UK/European Research Funding Opportunities (By Date)

Non-Europe Research Funding Opportunities (by date) Updated 4 October 2011

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OCTOBER 2011 DEADLINE

Thrasher Research Fund (USA) : Early Career Awards Aims : To encourage the development of medical research in child health by awarding small grants to new researchers Funding : The grant amount is based on the actual budgetary needs of the project, with a maximum of $25,000 in direct costs for the entire grant. The duration of the project can be up to two years. Indirect costs of no more than 7% of direct costs will be paid on New Researcher Award Program grants. Up to $12,500 in total of the proposed budget may be used for salary (including fringe) of the new researcher. Funds not needed for salary are to be used for research supplies or other research-related expenses. The cost of attending one conference is allowed for the applicant to report findings resulting from Thrasher-supported research. Such travel costs may not exceed $2,000. Amount : £10K - £50K Closing Date : 14 October 2011 Duration : 1 year - 3 years

International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect : The Kempe Lectureship 001 303 864 5220 Aims : The person selected to deliver the Kempe Memorial Lecture must be someone who has made significant contributions to the welfare of children and demonstrated teaching experience. Funding : A plaque, acknowledgement on ISPCAN's website, and recognition in ISPCAN's newsletter. Travel expenses (airfare), accommodations, and Congress registration for the awardees will be covered by ISPCAN and the Congress. Amount : < £5K Closing Date : 15 October 2011 Duration : Unspecified

International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect : Multidisciplinary Team Award 001 303 864 5220 Aims : To recognise a multidisciplinary team which has made substantial progress in the treatment or prevention of child abuse and neglect in its local community. Funding : A plaque, acknowledgement on ISPCAN's website, and recognition in ISPCAN's newsletter. Travel expenses (airfare), accommodations, and Congress registration for the awardees will be covered by ISPCAN and the Congress. Amount : < £5K Closing Date : 15 October 2011 Duration : Unspecified

Cystinosis Research Foundation - Natalies Wish : Research Awards Aims : To fund proposals to improve the immediate care of children and young adults with Cystinosis and to develop new understanding and treatment of Cystinosis to help these children in the future. Funding : Unspecified. Amount : Unspecified Closing Date : 15 October 2011 Duration : 1 year - 3 years

NIH - National Institutes of Health: Joint Proposals : Innovative Therapies and Tools for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R21) Aims : This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Research Project Grant (R21) applications from institutions/ organisations that propose research relevant to the basic understanding and development of therapeutic interventions for currently screened conditions and “high priority” genetic conditions for which screening could be possible in the near future. In this FOA, a “high priority” condition is one for which the development of an efficacious therapy would make the condition amenable to newborn screening. Funding : The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed 2 years. Although the size of award may vary with the scope of research proposed, it is expected that applications will stay within the budgetary guidelines for an exploratory/developmental project; direct costs are limited to $275,000 over an R21 two-year period, with no more than $200,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. Applicants may request direct costs in $25,000 modules, up to the total direct costs limitation of $275,000 for the combined two-year award period. Amount : > £100K Closing Date : 16 October 2011 Duration : 1 year - 3 years

NIH - National Institute of Child Health and Human Development : Understanding and Treating Co-Morbid Conditions in Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R21) Aims : . This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) encourages research project grant (R01, R03, R21) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to focus investigator initiated research upon the factors that impact functioning and quality of life in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) during adolescence. Funding : A budget for direct costs are limited to $275,000 over an R21 two-year period, with no more than $200,000 direct costs allowed in any single year. Applicants may request direct costs in $25,000 modules, up to the total direct costs limitation of $275,000 for the combined two-year award period. Amount : > £100K Closing Date : 16 October 2011 Duration : 1 year - 3 years NIH - National Institutes of Health: Joint Proposals : Focal Cognitive Deficits in CNS Disorders (R21) Aims : The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) is to invite grant applications to expand basic and translational research, including intervention research, on the types, nature, and functional consequences of focal or specific cognitive deficits experienced by persons with central nervous system disorders. The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) joins this FOA as part of its efforts to promote research on the behavioral and social aspects of health and illness. However, only participating ICs will provide direct grant support under this FOA. Funding : Direct costs are limited to $275,000 over an R21 two-year period, with no more than $200,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. Amount : > £100K Closing Date : 16 October 2011 Duration : 1 year - 3 years

NIH - National Institutes of Health: Joint Proposals : Focal Cognitive Deficits in CNS Disorders (R03) Aims : The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) is to invite grant applications to expand basic and translational research, including intervention research, on the types, nature, and functional consequences of focal or specific cognitive deficits experienced by persons with central nervous system disorders. The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) joins this FOA as part of its efforts to promote research on the behavioral and social aspects of health and illness. However, only participating ICs will provide direct grant support under this FOA. The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self- contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. The R03 is intended to support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. Funding : Budgets for direct costs of up to $50,000 per year and a project duration of up to two years may be requested for a maximum of $100,000 direct costs over a two-year project period. Amount : £50K - £100K Closing Date : 16 October 2011 Duration : 1 year - 3 years

NIH - National Institutes of Health: Joint Proposals : Genetic Susceptibility & Variability of Human Structural Birth Defects (R01) Aims : Annually, almost five percent of all live births in the United States (more than 180,000) involve babies with birth defects as defined broadly to include both structural and functional/metabolic abnormalities. Next to accidents, birth defects are the leading cause of death in children; they account for half of all pediatric hospitalisations. In terms of the economic costs, billions of dollars are spent over the lifetimes of children born with any of 17 major, severe, nonfatal birth defects. In summary, structural birth defects have a great impact on public health, socioeconomics, and family life. A high priority goal of NICHD's strategic plan is to better understand the mechanisms underlying human structural birth defects with the ultimate goal of using this information to develop effective screening, therapeutic, and preventive strategies. Funding : Usually up to $250,000. Applications that exceed this level must be submitted as non-modular and provide detailed budget information. Amount : > £100K Closing Date : 16 October 2011 Duration : > 3 years

NOVEMBER 2011

American Academy of Neurology : Movement Disorders Research Award Aims : To recognise an individual for outstanding work in the field of Parkinson's disease or other movement disorders for either a single, outstanding contribution or for lifetime achievement. Funding : Certificate of recognition and $1,500 prize Complimentary registration for 63rd Annual Meeting Recognition at 2011 Awards Luncheon at 63rd Annual Meeting Amount : < £5K Closing Date : 01 November 2011 Duration : Single Payment

American Academy of Neurology : Sheila Essey Award: An Award for ALS Research Aims : To recognise an individual who has made significant contributions in research in the search for the cause, treatment, prevention of, or cure for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Funding : Certificate of recognition and $25,000 prize to be used by recipient to continue ALS research Complimentary registration for 63rd Annual Meeting Recognition at 2011 Awards Luncheon at 63rd Annual Meeting Amount : £10K - £50K Closing Date : 01 November 2011 Duration : Single Payment

DECEMBER 2011 DEADLINE

Sigma Theta Tau International : Rosemary Berkel Crisp Research Award Research Services Specialist Phone:- 001 317 634 8171 Aims: To support nursing research in the critical areas of women's health, oncology, and paediatrics. Funding: Maximum award is $5,000. Amount: < £5K Closing Date : 01 December 2011 Duration : Single Payment

APRIL 2012 DEADLINE

Scoliosis Research Society : Standard Investigator Grant 001 414 289 9107 Aims : To support research in any area of spinal deformity. Funding : This grant is awarded for a maximum of $50,000 per year up to two years’ duration, the maximum total award being $100,000. Amount : £50K - £100K Closing Date : 01 April 2012 Duration : 1 year - 3 years

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Autism Speaks : Travel Award Phone:- 001 212 252 8584 Aims: To support travel to an approved professional meeting principally for the purpose of presenting original research results. Funding: Autism Speaks will pay 75% of meeting and travel costs up to a maximum of $1,500 for travel by the applicant, or by a graduate student, postdoctoral fellow or faculty investigator. Amount: < £5K Closing Date : Apply Anytime Duration : Single Payment

Autism Speaks : Trailblazer Initiative 001 212 252 8584 Aims : The Trailblazer Award mechanism will support highly novel “out of the box” autism-relevant research that addresses significant roadblocks or that can open new avenues to understanding the causes, diagnosis, subtyping, prevention, treatments, and cure of autism spectrum disorders. Funding : Awards are limited to a period of 12 months and an amount up to $80,000 total, inclusive of 10% indirect costs. Amount : £50K - £100K Closing Date : Apply Anytime Duration : 6 mths - 1 year

Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation : Research Grant Programme 001 202 496 5060 Aims : The Foundation provides funding for pilot studies on research important to the prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy, including improvement in the quality of life of persons with disabilities due to cerebral palsy and closely related developmental brain disorders. Funding : Grants are generally awarded for up to 2 years at a maximum of $50,000 a year. Amount : £10K - £50K Closing Date : Apply Anytime Duration : 1 year - 3 years

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation : Prize in Developmental Biology 001 914 997 4488 Aims : To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Funding : Prize consists of a monetary award of $250,000 and silver medal in the design of the Roosevelt dime. Amount : > £100K Closing Date : Apply Anytime Duration : Single Payment

Thrasher Research Fund (USA) : Project Grants 001 801 240 4753 Aims : To support clinical/translational paediatric research and in doing so to contribute to the Fund's mission of improving the health of children worldwide. Funding : Amounts awarded and time periods vary depending on the specific needs of each proposal. The Fund’s median award is $230,000 with the majority between $150,000 - $300,000. Amount : Unspecified Closing Date : Apply Anytime Duration : 1 year - 3 years