American History; History of Art; Archaeology; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Cultural Heritage; Sculpture; Decorative Arts & Jewellery; Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; Art Criticism; Archaeology of the Americas; History of Architecture; History; Modern History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 8335 Email: [email protected]

ERRA FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS IN AMERICAN ART Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery invite applications for its Terra Foundation fellowships in American art. These residential fellowships support full-time independent and dissertation work by foreign scholars researching American art or by US scholars investigating international

contexts for American art. Three types of fellowships are available:

• predoctoral fellowships worth US$32,700 per year plus research and travel allowances;

• postdoctoral fellowships worth US$48,000 per year plus research and travel allowances;

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• senior fellowships, worth US$48,000 per year plus research and travel allowances.

To be considered for a terra foundation fellowship applicants must propose a primary advisor or supervisor from SAAM. A maximum allowance of US$4000 is available for research travel and an additional relocation allowance may be provided. The amount awarded will be determined based on the budget and justification presented by the applicant. The standard term of residency is 12 months. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: Applications are invited between 8 September and 1 December 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Sep 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Travel for research purposes, Mid-Career fellowships

Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://americanart.si.edu/research/opportunity/fellows/terra/ Application form: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-institution-fellowship-program/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Visual Arts; North American Studies; Colonial History; American History; History of Art; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; Cultural History Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 8335

IFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD International Continence Society

Description: The International Continence Society invites nominations for its lifetime achievement award. This recognises an individual who has made a lifetime commitment and lasting contribution to the advancement of science, education, clinical practice or public awareness in the field of continence. Nominations may be made by any ICS member but candidates may not nominate themselves. Candidates must be existing or previous members of the society. They may be retired.

The award comprises an inscribed plaque or trophy and a lifetime membership of the society. In addition, the awardee receives free registration, travel, accommodation and chairman’s dinner at the society’s annual conference. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 10 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Incontinence; Urology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ICS 19 Portland Square Bristol BS2 8SJ Tel: +44 117 9444 881 Fax: +44 117 9444 882 Email: [email protected]

ATRICIA AND PHILLIP FROST FELLOWSHIP Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery invite applications for the Patricia and Phillip Frost fellowship. This residential fellowship supports research in American art and visual culture. Three types of fellowships are available:

• predoctoral fellowships, worth US$32,700 per year plus research and travel allowances, support candidates who have completed coursework and preliminary examinations for their doctoral degree, and who are engaged in dissertation research;

• postdoctoral fellowships, worth US$48,000 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a doctoral degree or equivalent;

• senior fellowships, worth US$48,000 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a distinguished publication record and who have held their doctoral degree for more than seven years or who

possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment.

Fellowships are open to all qualified persons regardless of national origin. In addition to a stipend, each fellow is provided a carrel in the fellowship office. The standard term of residency is 12 months but shorter terms will also be considered. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: Applications are invited between 8 September and 1 December 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 01 Sep 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

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Website: http://americanart.si.edu/research/opportunity/fellows/ Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Visual Arts; American History; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Cultural Heritage Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 8335 Email: [email protected]

OE AND WANDA CORN FELLOWSHIPS Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery invite applications for the Joe and Wanda Corn fellowships. These residential fellowships support full-time research by scholars whose research interests span American art and American history. Three types of fellowships are available:

• predoctoral fellowships, worth US$32,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support candidates who have completed coursework and preliminary examinations for their doctoral degree, and who are engaged in dissertation research;

• postdoctoral fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a doctoral degree or equivalent;

• senior fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a distinguished publication record and who have held their doctoral degree for more than seven years or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment.

In addition to a stipend, each fellow is provided a carrel in the fellowship office. The standard term of residency is 12 months but shorter terms will also be considered. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 12 midnight Eastern Standard Time. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://americanart.si.edu/research/opportunity/fellows/ Application form: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-institution-fellowship-program/

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Visual Arts; History; Cultural History; Art Criticism; History of Architecture; American History; Cultural Heritage; Archaeology; North American Studies; Photography &

other Lens-based Art; Archaeology of the Americas; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; American Literature; Colonial History; History of Art Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 8335 Email: [email protected]

ATHEMATICS FELLOWSHIPS Institute for Advanced Study

Description: The School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study invites applications for its fellowships. The positions are for research and postdoctoral training in many diverse aspects of mathematics including pure mathematics, theoretical computer science, mathematical physics and applied mathematics. Two types of fellowships are available:

• up to eight von Neumann fellowships for applicants with at least five but no more than 15 years following their PhD;

• the Veblen research instructorship, offered in partnership with the University of Princeton, for applicants who have received a PhD in pure or applied mathematics within the last three years. This fellowship lasts for three years, the first and third of which will be spent at Princeton University and carry teaching responsibilities, while the second will be spent at the institute with a focus on research.

Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 May 13 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: https://www.math.ias.edu/administration/mission Application form: https://applications.ias.edu/login1.php Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Group Theory; Topology; Applied Mathematics; Pure Mathematics; Computer

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Science & Informatics; Theory of Computation; Mathematical Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- School of Mathematics

Institute for Advanced Study Einstein Drive Princeton NJ 08540 Tel: +1 609 734 8100 Fax: +1 609 951 4459

ETER BUCK FELLOWSHIP Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian Institution invites applications for the Peter Buck fellowship. These enable early-career investigators to add additional time to the one-year Smithsonian Institution fellowship award. There are two types of fellowships available:

• the postdoctoral Peter Buck fellowship extends the Smithsonian Institution fellowship award by one to two years;

• the predoctoral Peter Buck fellowship extends the Smithsonian Institution fellowship award by one year.

• The programme is open to both predoctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. Researchers must have received their PhD or equivalent degree in the last five years. Predoctoral students must have an advisor on staff at NMNH. Research must involve full-time residency at the museum or its permanent facilities during the fellowship period. Peter Buck fellowships are open to citizens of any country. The predoctoral student fellowship is worth US$32,700 per year and researchers will receive a a research allowance of US$4,000. The postdoctoral researcher fellowship is

worth US$48,000 per year and researchers will receive a research allowance of US$4,000. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: Applications are due 11:59pm EST. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 09 Sep 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $52,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/peter-buck-fellowship/ Application form: https://solaa.si.edu/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Anthropology; Mineralogy; Zoology; Botany; Vertebrate Biology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 0792 Email: [email protected]

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EDIUM ÆVUM ESSAY PRIZE Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature

Description: The Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature invites submissions for the Medium Ævum essay prize. This recognises the best essay on a topic relevant to the society that falls within the the medieval period, approximately up to the year 1500. Applicants must be graduate students or must have recently completed a higher degree. The prize is worth £250 with a further £250 provided for conference attendance. In addition, the winning essay is considered for publication in the Medium Ævum journal. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 02 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Publish, edit, translate, disseminate

Award amount max: £500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://mediumaevum.modhist.ox.ac.uk/society_prize.shtml Application form: http://mediumaevum.modhist.ox.ac.uk/documents/EP_Cover.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medieval History; Medieval Literature Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

TRUCTURAL CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS GROUP BURSARIES Institute of Physics

Description: The Institute of Physics’ structural condensed matter physics group, formerly known as the physical crystallography group, invites entries for its bursaries. These enable young members of the group to attend meetings, conferences and training schools relevant to the group’s areas of interest. Applications are welcome from members of the Institute of Physics affiliated to the PCG-SCMP group.

Bursaries are worth £250. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 1 December 2015, 1 March 2016, 1 June 2016, 1 September 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 08 May 14 Award type: Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: £250 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Physics; Metallurgy; Crystallography; Condensed Matter Physics; Materials Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

NTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR ADVANCES IN HARMONISED APPROACHES TO CROP PROTECTION CHEMISTRY International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Description: The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry’s Committee on Crop Production Chemistry, in partnership with Dow AgroSciences, invites nominations for its international award for advances in harmonised approaches to crop protection chemistry. This recognises individuals in government, intergovernmental organisations, industry and academia who have exercised professional leadership for contributions to international harmonisation for the regulation of crop protection chemistry. Winners receive a US$3,000 honorarium plus travel and per diem reimbursement to attend the award presentation ceremony. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 15 May 13 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $3,000 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.iupac.org/news/news-detail/article/iupac-international-award-for-advances-in-harmonized-approaches-to-crop-protection-chemistry.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Food Chemistry; Agricultural Engineering; Physical Sciences; Agricultural Weeds, Pests & Diseases; Earth Sciences; Horticultural & Crop Production; Agricultural Management; Chemistry; Biological Sciences; Physics; Organic & Alternative Agriculture; Sustainable Agriculture; Agriculture; Agricultural Production Systems; Food Science; Environmental Science; Crop Values Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IUPAC Advisory Committee on Crop Protection Chemistry 25 Vellacotts Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7EA Tel: +44 1245 440 056 Email: [email protected]

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ONG KONG PHD FELLOWSHIPS University Grants Committee

Description: The University Grants Committee, through the Research Grants Council, invites applications for its Hong Kong PhD fellowships. These enable students to undertake PhD studies in one of the following universities: City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Lingnan University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Chinese University of Hong Kong and University of Hong Kong. Candidates from any country are eligible to apply. Grants are worth HK$240,000 per year, plus HK$10,000 per year in conference and travel funds, over three years. More than 230 PhD fellowships are available. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Initial applications due by 12 noon Hong Kong time, 1 December 2014; applications to each

institution is required following the initial deadline. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Sep 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html Application form: https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/InitApplication.jsp Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

UGH CAIRNS ESSAY PRIZE Society of British Neurological Surgeons

Description: The Society of British Neurological Surgeons invites submissions for the Hugh Cairns essay prize.

This recognises an outstanding essay of no more than 5,000 words on a subject relating to neurosurgery, excluding trauma. The essay must be based on original, unpublished material or observation.

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The prize is open to all SBNS associate members, and is worth £1,000. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 25 Oct 13 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sbns.org.uk/index.php/education-and-training/the-cairns-campbell-connolly-neurotrauma-prize

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Electrophysiology; Neurology; Diagnostic Sciences; Neuroanatomy; Neurosurgery; Neuroscience Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SBNS 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE Tel: +44 20 7869 6892 Fax: +4420 7869 6888 Email: [email protected]

EW PHYTOLOGIST TANSLEY MEDAL New Phytologist Trust

Description: The New Phytologist Trust invites applications for the New Phytologist Tansley medal. This recognises an outstanding contribution to research in plant science by an individual in the early stages of their career. Applications are welcome from students or postdoctoral researchers with no more than five years of experience since gaining their PhD degree. The prize includes £2,000 and the opportunity to author a short review in the New Phytologist journal. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 20 Aug 14 Award type: Prizes, Student awards Award amount max: £2,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.newphytologist.org/contentpages/index/6 Application form: http://www.newphytologist.org/submissions Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Botany; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- New Phytologist Trust

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NTERDISCIPLINARY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN STABLE ISOTOPE SCIENCES Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Museum Conservation Institute at the Smithsonian Institution invites applications for its interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship in stable isotope sciences. This enables fellows to conduct research in the area of stable isotope sciences in-residence at one of the two pan-institutional isotope facilities, which include the OUSS/MCI Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry Facility in Suitland, Maryland, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama City, Panama. Proposals must integrate the use of stable isotopes, including 2H/1H, 13C/12C, 15N/14N and 180/160. Stable isotope analysis must comprise a significant portion of the research. Applicants must have completed or be near completion of their PhD. They may be US or non-US citizens provided they have the ability to converse and write fluently in English. The fellowship is tenable for 12 months, four of which must be spent onsite at the chosen laboratory, and includes an award of US$48,000 plus a research allowance of US$4,000. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 27 Oct 14

Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Access to libraries, Access to laboratories, telescopes etc., Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Equipment and materials, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $52,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/2015PostDocFellowshipStableIsotopeSciences.html Application form: https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Isotope Geochemistry; Spectrometry; Chemistry; Earth Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Smithsonian Institution Office of Fellowships and Grants 470 L'Enfant Suite 7102 MRC 902 PO Box 37012 Washington, DC 20013-7012 Tel: +1 202 633 7070 Email: [email protected]

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EORGE GURNEY FELLOWSHIP Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery invite applications for the George Gurney fellowship. This fellowship supports residential, full-time independent and dissertation research work on American art, preferably sculpture. Three types of fellowships are available:

• predoctoral fellowships, worth US$32,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support candidates who have completed coursework and preliminary examinations for their doctoral degree, and who are engaged in dissertation research;

• postdoctoral fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a doctoral degree or equivalent;

• senior fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a distinguished publication record and who have held their doctoral degree for more than seven years or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment.

In addition to a stipend, each fellow is provided a carrel in the fellowship office. The standard term of residency is 12 months but shorter terms will also be considered. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 12 midnight Eastern

Standard Time. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://americanart.si.edu/research/opportunity/fellows/ Application form: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-institution-fellowship-program/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cultural Heritage; North American Studies; Cultural History; Art Criticism; American Literature; Archaeology of the Americas; Sculpture; American History; Photography & other Lens-based Art; Colonial History; Visual Arts; History of Architecture; History; Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Archaeology; History of Art Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 8335 Email: [email protected]

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ILLIAM H TRUETTNER FELLOWSHIP Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery invite applications for the William H Truettner fellowship. This residential fellowship supports a predoctoral and postdoctoral scholar whose research is on American art. This residential fellowship supports a scholar whose research topic matches the foundation’s interest in American realism. Three types of fellowships are available:

• predoctoral fellowships, worth US$32,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support candidates who have completed coursework and preliminary examinations for their doctoral degree, and who are engaged in dissertation research;

• postdoctoral fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a doctoral degree or equivalent;

• senior fellowships, worth US$47,500 per year plus research and travel allowances, support scholars with a distinguished publication record and who have held their doctoral degree for more than seven years or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment.

In addition to a stipend, each fellow is provided a carrel in the fellowship office. The standard term of residency is 12 months but shorter terms will also be considered. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 12 midnight Eastern Standard Time. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://americanart.si.edu/research/opportunity/fellows/ Application form: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-institution-fellowship-program/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cultural History; Archaeology; American Literature; Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; Visual Arts; Colonial History; Photography & other Lens-based Art; Archaeology of the Americas; North American Studies; History of Art; History; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Art Criticism; History of Architecture; American History; Cultural Heritage Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 8335 Email: [email protected]

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ENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP University of Notre Dame

Description: The University of Notre Dame’s Center for Philosophy of Religion invites applications for its senior research fellowship. This aims to promote work on topics in the philosophy of religion and philosophical theology, and to encourage the development and exploration of specifically Christian and theistic philosophy. Senior scholars in philosophy, theology, or religious studies working on the topic of religious experience are eligible to apply. Fellowships are worth US$75,000 and include money for moving expenses and research-related expenses. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 07 Oct 14 Award type: Senior fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators

Award amount max: $75,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://philreligion.nd.edu/center-fellowships/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Religious Studies; Metaphysics; Theology & Religious Studies; Philosophy; Mysticism & Spirituality; Christianity & Christian Denominations; Theology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Center for Philosophy of Religion 418 Malloy Hall University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN 46556 Tel: +1 574 631 7339 Email: [email protected]

PALA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Smithsonian Institution invites applications for the Mpala postdoctoral fellowship. This promotes the study of biology, anthropology, geology, hydrology, material science, social science, soil science or related areas. Proposed projects must be tenable in residence at the Smithsonian

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PhD at the time of application. Applicants for a senior fellowship must have had their PhD for a minimum of seven years. Predoctoral and master’s students are not eligible to apply. The fellowship provides a stipend of US$47,500 per year for a period of one to two years, and a research allowance of up to US$4,000 for research-related expenses and for temporary relocation to the Smithsonian. Closing date: 01 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 10 Sep 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $99,000 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/mpala-postdoctoral-fellowship/ Application form: https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Hydrology; Animal Ecology & Habitats; Geology; Wildlife Management; Soil Sciences; Ethology; Materials Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 202 633 7070 Email: [email protected]

ELLOWSHIPS University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Description: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Beckman Institute invites applications for its fellowships. The programme provides an opportunity for young scientists to spend several years doing independent research in the behavioural and biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, and physics before launching formal academic careers. Preference is given to those applicants whose research interests correspond to one or more of the programs in the Beckman Institute. The annual stipend is US$52,000, plus benefits and a research budget. Fellows are selected

for terms of up to three years. International applicants are encouraged to apply. Closing date: 03 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due 12 midnight CT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Oct 11 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: $156,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

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Website: http://www.beckman.illinois.edu/research/fellows/postdoctoral Application form: http://www.beckman.illinois.edu/fellows/postdocform.aspx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Metallurgy; Computer Science & Informatics; Physics; Chemical Engineering; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Civil Engineering; Materials Sciences; Chemistry; Ceramics; Biological Sciences; Mining Engineering;

Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; General Engineering ; Mechanical Engineering; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Engineering; Ethology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Beckman Institute Postdoctoral Fellows Program Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 405 North Mathews Avenue Urbana, IL 61801 Tel: +1 217 244 1176 Fax: +1 217 333 2922 Email: [email protected]

ERRAN SUNYER I BALAGUER PRIZE Fundació Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer

Description: Fundació Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer invites submissions for the Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer prize. This recognises an expository mathematical monograph in which the applicant has made an important contribution, presenting the latest developments in an active area of mathematical research. The monograph must be original, unpublished, not subject to any previous copyright agreement, written in English and at least 150 pages in length. In exceptional cases, manuscripts in other languages may be considered. The prize is worth €15,000. Closing date: 03 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 20 May 15

Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €15,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://ffsb.espais.iec.cat/en/the-ferran-sunyer-i-balaguer-prize/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Mathematical Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Fundació Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer Carrer del Carme, 47 E-08001 Barcelona Email: [email protected]

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NDUSTRY FELLOWSHIPS Science Foundation Ireland

Description: Science Foundation Ireland invites applications for its industry fellowships. These facilitate exchanges between academia and industry to stimulate knowledge transfer and training. The aim is to build critical mass in areas of strategic importance for Ireland, and to tackle economic and societal challenges. The fellowships will enable access for researchers to new technology pathways and standards, and will facilitate training in the use of specialist research infrastructure. Applications are open to academic researchers wishing to spend time in industry worldwide and to individuals from industry worldwide wishing to spend time in an eligible Irish research body. Academic applicants must hold a PhD, MD or equivalent, and must have been an author on at least three internationally peer reviewed articles and a senior author on at least one of these articles. Industry applicants must have significant experience and knowledge of industry processes, including operational and business procedures, and a proven record of leadership and accomplishments appropriate to international standards of their field, industry sector and career stage. Fellowships are worth a maximum of €120,000 for a period of up to 12 months full time or 24 months part time. Closing date: 03 Dec 15

Deadline information: Applications due by 1pm. Deadlines on: 3 June 2015, 3 December 2015. Posted date: 19 Mar 15 Award type: Senior fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Academic-Industry links, Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: €120,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sfi.ie/funding/funding-calls/open-calls/sfi-industry-fellowship-programme-2015.html Application form: https://grants.sfi.ie/s_Login.jsp Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Country of applicant institution: Ireland Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Methods of Drug Delivery; Radiology & Medical Imaging; Medical & Diagnostic Tests; Food Science; Sustainable Agriculture; Physical Sciences and Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SFI Wilton Park House Wilton Place Dublin 2 Email: [email protected]

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ESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS Wellcome Trust

Description: The Wellcome Trust invites applications for its research training fellowships. These support medical, dental, veterinary or clinical psychology graduates who wish to develop a long-term career in academic medicine. The scheme enables individuals to undertake substantial training towards a PhD or MD qualification through high-quality research in an appropriate unit or clinical research facility. Applicants must have a relevant connection to the European Economic Area and should not normally be more than 10 years from the date of their first medical, dental or veterinary qualification. They should have completed general professional training as defined by the relevant college in their field. Sponsoring laboratories must be based in an eligible NHS or academic institution in the UK or Republic of Ireland, and sponsors must have a contract of employment within an academic institution, or an honorary academic appointment in the case of an NHS employee. Non-UK applicants should contact the trust prior to application. Research projects should normally be undertaken in the UK or RoI, in which fellows may request to spend up to three months overseas. However, for candidates who are carrying out research in public health and tropical medicine in a developing country location, the duration of the fellowship may be spent overseas. Fellowships normally provide a salary and research expenses for a period of two to three years. In exceptional cases a fellowship may be tenable for up to four years for those who wish to undertake relevant master’s training or a diploma course. Candidates who wish to pursue research in epidemiology or bioinformatics, and need to undertake a

diploma in tropical medicine and hygiene or a master’s degree as an essential entry point, may be considered for an extra year's funding and course fees. Closing date: 04 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 5pm on deadline dates. The application system will be launched in late May 2015. Deadlines on: 4 December 2015, 4 April 2016, 7 September 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 17 Apr 15 Award type: Directed grants for individual investigators, Travel for research purposes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Predoctoral training fellowships, Equipment and materials, Financial aid for postgraduate students Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Clinical-fellowships/WTD004435.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medicine & Health; Veterinary Medicine Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +44 20 7611 5757 Email: [email protected]

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ORNA SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Description: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh invites applications for the Lorna Smith Charitable Trust research fellowship. This enables a trainee doctor to undertake research related to rheumatic, arthritic or inflammatory disorders as part of their professional training or with a view to an academic career. Preference is given to studies concerned with systematic or disseminated Lupus Erythematosis, vasculitis and Raynaud’s diseases, or other diseases of a vascular and inflammatory nature. Fellows and members of the college in good standing, who aim to undertake research projects in the UK, may apply. Surgical trainees who are within one year of completing the MRCS and who intend to join the college may also apply. The fellowship provides a sum of up to £50,000 for a period of one year to fund salary and research costs. Closing date: 04 Dec 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 01 Jun 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators

Award amount max: £50,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/fellows-members/awards-and-grants/fellowships/research-fellowships.aspx Application form: http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/media/379725/lorna%20smith%20fellowship%20app%20form%202015%20v2%20.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Inflammation; Rheumatology & Arthritis Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Secretariat RCSE Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DW

RS PRIZE National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research

Description: The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research invites nominations for its 3Rs prize. This recognises an original contribution to

scientific and technological advances in the 3Rs in medical, biological or veterinary sciences published in a peer-reviewed journal within the last three years.

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The prize is awarded to the principal investigator, research team leader or other nominated author. Applications are welcomed from any research establishment, including higher education institutions, hospitals or NHS trusts, research council establishments, charity laboratories and industry. Establishments outside the UK are eligible to apply. The prize consists of a grant of £18,000, plus a personal award of £2,000. Highly commended entries receive a £4,000 grant and £1,000 personal award. Closing date: 05 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Applications due by 4pm GMT. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Sep 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £20,000 Award amount min: £5,000

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.nc3rs.org.uk/page.asp?id=149 Application form: http://www.nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/3Rs_Prize/3Rs%20Prize%20-%20Nomination%20Form%20-%202014.docx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Diagnostic Sciences; Livestock & Animal Science; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Immunology; Animal Care; Biological Sciences; Physiology; Animal Models; Agriculture; Animal Parasites & Pathogens; Animal Breeding; Laboratory Animals Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

OOK PRIZE British Association for American Studies

Description: The British Association for American Studies invites applications for its book prize. This is awarded for the best published book in American studies. The books must have been published between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2014. Applicants must be members of the association. The prize is worth £500. Closing date: 05 Dec 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Sep 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.baas.ac.uk/baas-book-prize/

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- American Literature; North American Studies; English Language; History; American History; Politics & Economics of North America

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- BAAS Claus Moser Research Centre Keele University Keele Staffs ST5 5BG Email: [email protected]

HORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS FOR VISITING SCHOLARS Yale University

Description: Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library invites applications for its short-term fellowships programme. The aim of the fellowships is to support visiting scholars pursuing postdoctoral or equivalent research using the library collections. The fellowships will pay for travel costs to and from New Haven and a living allowance of US$4,000 per month and are designed to provide access to the library for scholars who live outside the greater New Haven area. Fellowships, normally granted for one month, must be taken up between September 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014. Recipients are expected to be in residence during the period of their award. Please note students enrolled in degree programmes are ineligible. Closing date: 07 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Nov 12 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: -

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/brbleduc/brblapplyvisiting.html Application form: https://brbl-net.library.yale.edu/FellowshipApplications/Visiting.aspx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Literature, Poetry; North American Studies; Languages of the Indian Subcontinent; Physical Sciences; Middle Eastern Languages; Modern Languages & Linguistics; Medieval Literature; Environmental Science; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Renaissance History; Prejudice & Discrimination; Cultural History; Chinese History; Korean History; Earth Sciences; Renaissance Literature; Sociology of Science & Technology; Cartography; Cultural Heritage; Biological Sciences; Photography & other Lens-based Art; Social Work & Social Policy; History of Engineering & Technology; Manuscripts & Books; Gender Roles &

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Sexuality; Modern Literature; Physics; Early Modern Literature; Japanese History; History of Science; Biography; Theatre Studies; American Literature; Geography; Performing Arts; Cultural Studies; Performing Arts Management & Administration; History of the Indian Subcontinent; Studies in Religious Traditions; History of Architecture; History of Art; Theology & Religious Studies; South-East Asian Literature; Politics & Economics of Asia; South-East Asian Languages ; Politics & International Studies; Chemistry; Performing Arts, Criticism; Colonial History; Multicultural & Cross-Cultural Studies; Theology; Art Criticism; British & Irish Literature; Communication & Media Studies;

Sociology; Comparative Religion; Jewish Studies; American History; Political Sociology; Visual Arts; Political Science; Anthropology; History; Medieval History; English Language & Literature; Feminist, Women’s & Gender Studies; South-East Asian History; Asian Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale University PO Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 Tel: +1 203 432 4047 Email: [email protected]

HARLES SEEGER PRIZE Society for Ethnomusicology

Description: The Society for Ethnomusicology invites applications for the Charles Seeger prize. This recognises the most distinguished student paper presented at the SEM annual meeting. Any student who presents, in person, a formal paper at the meeting shall be eligible for the prize, including persons who are engaged in writing the doctoral dissertation. Students who are teaching full-time may not apply. The prize is worth US$200. Closing date: 07 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 08 Jan 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $200 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ethnomusicology.org/?Prizes_Seeger Application form: http://www.ethnomusicology.org/resource/resmgr/docs/seeger_prize_application_201.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Ethnography & Ethnology; Social & Cultural Anthropology; Musicology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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NTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS New Europe College Institute for Advanced Study

Description: The New Europe College Institute for Advanced Study invites applications for its international fellowships. These enable young international researchers and academics, working in the fields of humanities, social studies and economics, to spend a full academic year or one term at NEC. Each applicant must be a doctoral student in the advanced stages of their research, or hold a PhD. Preference is given to candidates under 40. A good command of English is desirable. The fellowship includes a monthly stipend of €700, accommodation and international transport costs to and from the home country. Fellows staying for the whole academic year are offered €2,600 towards a one month research trip, to an institution of their choice, or field research. Closing date: 08 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 22 Oct 14 Award type: Young investigator awards, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: €9,600 Award amount min: €3,500 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.nec.ro/Fellowships-submenu/necInternational.html Application form: http://Application_Form_NEC-International_2015-2016.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Classics; Education; Sports & Exercise Studies; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Geography; Humanities; Law; Central European Languages ; Social Sciences; Politics & International Studies; Archaeology; History; Libraries & Information Science; Business & Management Studies; Eastern European Languages ; Theology & Religious Studies; Anthropology; Linguistics; European Studies; Accounting & Finance; Economics & Econometrics; Social Work & Social Policy; Sociology; Russian Language; Psychology; Communication & Media Studies; Built Environment & Spatial Planning; Philosophy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- NEC Str. Plantelor 21 023971 Bucharest Tel: +40 21 307 9910 Fax: +40 21 327 0774 Email: [email protected]

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CO/ICTP GALLIENO DENARDO AWARD Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics

Description: The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, together with the International Commission for Optics, invites nominations for the ICO/ICTP Gallieno Denardo award. This recognises a young researcher who has contributed to the promotion of research activities in optics in a developing country. Nominees must be under 40 years of age on 31 December of the year for which the award is given, and must be from a developing country in which they conduct their research. The prize is worth US$1,000. The winner is invited to attend a three-week-long winter college at Trieste for which travel and living expenses are covered. Closing date: 10 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 27 Mar 15

Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://e-ico.org/node/28 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Classical Optics; Nonlinear Optics; Theoretical Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

NTERNATIONAL AWARD European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology

Description: The European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology invites nominations from members for its international award. This recognises a paediatric endocrinologist from a county outside Europe and the Mediterranean basin. Self-nominations are not accepted. Closing date: 10 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Feb 15

Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.eurospe.org/awards/awards_international.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Brunei Darussalam,

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Bhutan, Botswana, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, China, Cape Verde, Christmas Island, Cyprus, Djibouti, Western Sahara, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, British Indian Ocean Territory, Iraq, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Comoros, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Mongolia, Macao, Mauritania, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Palestinian

Territory, Occupied, Qatar, Réunion, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sudan, Singapore, Saint Helena, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Chad, Togo, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Mayotte, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, All North American nations, South Sudan Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Paediatrics; Hormones & Endocrinology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

HIEME-IUPAC PRIZE IN SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Thieme Chemistry

Description: Thieme Chemistry and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry invite nominations for the Thieme-IUPAC prize in synthetic organic chemistry. The prize is awarded to a scientist whose research has had a major impact in synthetic organic chemistry. The prize is awarded on the basis of scientific merit for independent research dealing with synthesis in the broadest context of organic chemistry, including organometallic chemistry, medicinal and biological chemistry, designed molecules and materials. Candidates must be under 40 years of age as of 1 January of the year in which the prize is awarded. The prize is worth €5,000. Closing date: 11 Dec 15

Deadline information: Posted date: 18 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €5,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.thieme-chemistry.com/en/our-service/conferences/thieme-iupac-prize/call-for-nominations.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Medicinal Chemistry;

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LBERT EINSTEIN WORLD AWARD OF SCIENCE World Cultural Council

Description: The World Cultural Council invites nominations for the Albert Einstein world award of science. This recognises and encourages scientific and technological research and development. It takes into special consideration those researchers who have brought true benefit and well-being to mankind. Work must be withinn physics, mathematics, astronomy and life sciences. Nominations are only accepted from the following authorities in any country:

• the president or prime minister; • ministers of science and technology or

culture and education; • directors of institutes and

organisations; • rectors of universities; • members of the World Cultural

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and culture. Nominations must be written in English. The award includes a prize of US$10,000. Closing date: 12 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Jun 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $10,000

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.consejoculturalmundial.org/awards-science.php Application form: http://www.consejoculturalmundial.org/nominations/index.php Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Primary Care; Medicine & Health; Medical Genetics; Chemistry; Human Biological Sciences; Earth Sciences; Sports Medicine; Physical Geography; Environmental Science; Food Chemistry; Medical Research of Selected Fields; Neuroscience; Atmospheric Sciences; Psychology; Sports & Exercise Studies; Biological Sciences; Physics; Genetics & Systems Biology; History of Engineering & Technology; Oceanography; Materials Sciences; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Allied Health Professions; Marine Biology; History of Science; Geology; Ecology; Metallurgy; Botany; Physiology; Food Science; Genomics; Zoology; Health Systems; Geography; History; Physical Sciences; Universe Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- WCC

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TOKOWIEC MEDAL AND PRIZE Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Description: The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining invites nominations for the Stokowiec medal and prize. This is awarded in recognition of distinguished work related to the technical, manufacturing, processing or engineering application of alloy steels. Nominees may be of any nationality. Self nominations will not be accepted. The prize is worth £300. Closing date: 12 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 25 Oct 11 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £300 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iom3.org/content/iom3-medals-prizes

Application form: http://www.iom3.org/fileproxy/373062 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Metallurgy; Mining Engineering; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Mechanical Engineering; Manufacturing Processes & Technologies; Materials Sciences; Materials Fabrication & Processing; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Metals & Alloys Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining 1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5DB Tel: +44 20 7451 7365 Fax: +44 20 7839 1702 Email: [email protected]

UMANE SLAUGHTER AWARD Humane Slaughter Association

Description: The Humane Slaughter Association invites nominations and applications for its humane

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of farmed livestock such as cattle, sheep, pigs, other mammals, poultry or fish. The Association is keen to receive nominations or applications relating to:

• advances in science that have led or are leading to advances in humane slaughter;

• important technological developments that have led or are leading to advances in humane slaughter.

Individuals or organisations from anywhere in the world may apply. The Association is also keen to receive third-party nominations. The award is worth £3,000. Closing date: 12 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Oct 14 Award type: Prizes, Technology innovation/development, Directed grants for individual investigators, Directed grants to institutions, research groups etc Award amount max: £3,000 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.hsa.org.uk/grants--awards/humane-slaughter-award Application form: http://www.hsa.org.uk/downloads/hsa-advances-award-2015.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Animal Care; Ethics; Farm Management; Harvest, Transport, Processing & Storage; Livestock & Animal Science; Laboratory Animals; Agriculture; Food Science; Meat & Meat Products; Philosophy; Veterinary Medicine Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- HSA The Old School Brewhouse Hill Wheathampstead AL4 8AN Tel: +44 1582 831 919 Fax: +44 1582 831 414 Email: [email protected]

RIZE FOR DIGITAL RESOURCES British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies

Description: The British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies invites nominations for its prize for digital resources. This recognises the best digital resource supporting 18th century studies. Nominated resources should contribute in one or more of the following ways:

• by making available new materials, or presenting existing materials in new ways;

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The competition is open to projects from any country. Websites or other resources and projects may be nominated by either creators or users. They must have been first launched on or after 1 January five years prior to the year in which the prize is awarded. The prize is worth £200. Closing date: 13 Dec 15 Deadline information: Nominations invited between 1 September and 13 December 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £200 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.bsecs.org.uk/Society/prizes.aspx Application form: http://www.bsecs.org.uk/Society/downloads/BSECS_DigitalPrize_nomination_form.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Modern History; Digitising & Digital Archives Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

OUNG ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD Universities Federation for Animal Welfare

Description: The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare invites nominations for its young animal welfare scientist of the year award. This aims to recognise the achievements of young scientists who have made a significant contribution to improving the welfare of animals. The award is open to current doctoral students and to individuals within six years of being awarded their doctoral degree. Candidates may be based in the UK or elsewhere. The award is worth £1,000. Closing date: 13 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Oct 14 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: £1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ufaw.org.uk/YOUNGSCIENTIST.php Application form: http://www.ufaw.org.uk/documents/YoungScientist_NominationForm_2015.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Livestock & Animal Science; Animal Ecology & Habitats; Animal Care; Laboratory Animals; Agriculture; Companion Animals; Animal Breeding; Animal Housing; Biological Sciences; Animal Parasites & Pathogens; Veterinary Medicine; Ethology

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- UFAW The Old School Brewhouse Hill Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8AN Tel: +44 1582 831 818 Email: [email protected]

EDAL FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENCE Universities Federation for Animal Welfare

Description: The University Federation for Animal Welfare invites applications for its medal for outstanding contributions to animal welfare science. This aims to recognise the exceptional achievements of an individual scientist who has made fundamental contributions to the advancement of animal welfare over a number of years. The award is open to individuals whose research, teaching, service and advocacy has had international impact and significantly benefited the welfare of animals. Nominated candidates may be based in the UK or elsewhere. The award is worth £3,000. Closing date: 13 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Oct 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £3,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.ufaw.org.uk/UFAWMEDAL.php Application form: http://www.ufaw.org.uk/documents/MedalOutstandingContributions_NominationForm_2014-2015.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biological Sciences; Animal Breeding; Animal Ecology & Habitats; Animal Housing; Companion Animals; Ethology; Livestock & Animal Science; Veterinary Medicine; Animal Parasites & Pathogens; Agriculture; Laboratory Animals; Animal Care Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- UFAW The Old School Brewhouse Hill Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8AN Tel: +44 1582 831 818 Email: [email protected]

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OMING SOON: FELLOWSHIPS Lundbeckfonden – Lundbeck Foundation

Description: The Lundbeck Foundation will shortly be inviting applications for its fellowships. The closing date is expected to be in December 2015. The following information is subject to change. These fellowships enable young researchers to establish or develop their own research groups within biomedicine and natural sciences. The subject area should be front-line basic or applied research within the scope of the foundation’s grant strategy. The foundation’s focus areas are neurology, psychiatry and immune modulation. Applicants must have received their PhD within the last five to seven years. Researchers may have any nationality, but the research project must take place at a Danish research institution. The fellowships are worth DKK10 million over five years. Closing date: 14 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 18 May 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: kr10,000,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.lundbeckfoundation.com/Fellowships.156.aspx Application form: http://www.lundbeckfoundation.com/Electronic-Application-System.145.aspx#s483 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medicine & Health Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Lundbeck Foundation Scherfigsvej 7 2100 København Ø Tel: +45 3912 8011 Email: [email protected]

LUMPKE-ROBERTS AWARD Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Description: The Astronomical Society of the Pacific invites nominations for the Klumpke-Roberts award. This award recognizes outstanding

contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy. There are no restrictions on nominations for the award. Nominees may be any individual involved in science, education,

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writing/publishing broadcasting, astronomy popularization, the arts or other pursuits that that advance public understanding and appreciation of astronomy. Nominations are welcome from anyone familiar with the nominee’s achivements. Self-nominations are not accepted. The award consists of $500 and a plaque to be presented at the annual meeting awards banquet. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Aug 10 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.astrosociety.org/membership/awards/klumpke.html Application form: http://www.astrosociety.org/membership/awards/klumpkeform.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Universe Sciences; Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Klumpke-Roberts Award Nominations Astronomical Society of the Pacific 390 Ashton Avenue San Francisco, CA 94112 Email: [email protected]

MERICAN SOCIETY FOR EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY STUDIES FELLOWSHIP Newberry Library

Description: The Newberry Library invites applications for the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies fellowship. This enables candidates to use the Newberry Library's collections to study the period from 1660 to 1815. PhD candidates or postodoctoral scholars may apply. Applicants must be members of ASECS at the time of the award. The fellowship is worth US$2,500 per month. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 15

Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $2,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.newberry.org/research/felshp/short-term.html Application form: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowship-application Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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ERZOG AUGUST BIBLIOTHEK WOLFENBÜTTEL SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIP Newberry Library

Description: The Newberry Library invites applications for the Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel short-term fellowship. Applicants for fellowships at the Newberry may also be considered for this joint fellowship, which provides an additional two-month residential fellowship in Wolfenbüttel, Germany. Projects must link the collections of both libraries, and therefore applicants should plan to hold both fellowships sequentially to ensure continuity of research. The fellowship is worth €1,050 per month, and additional travel expenses of up to €600 are provided. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Access to

libraries, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowships Application form: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowship-application Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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AROLD M WEINTRAUB GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Description: The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center invites nominations for the Harold M Weintraub graduate student award. The award recognizes outstanding achievement during graduate studies in the biological sciences. Awardees will participate in a scientific symposium; the award will cover expenses. To be eligible, nominated students should not have graduated before September of the year in which they apply. Only one student may be nominated per department or program. The nomination must be submitted by the department or program chairperson. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 29 Oct 10 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.fhcrc.org/en/labs/basic-sciences/weintraub-award.html Application form: https://webapps.fhcrc.org/science/weintraub/nominate.php Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cancer Cell Biology; Diagnostic Sciences; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Harold M Weintraub Graduate Student Award Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center PO Box 19024 Seattle WA 98109 Tel: +1 206 667 5000 Email: [email protected]

ORROSION DIVISION HH UHLIG AWARD Electrochemical Society

Description: The Electrochemical Society invites applications for the HH Uhlig award of the corrosion division. The award recognises excellence in corrosion research and shall be granted based upon some outstanding achievement in corrosion research or other

significant technical contribution to the field of corrosion science and technology. The award incldues US$1,500. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

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approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 Dec 12 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $1,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.electrochem.org/awards/division/rules/corr_uhlig_rules.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Metallurgy; Chemistry; Corrosion & Coatings; Electrochemistry; Materials Sciences; Chemical Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Electrochemical Society 65 South Main Street Building D Pennington, NJ 08534-2839 Tel: +1 609 737 1902 Email: [email protected]

OSMOLOGY PRIZE Gruber Foundation

Description: The Gruber Foundation, in collaboration with Yale University, invites applications for its cosmology prize. This is awarded to a leading cosmologist, astronomer, astrophysicist or scientific philosopher for theoretical, analytical, conceptual or observational discoveries leading to fundamental advances in the understanding of the universe. Nominees may be individuals whose achievements have produced fundamental advances in the understanding of the structure and evolution of the universe. Nominations may be submitted by individuals, organisations, and institutions that are active in or have an appreciation for contemporary cosmological research and study. The prize includes an unrestricted US$500,000 cash award and a gold medal. Closing date: 15 Dec 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Apr 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $500,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://gruber.yale.edu/node/9 Application form: http://gruber.yale.edu/cosmology-nomination-form Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cosmology & Extragalactic Astronomy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 203 432 6231 Fax: +1 203 436 3540 Email: [email protected]

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ENETICS PRIZE Gruber Foundation

Description: The Gruber Foundation, in collaboration with Yale University, invites nominations for its genetics prize. This is awarded to a leading scientist, or group of up to three scientists, in recognition of groundbreaking contributions to any realm of genetics research. Nominees may be individuals individuals who have made original discoveries in genetic function, regulation, transmission, variation and genomic organisation. Nominations may be submitted by individuals, organisations, and institutions that are active in or have an appreciation for contemporary genetic research. The prize includes an unrestricted US$500,000 cash award and a gold medal. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Apr 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $500,000

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://gruber.yale.edu/node/10 Application form: http://gruber.yale.edu/genetics-nomination-form Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Medical Genetics; Proteomics; Molecular Genetics; Human Genome; Genomic Imprinting; Genomics; Glycomics; Epigenetics; Quantitative Genetics; Neurogenetics; Genome Regulation; Metabolomics; Genetic Epidemiology; Mutation & Mutagens Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 203 432 6231 Fax: +1 203 436 3540 Email: [email protected]

OMING SOON: STUDENT RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS Bat Conservation International

Description: Bat Conservation International will shortly be inviting applications for its student research scholarships. Closing date information has not been confirmed, but the call is expected to open in January 2015. The following information is subject to change. ***

These scholarships enable students to conduct research on conserving bats and the ecosystems they serve worldwide. Applications are open to university students from around the world.

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Scholarships are worth up to US$5,000 each. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Jan 15 Award type: Student awards, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $5,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.batcon.org/index.php/our-work/initiatives/award-grants-scholarships

Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Animal Ecology & Habitats; Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Bat Conservation International PO Box 162603 Austin, TX 78716 Email: [email protected]

HORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS Brown University

Description: The John Carter Brown Library at Brown University invites applications for short-term research fellowships. Sponsorship of research at the library is reserved exclusively for scholars whose work is centered on the colonial history of the Americas, North and South, including all aspects of the European, African, and Native American involvement. The following fellowships are available:

• the Paul W McQuillen fellowship, the Alice E Adams fellowship, the Charles H Watts fellowship, the Barbara S Mosbacher fellowship, the Helen Watson Buckner fellowship, the Norman Fiering fund, and the Library Associates fellowship. These are open to scholars in any area of research related to the Library’s holdings;

• the Jeannette D Black Memorial fellowship is for research in the

history of cartography or a closely related area;

• the William Reese Company fellowship is for research in bibliography and the history of printing;

• the Ruth and Lincoln Ekstrom fellowship is for research on the history of women and the family in the Americas prior to 1825, including the question of cultural influences on gender formation;

• the Alexander O Vietor fellowship and the Marie L and William R Hartland fellowship focuses on research in early maritime history;

• the Center for New World Comparative Studies fellowships are available for scholars engaged in research in the comparative history of the colonial Americas;

• Maria Elena Cassiet fellowships are restricted to scholars who are

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permanent residents of countries in Spanish America;

• the Maury A Bromsen fellowship is focused on colonial Spanish American history;

• the Touro National Heritage Trust fellowship is for research on some aspect of the Jewish experience in the New World before 1825;

• the JM Stuart fellowship is reserved for a graduate student at Brown University.

Short-term fellowships are available for periods of two to four months and carry a stipend of $2,100 per month. Fellowships are open to Americans and foreign nationals who are engaged in pre or postdoctoral, or independent, research. Graduate students must have passed their preliminary or general examinations at the time of application. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Nov 11 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries Award amount max: $8,400 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/John_Carter_Brown_Library/pages/fr_resfellow.html Application form: http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/John_Carter_Brown_Library/pages/right_resfellow5.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Geography; Colonial & Postcolonial Literature; Computer Science & Informatics; Libraries & Information Science; English Language & Literature; Military History; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; American History; Records & Document Management; British & Irish Literature; History of Human Society; Cartography; Jewish Studies; Colonial History; Gender Roles & Sexuality; Printmaking; History; Sociology; Feminist, Women’s & Gender Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Fellowships John Carter Brown Library Box 1894 Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: +1 401 863 5010 Email: [email protected]

ESTER J CAPPON FELLOWSHIP IN DOCUMENTARY EDITING Newberry Library

Description: The Newberry Library invites applications for the Lester J Cappon fellowship in

documentary editing. This enables postdoctoral scholars to undertake historical editing projects based on Newberry sources.

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The fellowship is worth US$2,500 per month for up to three months. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 15 Award type: Postdoctoral training fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate Award amount max: $7,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.newberry.org/research/felshp/short-term.html

Application form: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowship-application Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Television Studies; History of Art Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

IDWEST MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION FELLOWSHIP Newberry Library

Description: Newberry Library invites applications for the Midwest Modern Language Association fellowship. This enables one month's work in residence at the Newberry. PhD candidates or postdoctoral scholars who are MMLA members may apply. Funding is worth US$2,500 over one continuous month. The residency must occur between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 25 Aug 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $2,500

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.newberry.org/research/felshp/short-term.html Application form: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowship-application Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Modern Languages & Linguistics Contact Details Email: [email protected]

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ONAS C GREENFIELD PRIZE FOR YOUNGER SEMITISTS American Oriental Society

Description: The American Oriental Society invites submissions for the Jonas C Greenfield prize for younger Semitists. This is awarded to a younger scholar for the best article in any area of Semitic studies that has been published during the most recent three-year period. The current competition period is from June 2012 through May 2015. Candidates must be 40 years old or younger by 1 June 2014. The prize is worth US$5,000. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 4 years. Posted date: 11 Jan 08 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: $5,000 Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.umich.edu/~aos/greenfield.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Islamic Studies; Jewish Studies; Middle Eastern Studies; Christianity & Christian Denominations Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AOS Hatcher Graduate Library University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1190

EUROSCIENCE PRIZE Gruber Foundation

Description: The Gruber Foundation, in collaboration with Yale University, invites nominations for its neuroscience prize. This is awarded for major discoveries that have advanced the understanding of the nervous system. Nominees may be individuals who have conducted distinguished work in the field of the brain, spinal cord or peripheral nervous system. Nominations may be submitted by individuals, organisations and institutions that are active in or have an appreciation for

contemporary neuroscience research and study. The prize includes an unrestricted US$500,000 cash award and a gold medal. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Apr 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $500,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Neuroscience Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 203 432 6231 Fax: +1 203 436 3540 Email: [email protected]

ADSWORTH AFRICAN FELLOWSHIPS Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research

Description: The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research invites applications for the Wadsworth African fellowships. These provide support for African students undertaking study leading to a PhD at a South African university that can provide them with international-level training in anthropology, including biological anthropology and archaeology. Applicants should normally be under 35 years of age, and citizens and residents of an African country. They must have an application for doctoral admission pending at a South African institution that will provide training. Applications to the University of Witwatersrand or the University of Cape Town are given priority. The fellowship is worth US$17,500 per year and can be used towards travel, living expenses, tuition, student fees, insurance, books or research expenses. The fellowship is renewable for up to two additional years. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 Aug 14 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Young investigator awards, Predoctoral training fellowships, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Equipment and materials Award amount max: $52,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.wennergren.org/programs/wadsworth-african-fellowships Application form: http://www.wennergren.org/programs/wadsworth-african-fellowships/access-online-application Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: All African Nations Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Archaeology; Primary Care; Social & Cultural Anthropology; Ecosystem Function; Biological & Medical Anthropology; Applied

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Anthropology; Urban Anthropology; Anthropology; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Environmental Science Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Wenner-Gren Foundation

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B DONNE ESSAY PRIZE ON THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF ART Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland

Description: The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland invites applications for the JB Donne essay prize on the anthropology of art. Essays should address some aspect of the anthropology of art, including the visual and performing arts. Entries are limited to 10,000 words exclusive of footnotes and references. Essays already offered for publication elsewhere are not eligible. Entrants may be of any nationality. The winner will receive a prize of £700. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 11 Sep 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £700 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.therai.org.uk/awards/prizes/177-jb-donne-essay-prize-on-the-anthropology-of-art Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Performing Arts; Social & Cultural Anthropology; Visual Arts; Anthropology; History of Architecture; Performing Arts Management & Administration; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Folk Art; History of Art Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Office Manager RAI 50 Fitzroy St London W1T 5BT Email: [email protected]

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ERMATOLOGIST FROM A DEVELOPING COUNTRY AWARD Society for Pediatric Dermatology

Description: The Society for Pediatric Dermatology invites nominations for its dermatologist from a developing country award. This recognises a dermatologist who has made significant contribution to the care of paediatric skin disease in a developing country. The award includes registration and travel expenses to attend the society's annual meeting, where the recipient will be expected to give a brief presentation. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 07 Jul 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.pedsderm.net/sections/meetings_devaward.php Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Human Biological Sciences; Primary Care; Melanoma & Other Skin Cancers; Dermatology; Paediatrics; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Paediatric Nursing; Diagnostic Sciences; Nursing; Clinical Medicine; Physiology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- International Committee c/o SPD 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 107 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Email: [email protected]

REDERICK HARTMANN AWARD International Studies Association

Description: The International Studies Association invites nominations for the Frederick Hartmann award. The award is given for an outstanding graduate student or paper in the field of international relations and foreign policy. Any paper presented on a panel sponsored by the ISA-Northeast at the annual conference may

be considered for the award. Self-nominations are allowed. The awardee receives a certificate, a one-year student membership in ISA, and a $100 prize. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast)

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Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 29 Dec 10 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $100 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://isanet.typepad.com/paperawards/2007/05/the_hartmann_aw.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- International Relations & Diplomacy; Politics & International Studies; Political Science Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ISA 324 Social Sciences University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 Tel: +1 520 621 7715 Fax: +1 520 621 5780 Email: [email protected]

ELLOWSHIPS William Morris Society

Description: The William Morris Society invites applications for its fellowships. The aim of the Joseph R Dunlap memorial fellowship and the smaller William Morris Society award is to encourage scholarly, creative, and translation work about William Morris. Projects may deal with any subject relating to Morris, including biographical, literary, historical, social, artistic, political or typographical topics. The society also encourages translations of Morris’s works and the production of teaching materials. Applications are sought from younger members of the society and from those at the beginning of their careers. Recipients may be from any country, need not have an academic or institutional appointment, and need not hold a PhD. Projects may be funded up to US$1,000.

Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Jun 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Directed grants for individual investigators, Publish, edit, translate, disseminate Award amount max: $1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.morrissociety.org/about/fellowship.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Economics & Econometrics; British & Irish Literature; Crafts; Politics & International Studies; English Language & Literature; Literature, Poetry; British & Irish History; Translation Studies; Political Ideologies; Architecture; Visual Arts; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; History of Architecture; History of Art; Decorative Arts

& Jewellery; Architecture, Built Environment & Planning; History; Design Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Department of English University of California-Davis Davis, California 95616 Email: [email protected]

RADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS American Schools of Oriental Research

Description: The Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute in Nicosia, affiliated with the American Schools of Oriental Research, invites applications for its graduate student fellowships. CAARI sponsors three fellowships for graduate students whose research requires work on Cyprus itself. The following fellowships are available:

• the Danielle Parks memorial fellowship of US$1,000 to cover travel and living expenses for a graduate student of any nationality who needs to work in Cyprus to further their research on a subject of relevance to Cypriot archaeology and culture, particularly Hellenistic and Roman Cyprus;

• the Helena Wilde Swiny and Stuart Swiny fellowship of US$1,000 for a graduate student of any nationality in a college or university in the US or Canada to pursue a research project that is relevant to an ongoing field project in Cyprus or that requires work on Cyprus itself;

• the Anita Cecil O'Donovan fellowship of US$1,000 to a graduate student of any nationality, enrolled in a graduate programme in any nation, to pursue research on a project relevant to the archaeology and culture of Cyprus.

Residence at CAARI is required for all fellowships while the fellows are in Nicosia. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Nov 12 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.caari.org/Fellowships.html Application form: http://www.caari.org/files/CAARI_FELLOWSHIP_APPLICATION_2013.pdf

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- European Studies; Classics; Archaeology; Cultural History; Latin & Classical Greek History; Archaeological Sites & Field Work; History

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- CAARI 656 Beacon Street (Fifth Floor) Boston, MA 02215 Tel: +1 617 353 6575 Email: [email protected]

RAPER HILLS SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS Stanford University

Description: The Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law invites applications for the Draper Hills summer fellowships. These grants enable mid-career practitioners from transitioning countries to connect, exchange experiences, and receive academic training to enrich their knowledge and advance their work in the field of democracy and development. Applicants must be at least 27 years of age and posses at least six years of experience actively working in the fields of democracy, development or the rule of law. They should reside and be currently working in a country where democracy is not entrenched. A working knowledge of English is essential. Stanford provides travel, accommodation, living expenses and visa costs to support a three-week fellowship period. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Sep 14

Award type: Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes, Development (Africa/Caribbean), Networking/collaboration, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://draperhills.stanford.edu/docs/about_dhsfp Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Social Stratification & Mobility; Economic Development; Public Policy; Corruption; Social Policy & Administration; Poverty; Sociolegal Studies; Legal & Social Change; Prejudice & Discrimination; Sociology; International Relations & Diplomacy; Legal Reform; Built Environment & Spatial Planning; Litigation, Mediation & Conflict Resolution; Social Reform & Social Movements; Social Work & Social Policy;

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Politics & International Studies; Law; Democracy & Participation; Civil & Human Rights; Development Studies; Political Science; Government & Governance Studies; Economics & Econometrics Contact Details ----------------------------------------------

CDDRL Stanford University 616 Serra Street Stanford, CA 94305-6055 Tel: +1 650 723 4610 Fax: +1 650 725 2592 Email: [email protected]

ESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN MUSEUM ANTHROPOLOGY Bard Graduate Center

Description: The Bard Graduate centre and the American Museum of Natural History invite applications for their research fellowship in museum anthropology. The fellowship provides support to postdoctoral investigators to carry out a specific project over a two-year period, with a curator in the division of anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History. Candidates with a research interest in the history of collecting for anthropology museums are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a research programme drawing from the Asian ethnographic collections at the AMNH. The centre wishes to to encourage scholarly investigation into how objects move from the sacred and particular to the market, and of the collecting process and the role of collectors, whether scholars, missionaries or dealers. The fellow will also be expected to teach one graduate-level course per year at the BGC. The fellow will be in joint residence at the

BGC and AMNH. The fellowship includes free housing. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 04 Oct 12 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.bgc.bard.edu/research/fellowship-museum-anthropology.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Museology; Ethnography & Ethnology; Social & Cultural Anthropology; Asian Studies; Museums & Curation; Anthropology; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- BGC

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ATCHING DISSERTATION GRANTS International Society of Biomechanics

Description: The International Society of Biomechanics invites applications for its matching dissertation grants. These are awarded for doctoral dissertation research. Applicants must be doctoral candidates and student members of the society. Grants are worth US$2,500. The applicant must have a commitment from their institution or another source to provide a further matching US$2,500 or equivalent. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 27 Oct 14 Award type: Thesis/Dissertation funding, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $2,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: https://isbweb.org/students/student-grants Application form: http://isbweb.org/images/stories/ISB_Student_Grant_Form_V6.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Biomechanics; Mechanical Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Movement Analysis Laboratory Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli Via di Barbiano 1/10 40136 Bologna Tel: +39 051 6366522 Fax: +39 051 6366561 Email: [email protected]

NTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS International Society of Biomechanics

Description: The International Society of Biomechanics invites applications for its international

affiliate development grants. These are offered to student biochemists from low-income or restricted-currency countries to

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enable them to spend time in an approved, established biomechanics laboratory or to attend a relevant, approved training course. Applicants must be student members of the society. Grants are worth up to US$2,500. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 27 Oct 14 Award type: Student awards, Personal development, Travel for research purposes Award amount max: $2,500 Award budget total: - Website: https://isbweb.org/students/student-grants Application form: http://isbweb.org/images/stories/ISB_Student_Grant_Form_V6.pdf

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Biomechanics; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Movement Analysis Laboratory Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli Via di Barbiano 1/10 40136 Bologna Tel: +39 051 6366522 Fax: +39 051 6366561 Email: [email protected]

ORRIS COHEN GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD Electrochemical Society

Description: The Electrochemical Society invites nominations for the corrosion division Morris Cohen graduate student award. The award has been established to recognise and reward outstanding graduate research in the field of corrosion science and engineering and is intended to encourage researchers to remain active in the field after their graduate research is completed. Nominees must be graduate students who have successfully completed all the requirements for their degrees within a period

of two years prior to the nomination submission deadline. The award carries a prize of US$1,000; a further US$1,000 can be reimbursed to help the recipient attend the society meeting at which the presentation is made. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 Dec 12 Award type: Prizes

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Metallurgy; Chemical Engineering; Materials Sciences; Chemistry; Electrochemistry; Corrosion & Coatings Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Electrochemical Society 65 South Main Street Building D Pennington, NJ 08534-2839 Tel: +1 609 737 1902 Fax:+1 609 737 2743 Email: [email protected]

NNE VAN BIEMA FELLOWSHIP Smithsonian Institution

Description: The Freer and Sackler Galleries of the Smithsonian Institution invite applications for the Anne van Biema fellowship. This enables postdoctoral or senior-level scholars to carry out research on Japanese visual arts at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M Sackler Gallery in Washington, DC. Interdisciplinary proposals with a primary focus on Japanese visual arts are also considered. The fellowship is awarded for two to nine months and includes a stipend worth up to US$35,000, round-trip travel, and up to US$2,500 for additional research and travel expenses. Research space, a networked computer and access to art collections, archives and SI libraries are also provided. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 23 Dec 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries,

Travel for research purposes, Mid-Career fellowships Award budget total: - Website: http://www.asia.si.edu/research/vanBiemaFellowship.asp Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Visual Arts; Customs & Traditions; Japanese History; Asian Studies; History of Art Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Anne van Biema Fellowship c/o Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M Sackler Gallery Smithsonian Institution MRC 707, PO Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012 Email: [email protected]

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OSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN JEWISH PHILOSOPHICAL THEOLOGY Jewish Philosophical Theology Project

Description: The Herzl Institute in Jerusalem, in partnership with the John Templeton Foundation, invites expressions of interest for its fellowships in Jewish philosophical theology. These support philosophical projects in the area of Jewish theology. Projects whose primary purpose is historical or exegetical are not eligible. Applicants will normally have a PhD degree and be professionally active in disciplines such as philosophy, Jewish thought, Bible, rabbinics or Jewish Studies. The total budget is US$560,000 with seven to 10 awards, worth between US$40,000 and US$100,000, available for a maximum duration of two years. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Letters of intent due by 15 December 2014; full proposals due by 1 February 2015. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 31 Oct 14

Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $100,000 Award amount min: $40,000 Award budget total: $560,000 Website: http://bibleandphilosophy.org/fellowships/announcement-of-research-fellowships-and-post-doctoral-fellowships/b Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Comparative Religion; Theology & Religious Studies; Middle Eastern Languages; African Studies; Philosophy; Jewish Studies; Middle Eastern Studies; Theology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Herzl Institute 5 Wyndham Deedes Street POB 8048 Jerusalem 9108001 Email: [email protected]

ORMAN R FARNSWORTH RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD American Society of Pharmacognosy

Description: The American Society of Pharmacognosy invites nominations for the Norman R Farnsworth research achievement award. This is awarded to candidates who have made an

outstanding contribution to research on natural products. Nominees must be members of the society.

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The award comprises US$5,000 and travel expenses to present the award lecture at the annual meeting of the society. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 08 Mar 13 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.pharmacognosy.us/grants-and-awards/grants-and-awards-archive/research-achievement-award/ Application form:

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Allied Health Professions; Agriculture; Diagnostic Sciences; Pharmacogenomics; Toxicology; Zoonosis; Botany; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Biological Sciences; Physiology; Bacteriology; Plant Selection & Breeding; Nutrition & Dietetics; Chemistry; Natural Products & Pharmacognosy; Bacterial Diseases; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

OUNG SCIENTISTS AWARDS Gruber Foundation

Description: The Gruber Foundation, in collaboration with Yale University, invites applications for its young scientists awards. These recognise brilliant early-career scientists from around the world. The following awards are available:

• the International Astronomical Union fellowships, worth US$50,000 each, which support young astronomers working in any area of astrophysics, with one award available per year;

• the Peter and Patricia Gruber international research award in neuroscience, which provides US$50,000 to be shared equally between two graduate students, postdoctoral fellows or research associates studying or working at

institutions located in countries other than those in which they hold citizenship or permanent residency, for excellency in international collaboration in neuroscience;

• the Weizmann Institute award, worth US$30,000 per year over three years, funds the research of a new scientist at the Weizmann Institute in Israel.

Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Sep 14 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $50,000

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Award amount min: $30,000 Award budget total: $130,000 Website: http://gruber.yale.edu/young-scientists-awards Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Earth Sciences; High Energy Astrophysics & Cosmic Rays; Universe

Sciences; Applied Mathematics; Neuroscience; Physics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Gruber Foundation Yale University, Office of Development PO Box 2038 New Haven, CT 0652 Tel: +1 203 432 6231 Email: [email protected]

EWBERRY LIBRARY-AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY FELLOWSHIP Newberry Library

Description: The Newberry Library invites applications for its short-term American Musicological Society fellowship. This supports one month’s work related to music or musicology in residence at the Newberry Library. PhD candidates and postdoctoral scholars may apply. Preference is given to a scholar working in music or musicology. Applicants must be AMS members at the time of the application and throughout the tenure of the fellowship. The fellowship is worth US$2,500 per month. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Access to

libraries, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $2,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowships Application form: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowship-application Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Musicology; Music Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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HARLES MONTGOMERY GRAY FELLOWSHIP Newberry Library

Description: The Newberry Library invites applications for the short-term Charles Montgomery Gray fellowship. This provides access to the Newberry’s collections for PhD candidates or postdoctoral scholars and is open to applicants in all areas of study appropriate to the library collections. Preference may be given to those working in the early modern period or renaissance as well as in English history, legal history or European history. Applicants must indicate how long they intend to be in residence at the Newberry in their application. The residency must be continuos and should occur between 1 July, 2016 and 30 June, 2017. Funding is worth US$2,500 over one month. Scholars who have an extensive need for the collections may request up to two months of support. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 03 Aug 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships,

Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $5,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowships Application form: http://www.newberry.org/application-webforms Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Humanities; European Studies; History; History of Law & Justice; Renaissance Literature; Central European History; British & Irish History; Eastern European History ; Renaissance History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

IXTEENTH CENTURY SOCIETY AND CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP Newberry Library

Description: The Newberry Library invites applications for the short-term Sixteenth Century Society and Conference fellowship. This supports one month’s research at the Newberry by PhD candidates or postdoctoral

scholars, addressing the early modern era, defined as 1450 to 1660. SCSC members holding terminal degrees and who live and work outside of the Chicago Metro may apply.

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Funding is worth US$2,500 per month for one month. The residency must occur between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 25 Aug 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $2,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowships Application form: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowship-application Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History of Human Society Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

OCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FELLOWSHIP Newberry Library

Description: The Newberry Library invites applications for the short-term Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Illinois fellowship. This enables PhD candidates or postdoctoral scholars to conduct research on American history at the Newberry. Preference will be given to those working in early American history. The Newberry welcomes fellows from around the globe. Residence must be continuos and should occur between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. Funding is worth US$2,500 per month for up to two months. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Aug 15

Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: $5,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowships Application form: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowship-application Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- North American Studies; Colonial History; Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; American History

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INGER PRIZE British Society for the History of Science

Description: The British Society for the History of Science invites applications for the Singer prize. This is awarded to the best unpublished essay by a younger scholar, or one new to the profession, on any aspect of the history of science, technology or medicine. Candidates must be registered for a postgraduate degree or have been awarded such in the two years prior to the closing date. Essays must not be published or under consideration anywhere outside the British Journal for the History of Science. Entry is not limited to British nationals. The prize is worth up to £300. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 20 Dec 13 Award type: Prizes, Student awards Award amount max: £300 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.bshs.org.uk/prizes/singer-prize Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History; History of Science; History of Medicine; History of Engineering & Technology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

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IR HOWARD DALTON YOUNG MICROBIOLOGIST OF THE YEAR COMPETITION Society for General Microbiology

Description: The Society for General Microbiology invites applications for the Sir Howard Dalton young microbiologist of the year competition. This recognises excellence in science communication by an individual who is presenting a poster or offered paper at the society’s annual conference. Applicants must be members of the society who are postgraduates or postdoctoral researchers, and have gained their PhD in the last two years. Three prizes are awarded worth £500, £200 and £100 for first, second and third place respectively. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 08 Jul 14 Award type: Prizes, Student awards, Young investigator awards Award amount max: £500

Award amount min: £100 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sgm.ac.uk/en/grants-prizes/travel-research-funds.cfm/sir-howard-dalton-young-microbiologist-of-the-year-competition Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Microbiology; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Cell & Developmental Biology; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SGM Grants Office Charles Darwin House 12 Roger Street London WC1N 2JU Email: [email protected]

EWBERRY LIBRARY-AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY FELLOWSHIP Newberry Library

Description: The Newberry Library invites applications for its short-term American Society for Environmental History fellowship. This enables researchers from outside the Chicago area to conduct work in residence at

the Newberry in the area of environmental history. PhD candidates or postdoctoral scholars may apply. Applicants must be ASEH members at the time of the award.

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The fellowship is worth US$2,500 per month. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Access to libraries, Travel for research purposes Award amount max: $2,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowships Application form: http://www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowships

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Environmental Archaeology; Historical Geography Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

LINICAL AND BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH AWARDS Osteoarthritis Research Society International

Description: The Osteoarthritis Research Society International invites nominations for its clinical and basic science research awards. These recognise excellence in basic and clinical research in osteoarthritis. Research areas include epidemiology and health service research, clinical outcomes, translational research and therapeutics. Projects must encompass all phases of research that have clinical implications. Research may be in any of a number of speciality disciplines related to osteoarthritis, and should have been primarily conducted within the last five years. Applicants must be society members. Awards consist of a US$2,000 honorarium, travel expenses to the congress up to US$1,000, complimentary registration and three nights’ hotel accommodations.

Closing date: 16 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 01 Nov 13 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $3,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://oarsi.org/research/oarsi-awards Application form: http://www.oarsi.org/Awards/index.cfm?section=member/&content=Award_entry Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Rheumatology & Arthritis; Orthopaedic Surgery Contact Details ----------------------------------------------

OARSI 15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C Mt Laurel, NJ 08054 Tel: +1 856 439 1385 Fax: +1 856 439 0525 Email: [email protected]

TUDENT POSTER COMPETITION Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (formerly Society for Biomolecular Sciences)

Description: The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening invites applications for its student poster competition. These awards recognize the innovative research by young researchers chosen to present a poster during the SLAS annual conference. Posters will be judged on design, content and presentation. Applications from students, graduate students, post-doctoral associates and junior faculty in the first four years of their appointment may apply. The award consists of $750 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place. The award winning posters will be featured in an issue of JALA and/or JBS following the conference and identified as winners on LabAutopedia. Closing date: 19 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 19 May 11 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: $250 Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.slas2012.org/program/poster_competition.cfm Application form: http://www.slas2012.org/presenters/abstractguidelines.cfm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Biotechnology; Automated Clinical Analysis; Diagnostic Sciences; Biological Sciences; Automation & Control Engineering; Drug Design Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening 100 Illinois Street Suite 242 St Charles, IL 60174 Tel: +1 630 256 7527 Fax: +1 630 741 7527 Email: [email protected]

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RANKLIN W KOLK AIR TRANSPORTATION PROGRESS AWARD Society of Automotive Engineers

Description: The Society of Automotive Engineers invites nominations for the Franklin W Kolk air transportation progress award. This award is presented annually to an individual for unique and outstanding contributions to air transportation or to the work of the aerospace technical committees in developing aerospace standards, specifications, technical reports and data through cooperative research. The criteria for the selection shall include the following:

• the significance of the individual's contribution in terms of the originality of the work;

• the impact and influence of the contribution on the progress and development of air transportation;

• the value of the contribution to the aerospace industry, the government and the general public;

• recognition by the individual's peers in SAE for both leadership and participation in bringing to realization the important objectives of the Aerospace Council.

The award consists of a certificate and a $500 honorarium. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast)

Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Aug 10 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sae.org/news/awards/list/kolk/ Application form: https://www.sae.org/news/awards/list/kolk/app-kolk.shtml Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Aerospace Materials, Structures & Design; Engineering Design; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Aircraft Flight Control; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics; Mechanical Engineering Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SAE World Headquarters 400 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 Tel: +1 724 776 4841 Fax: +1 724 776 0790 Email: [email protected]

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ELLOWSHIPS Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

Description: The Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society invites applications for its fellowship programme. This enables scientists to carry out research for a period of up to nine months at the IAS-STS, which aims to promote interdisciplinary investigation of the links and interactions between science, technology and society. In 2016-2017 the programme is dedicated to investigating the following areas:

• gender and queer dimensions in science and technology;

• the regulatory, policy and governance challenges of agricultural biotechnology;

• sustainable and innovative public procurement and ecodesign;

• the shaping of sustainable energy, climate and technology policies;

• sustainable food systems. Applicants must have completed their university studies and preference is given to candidates working on their dissertation or postdoctoral thesis. There are no restrictions in disciplines or the type of position held by the applicant. Applicants may apply to become a research fellow for up to nine months or to become a visiting scholar for one month. All fellows receive €940 per month and access to research infrastructure, guest lectures, workshops and

conferences. Five grants are available for stays between 1 October 2016 and 30 June 2017. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Jul 15 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: €8,460 Award amount min: - Award budget total: €42,300 Website: http://www.ifz.aau.at/ias/IAS-STS/Application Application form: http://www.ifz.aau.at/ias/content/download/4817/43202/file/Application_GH.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Environmental Technology; Earth Sciences; Renewable Energy Engineering; Genetics & Systems Biology; Environmental Science; Biotechnology; Food Security; Ethical Use of Technology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IAS-STS Kopernikusgasse 9 8010 Graz Email: [email protected]

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WARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CLINICAL CHEMISTRY IN A SELECTED AREA OF RESEARCH American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Description: The American Association for Clinical Chemistry offers an award for outstanding contributions to clinical chemistry in a selected area of research. This award recognizes especially meritorious research contributions by an individual in a specific area of clinical chemistry. The clinical chemists who have received this award have achieved national and international status for their pioneering efforts in an area of research considered fundamental to the science and have been considered among the world’s foremost experts in that specific discipline. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Jun 10 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.aacc.org/about/awards/nacbawards/pages/default.aspx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Chemistry; Chemistry; Diagnostic Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AACC Awards Program 1850 K Street NW - Suite 625 Washington, DC 20006-2213 Tel: +1 202 835 8723 Fax: +1 202 835 8723 Email: [email protected].

ACC WALLACE H COULTER LECTURESHIP AWARD American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Description: The American Association for Clinical Chemistry invites nominations for the Wallace H Coulter lectureship award. This award recognizes an outstanding clinical scientist who has made important contributions in education, practice and research in laboratory medicine or patient care. The awardee will receive a plaque and $10,000, and present the plenary lecture at the

AACC annual meeting. The ideal candidate is an individual who is one of the top scientists in the field with a global reputation, has made significant contributions to the science, and is an outstanding lecturer. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

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Posted date: 07 Jul 10 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: $10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: $10,000 Website: http://www.aacc.org/about/awards/awards/Pages/Wallace_Lectureship.aspx Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Chemistry; Clinical Chemistry; Diagnostic Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AACC Awards Program 1850 K Street - Suite 625 Washington, DC 20006-2215 Tel: +1 202 835 8723 Email: [email protected]

LENDA LAWS AWARD Association of American Geographers

Description: The Association of American Geographers is calling for nominations for the Glenda Laws award. The annual award and honorarium recognize outstanding contributions to geographic research on social issues. All early to mid-career scholars involved in geographic research on one or more social issues will be eligible for this award. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Nov 10 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aag.org/cs/awards/laws

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Politics & International Studies; Economic Geography; Social & Cultural Geography; Geography; Political Geography Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AAG 1710 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20009-3198 Tel: +1 202 234 1450 Fax: +1 202 234 2744 Email: [email protected]

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OSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS Lady Davis Fellowship Trust

Description: The Lady Davis Fellowship Trust invites applications for its postdoctoral research fellowships. These enable postdoctoral researchers to perform research for periods between nine and 12 months at the Hebrew University in Israel. Applicants must have received their doctorates not earlier than 1 October 2010. Prospective candidates must have an academic sponsor on the staff list at the university at the level of lecturer or above. Awards are worth ₪5,404 per month for fellows who have held their doctorates for less than two years before the beginning of the fellowship, and ₪5,971 per month for those who have held their doctorates for over two years. The trust also provides a monthly rental allowance of up to ₪1,000 and will pay for a return flight from the fellow's country of origin to Israel and half of medical insurance costs. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 31 Jul 15

Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Grants - undirected Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://ldft.huji.ac.il/fellowships-information/hebrew-university-fellowships Application form: http://ldft.huji.ac.il/fellowships-information/hebrew-university-fellowships/application-form-request Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Lady Davis Fellowship Trust Hebrew University Givat Ram Jerusalem 91904 Tel: +972 2 651 2306 Fax: +972 2 566 3848 Email: [email protected]

UTSTANDING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Description: The American Association for Clinical Chemistry invites nominations for its outstanding lifetime achievement award in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine.

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Nominees should have achieved international stature and reputation and should have demonstrated long standing service to the AACC, either at the grass roots, national or international levels. Nominations will be considered from members and nonmember individuals and organisations. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 07 Jul 10 Award type: Prizes Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aacc.org/about/awards/awards/Pages/Out_ClinicalChemistry.aspx

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Primary Care; Chemistry; Clinical Medicine; Diagnostic Sciences; Clinical Chemistry; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AACC Awards Programme 1850 K Street NW-Suite 625 Washington, DC 20006-2215 Tel: +1 202 835 8701 Email: [email protected]

UTSTANDING SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS BY A YOUNG INVESTIGATOR American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Description: The American Association for Clinical Chemistry invites nominations for its outstanding scientific achievements by a young investigator award. This award recognises and encourages the professional development of a young investigator who has demonstrated exceptional scientific achievements early in their career. It is given based on the degree of originality exhibited in the individual's creative process and the significance of the research conducted relevant to the field of clinical laboratory medicine. The nominees must not have reached the age of 40 by 1 January in the year in which the

award is to be given. Applicants must be AACC members. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 10 Jan 11 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aacc.org/about/awards/awards/Pages/Out_Young_Investigator.aspx

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Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Clinical Medicine; Diagnostic Sciences; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AACC 1850 K Street NW Suite 625 Washington DC 20006 Tel: +1 202 835 8701 Email: [email protected]

OSEPH KREMEN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Description: The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research invites applications for the Joseph Kremen memorial fellowship. This enables postgraduate researchers to conduct studies in Eastern European Jewish music at the YIVO archives, library and music collection. A public lecture is required. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Jun 13 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators Award budget total: - Website: http://dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/ Application form: http://www.yivoinstitute.org/max_weinreich/index.php?tid=53&aid=886

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History of Architecture; Politics & Economics of Eastern Europe; Jewish Studies; Music; History of Art; Theatre Studies; Eastern European History ; History of Music; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Performing Arts; Theology & Religious Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- YIVO Institute for Jewish Research 15 West 16th Street New York, NY 10011-6301 Tel: +1 212 294 6139 Fax: +1 212 292 1892 Email: [email protected]

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ORA AND MEYER TENDLER FELLOWSHIP YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Description: The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research invites applications for the Dora and Meyer Tendler fellowship. The fellowship supports doctoral or postdoctoral research in American Jewish history, with special consideration given to scholars working on some aspect of the Jewish labour movement. three months and carries a combined stipend of US$5,500. The holder is expected to conduct research at the YIVO library and archives and to deliver a public lecture. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Jun 13 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/

Application form: http://www.yivoinstitute.org/max_weinreich/index.php?tid=53&aid=886 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History; American History; Economics & Econometrics; Cultural History; Theology & Religious Studies; Social Work & Social Policy; Labour Economics; Employment & Unemployment Studies; Jewish Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- YIVO Institute for Jewish Research 15 West 16th Street New York NY 10011-6301 Tel: +1 212 294 6139 Fax: +1 212 292 1892 Email: [email protected]

BRAM AND FANNIE GOTTLIEB IMMERMAN AND ABRAHAM NATHAN AND BERTHA DASKAL WEINSTEIN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Description: The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research invites applications for the Abram and Fannie Gottlieb Immerman and Abraham Nathan and Bertha Daskal Weinstein memorial fellowship. The fellowship enables doctoral or postdoctoral researchers to conduct studies in

the field of Lithuanian Jewish history, or provide travel support for PhD dissertation research. A public lecture is required. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Eastern European Literature; Philosophy; Eastern European History ; Central European Languages ; Eastern European Languages ; Jewish Studies; Politics & Economics of Eastern Europe; History; Theology & Religious Studies; Russian Language Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- YIVO Institute for Jewish Research 15 West 16th Street New York NY 10011-6301 Tel: +1 212 294 6139 Email: [email protected]

LADIMIR AND PEARL HEIFETZ MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Description: The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research invites applications for the Vladimir and Pearl Heifetz memorial fellowship. This enables a postgraduate researcher in Eastern European Jewish music, art, and theatre and Yiddish literature. The award will defray expenses connected with research in YIVO's music, art and theatre collections and library. The required period of research is two to three months, and a public lecture by the holder is also required. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Jun 13 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Access to

libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/ Application form: http://www.dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Jewish Studies; Middle Eastern Languages; African Studies; Cultural Studies; History of Music; Music; History of Art; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; Cultural Heritage; Cultural History; History of Architecture;

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Theatre Studies; History; Middle Eastern Studies; Theology & Religious Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

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LEKSANDER AND ALICJA HERTZ MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Description: The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research invites applications for the Aleksander and Alicja Hertz memorial fellowship. This fellowship support doctoral or post-doctoral research on Polish-Jewish history in the modern period, particularly Jewish-Polish relations, including the Holocaust period, and Jewish contributions to Polish literature and culture. It includes a stipend of US$4,000 and lasts two to three months of research at the YIVO Library and Archives. A public lecture by the holder is required. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 11 Nov 10 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: $4,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/

Application form: http://www.dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- African Studies; Eastern European Languages ; Central European History; Middle Eastern Languages; Middle Eastern Studies; Early Modern History; Cultural History; Jewish Studies; Theology & Religious Studies; History; Central European Languages ; Modern History; Eastern European History ; Russian Language; Eastern European Literature Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- YIVO Institute for Jewish Research 15 West 16th Street New York NY 10011-6301 Tel: +1 212 294 6139 Email: [email protected]

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IVIAN LEFSKY HORT MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Description: The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research invites applications for the Vivian Lefsky Hort memorial fellowship. This supports research by a postgraduate researcher in Eastern European Jewish music, art, and theatre and Yiddish literature. The award will defray expenses related to research in the YIVO's music, art and theatre collections and library. The period of research is two to three months, and a public lecture by the holder is also required. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Jun 13 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/

Application form: http://www.dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cultural Studies; Music; Theology & Religious Studies; Middle Eastern Languages; Jewish Studies; History; History of Music; Cultural History; Theatre Studies; African Studies; Art & Design: History, Practice & Theory; History of Architecture; Middle Eastern Studies; History of Art; Cultural Heritage Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- YIVO Institute for Jewish Research 15 West 16th Street New York NY 10011-6301 Tel: +1 212 294 6139 Email: [email protected]

BRAHAM AND RACHELA MELEZIN FELLOWSHIP YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Description: The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research invites applications for the Abraham and Rachela Melezin fellowship. This supports original doctoral or post-doctoral research in the field of Lithuanian Jewish history at the YIVO Library and Archives or travel for PhD dissertation research in archives and libraries

of the Baltic states. A public lecture is required. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

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Posted date: 28 Jun 13 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/ Application form: http://www.dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Jewish Studies; Russian Language; Central European Languages ; Theology & Religious Studies; Eastern European Languages ; Politics & Economics of Eastern Europe; Eastern European History ; Eastern European Literature; History; Philosophy Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- YIVO Institute for Jewish Research 15 West 16th Street New York NY 10011-6301 Tel: +1 212 294 6139 Email: [email protected]

AMUEL AND FLORA WEISS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Description: The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research invites applications for the Samuel and Flora Weiss research fellowship. The fellowship supports doctoral or postdoctoral research on Polish-Jewish history in the modern period, particularly Jewish-Polish relations, including the Holocaust period, and Jewish contributions to Polish literature and culture. This fellowship carries a stipend of US$4,000 and lasts for a period of two to three months. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Jun 13 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators

Award amount max: $4,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/ Application form: http://www.dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History; Theology & Religious Studies; Jewish Studies; Politics & International Studies; Central European History; Crimes Against Humanity

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ATALIE AND MENDEL RACOLIN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Description: The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research invites applications for the Natalie and Mendel Racolin memorial fellowship. The fellowship supports original doctoral or postdoctoral research in the field of East European Jewish studies at the YIVO library and archives. The duration of the fellowship is two to three months, and the holder is required to deliver two public lectures. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Jun 13 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Thesis/Dissertation funding, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/ Application form: http://www.dernayerdor.com/yivo/fellowship/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- History; Theology & Religious Studies; Jewish Studies; Studies in Religious Traditions; Central European History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- YIVO Institute for Jewish Research 15 West 16th Street New York NY 10011-6301 Tel: +1 212 294 6139 Email: [email protected]

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ORTON K SCHWARTZ AWARD FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS IN CANCER RESEARCH DIAGNOSTICS American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Description: The American Association for Clinical Chemistry invites nominations for the Morton K Schwartz award for significant contributions in cancer research diagnostics. The scientist who receives this award must have achieved national and international status for their groundbreaking work in clinical diagnostic research in cancer and is considered to be among the world's foremost experts in that specific arena. Nominations will be considered from members and nonmember individuals and organizations. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 07 Jul 10 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: -

Award budget total: - Website: http://www.aacc.org/about/awards/awards/Pages/Morton_Schwartz.aspx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Automated Clinical Analysis; Clinical Chemistry; Chemistry; Diagnostic Sciences; Biological Markers & Sensor Mechanisms; Carcinogenesis; Medical & Diagnostic Tests; Cancer Studies & Oncology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- AACC 1850 K Street NW - Suite 625 Washington, DC 20006-2215 Tel: +1 202 835 8723 Email: [email protected]

ARVIN WHITLOCK AWARD Society of Automotive Engineers

Description: The Society of Automotive Engineers invites nominations for the Marvin Whitlock award. This is awarded for contributions or innovation related to operational availability of aircraft. Operational availability includes areas such as repair design, tooling, maintenance practices, logistics, inspection,

modification and safety. The award consists of a bronze medal and an honorarium of $500. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 Aug 10

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Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sae.org/news/awards/list/whitlock/ Application form: https://www.sae.org/news/awards/list/whitlock/app-whitlock.shtml Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ----------------------------------------------

Transport Infrastructure Management; Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering; Aeronautical Safety; Commercial Logistics; Aircraft Flight Control; Mechanical Engineering; Aerospace Engineering & Avionics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SAE World Headquarters 400 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 Tel: +1 724 776 4841 Fax: +1 724 776 0790 Email: [email protected]

ANS ANDERL AWARD European Association of Plastic Surgeons

Description: The European Association of Plastic Surgeons invites applications for the Hans Anderl award. This promotes excellence in the field of plastic surgery in Europe and recognises outstanding achievements in the field of plastic-reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Candidates must be active members of EURAPS, or must have presented at least one paper at a EURAPS meeting and be sponsored by two EURAPS members; one from their own country and one from another country. The submitted paper must have be published in the five years prior to the year of the upcoming EURAPS meeting. Applicants must be 50 years of age or under. The prize is worth approximately €4,000 and can be awarded to one or several authors.

Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Mar 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.euraps.org/education-and-awards/hans-anderl-award/ Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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OUNG INVESTIGATORS SCHOLARSHIPS Osteoarthritis Research Society International

Description: The Osteoarthritis Research Society International invites nominations for its young investigators scholarship. This aims to provide international and national exchange that will foster the acquisition of skills in specialised scientific methodologies, knowledge translation and dissemination of research. Both the young investigator and their supervisor must be members of the society. Basic, clinical, translational and experimental osteoarthritis research is included in this programme. The award will support up to six-month visits of graduate students and fellows. Multiple scholarships of US$6,500 each are available. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year.

Posted date: 09 Sep 13 Award type: Young investigator awards, Financial aid for postgraduate students, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: $6,500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://oarsi.org/research/oarsi-awards/young-investigators-award Application form: http://www.oarsi.org/cfincludes/Scholarship/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Orthopaedic Surgery; Rheumatology & Arthritis; Clinical Medicine Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +1 856 642 4215 Email: [email protected]

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EORGE WINTER AWARD European Society for Biomaterials

Description: The European Society for Biomaterials invites nominations for the George Winter award. This recognises, encourages and stimulates outstanding research contributions in the field of biomaterials. The nominee must have contributed to the field of biomaterials or the material-controlled or influenced reactions within the body, conducting basic, experimental or clinical research. The nominated work and its results must have been published. Nominees do not need to be members of the society, or even European citizens, but nominators must be society members. The prize includes a refund of the registration fees and travel expenses to attend the society's conference. Closing date: 31 Dec 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.esbiomaterials.eu/Cms/Content/7 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biomaterials Contact Detail ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

EAN LERAY AWARD European Society for Biomaterials

Description: The European Society for Biomaterials invites nominations for the Jean Leray award. This recognises, encourages and stimulates outstanding research contributions to the field of biomaterials by young scientists. Nominees must have contributed to the field of biomaterials or the material-controlled or influenced reactions within the host body through basic, experimental or clinical research. Nominees need not be members of the society nor European citizens, but must be no older

than 40 years of age by the nomination deadline and have no more than eight years postdoctoral experience. Nominators must be members of the society in good standing. The award includes a cash prize, a certificate, a plaque and refund of the annual conference registration fee and travelling expenses to the conference. Closing date: 31 Dec 15

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Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 10 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.esbiomaterials.eu/Cms/Content/7

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ISON AWARD International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics

Description: The International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics' International Association of Hydrological Sciences invites nominations for the Tison award. This aims to promote excellence in research by young hydrologists. The prize winner will be granted for an outstanding paper published by the association in a period of two years previous to the nomination deadline. Nominees must be under 41 years of age at the time of publication. Nominations may be submitted by the national committees of the association, officers of the association bureau, officers of the commissions, Hydrological Sciences Journal editorial board members, convenors of association symposia or editors of proceedings. The prize is worth US$1,000. If the successful paper is jointly authored, the monetary award will be divided equally between authors. Closing date: 31 Dec 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 06 Feb 15 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: $1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iahs.info/About-IAHS/Competition--Events/Tison-Award.do Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Hydrology; Soil Hydrology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Agrocampus Ouest CS 84215 35042 Rennes Tel: +33 2 2348 5558 Email: [email protected]

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ETER K NEW AWARD Society for Applied Anthropology

Description: The Society for Applied Anthropology invites applications for the Peter K New award. This is given to the best paper which reports on an applied research project in the social or behavioural sciences. The research question of submitted papers should be in the domain of health care or human services. Applicants who registered as a student in a college or university during the most recent calendar year are eligible to apply. The award is worth US$2,000 plus US$350 travel costs to attend the annual meeting of the society. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 28 Nov 14 Award type: Student awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc.

Award amount max: $2,350 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.sfaa.net/about/prizes/student-awards/peter-new/ Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Social Sciences; Behavioural Studies & Social Problems Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SFAA PO Box 2436 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-2436 Tel: +1 405 843 5113 Fax: +1 405 843 8553 Email: [email protected]

TUDENT FELLOWSHIP AWARD Torrey Botanical Society

Description: The Torrey Botanical Society invites applications for its student fellowship award. The award supports research in the field of botany and plant sciences. Graduate students in botany who are members of the society are eligible to apply. The award must be used to help pay the costs of field work.

The award is worth US$2,500. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 17 May 11 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships Award amount max: $2,500

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Agriculture; Botany; Horticultural & Crop Production; Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected]

TUDENT AWARD Royal Entomological Society

Description: The Royal Entomological Society invites applications for its student award. This is presented for an article on an entomological topic that would be of interest to the general public. The article must be easy to read, in a popular style and no longer than 800 words. Applications are welcome from both full-time and part-time under- and postgraduate students. The winner receives £350, the runner up £250, and the third place £150. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 27 May 14 Award type: Prizes, Student awards Award amount max: £350 Award amount min: £150 Award budget total: £750 Website: http://www.royensoc.co.uk/awards/RES_student_award.htm

Application form: http://www.royensoc.co.uk/sites/default/files/RES_Student_Award_2014_Leaflet_web.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biological Sciences; Entomology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Royal Entomological Society The Mansion House Chiswell Green Lane St Albans AL2 3NS Tel: +44 1727 899 387 Fax: +44 1727 894 797 Email: [email protected]

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ARSH AWARD FOR INSECT CONSERVATION Royal Entomological Society

Description: The Royal Entomological Society, in conjunction with the March Christian Trust, invites nominations for the Marsh award for insect conservation. This recognises an outstanding contribution to insect conservation on the basis of lifetime achievement or considerable and exemplary contribution to a significant project or undertakings. In exceptional circumstances two prizes may be awarded to reflect each criterion. The prize is worth £1,000. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 27 May 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.royensoc.co.uk/awards/Marsh_award.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Biological Sciences; Invertebrate Biology; Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity; Animal Physiology; Entomology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Royal Entomological Society The Mansion House Chiswell Green Lane St Albans AL2 3NS Tel: +44 1727 899 387 Fax: +44 1727 894 797

HIRSK-FEINSTEIN PHD DISSERTATION PRIZE Economic History Society

Description: The Economic History Society invites nominations for the Thirsk-Feinstein PhD dissertation prize. This recognises the best doctoral dissertation in economic or social history awarded during the preceding calendar year. All dissertations must be written in English. The prize is worth £1,000. Closing date: 31 Dec 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: £1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.ehs.org.uk/the-society/grants-awards-and-prizes/thirsk-feinstein-phd-dissertation-prize.html

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NTERNATIONAL CATALUNYA PRIZE Autonomous Government of Catalonia

Description: The Autonomous Government of Catalonia invites applications for its international Catalunya prize. This recognises a person who has contributed to the development of cultural, scientific or humane values around the world. Nominations may be made by academies, cultural and research centres and other similar institutions. The prize is worth €80,000. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 Jul 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €80,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www20.gencat.cat/portal/site/OVT/menuitem.8d9f3f7e23c1cd519e629e30b0c0e1a0/?vgnextoid=5f2435294f0bb110VgnVCM10000

08d0c1e0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=5f2435294f0bb110VgnVCM1000008d0c1e0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=detall&contentid=a10849c8f673f110VgnVCM1000008d0c1e0aRCRD&newLang=en_GB Application form: http://web.gencat.cat/en/tramits/tramits-temes/Premi-Internacional-Catalunya-00002?category=73667a8a-a82c-11e3-a972-000c29052e2c&moda=1 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Presidential Department Plaça de Sant Jaume, 4 08002 Barcelona Tel: +34 93 402 4600 Fax: +34 93 301 9249

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NNOVATION PRIZE Berthold Leibinger Stiftung

Description: The Berthold Leibinger Stiftung invites applications for its innovation prize. This honours scientists and developers for advancements in the field of applied laser technology. Individuals as well as project groups may apply. Three prizes, worth €30,000, €20,000, and €10,000, will be awarded. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 17 Apr 15 Award type: Prizes, Innovation grants Award amount max: €30,000 Award amount min: €10,000 Award budget total: €60,000

Website: http://www.leibinger-stiftung.de/en/activities/laser-research-innovation-prize/innovationspreis.html Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Lasers & Quantum Electronics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tel: +49 7156 303 35202 Fax: +49 7156 303 935 205 Email: [email protected]

ACR FELLOWSHIPS International Association for Cryptologic Research

Description: The International Association for Cryptologic Research invites nominations for its IARC fellowships. These recognise outstanding members of the association for technical contributions and distinguished service to the cryptologic community. Such contributions may:

• advance the science, technology, and practice of cryptology and related fields;

• promote the free exchange of ideas and information about cryptology and related fields;

• develop and maintain the professional skill and integrity of individuals in the cryptologic community;

• advance the standing of the cryptologic community in the wider scientific and technical world and promote fruitful relationships between the IACR and other scientific and technical organisations.

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member and endorsed by four to eight members. Self-nomination or self-endorsement is not permitted. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. Posted date: 22 Jun 12 Award type: Predoctoral fellowships, Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Prizes Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iacr.org/fellows/

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cryptography; Database Management; Programming Languages; Natural Language Processing; Computer Science & Informatics; Cybersecurity Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IACR Santa Rosa Administrative Center University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106-6120 Email: [email protected]

EST PUBLICATION AWARDS Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Description: The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry invites applications for its best publication awards. These are awarded for best publications in the field of environmental sciences and chemistry. The three prizes are:

• SETAC Europe award in risk assessment, modelling and theoretical studies;

• SETAC Europe award in chemical analysis and environmental monitoring;

• RifCon award in ecotoxicology, ecoepidemiology and biological or biochemical studies.

These are presented at the annual Europe meeting to students or early career scientists within two years of PhD graduation, or within five years of MSc graduation, if from industry. Candidates must be based in a geographical

area administered by the society, such as Europe, Russia, the Middle East or Africa. Articles must have been published or accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal in the calendar year prior to the meeting. The candidate will receive free registration to the annual meeting, prize money worth up to €1,000 and the opportunity to present their work. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Aug 15 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: €1,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.setac.org/?page=seawardsbestpu

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b&terms=best+and+publication+and+on+and+environmental+and+research Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: All African Nations, All European Nations, Middle East and North African countries (MENA) Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Toxicology; Epidemiology; Environmental Chemistry; Biochemistry & Molecular

Biology; Environmental Modelling; Environmental Monitoring Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- SETAC Office Avenue de la Toison d'Or 67 b 6 1060 Brussels Tel: +32 2 772 7281 Fax: +32 2 770 5386 Email: [email protected]

REATIVITY PRIZE Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water

Description: The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water invites nominations for its creativity prize. This is awarded to an individual researcher or research team for exceptional research work undertaken in any water-related field. The work should be original, practical, environmentally friendly and cost-effective, contribute to development and be useful to society. Nominees may be from any country, but must be nominated by their university, department, research institute, company or water organisation or agency. The research should have led to publications or patents and must have been undertaken in the past five years. The prize is worth US$266,000. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 04 Mar 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $266,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.psipw.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34&Itemid=176 Application form: http://www.psipw.org/index.php?option=com_nomi&task=select_branch&Itemid=279 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Water Treatment; Civil Engineering; Hazardous Materials & Waste; Freshwater Ecology & Limnology; Chemical Engineering; Water Quality Engineering; Social Work & Social Policy; Pollution Prevention; Climate Change & Global Warming; Marine & Estuarine Ecology; Agriculture, Drainage & Irrigation; Ocean Chemistry; Environmental Science; Desert & Arid Regions; Sanitary Engineering & Sewage Systems; Wastewater Treatment; Earth Sciences; Ecological Impacts of Climate Change; Environmental Impact Assessment; Water Pollution, Regulation &

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Control; Subsurface & Ground Water; Weather & Weather Systems; Agriculture; Natural Hazards & Disasters; Water Resources Engineering & Management; Hydrology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- PSIPW General Secretariat

Prince Sultan Research Center for Environment, Water & Desert King Saud University Riyadh Tel: +966 1467 5571 Fax: +966 1467 5574

PECIALISED PRIZES Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water

Description: The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water invites nominations for its specialised prizes. Four prizes are available in this field:

• the surface water prize, for research in all topics related to surface water, including water harvesting, rain and runoff modelling, effects of global warming on precipitation, flood mitigation and control, evaporation and transpiration, and sedimentation control;

• the groundwater prize, for research in all topics related to groundwater, for example groundwater recharge, groundwater exploration and assessment, groundwater contamination, aquifer characteristics, and pumping tests;

• the alternative water resources prize, for research in all topics related to alternative water resources, such as desalination, wastewater treatment, water reclamation, purification and recycling, innovative water production methods, fog and dew and cloud seeding;

• the water management and protection prize, for research in all topics related to water management and protection, for instance integrated water resources management, water conservation, water demand management, water pollution control, sustainability of water resources, and irrigation water management and conservation.

Researchers and research teams from any country may nominate themselves. The research should have led to publications or patents and must have been undertaken in the past five years. Each prize is worth US$133,000. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 04 Mar 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $133,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: $532,000 Website: http://www.psipw.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34&Itemid=176

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Application form: http://www.psipw.org/index.php?option=com_nomi&task=select_branch&Itemid=279 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Agriculture, Drainage & Irrigation; Environmental Impact Assessment; Marine & Estuarine Ecology; Subsurface & Ground Water; Sanitary Engineering & Sewage Systems; Earth Sciences; Water Pollution, Regulation & Control; Hazardous Materials & Waste; Hydrology; Natural Hazards & Disasters; Water Resources Engineering & Management; Ecological Impacts of Climate Change; Civil Engineering; Social Work &

Social Policy; Ocean Chemistry; Environmental Science; Water Treatment; Water Quality Engineering; Agriculture; Chemical Engineering; Climate Change & Global Warming; Desert & Arid Regions; Pollution Prevention; Weather & Weather Systems; Freshwater Ecology & Limnology; Wastewater Treatment Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- PSIPW General Secretariat Prince Sultan Research Center for Environment, Water & Desert King Saud University Riyadh Tel: +966 1467 5571 Fax: +966 1467 5574

ARASAWA FELLOWSHIP Japanese Respiratory Society

Description: The Japanese Respiratory Society invites applications for the Harasawa fellowship. This aims to foster young researchers and specialised respiratory clinicians from countries other than Japan who wish to train in respiratory medicine in Japan. In principle applications are accepted from young investigators of countries represented by the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology and the Latin American Thoracic Society, but applicants from other countries will also be considered. Applicants must be under 40 years of age, be non-Japanese nationals resident outside Japan and have been accepted to a training institute in Japan. Applications must be submitted in English.

There are three awards available each year. The period of stay must be at least two months. The maximum amount of funding is ¥1 million, which consists of a stipend of ¥150,000 per month, plus ¥250,000. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 03 Jan 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Young investigator awards, Predoctoral training fellowships, Postdoctoral training fellowships, Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: ¥1,000,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: ¥3,000,000

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Website: http://www.jrs.or.jp/modules/english/index.php?content_id=2 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Bhutan, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, China, Christmas Island, Cyprus, Georgia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, India, British Indian Ocean Territory, Iraq, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Macao, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Occupied, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, All African Nations, All

European Nations, All South American nations, All Oceanian nations, All North American nations Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Respiratory Medicine; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Genetic Diseases; Physiology; Diagnostic Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Asthma; Tuberculosis; Primary Care; Human Biological Sciences; Lung Cancer; Influenza Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Japanese Respiratory Society 7F Nichinai Bldg 3-28-8 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-003 Tel: +81 3 5805 3553 Fax: +81 3 5805 3554 Email: [email protected]

USTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF VICTORIAN STUDIES GRADUATE STUDENT ESSAY PRIZE Australasian Victorian Studies Association

Description: The Australasian Victorian Studies Association invites submissions for the Australasian Journal of Victorian Studies graduate student essay prize. This is awarded to the best essay by a postgraduate student submitted to the Australasian Journal of Victorian Studies for publication in one of the issues of the following year. The prize is worth AU$300. Closing date: 31 Dec 15

Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 21 Jan 15 Award type: Prizes, Student awards Award amount max: $300 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.avsa.unimelb.edu.au/AVSA%20PGEssay%20Prizes.htm Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cultural History; Victorian Literature; Cultural Studies; British & Irish Literature

Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- School of Arts, Media and Culture Griffith University Queensland 4111 Email: [email protected]

ARWIS-HOLLIDAY AWARD FOR FAR EASTERN STUDIES Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland

Description: The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland invites submissions for the Barwis-Holliday award for far eastern studies. This recognises the best paper related to anthropology, art, history, literature or religion of Japan, China, Korea or the eastern regions of the former Soviet Union. Universities throughout the English-speaking world are eligible to apply. The award is worth £250. Winning and shortlisted entries will be published in the society’s journal. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 12 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes, Student awards Award amount max: £250 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.royalasiaticsociety.org/site/?q=taxonomy/term/5 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Social & Cultural Anthropology; Russian Literature; Theology & Religious Studies; Studies in Religious Traditions; Religious Studies; Eastern European History ; Folk Art; Asian Studies; History of Human Society; History of the Indian Subcontinent; Islamic Studies; Eastern Religious Traditions; Russian Language Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 14 Stephenson Way London NW1 2HD Email: [email protected]

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IR GEORGE STAUNTON PRIZE Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland

Description: The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland invites submissions for the Sir George Staunton prize. This recognises the best article by a young scholar working on the history, archaeology, literature, language, religion and arts of Asia. Articles are not limited to any specific region within Asia or to any particular discipline. Candidates must be PhD students or have been awarded their doctorate within the last five years. The prize is worth £250. Winning essays will be published in the society’s journal. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 12 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards

Award amount max: £250 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.royalasiaticsociety.org/site/?q=taxonomy/term/5 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Arts; Asian Studies; Theology & Religious Studies Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 14 Stephenson Way London NW1 2HD Email: [email protected]

RSO SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAMME IN PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY RESEARCH CurePSP Foundation

Description: The CurePSP Foundation invites applications for the Urso summer student programme in progressive supranuclear palsy research. This supports students conducting summer research projects focused on PSP. Projects may be in basic, translational clinical or epidemiological aspects of PSP.

Eligibility is restricted to graduate and medical students who must perform the research under the supervision of a faculty mentor with expertise in the field. Awards worth up to US$3,000 each are available to cover the student’s stipend and research-related expenses. Funding is also provided for travel and lodging costs related to attending the CurePSP research

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symposium, where recipients will present their research results. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 18 Aug 14 Award type: Student awards, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.psp.org/research/researchers/student-fellowships.html

Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Cerebral Palsy; Molecular Genetics; Clinical Medicine; Neuroscience; Physiology; Central Nervous System; General Practice; Diagnostic Sciences; Neurology; Biological Sciences; Human Biological Sciences Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- CurePSP Foundation 30 East Padonia Road Suite 201 Timonium MD 21093 Email: [email protected]

OSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS University of KwaZulu-Natal

Description: The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV invites applications for its postdoctoral research fellowships. These enable young postdoctoral research fellows to engage in a period of uninterrupted research. Fellows will become part of a productive research community and undertake experiential learning in research, which may serve as a path for future professional development. Candidates must also have an outstanding academic record and a track record of research. They must have obtained their MD or PhD no more than five years prior to submitting their application. Fellowships last one renewable year.

Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: Posted date: 04 Sep 15 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Young investigator awards, Postdoctoral training fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.k-rith.org/education-training-programme/postgraduate-opportunities/post-doctoral-researchers Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any

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Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- HIV/Aids; Tuberculosis

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RESSLER PRIZE Jewish Guild Healthcare

Description: The Jewish Guild Healthcare invites nominations for the Bressler prize. This is awarded to a mid-career scientist whose contributions have advanced vision care and science. Colleagues or professionals may nominate. The prize is worth US$45,000. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 16 Apr 13 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $45,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.guildhealth.org/Programs-And-

Services-Overview/Awards-and-Scholarships/Bressler-Prize-Eligibility Application form: http://www.guildhealth.org/Programs-And-Services-Overview/Awards-and-Scholarships/Bressler-Prize-Main/bressler Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Sensory Systems; Optometry; Vision Science; Ophthalmology; Blindness; Allied Health Professions; Eye Diseases Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Jewish Guild Healthcare 15 West 65th Street New York, NY 10023 Tel: +1 212 769 7801 Email: [email protected]

IGMUND S SOCRANSKY YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD International Association for Dental Research

Description: The International Association for Dental Research and American Association for

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young investigators in the field of periodontology who are in an early phase of their academic and research career. Nominees must:

• be members of the periodontal research group under 40 years of age;

• not hold a full professorship or chairmanship;

• have contributed significantly to periodontal biological or clinical research.

Nominations for this award can be made by any member of the periodontal research group. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 13 May 13 Award type: Prizes, Young investigator awards Award amount max: -

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iadr.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3431#.UYzeYYKxNz- Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Dentistry; Periodontics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Division of Periodontics, Section of Oral and Diagnostic Sciences 630 West 168th Street PH-7 E-110 New York, NY 10032 Email: [email protected]

REGORIO WEBER AWARD ISS, Inc

Description: ISS invites nominations for The Gregorio Weber award. This honours and recognises distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of fluorescence. All nominees must be senior level researchers with a rank of full professor, lab director or equivalent. The award is worth US$2,000. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated once a year.

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Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Gregorio Weber Award Committee 1602 Newton Dr Champaign, IL 61822 Email: [email protected]

UPAC/RICHTER PRIZE International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Description: The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and the Chemical Works of Gedeon Richter invite nominations for their prize. This acknowledges an internationally recognised scientist, preferably a medicinal chemist, for activities or published accounts that have contributed to the practice of medicinal chemistry or example of new drug discovery. Nominations should be made by one person with five individuals acting as referees. The prize includes US$10,000 and a contribution to travel expenses to attend the international symposium on medicinal chemistry, to be held in September 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 02 Sep 13 Award type: Prizes, Travel to conferences, meetings etc. Award amount max: -

Award amount min: $10,000 Award budget total: - Website: http://www.iupac.org/news/news-detail/article/2014-iupac-richter-prize-call-for-nomination.html Application form: Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Drug Design; Chemistry; Pharmacotherapy; Drug Resistance; Pharmaceutical Drugs; Toxicology; Medicinal Chemistry; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Diagnostic Sciences; Pharmacokinetics; Clinical Chemistry; Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Pharmacogenomics Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- IUPAC PO Box 13757 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3757 Email: [email protected]

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BEL VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAMME International Mathematical Union

Description: The International Mathematical Union and the Niels Henrik Abel Board invite applications for the Abel visiting scholar programme. This enables mathematicians professionally based in developing countries to visit an international research collaborator for a period of one month. The period is extendable for up to three months in the case of matching support from the host institution. Applicants must hold a PhD in mathematics, be based in a developing country at the time of application, hold a position in a university or research institution, and be in the early stages of their professional careers. Applicants should not yet be of full professorial rank but have a working contract in a university or college, and they must be under 40 years of age on the application deadline. The maximum age may be increased by up to three years in the case of an individual with a broken career pattern. Applications from women mathematicians are strongly encouraged. The applicant must already have initiated contact with the proposed international research partner. The collaboration should take place at the international partner’s home institution. The grant is worth up to US$5,000, and will cover health insurance, visa cost, all travel and living expenses, including accommodation for one month. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: Applications must be received at least four months before the desired starting date. Deadlines on: 31 August 2015, 31 December 2015, 30 April 2016. Posted date: 28 Jul 15 Award type: Young investigator awards, Personal development, Travel for research

purposes, Directed grants for individual investigators, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: $5,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.mathunion.org/cdc/grants/abel-visiting-scholar-program/ Application form: http://www.mathunion.org/fileadmin/images/cdc/downloads/Application_Form_for_the_Abel_Visiting_Scholar_Program.docx Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Bolivia, Bhutan, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Micronesia, Federated States of, Georgia, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Haiti, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Comoros, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Liberia, Lesotho, Morocco, Moldova, Republic of, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mali, Mauritania, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Occupied, Paraguay, Rwanda, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Swaziland, Chad, Togo, Tajikistan, Tonga, Tuvalu, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Sudan Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Mathematical Sciences

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OUNG SCIENTIST RESEARCH AWARD Commonwealth Forestry Association

Description: The Commonwealth Forestry Association invites applications for its young scientist research award. This supports students undertaking forest-related research in pursuit of an academic qualification. Candidates may be of any nationality, but must be up to 35 years of age and members of the association. The award is worth up to £500. Funds are provided to the candidate’s academic institution. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 31 December 2015, 30 June 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 27 Feb 15 Award type: Student awards, Young investigator awards, Directed grants for individual investigators Award amount max: £500

Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.cfa-international.org/youth/ysra.php Application form: http://www.cfa-international.org/userfiles/files/YSRA%20Application%20Form(1).doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Forestry Science (Silvology) Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- The Crib Dinchope Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9JJ Tel: +44 158 867 2868 Fax: +44 870 011 6645 Email: [email protected]

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NTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAMME Pediatric Endocrine Society

Description: The Pediatric Endocrine Society invites applications for its international scholars programme. This enables researchers in paediatric endocrinology from foreign countries to visit and work in the clinics and laboratories of PES members and to attend the PES annual meeting. Applicants must have an MD or PhD, have completed formal training, and be active in the field of paediatric endocrinology in a medical school, research institute or equivalent. Applicants must also have US or Canadian sponsor who is a member in good standing of the PES. Preference will be given to applicants under the age of 45 who reside and work in nations with limited health education resources. The award will have a value of US$8,000, which should cover all travel expenses to the US and a portion of the awardee’s subsistence. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 10 Sep 14 Award type: Young investigator awards, Access to laboratories, telescopes etc., Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for

research purposes, Networking/collaboration Award amount max: $8,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: https://www.pedsendo.org/research_awards/international_scholars/index.cfm Application form: https://www.pedsendo.org/research_awards/international_scholars/assets/PES_Intl_Scholar_App_2014.doc Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Primary Care; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Endocrine & Neuroendocrine Cancers; Clinical Medicine; Paediatrics; Hormones & Endocrinology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Tufts University School of Medicine Baystate Children's Hospital - Baystate Pediatric Endocrinology 759 Chestnut Street Springfield, MA 01199 Tel: +1 413 794 7388 Fax: +1 413 794 7145 Email: [email protected]

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OSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS Yad Vashem – International Institute for Holocaust Research

Description: The Yad Vashem - International Institute for Holocaust Research invites applications for its postdoctoral research fellowships. These are for postdoctoral researchers to visit the institute’s archives in order to conduct Holocaust research. Applicants must hold a PhD, JD or MD degree. The fellowships are for two to three months and include access to a work space, secretarial help, computer and internet, telephone, facsimile machine, photocopier and advice in locating archival and other materials. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 (Forecast) Deadline information: !! Call has not yet been announced by funder, but this is the approximate deadline we expect. This call is repeated once a year. Posted date: 30 Oct 14 Award type: Early-Career fellowships, Senior fellowships, Access to libraries, Directed grants for individual investigators, Mid-Career fellowships Award amount max: - Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/about/institute/postdoctoral_research_fellowships.asp Application form: http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/about/institute/pdf/application_2015.pdf Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Jewish Studies; Social Reform & Social Movements; Civil & Human Rights; Politics & International Studies; Central European History; Theology & Religious Studies; Crimes Against Humanity; Early Modern History; Modern History; History Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Yad Vashem - International Institute for Holocaust Research PO Box 3477 Jerusalem 91034 Tel: +972 2644 3480 Email: +972 2644 3479 Email: [email protected]

RINCE SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WATER - CREATIVITY King Saud University

Description: The King Saud University invites applications for the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz international prize for water - creativity. This

is awarded to an innovator or pioneer for any scientific work that can be considered a breakthrough in any water-related field. The work might be a body of research, an

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invention, or a new patented technology. The work should provide an original solution which is useful to society and contribute to development and social uplifting, while being practical, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective. Eligible works embody published research papers and books and registered patents which must have been completed no more than five years prior to the nomination deadline. Nominators may be universities, research institutes, companies, and agencies who can nominate individuals and teams of researchers. The prize is worth US$266,000. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 04 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $266,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.psipw.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34&Itemid=176

Application form: http://www.psipw.org/index.php?task=creative_prize&option=com_nomi&Itemid=279 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Hydraulic Engineering & Harbours; Water Treatment; Water Quality Engineering; Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Geography; Hydrogeology; Subsurface & Ground Water; Freshwater Ecology & Limnology; Environmental Impact Assessment; Wastewater Treatment; Hydrogen & Synthetic Fuels; Civil Engineering; Ocean Chemistry; Water Pollution, Regulation & Control; Ocean Floor; Marine & Estuarine Ecology; Water Resources Engineering & Management Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Prince Sultan Institute for Environmental, Water & Desert Research King Saud University PO Box 2454 Riyadh 11451 Tel: +966 1 467 5573 Fax: +966 1 467 5574 Email: [email protected]

RINCE SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WATER - SPECIALISED King Saud University

Description: The King Saud University invites applications for the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz international prize for water - specialised. This is awarded for innovative and current

research that is relevant to water research. Nominations can be made within the following categories:

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• surface water prize covering every aspect of the study and development of surface water resources;

• groundwater prize covering every aspect of the study and development of groundwater resource;

• alternative water resources prize covering desalination, wastewater treatment, and other non-traditional sources of water;

• water management and protection prize covering the use, management, and protection of water resources.

Eligible works embody published research papers and books and registered patents which must have been completed no more than five years prior to the nomination deadline. Researchers, research teams, and organisations may nominate themselves. Each prize is worth US$133,000. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: This call is repeated every 2 years. Posted date: 04 Nov 14 Award type: Prizes Award amount max: $133,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.psipw.org/index.php?option=co

m_content&view=article&id=34&Itemid=176 Application form: http://www.psipw.org/index.php?task=creative_prize&option=com_nomi&Itemid=279 Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Hydraulic Engineering & Harbours; Environmental Impact Assessment; Water Pollution, Regulation & Control; Wastewater Treatment; Hydrogeology; Water Resources Engineering & Management; Ocean Floor; Hydrogen & Synthetic Fuels; Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Water Treatment; Subsurface & Ground Water; Freshwater Ecology & Limnology; Civil Engineering; Water Quality Engineering; Ocean Chemistry; Geography; Marine & Estuarine Ecology Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- Prince Sultan Institute for Environmental, Water & Desert Research King Saud University PO Box 2454 Riyadh 11451 Tel: +966 1 467 5573 Fax: +966 1 467 5574 Email: [email protected]

OMMITTEE FOR AID AND EDUCATION IN NEUROCHEMISTRY FUNDING International Society for Neurochemistry

Description: The International Society for Neurochemistry’s Committee for Aid and Education in Neurochemistry invites

applicants for its funding schemes. These aim to stimulate neurochemical research in economically deprived and developing countries. Funding supports scientists in the

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early stages of their careers who reside in countries with limited financial support for research in neurochemistry. The initiative includes six diverse support schemes;

• visit by the applicant to another laboratory;

• research supplies for use in the applicant's home laboratory;

• ISN CAEN Return home grant; • ISN CAEN career interruption, re-

entry, grant; • travel awards for individuals to

scientific meetings of ISN sister societies;

• support for participation by individuals in scientific workshops, training courses or satellite meetings in developed or developing countries;

• support for the implementation of scientific or educational workshops and small schools in a developing country.

Applicants must be postdoctoral young investigators within eight years of completing their PhD or PhD students at the mid to final stages of their studies. They must be active members or applying to be members of the ISN. Awards are worth up to US$10,000, depending on the scheme. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: Deadlines on: 31 December 2015, 30 April 2016, 31 August 2016, and repeated annually. Posted date: 27 Jan 15 Award type: Young investigator awards, Hosting visits, Hosting conferences, Travel to conferences, meetings etc., Travel for research purposes, Directed grants for

individual investigators, Equipment and materials Award amount max: $10,000 Award amount min: - Award budget total: - Website: http://www.neurochemistry.org/funding/committee-for-aid-and-education-in-neurochemistry-caen.html Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Albania, Armenia, Bolivia, Bhutan, Belize, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Egypt, Fiji, Micronesia, Federated States of, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Sri Lanka, Lesotho, Morocco, Moldova, Republic of, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Occupied, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Syrian Arab Republic, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Lower-Middle-Income countries, Low Income countries, Upper-Middle-Income countries, Kosovo, South Sudan Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Neuropharmacology; Neurotransmitters Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- ISN CAEN University of Melbourne Victoria 3010 Tel: +61 3 8344 2556 Email: [email protected]

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IGRANT WORKERS SCHOLARSHIPS United Food and Commercial Workers Canada

Description: United Food and Commercial Workers Canada invites nominations for its migrant workers scholarships. These aim to support children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews of migrant workers who entered Canada to work under the Temporary Foreign Workers Programme. The nominee child may be living in any country, can be of any nationality, must be between four and 25 years of age, and must be attending or hoping to attend an educational institution. The UFCW awards 20 scholarships. Each scholarship is worth CA$500. Closing date: 31 Dec 15 Deadline information: Applications due by 5pm. Posted date: 28 Aug 15 Award type: Young investigator awards, Grants - undirected Award amount max: $500 Award amount min: - Award budget total: -

Website: http://www.ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2058&Itemid=278&lang=en Application form: http://www.ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3892&Itemid=277&lang=en Eligibility profile ---------------------------------------------- Country of applicant institution: Any Disciplines ---------------------------------------------- Any Contact Details ---------------------------------------------- UFCW 300-61 International Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M9W 6K4

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