RGP Bulletin (06 February 2014)

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Mon
03
Feb


Deadline extension for the Pasteur - Weizmann Joint Research Program

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The Pasteur - Weizmann Joint Research Program deadline has been extended from 31 January to 23 February 2014 - to the RGP.

Thu
06
Feb


EU H2020 ERC Starting and Consolidator 2014 Calls

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EU - Horizon 2020 update: additional information for the ERC Starting and Consolidator 2014 calls is now available on the RGP website including application guidelines and proposal form templates (for the ERC Starting Call only).

Current Funding Opportunities

Funding Agency Program Type Area Amount Support Period RGP Deadline
Equipment - Request for Internal Weizmann Funds Weizmann Internal Requests for Equipment F LS, Ch, Ph, M 06/04/2014
Israel Science Foundation (ISF) Petroleum Alternatives - Individual Research Grants G LS, Ch, Ph, M Up to NIS 400,000 per year

In addition, up to NIS 180,000 may be requested for dedicated research equipment.

 4 years 05/03/2014
EU - FP7 - ERA-Net Infect-ERA G LS, Ch, Ph, M Up to Euro 60,000 per project

Up to Euro 60,000 per grant for Israeli partners.

 Up to 3 years 26/03/2014
EU - FP7 IMI 11th Call (IMI-JU-11-2013) G LS, Ch, Ph, M, ST Euro 371,410,000 per project

This is the budget allocated in total for the entire call.

 Up to 4 years

Support period depends on the project type.

 01/04/2014
EU - COST Actions F LS, Ch, Ph, M, ST

Financial support for an action of 20 participating countries is in the range of EUR 130,000 per year.
The funds provided by COST support the coordination costs of the research networks (Actions), while the research is funded nationally. In this way, COST levers approximately

4 years

Normally 4 years.

 20/03/2014
Brandeis University - Leir Foundation Collaborative Pilot Neuroscience Research Grants G LS US$ 25,000 – 60,000 per project

The amount offered is per joint project.

No support period is specified by the agency.

 23/02/2014
Brandeis University - Leir Foundation Neuroscience Fellowships F LS US$ 46,000 per project

The fellowship will include a salary of $46,000, health insurance, and a travel/research fund.

 2 years 23/02/2014
Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) Young Investigators Grants G LS, Ch, Ph, M Up to US$ 450,000 per year

The amount is for the whole team, depending of its size:

  • $250,000 per year for a team with 2 members.
  • $350,000 per year for a team with 3 members.
  • $450,000 per year for a team with 4 members or more.

Note that two or more members from the same country will be considered as a single team member for purposes of calculating the award, unless they constitute an interdisciplinary collaboration in which case they will be awarded an amount equivalent to 1.5 team members (currently $300,000 for a team of 2.5 and $400,000 for 3.5 team members).

 3 years 20/03/2014
Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) Program Grants G LS, Ch, Ph, M Up to US$ 450,000 per year

The amount is for the whole team, depending of its size:

  • $250,000 per year for a team with 2 members.
  • $350,000 per year for a team with 3 members.
  • $450,000 per year for a team with 4 members or more.

Note that two or more members from the same country will be considered as a single team member for purposes of calculating the award, unless they constitute an interdisciplinary collaboration in which case they will be awarded an amount equivalent to 1.5 team members (currently $300,000 for a team of 2.5 and $400,000 for 3.5 team members).

 3 years 20/03/2014
National Marfan Foundation Early Investigator Grant Program G LS Up to US$ 37,500 per year 2 years 23/02/2014
Ajinomoto Co. Ajinomoto Innovation Alliance Program (AIAP) G LS, Ch Up to US$ 100,000 per year Up to 2 years 05/03/2014
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research LRRK2 LEAPS Awards 2014 G LS Up to US$ 1,500,000 per project Up to 3 years 04/03/2014
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Rapid Response Innovation Awards G LS Up to US$ 75,000 per project Up to 1 year
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research LRRK2 Challenge 2014 G LS Up to US$ 125,000 per project Up to 1 year
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Dyskinesia Challenge 2014 G LS Up to US$ 125,000 per project Up to 1 year
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Neurotrophic Factors Challenge 2014 G LS Up to US$ 125,000 per project Up to 1 year
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Improved Neuromodulation Approaches for Parkinson Disease 2014 G LS

There is no set limit budget for the proposals. However, requested support should be commensurate with the stage of development and work proposed.

No support period is specified by the agency.

 12/03/2014

Type

  • G: Grant
  • F: Fellowship

Area

  • LS: Life Sciences
  • Ch: Chemistry
  • Ph: Physics
  • M: Math
  • ST: Science Teaching

NIH-Specific RFAs and Program Announcements

(view all calls and NIH Notices for the week ending 31 January 2014)
RFA RFA Title RFA Submission Date(s)
PA-14-077

Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp)

Due dates may vary by awarding IC.

How to Get a Bite of NIH's Billion-Dollar Funding Pie

As per WIS management instruction, grant proposals must be submitted for evaluation by the RGP, with a budget approved by Finance, at least one week to 10 days prior to the funding agency’s deadline. Failure to do so may result in delayed or aborted activation of the award, as well as in an increased rate of Shiryun from the KAMAR.