Vol. 7, No. 18; May 23, 2008
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by the Office of the Vice President for Research
Editor: Amy Danielson
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1. Challenges and Tensions in International Research Collaborations
The national conference, Challenges and Tensions in International Research Collaborations, will be at the University of Minnesota October 2-3, 2008.
Scientists with collaborative experience will talk about their experiences, difficulties associated with international collaborations, and ways to make these collaborations work. They will address complications stemming from fundamental, cross-national differences in how science is organized and funded, cultural expectations, laws, regulations, and graduate and postdoctoral systems. The keynote speaker will be Daniel Carucci, director of science at the Foundation of the National Institutes of Health.
For a full list of sessions and other information, go to http://www.international.umn.edu/oriconf.
2. eSNAP Training
As explained in the April 11 issue of RNO, principal investigators may now submit many of their NIH continuation applications electronically to NIH’s eRA Commons. This process is called e-SNAP.
The next sessions of eSNAP training will be held on May 29 and June 9 at 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in 545 Diehl Hall. Sign up by sending an e-mail to grantgov@umn.edu. eSNAP training and user lab schedules are available at http://www.ospa.umn.edu/GrantGov/Schedules%20and%
20Calendars/
trainingschedule.html.
3. Research Animal Resources Per Diem Rates
Research Animal Resources has established new rates for animal care services (per diem, animal ordering, technical assistance/special services) for fiscal year 2009 (July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009). Rates are available at http://www.ahc.umn.edu/rar/perdiems.html.
4. Annual Women’s Health Research Conference
The Deborah E. Powell Center is proud to present the 5th Annual Women’s Health Research Conference on Monday, September 22, 2008 at the McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota East Bank Campus. This year’s theme is “Hot Topics in Women’s Reproductive Health.”
You may submit poster abstracts on any topic regarding women’s health or gender specific research across the lifespan. The deadline for abstract consideration is Tuesday, July 1.
To submit an abstract, please visit http://www.womenshealth.umn.edu/wmhlth/2008whrc.html. General registration is also available. For more information, please contact the Powell Center at wmhealth@umn.edu or 612.626.1125.
5.
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
The NIH Guide is
the official publication for NIH medical and behavioral research
grant policies, guidelines and funding opportunities for the National
Institutes of Health. To subscribe to the Guide’s
weekly listserv or to read it online, go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/.
The following institute(s)/center(s) have grant opportunities in
the current Guide: NIDDKD, NIEHS. Other information includes:
June IACUC 101 & 201 PLUS Workshops in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
6.
Funding Opportunities and Program Announcements
- The Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program is available to national, regional, state, or local public and private entities that support national initiatives. For details, go to http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/08ByrneCompSol.pdf.
Deadline: June 11, 2008
- The Division of Preservation and Access of the National Endowment for the Humanities will be accepting applications for grants in Humanities Collections and Resources. These grants support projects to preserve and create intellectual access to such collections as books, journals, manuscript and archival materials, maps, still and moving images, sound recordings, art, and objects of material culture. Awards also support the creation of reference materials, online resources, and research tools of major importance to the humanities. For details, go to
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/Collections_and_Resources.html.
Deadline: July 31, 2008
- The Department of Defense Gulf War Illness Research Program promotes innovative research. This program is administered by the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). For details, go to http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/gwirp.htm.
Pre-Application/Preproposal Deadline: July 2, 2008
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