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Research Scholar Grants (RSG)

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Independent investigators in the first 8 years (previously 6 years) of an independent research career or faculty appointment are eligible to apply. Eligibility is extended for 10 years (previously 8 years) for clinician scientists who remain active in clinical care. Applicants typically must be within… 

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The American Cancer Society’s Extramural Research Program primarily supports beginning investigators, across a wide range of disciplines, in innovative cancer-control research and training to meet critically important needs in the control of cancer. Research Scholar Grants support investigator-initiated… 

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OREF Total Joint Replacement Research Grant in Memory of Jorge O. Galante, MD

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The PI must be a new investigator. A new investigator is classified as an individual who has not received an R01 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant or its equivalent (e.g., VA, DOD, NSF) as a PI. Multidisciplinary research activity is always encouraged. The principal investigator (PI) must be… 

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OREF encourages investigator-initiated research proposals focused on total joint replacement. Areas of research focus may include: New surgical techniques, devices, joint implant designs, joint implant materials, or the biology of disease and repair. OREF strongly encourages the submission of well-crafted… 

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National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program

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• Five-year fellowship period with three years of financial support
• Annual stipend of $34,000
• Cost-of-education allowance of $12,000 to the institution
• No post-graduate study service requirement

Deadline dependent on directorate

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF’s mission. The GRFP provides up to three years of support for the graduate… 

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Gallagher Health Policy Scholar Program

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Applicants must be AUA member urologists who have demonstrated a commitment to or have a keen interest in the field of health policy and who are dedicated to advancing urology's health policy agenda. Up to 30 days away from one’s practice or academic appointment during the year long program is… 

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The Gallagher Health Policy Scholar Program hopes to attract those urologists who have demonstrated a commitment to or have a keen interest in the field of health policy and who are dedicated to advancing urology's health policy agenda. Training includes mentoring from seasoned physician volunteers,… 

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NAS Award in Molecular Biology

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Young scientist (defined as no older than 45).

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The NAS Award in Molecular Biology is supported by Pfizer Inc. and recognizes a recent notable discovery by a young scientist (preferably no older than 45) who is a citizen of the United States. On a case-by-case basis, scientists up to 50 years of age are eligible for consideration. The award is presented… 

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Team Science Awards

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Team must be multidisciplinary, and consist of two or more established Principal Investigators and a Young Investigator with complementary expertise; The Administrative PI and any collaborating PI Applicants must be senior investigators, past the initial four years of their first academic faculty appointment… 

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"Awards for team science are designed to foster a collaborative research process and promote transformational melanoma research advances with the potential for rapid clinical translation. Multidisciplinary teams of two or more established Principal Investigators and a Young Investigator with complementary… 

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MRA General RFP

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Applicants must be within four years of their first independent, full time academic faculty appointment at the time of application at the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent position). Fellows or others who are in training are not eligible to apply.

Up to $1,500,000. Co-funding is… 

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The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) soliciting high-impact pre-clinical, translational, and early clinical research from scientists and clinicians around the world. The RFP calls for ideas that have the potential to lead to near-term clinical application in melanoma… 

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Career Enhancement Fellowship

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The Junior Faculty Fellowship provides each Fellow with a six-month or one-year sabbatical grant; a stipend for research and travel or publication; and participation in an annual conference/retreat. A total of 30 Fellowships are awarded each year.

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The Career Enhancement Fellowship Program seeks to increase the presence of minority junior faculty members and other faculty members committed to eradicating racial disparities in core fields in the arts and humanities. The Fellowship, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, supports the Mellon… 

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Young Faculty Award (YFA)

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"Participation is open to individuals who are U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, and Foreign Nationals who meet the eligibility criteria listed below:
• Proposers must be one of the following (excluding any personal leaves of absence) by the full proposal deadline listed in Part One:… 

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior faculty positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions and expose them to Department of Defense (DoD) and National Security challenges… 

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National Glaucoma Research Grant

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Standard Award Amount: $100,000 per year

Postdoctoral Fellowship Amount: $75,000 per year

Award durations: up to 2 years

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BrightFocus provides research funds for U.S. and international researchers pursuing pioneering research leading to greater understanding, prevention, and treatment of glaucoma. Preference is made for exciting pilot projects that would not, at their present stage, be competitive for large government or… 

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