--------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 99619 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 1/6/2013 Sponsor: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/Department of the Interior Title: North American Wetlands Conservation Act - Canada Standard Grants Program Contact: Leakhena Au Tel: 703-358-2463 Email: leakhena_au@fws.gov Full Program:          http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/Canada/index.shtm SYNOPSIS: The Canada Standard Grants Program is a matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out wetlands projects in Canada. These projects contribute to a comprehensive, programmatic approach toward furthering the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (Act). Project activities involve long-term conservation of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all waterfowl and all wetlands-associated migratory birds. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 90985 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 1/7/2013 Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH/DHHS Title: Indo-U.S. Vaccine Action Program (VAP) Small Research Grant Program (R03) Contact: Edward McSweegan, Ph.D. Tel: 301-402-8370 Email: emcsweegan@niaid.nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-115.html Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on May 8, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers support for collaborative vaccine-related research projects that ultimately reduce the burden of infectious diseases of importance in India, the U.S., the South Asian region and globally. Applications are encouraged from organizations/institutions that propose to conduct vaccine-related research through well-established collaborations with Indian investigators on the following: dengue, influenza (including avian influenza), HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis. Basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological vaccine research may be proposed. This program will use the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 24231 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 1/14/2013 Sponsor: Directorate for Geosciences/NSF Title: Ocean Sciences Research Initiation Grants (OCE-RIG) Contact: Larry H. Weber Tel: 703-292-7240 Email: lweber@nsf.gov Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=KJh4Q17FVvGCQ3q2hwwnrJ7jzv2vyhTwXhwLCrLP3hd6knHjn8pR!347915534?oppId=204256&mode=VIEW Full Program:          http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13505/nsf13505.htm SYNOPSIS: The Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) offers Research Initiation Grants in an effort to increase the participation of under-represented groups in the ocean sciences. Research Initiation Grants provide start up funding for researchers who have been recently appointed to tenure track (or equivalent) positions, with the twin goals of enhancing the development of their research careers and broadening the participation of under-represented groups in ocean sciences. In this solicitation, the term under-represented groups will refer to and include the following: women, persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 24587 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 1/14/2013 Sponsor: Directorate for Geosciences/NSF Title: Ocean Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (OCE-PRF) Contact: Larry H. Weber Tel: 703-292-7240 Email: lweber@nsf.gov Website:          http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=KJh4Q17FVvGCQ3q2hwwnrJ7jzv2vyhTwXhwLCrLP3hd6knHjn8pR!347915534?oppId=204255&mode=VIEW Full Program:          http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13504/nsf13504.htm SYNOPSIS: The Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to increase the participation of under-represented groups in the ocean sciences. Awards are intended to support the individual fellows' research and increase the diversity of the U.S. ocean sciences research community. In this solicitation, the term under-represented groups will refer to and include the following: women, persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders. Fellowships are awards to individuals, not organizations, and are administered by the fellows. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 83442 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 1/14/2013 Sponsor: Fogarty International Center/NIH/DHHS Title: Limited Competition: Brain Disorders in the Developing World: Research Across the Lifespan (R01) Contact: Kathleen Michaels, Ph.D., Program Director Tel: 301-496-1653 Email: brainfic@nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-030.html Deadline Note: The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent for non-AIDS related applications is January 14, 2013 The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent for AIDS related applications are: is March 11, 2013. The deadline for receipt of standard R01 full applications is February 14, 2013. The deadline for receipt of AIDS-related applications is April 11, 2013. This program will expire on April 12, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsors invite grant applications proposing the conduct of innovative, collaborative research and research training projects, between High Income country (HIC) and low- to middle-income country (LMIC) scientists, on nervous system function and disorders throughout life, relevant to LMICs. The collaborative research programs are expected to contribute to the long-term goals of building sustainable research capacity in LMICs to address nervous system development, function and impairment throughout life and to lead to diagnostics, treatment and prevention strategies that are applicable worldwide. This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 88189 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 1/14/2013 Sponsor: Fogarty International Center/NIH/DHHS Title: Brain Disorders in the Developing World: Research Across the Lifespan (R21) Contact: Kathleen Michaels, Ph.D., Program Director Tel: 301-496-1653 Email: brainfic@nih.gov Full Program:          http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-031.html Deadline Note: The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent for non-AIDS related applications is January 14, 2013 The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent for AIDS related applications are: is March 11, 2013. The deadline for receipt of standard R01 full applications is February 14, 2013. The deadline for receipt of AIDS-related applications is April 11, 2013. This program will expire on April 12, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsors invite grant applications proposing the conduct of innovative, collaborative research and research training projects, between High Income country (HIC) and low- to middle-income country (LMIC) scientists, on nervous system function and disorders throughout life, relevant to LMICs. The collaborative research programs are expected to contribute to the long-term goals of building sustainable research capacity in LMICs to address nervous system development, function and impairment throughout life and to lead to diagnostics, treatment and prevention strategies that are applicable worldwide. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 46565 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 1/15/2013 Sponsor: Smithsonian Institution Title: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute - Earl S. Tupper 3-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship Contact: Tel: 507-212-8031 Email: fellows@si.edu Website:          http://www.stri.si.edu/english/education_fellowships/fellowships/index.php Full Program:          http://www.stri.si.edu/english/education_fellowships/fellowships/3YEAR_Fellowship_2010.pdf Deadline Note: Applicants should consult with STRI scientists asked to serve as advisors before submitting the final application. SYNOPSIS: STRI invites applications for the Earl S. Tupper three-year postdoctoral fellowship in the areas represented by its scientific staff. Disciplines include ecology, anthropology, paleontology, paleoecology, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, animal behavior, neurobiology, soils sciences, and physiology of tropical plants and animals.