RGP Bulletin (08 May 2014)
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Deadline for the IMOA Collaboration with China call has been extended from 23 April (RGP) and 30 April (Agency) to 15 May (RGP) and 22 May (Agency) 2014. In addition, IMOA has clarified that there is now no obligation for the Israeli PI to sign any Chinese letter of commitment.
The new Research Grants and Projects (RGP) website has been operating now for over 3 months. While we believe the new website to represent a significant improvement in user-friendliness and responsiveness to researchers needs, we ask you to help us improve the new site further by reporting any problems you may have encountered. Please send such reports, as well as any feedback you feel is relevant regarding the new website, to Dr. Igal Nevo (igal.nevo@weizmann.ac.il) by 1 June 2014 at the latest.
Researchers wishing to submit applications to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 5 June 2014 deadline are requested to note that due to Shavuot holiday (during which the RGP offices will be closed), applications will need to be submitted by 1 June 2014. For this reason, potential applicants should provide the RGP with the complete application no later than 18 May 2014, in order to make it in time for the 5 June deadline.
New Funding Opportunity: Healthy Living and Active Ageing - a 500M Euro consortium in the areas of Immunization and Personalized Medicine
Weizmann researchers are invited to attend a short presentation and learn about a new funding initiative: Healthy Living and Active Ageing - a 500 million Euro consortium in areas of vaccine and personalized medicine.
The presentation Concept for a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) in Healthy Living and Active Ageing, by Mr. Holm Keller, Executive Vice President for University Development and Incubator, Leuphana University, Lueneburg, Germany, will take place on Wednesday, 28 May 2014 at 10:15-11:15 A.M. at the Zacks Hall (Mezzanine level, Stone Administration Building).
Background:
The KIC, led by the Leuphana Healthy Ageing Net, has been formed in anticipation of the call by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), published in February 2014, to address a fundamental aspect of demographic change: Healthy Living and Active Ageing, and has been joined by the Weizmann Institute, thus enabling Weizmann researchers to participate.
Five industries have been identified as having the potential to address the challenges identified by the EIT and will serve as the focus areas of this consortium:
- Immunization for Adults
- Value-Based Healthcare
- Personalized Medicine
- Predictive Medicine
- Independence and Scalable Care Solutions
For an overview and further details about the project and the topics concerned please visit the website: http://healthy-ageing.leuphana.com.
In order to make the appropriate arrangements, researchers interested in attending are kindly requested to RSVP via email to the EU Desk by Tuesday, 13 May 2014.
Current Funding Opportunities
| Funding Agency | Program | Type | Area | Amount | Support Period | RGP Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Ministry of Science (IMOS) | Britain - Israel Cooperation - Cyber Security | G | LS, Ch, Ph, M | Up to UK£ 200,000 per project
For the Israeli side, and a similar amount for the UK side. |
25 – 30 months
Funding must be approved on an annual basis, with the funding for the second year to be approved in accordance with the provisions of the research contract. The parties to this Call reserve the right not to fund a second year of work for scientific-professional, administrative, budgetary or policy reasons. Please note that an application for the continuation of research funding for the second-and, where needed, the third - year must be submitted by the affiliated institution of Israeli lead researcher to MOST on the appropriate forms at least two months prior to the end of the first year of the project together with the annual scientific report. |
17/06/2014 |
| United States DOD - CDMRP | Ovarian Cancer Research Program - Ovarian Cancer Academy Award - Early Career Investigator | G | LS | Up to US$ 725,000 per project
Plus indirect costs. |
Up to 5 years | 26/05/2014 |
| United States DOD - CDMRP | Autism Research Program - Idea Development Award | G | LS | Up to US$ 335,000 per project
Plus indirect costs. Please note that if the Multiple PI Option is chosen, the combined total funding for the Initiating PI and the Partnering PI may not exceed $335,000 for direct costs. |
Up to 3 years | 29/05/2014 |
| United States DOD - CDMRP | Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program - Investigator-Initiated Research Awards | G | LS | Up to US$ 1,200,000 per project
Plus indirect costs for applications with a single PI. If applying under the Partnering PI Option, the combined total funding for the Initiating PI and Partnering PI may not exceed $1.5M (direct costs should be divided evenly between the Initiating and Partnering PI unless appropriately justified; each partner may request no more than 75% of the proposed direct costs). |
Up to 3 years | 12/06/2014 |
| United States DOD - CDMRP | Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program - Discovery Award | G | LS | Up to US$ 200,000 per project
Plus indirect costs. |
Up to 18 months | 09/07/2014 |
| Partnership for Clean Competition | Research grants | G | LS, Ch | US$ 60,000 – 400,000 per project
Individual grant awards have ranged from US$60,000 to US$400,000 . |
1 – 3 years
No support period is specified by the agency. It is not uncommon for the PCC to fund 2-year to 3-year projects. |
24/06/2014 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) | Pilot Research grant | G | LS | Up to US$ 40,000 per year | 1 year | 25/06/2014 |
| Minerva Foundation | Gentner Symposia 2016 | F | LS, Ch, Ph, M | Up to Euro 30,000 per project
This budget is allocated for expenses for travel, boarding and lodging of Israeli and German participants. Senior scientists (lecturers) may also receive financial support, however no honoraria. |
03/07/2014 | |
| Volkswagen Foundation | Symposia, Workshops and Conferences | F | LS, Ch, Ph, M |
The amount of funding requested should be determined by the nature of the proposal. |
24/06/2014 | |
| Fulbright United States - Israel Educational Foundation | Programs for Americans to come to Israel - Senior Specialists Fellowships | F | LS, Ch, Ph, M |
The program provides the specialist with round trip airfare (tourist class) and a $200/day honorarium. In-country hospitality (lodgings, meals, in-country transportation) is provided by the Israeli host institution/s, according to terms agreed in direct contacts between the program fellow and the institution/s concerned. |
2-6 weeks. |
24/06/2014 |
Type
- G: Grant
- F: Fellowship
Area
- LS: Life Sciences
- Ch: Chemistry
- Ph: Physics
- M: Math
- ST: Science Teaching
NIH-Specific RFAs and Program Announcements
| RFA | RFA Title | RFA Submission Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| PA-14-198 |
Unconventional Roles of Ethanol Metabolizing Enzymes, Metabolites, and Cofactors in Health and Disease (R01) |
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| PAR-14-201 |
Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements (Admin Supp) |
October 15, 2014, January 15, 2015, or April 15, 2015, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. |
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.