Vol. 8, No. 18; April 24, 2009
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1. Stimulus Bill: Updates
Recent news updates regarding the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Bill)
include:
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NIH announces Academic Research Enhancement Awards
The purpose of these awards is to stimulate research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. More information is available in the NIH section of the Stimulus page: http://www.research.umn.edu/stimulus.html#NIH.
- DOE announces Smart Grid Demonstrations Funding
Smart Grid projects will include regionally unique demonstrations to verify smart grid technology viability, quantify smart grid costs and benefits, and validate new smart grid business models, at a scale that can be readily adapted and replicated around the country. More information is available in the Energy section of the Stimulus page: http://www.research.umn.edu/stimulus.html#DoE.
For details about Stimulus Bill funding opportunities and news, visit http://www.research.umn.edu/stimulus.html. To get breaking news about Stimulus Bill developments, subscribe to the listserv by e-mailing listserv@lists.umn.edu. For questions or suggestions, e-mail stimulus-res-info@umn.edu.
2. Guidance on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) has posted Guidance on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA): Implications for Investigators and Institutional Review Boards.
This guidance is intended for those working on human subject research involving genetic testing or the collection of genetic information. The site elaborates on the implications of GINA, includes definitions for genetic information and genetic tests, and provides information on research exceptions.
Even though the provisions of GINA related to health coverage generally will begin taking effect May 2009, researchers should be aware that the protections provided by GINA are pertinent to genetic research conducted prior because these protections will eventually extend to genetic information obtained as part of any research study regardless of when the research was conducted.
For detailed guidance visit: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/gina.html
3. Introduction to NIH Grants and EGMS Proposal Prep
A new class on how EGMS (Electronic Grants Management System) can help you with NIH proposals has been added to the Sponsored Projects Administration's Grants.gov training schedule for May 11. This short course assists users in creating a competitive proposal. Participants will learn:
- More information on NIH and its funding mechanisms
- What is entailed for a “traditional” NIH proposal in Grants.gov
- How to build a budget using EGMS for a NIH SF 424 R&R proposal
This class is geared to individuals who are interested in researching how they can use EGMS to create NIH proposals in Grants.gov. E-mail ersstraining@umn.edu to register. For additional training sessions, visit http://www.ospa.umn.edu/GrantGov/Schedules%20and%20Calendars/trainingschedule.html.
4. Professor Awaits Sentencing Over Export-Law Violations
Excerpted from The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 21, 2009
On May 13, John Reece Roth, a retired University of Tennessee professor, is expected to walk into a Knoxville courthouse and be sentenced to at least five years in prison for allowing unauthorized foreign citizens access to classified technology. The chief prosecutor in Mr. Roth's case has openly wished that it would make universities and their professors more careful about how they handle militarily sensitive information. But as Mr. Roth's sentencing approaches, federal authorities are also trying to calm universities by portraying Mr. Roth as a deliberate scofflaw whose prosecution doesn't signal a broad new enforcement drive of complicated federal laws and regulations over who can work with potentially sensitive technology on college campuses.
Article can be read in its entirety http://chronicle.com/daily/2009/04/16330n.htm.
5.
Funding Opportunities and Program Announcements
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Grand Challenges Explorations fosters innovation in global health research. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $100 million to encourage scientists worldwide to expand the pipeline of ideas to fight our greatest health challenges.
For details, visit http://www.grandchallenges.org/Explorations/Pages/ApplicationInstructions.aspx.
Deadline:
May 28, 2009
- The Barth Syndrome Foundation, Inc. (BSF) and its affiliates are pleased to announce the availability of funding for research internationally on the natural history, biochemical basis, gene product function and treatment of Barth syndrome. For details, visit http://www.barthsyndrome.org/english/View.asp?x=1635.
Deadline:
October 31, 2009
- The Burroughs Wellcome Fund's Preterm Birth Initiative is designed to bring together a diverse interdisciplinary group with expertise in genetics/genomics, immunology, microbiology and proteomics along with the more traditional areas of parturition research such as maternal fetal medicine, obstetrics, and pediatrics to address scientific issues related to preterm birth.
For details, visit http://www.bwfund.org/pages/363/Preterm-Birth-Initiative/.
Planning Grant/Letter of Intent Deadline: June 1, 2009
Full Research Grant (by invitation only): December 1, 2010
- RCR Continuing Education Awareness/Discussion Small Grants Program
The OVPR has an intramural funding opportunity for the development of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) continuing education activities. Small grants of up to $3500 are available to encourage active engagement of research/professional ethics topics. Proposals should fulfill the criteria for Awareness and Discussion activities required of University of Minnesota faculty and PIs every three years. For details, visit http://www.research.umn.edu/opportunities/intramural/RCR_grantsprogram.html.
Next Deadline: April 30, 2009
- Minnesota Futures Symposium Grant is a call to propose an interdisciplinary symposium around a topic of current research significance identified by the investigator(s). The symposium should involve scholars from diverse disciplines. The design and format of the symposium should encourage broad participation, communication, and discussion that formulates new research questions or promotes new ways to address existing research questions with the potential to achieve external funding. Funding will be available in FY10, so the project start date should be after July 2009. For details, visit http://cflegacy.research.umn.edu/opportunities/intramural/MNFuturesSymposium.htm.
Deadline: May 29, 2009
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