Current calls, week 35, 2024
Tips from KI Grants Office about current calls
Swedish and Nordic calls
Höstens ansökningsomgång - Wenner-Gren Stiftelserna (WGS)
Ansökningssystem öppnat för höstens ansökningsomgång för några av WGS stipendier och anslag. Det gäller WGS:s program "utländska postdoktorsstipendier för utbildning i Sverige", "gästforskarstipendier", "sabbatsstipendier", "resestipendier" (för konferensresor och kurser), "externa symposier" (för anordnande av symposier/konferenser i Sverige) och "Inge Jonssons fond" (där stiftelserna utlyser stipendier om 50.000 kr för yngre disputerade forskare inom humaniora).
Closing date: October 1, 2024
Stipendier - Svensk Förening för Bröstradiologi, under Svensk Förening för Medicinsk Radiologi
Förening inbjuder ansökningar om stipendier för bröstradiologi. Dessa stöder forskning och arbete med förbättringsprojekt med bröstradiologiskt fokus. Nominerade ska vara medlemmar i föreningen.
Closing date: October 1, 2024
Planeringsbidrag och stipendier - Folke Bernadotte Stiftelsen
Stiftelsen tilldelar ekonomiska bidrag i form av stipendier för såväl planering som genomförande av forsknings- och utvecklingsprojekt inom stiftelsens verksamhetsområde. Stiftelsens ändamål är att främja vård och fostran av barn och ungdom med cerebral pares och andra rörelsehinder. Planeringsbidraget är avsett att ge förutsättningar för att arbeta fram en ansökan till ett forsknings- eller utvecklingsprojekt. I ansökan ska avsedda forsknings- och projektfinansiärer anges, samt tidsplan för när ansökningarna ska skickas in. Planeringsbidrag respektive bidrag till genomförande av forsknings- eller utvecklingsprojekt lämnas för högst 3 månader till en summa om högst 25 000 kronor/månad.
Closing date: October 1, 2024
Forskningsanslag - Stiftelsen Lars Hiertas Minne
Stiftelsen inbjuder ansökningar om bidrag till enskilda forskare. Dessa stöder forskningsprojekt inom alla ämnesområden. Anslag uppgår till mellan SEK 20,000 och SEK 40,000 var. Ansökningar över 50 000 kronor beaktas ej. Bidrag täcker omkostnader för projektets genomförande.
Closing date: October 1, 2024
Höstutlysningar - Cancerfonden
Ansökningsomgången för höstutlysningen är öppen för följande ansökningskategorier:
- Resa - Anslag för resa för person verksam inom forskningsprojekt med stöd av Cancerfonden
- Kongress - Anslag för att anordna kongresser och/eller symposier i Sverige som är av intresse för cancerforskningen.
- Postdoktortjänst- Att gagna cancerforskning genom att rekrytera framgångsrika, yngre forskare till området
- Junior Investigator Award - Syftet är att rekrytera disputerade forskare som vill etablera självständig forskning.
- Senior Investigator Award - Bredda etablerade och väl kvalificerade cancerforskare som inte har en sluttjänst inom universitetsorganisation.
- Junior/Senior Clinical Investigator Award - Bredda kliniskt verksamma, disputerade cancerforskare, såväl etablerade som yngre.
- Forskarskola - Möjliggöra drift av Forskarskola som är riktad till doktorander med projekt inom ämnesområdet cancer.
- Forskarmånader - För forskare med klinisk tjänstgöring inom medicinsk, vård-, samhälls- och beteendevetenskaplig verksamhet.
- Fellowship inom vårdvetenskap - För att främja cancerforskning inom området vårdvetenskaplig forskning.
Closing date: October 3, 2024
Forskningsprojekt och stipendier - Blodcancerfonden
Pengar från Blodcancerfonden kan sökas av personal verksam vid hematologiska kliniker. Stödet ska enligt Blodcancerfondens stadgar användas för utbildning och utvecklingsarbete som direkt syftar till förbättring av vårdens kvalitet och patienternas livskvalitet, och kliniskt inriktad forskning som kan förmodas leda till konkreta effekter på våra medlemmars situation kommer att prioriteras.
Closing date: October 15, 2024
Forskningsanslag - Stiftelsen Lantsbrukforskining
Utlysning ”Animalieproduktion 2.0 - Forskning för animalieproduktionens ökade konkurrenskraft, hållbarhet och resiliens” omfattar aspekter för hur framtidens animalieproduktion kan bli mer konkurrenskraftig och ekonomiskt och miljömässigt hållbar, samt mer resilient ur ett brett perspektiv. Det innefattar utvecklingsprojekt för registrering och utvärdering av storskaliga multidisciplinära data, ur produktions, hälso- och smittskyddsperspektiv. Även projekt rörande rekommenderad för förebyggande och hantering av stora utbrott av smittor kan omfattas, för en ökad resiliens och mer stabil inhemsk livsmedelsförsörjning.
Closing date: October 16, 2024
Tidskriftsbidrag - Forskningsrådet om hälsa, arbetsliv och välfärd (FORTE)
Syftet är att stödja vetenskaplig diskussion och publicering samt att främja spridning av vetenskaplig information inom Fortes ansvars- och samordningsområden.
Closing date: October 17, 2024
Nätverksbidrag – Forskningsrådet om hälsa, arbetsliv och välfärd (FORTE)
Syftet är att underlätta för forskare från olika discipliner och olika delar av landet att samverka inom Fortes forsknings- eller samordningsområden.
Closing date: October 17, 2024
Research Initiation Grants for Data-Driven Life Sciences and Society - The SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS)
This call aims to provide funding for research investigating the human and social challenges of data-driven strategies developed and applied within the life sciences. The research should aim to increase the understanding of how using artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous systems, and data-driven methodologies has effects and consequences in the life sciences, medicine, and/or society. The research should be of a visionary nature and have a clear impact both for the data driven life sciences and the humanities and/or social sciences. Impact here can mean for example scientific impact, but also industrial or societal impact. The call also aims to promote collaborations between researchers from the data-driven life sciences and the social sciences and humanities. The call is open to researchers working in the life sciences, social sciences, and humanities, broadly construed. In the life sciences, the research must be related to data-driven approaches in molecular biology, evolution and biodiversity, prediction medicine, or epidemiology or biology of infection, i.e. is focused on interdisciplinary research projects relevant to both DDLS and WASP-HS. In the social sciences and humanities, research areas include, but are not limited to, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, political science, law, history, linguistics, languages, the creative arts, and theology. Examples of research topics include the study of ethical, legal, organizational, epistemic, economical, and cultural challenges as well as other possible topics outside of those listed. Applicants: One or two PIs. Contribution period: two years with, possibly, a two-year extension (evaluated in competition). Grant amount: Maximum 2 MSEK/year.
Closing date: November 4, 2024
European calls
Research Grant Dentistry - The Nakao Foundation for Worldwide Oral Health
The Nakao Foundation for Worldwide Oral Health invites applications for its grants. These supports basic research, clinical research and educational programme in oral health contributing to a healthy and long-living society and to a high quality of life. Projects should fall into one of the following topics:
•minimum intervention dentistry;
•oral health for ageing population;
•oral functions;
•oral frailty;
•oral health literacy.
The call will fund up to six applications, of up to 50,000 CHF each per year for up to two years.
The Foundation Nakao Grant application 2024 will open on September 2nd.
Closing date: December 8, 2024.
Visiting Fellowships to Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz
The Zukunftskolleg offer research stays of up to 4 months to international early career researchers who are visiting the departments at the University of Konstanz and who are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration and the inspirational mind-set of the Zukunftskolleg during their on-site time in Konstanz. The Zukunftskolleg is open to host up to 5 Visiting Fellows per semester during the lecture period (mid Oct – mid Feb or mid April – mid July)
Amount: €800EUR
Eligibility of potential candidates
- early career researchers (max. 7 years after PhD) employed by an institution outside Germany;
- Visiting the University of Konstanz after a competitive selection process and being funded by external sources (e.g. DAAD, home institution, foundations, …);
- Open to all departments and subject areas at the University of Konstanz with a preference to those working on an interdisciplinary project.
Deadline: 1 October 2024
Max Planck Research Groups - Open topic call 2024 MPRG Leader positions
The Max Planck Society is continuing to offer talented young scientists the opportunity to lead their own independent Max Planck Research Group (MPRG) at a participating Max Planck Institute of their choice.
All scientists who hold a doctoral degree are eligible to apply. There are multiple positions available.
The funding package includes a German W2 position (equivalent to an assistant or untenured associate professorship), additional resources for the hiring of scientific staff and a budget to realize the project. The total allocation for a Max Planck Research Group is competitive with other top international career development programmes and amounts to up to 2 million euros for the initial six years.
Eligibility
The position of MPRG Leader is particularly suitable for outstanding emerging scholars who have already held one or two postdoctoral positions and who would now like to head an independent research group and develop their own research ideas. Candidates should demonstrate exceptional academic credentials as well as promise as leaders, mentors, and collaborators. Please note that only scientists who hold a doctorate are eligible to apply. If the recommended academic age is exceeded, applicants should provide a detailed statement regarding their suitability. Only applications and letters of recommendation written in English are accepted. Activity location is Germany.
Call opens: September 9, 2024
Deadline: October 14, 2024
US calls
Federal Funding
CDMRP – Arthritis Research Program (ATRP) - Anticipated Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24)
Award Mechanisms: Clinical Research Award; Focused Research Award
Abstract: The FY24 ATRP challenges the scientific community to address the most significant gaps in the care and well-being of Service Members and all persons impacted by arthritis. As mandated by Congress, the ATRP will support high-impact research on any types of arthritis, including but not limited to osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, juvenile arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. The ATRP encourages applications that examine the impact of and provide solutions for arthritis in understudied populations such as women, minorities, or less prevalent arthritis types.
CDMRP – Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTR) - Anticipated Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24)
Award Mechanisms: Qualitative Research Validation and Implementation Award
Abstract: The RTRP challenges the scientific community to design innovative research that will advance science and standardized clinical practice of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) to improve access, safety, and quality of life for catastrophically injured Service Members, Veterans, and American public. VCA refers to the transplantation of multiple tissues such as muscle, bone, nerve, and skin as a functional unit (e.g., a hand or face) from a deceased donor to a recipient with a severe injury. The ultimate goal is to return injured Service Members to duty and restore their quality of life.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Analysis of Existing Linked Datasets to Understand the Relationship between Housing Program Participation and Risk for Chronic Diseases and Other Conditions (R01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity ID: NOT-DK-24-029
Upcoming deadlines: October 7th, 2024 to September 8th, 2027
Abstract: This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) expresses the interest of the participating Institutes and Offices in the evaluation of the effects of housing program participation on risk for chronic diseases and conditions within the missions of the participating Institutes and Offices. Housing programs or policies of interest may be supported by federal, state, or local-level agencies or organizations. Applications in response to this NOSI must propose to evaluate existing datasets with housing program participation data that can be administratively linked to health outcome data. Projects that propose to evaluate longitudinal health outcomes are particularly encouraged.
Clinical Trials Addressing Unmet Needs of Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases (R01) Clinical Trials Required
Funding Opportunity ID: RFA-FD-25-001
Upcoming deadlines: October 22nd, 2024; October 21st, 2025
Abstract: The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to fund clinical trials of products evaluating efficacy and/or safety in support of a new indication or change in labeling to address unmet needs in rare neurodegenerative diseases for children and adults. Through the support of collaborative, efficient, and/or innovative clinical trials, FDA expects to increase the number of approved treatments for rare neurodegenerative diseases and exert a broad and positive impact on rare disease drug development.
Foundation
American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), US – Early-Career Scientific Research Grants Program
Upcoming deadlines: Full application – 1st December, 2024
Amount: Up to $100,000 over a 1 to 2 year period. Indirect costs are not allowable.
Eligibility: An applicant must be a doctor (MD or PhD), medical technologist, transfusion medicine or biotherapies professional. An early-career investigator is an investigator who has completed a terminal research degree or medical residency – whichever date is later – within the past 10 years of the grant application deadline and has not yet been awarded a substantial research grant (i.e. NIH R01).
Abstract: The AABB Foundation awards grants for investigator-initiated original research in all aspects of blood banking, transfusion medicine and biotherapies. Research content areas eligible for the grant program include the following: Immunology, Hematology, Immunohematology, Infectious Diseases, Biotherapies, and/or Patient Blood Management. Applications for research into innovative and new projects are a priority.
Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA), US – Special Opportunity Team Science Award in Pediatric Melanoma or Neoadjuvant Translational Research Only
Upcoming deadlines: LOI – 27th September, 2024; Full application (by invitation) – 6th January, 2025
Amount: Up to $900,000 over a 3 year period. Indirect costs are not allowable.
Eligibility: Team must be multidisciplinary, and consist of two or more established Principal Investigators, one of whom is designated the Administrative PI, a Young Investigator with complementary expertise, and a Mentor for the Young Investigator; Teams may consist of investigators from the same institution, or different institutions, and may be international; The Administrative PI and any other Principal Investigators on the team must be senior investigators, past the initial five years of their first academic faculty appointment and must hold a full-time faculty appointment at the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) or above. Other investigators on the team need to be designated as Co-Investigators, Collaborators, or Consultants; An investigator may serve as a PI, including Administrative PI or Principal Investigator on a Team, on only one proposal this cycle; Each team must include at least one Young Investigator and a designated Mentor for the Young Investigator (the Mentor is not required to have any additional role within the team), whose work must be integral to one or more of the aims of the proposal.
Abstract: Team Science Awards are designed to foster a collaborative research process and promote transformational melanoma research advances with the potential for rapid clinical translation. Evidence of prior collaboration among team members is encouraged, but not required. For the 2024-2025 review cycle, Team Science proposals will ONLY be accepted for the two special opportunities announced in this RFP: Pediatric Melanoma or Neoadjuvant Translational Research.
Website https://www.curemelanoma.org/research/request-for-proposals/mra-general-rfp
Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA), US – Keith Michael Andrus Cardiac Research Award
Upcoming deadlines: LOI – 1st November, 2024; Full application (by invitation) – 1st February, 2025
Amount: $150,000 per year for 1 or 2 years. No indirect costs covered.
Eligibility: Open to all. FARA particularly encourages junior investigators to submit LOIs.
Abstract: The Keith Michael Andrus Cardiac Research Award was made in honor of its namesake to remember Keith's legacy and to help advanced our understanding and treatment of the cardiomyopathy associated with FA. Proposals for this award should focus on advancing understanding and/or treatment of the cardiac involvement in FA.
International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), US – John J Bonica trainee fellowship
Upcoming deadlines: Full application – 16th October, 2024
Amount: Up to $100,000 over 2 years. Indirect costs are not covered by this grant.
Eligibility: The selected applicant must provide a proof of PhD completion (or equivalent) prior to initiation of the fellowship. The trainee will generally be in an early stage of his or her career. Trainees must be IASP members at the time of applying. Mentors must be IASP members for at least one year at the time of applying. The mentor must not have served as a mentor for a John J. Bonica Fellowship trainee within the last three years.
Abstract: The John J. Bonica Trainee Fellowship was established in 1998 in memory of the founder of IASP to support training in all aspects of pain research. This supports a trainee to pursue either clinical research or basic science research under the guidance of a mentor at the institution of his or her choice.