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Funding Opportunities - Postdocs


If you are a postdoc applying for a fellowship, we can help you understand the ins-and-outs of Research Administration, frame your research for a wide audience, and revise your proposal, CV, and other essays. Please contact Wendy Virgadamo at 863-2067 or e-mail Wendy_Virgadamo@brown.edu to make an appointment to discuss your application.

Special Notice A new form is required for submission through Brown for all NIH NRSA Individual Fellowships! PSAF Continuation Page FORM for Indiv Fellowships; This form is in addition to the required PSAF form- Proposal Summary and Approval Form (PSAF)

IMPORTANT NOTE – The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) is now requiring that all new submissions be brought in to them no later than five business days (or seven business days (for non-NIH/NSF submissions) if routed through BioMed Grants Administration (BMRA)-*see below for list) prior to the proposal's due date.. Anything submitted later than that date will not be processed. Memo from Clyde Briant/Ed Wing

External Funding Opportunities

(opportunities with multiple or open deadlines listed below)
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(International Postdocs Eligible) Department of Defense (DOD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP) Clinical Fellow Research Award (CFRA) supports a research project performed by a clinical fellow under the guidance of a designated mentor having an established lung cancer research program. This award is intended to prepare fellows with clinical duties and/or responsibilities for a career in lung cancer research.

Pre-application Submission Deadline: November 19, 2009 ET

Application Submission Deadline: December 3, 2009, 11:59 p.m. ET

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(International Postdocs Eligible)AAUW (American Association of University Women) International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported. Several fellowships are available for study outside of the U.S.
Deadline: December 1

The Columbia University Earth Institute Fellows Program provides innovative postdoctoral scholars with the opportunity to build a foundation in one of the core disciplines represented within the Earth Institute (i.e., any of the social, earth, biological, engineering and health sciences), while at the same time acquiring the cross-disciplinary expertise and breadth needed to address critical issues related to sustainable development and reducing environmental degradation, poverty, hunger and disease.
Deadline: December 1

United Negro College Fund(UNCF) Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowships are intended to provide support to African American post-graduate students to obtain postdoctoral training and to prepare for a career in biomedical research.
Deadline: December 1, 2009

(International Postdocs Eligible) American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) Travel Awards -
Young Scientist Travel Award Nomination
Minority Young Scientist Travel Awards
These awards cover travel related to the ASPET Experimental Biology '10 Conference and are a fixed sum of $600 plus registration. All travel awards are inclusive of registration and are given to partially defray the costs of travel and housing. Membership restrictions apply.
Deadline: December 1, 2009

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute invites applications each year for several Postdoctoral Fellowships in the fields of biological, chemical, and physical oceanography, marine geology, and ocean engineering. Fellowships may require occasional trips to sea. Awards are typically for two years.
Deadline: December 11, 2009

(International Postdocs Eligible) National Cancer Center (NCC)Postdoctoral Fellowships- for qualified applicants to receive training and experience in molecular genetics and the cellular aspects of cancer biology and tumor immunology. Preference will be given to studies that have direct relevance to the diagnosis and treatment of human cancer.
NOTE-additional amount of funding available this year for a post-doctoral grant on breast cancer research.  Please apply for a breast cancer research grant if you feel you are a worthwhile candidate.
Deadline December 15, 2009

The Reeve Foundation Daniel Heumann Young Scientists Fund- While the program accepts applications from established scientists and young investigators, the DHYSF specifically supports the research efforts of postdoctoral fellows who usually have completed their doctoral degrees within the last 5 years. Two-year postdoctoral fellowships are available with a maximum funding level of $60,000 per year, limited to a maximum of 10% overhead costs at the research institutions. 
Deadline: December 15

(International Postdocs Eligible) Ellison/AFAR Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research Program is meant to encourage and further the careers of postdoctoral fellows with outstanding promise in the basic biological and biomedical sciences relevant to understanding aging processes and age-related diseases and disabilities. The award is intended to provide significant support to permit these postdoctoral fellows to become established in the field of aging. International postdocs are eligible.
Deadline: December 15

Pathway to Independence Award in Cancer Nanotechnology Research (K99/R00) - The primary purpose of this Pathway to Independence Award Program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new talented investigators focused on research in cancer nanotechnology. The program is designed to facilitate a timely transition from a mentored postdoctoral research position to a stable independent research position with independent research support at an earlier stage than is currently the norm.
Deadline: December 17, 2009

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Marine Biological Laboratory Postdoctoral Fellowships - The MBL offers a series of postdoctoral fellowships intended primarily to help support the costs of summer research at the MBL. Please see the individual fellowship for any specific application requirements.
Deadline: January 15, 2009 (unless otherwise stated)

(International Postdocs Eligible)The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) 3-Year Tupper Postdoctoral Fellowship - STRI is a division of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC and maintains research facilities for marine and terrestrial research at various locations on the Isthmus of Panama. Research should be based at one of the STRI facilities; proposals that include comparative research in other tropical countries will be considered. One fellowship is awarded annually.
Deadline: January 15, 2009

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National Research Council of the National Academies - Research Associateship Programs.
Application Deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, and Nov 1, 2009

Keystone Symposia- Travel Awards available for Keystone Symposia meetings

DHHS (T32) - These opportunities are for MD/PhDs pursuing either a research or clinical track, there are many of these awards listed here on the ‘T Kiosk’ site.
Annual Deadlines: January 25th, May 25th, September 25th

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) - National Institute of Health (NIH)
The purpose of this individual postdoctoral research training fellowship is to provide support to promising Fellowship Applicants with the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
Annual Deadlines: April 8th, August 8th, December 8th

AHRQ Individual Awards for Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) in Health Care Research -
The purpose of this individual postdoctoral research training fellowship is to provide support to promising Fellowship Applicants with the potential to become productive, independent investigators in health services research in research areas and priorities relevant to the mission of AHRQ.
Annual Deadlines: April 8th, August 8th, December 8th

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Postdoctoral Fellows (F32)- National Institute of Health (NIH)
Annual Deadlines: April 8th, August 8th, December 8th

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellows (F33) - National Institute of Health (NIH)
The purpose of the individual senior-level fellowship is to support experienced scientists who wish to make major changes in the direction of their research careers or who wish to broaden their scientific background by acquiring new research capabilities as independent investigators.
Annual Deadlines: April 8th, August 8th, December 8th

(International Postdocs Eligible) The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) Postdoctoral Fellowships - STRI is a division of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC and maintains research facilities for marine and terrestrial research at various locations on the Isthmus of Panama. STRI offers multiple fellowships for postdoctoral research 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.
Annual Deadlines: March 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15

(International Postdocs Eligible) Pathways to Independence Award K99/R00 - National Institute of Health (NIH)
Annual Deadlines: March 12th, July 12th, November 12th

International Research and Education: Planning Visits and Workshops – National Science Foundation (NSF) - This solicitation describes International Planning Visit/Workshop awards to support the early phases of developing and coordinating a research and education activity with a foreign partner(s).
Annual Deadlines: September 20th, February 20th, May 20th

Burroughs Wellcome Fund- Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
Note: BWF is not accepting applications for this program during the 2009-2010 cycle.


*NOTE - the following BioMed departments submit their proposals through the BMRA:
Biology: MCB, MMI, EEB
Clinical: Derm, Diag Img, Em Med, Fam Med, Medicine, Nerosurgery, Neurology, Patho, Ortho, Peds, Rad Onc, Surg

Internal Funding Opportunities

Brown Postdoc Program in Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience
Open Deadline

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