  Major Funding Sources
GRANT AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The University of Arizona is the state's premier research university, ranked among the top 20 of public research universities nationwide. In areas such as the environment, optics, space sciences, biosciences, and Southwest/border issues, we are among the best in the world. Through innovative research, UA faculty are creating the next generation of knowledge and giving students unparalleled opportunities for independent research and scholarly publication. Vist the links below to learn more about upcoming grant and fellowship opportunities that engage faculty and researchers around the world. For more information on University of Arizona experts in a specific region or area of expertise, please search the projects and experts database accessible on this page. I. GRANT AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 1. Jenzabar Foundation- University Student Leadership Awards in Community Service 2. Graduate Student Travel Awards 5. USINDO Travel Grants – Call for Applications 6. Terra Foundation for American Art- Funding for Exhibitions 7. U.S. FACULTY SCHOLAR PROGRAM CALL FOR PROPOSALS For the 2012 Cohort 8. American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program 9. Migration Policy Institute- Successful Immigrant Integration Initiatives 10. Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation-Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship 11. Unique USAID Funding Opportunity 12. Trilateral Research in Partnership (TRIP) Awards 13. Fulbright-Management Center Innsbruck Visiting Professorship for 2013-2014 14. 2013-14 Core Fulbright Scholar Program Competition Opens February 1, 2012 15. International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP) 16. National Geographic Conservation Trust 17. Short-term Senior Fellowships in Iranian Studies 18. Medieval Studies 19. Migration Processes from the Perspective of Transit Countries 20. Interlingualism and Linguistic Ecology 22. Advancing Just and Durable Peace 23. The Carthage Foundation- General Request for Proposal
II. CONFERENCE/CALL FOR PAPERS 1. GDA APS Addendum for BFS - CLIMATE RESILIENT CEREALS 2. The 10th International Conference on Education and Information Systems 3. THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE IMAGE 6. Global Health & Innovation Conference 7. Seventh International Conference on the Arts in Society ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. GRANT AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 1. Jenzabar Foundation- University Student Leadership Awards in Community Service The Jenzabar Foundation<http://www.thejenzabarfoundation.org/> has opened the nomination process for its fifth annual Student Leadership Awards, which recognize student groups that have made a difference in the world through service and philanthropic activities at the local, national, and international levels. Grants of $5,000 will be presented to ten student-led campus groups or projects that have made a significant impact beyond their own institution. Self-nominations from students for community service or humanitarian efforts performed during the 2010-11 or 2011-12 academic years are also eligible. DEADLINE: February 20, 2012 WEBSITE: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=363400016
2. Graduate Student Travel Awards The semiannual Graduate Student Travel Awards program provides funding for graduate students to travel to meetings, workshops, conferences, or symposia to present their research, or to do fieldwork. All graduate students at the University of Arizona who are engaged in interdisciplinary environmental research are invited to apply. The maximum award is $500. DEADLINE: February 20, 2012 WEBSITE: http://www.environment.arizona.edu/funding-opportunities/travel-awards
3. Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)/Caribbean Region Climate Adaptation (CRCA) Partnership Initiative Higher Education for Development (HED), in cooperation with USAID and the Office of Economic Policy and Summit Coordination at the U.S. Department of State, is issuing a request for applications for the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)/Caribbean Region Climate Adaptation (CRCA) Partnership Initiative. Higher Education for Development (HED) expects to make one (1) award of up to $770,500 for three (3) years for a higher education partnership between one U.S. institution and the University of the West Indies/Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (UWI/CERMES). This partnership will build additional permanent, local capacity in the area of climate adaptation at UWI/CERMES. The partnership will focus on research and policy and will result in tangible products such as expanded research, outreach to policy makers, short-course development for academic, public and private sector audiences and strategic planning to secure long-term funding. It is expected that during the next three years UWI/CERMES will be internationally recognized as a Caribbean center of excellence in climate adaptation research and data collection and that this partnership initiative will help UWI/CERMES down that path. Through its academic offerings, expanded research, and graduate level degree programs and continuing education offerings for professionals, UWI/CERMES will lead the way for the region in utilizing the latest data collection and analysis techniques to inform policy and address the many climate adaptation challenges facing the Caribbean region. DEADLINE: February 22, 2012
WEES offers competitive grants to bring exceptional seminar speakers to campus that further the WEES objectives of integrating water, environment, and energy interests and issues relevant to our region. DEADLINE: March 1, 2012 WEBSITE: http://wees.arizona.edu/content/seminar-speaker-grants
5. USINDO Travel Grants – Call for Applications
USINDO awards grants of up to $2000 to fund travel to Indonesia or to the United States. These grants are awarded to promote academic and other exchanges between the two countries. USINDO Travel Grants are open U.S. and Indonesian citizens seeking to travel to Indonesia or the United States to conduct field research or other professional projects, including conferences. DEADLINE: March 1, 2012 WEBSITE: http://www.usindo.org/usindo-grants/travel-grants http://www.usindo.org/events/travel-grant-application-now-open
6. Terra Foundation for American Art- Funding for Exhibitions In recognition of the importance of experiencing original works of art, the Terra Foundation for American Art supports exhibitions that enlarge the understanding and appreciation of historical American art made between 1500 and 1980. Exhibitions that take place only in the United States but outside of Chicago must present historical American art in an international context and reach a scholarly audience. Typical past grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact a member of the GIFT Center. DEADLINE: March 1, 2012 (Letter of intent) WEBSITE: http://terraamericanart.org/grants/exhibitions/
7. U.S. FACULTY SCHOLAR PROGRAM CALL FOR PROPOSALS For the 2012 Cohort The Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) is pleased to inform that the number of awards for the VEF Fellowship, Visiting Scholar, and U.S. Faculty Scholar Programs has been increased for 2012. The number of Fellowships, Visiting Scholar, and U.S. Faculty Scholar awards has been increased from 45 to 60, 3 to 15, and 5 to 15, respectively. Please refer to our announcements at the website for more information. DEADLINE: Fellowships, Process B: March 8, 2012 PDF: 2012_VEF_US_Faculty_Scholar_Announcement.pdf 8. American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program The Office of Citizen Exchanges’ Youth Programs Division announces an open competition for the American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program. The A-SMYLE program enables high school students from Serbia and Montenegro to spend one academic year in the United States, living with American host families and attending high school. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to recruit and select high school students aged 15-17 from Serbia and Montenegro, place them with host families and schools for the 2013-14 academic year of study in the United States, provide activities that will enable the students to learn about leadership, civic responsibility, community activism, democracy, and American society, educate Americans about their countries and cultures, and support alumni in projects in the students’ home countries. Expected Number of Awards: 1 Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,150,000 DEADLINE: March 9, 2012 WEBSITE: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=136913
9. Migration Policy Institute- Successful Immigrant Integration Initiatives Prizes of $50,000 each are available to individuals, nonprofit and community-based organizations, businesses, religious groups, and government entities operating exceptionally successful immigrant integration programs. The program is designed to highlight and reward outstanding efforts that help immigrants and their children join the mainstream of U.S. society or that bring immigrants and native-born Americans together to build stronger, more cohesive communities. Awards are given for existing initiatives that can be evaluated according to the award selection criteria (significance, impact, and influence) based on their operations to date. The awards are not intended to support the launch of new initiatives. Grant money must be used by each awardee to advance their integration initiative. DEADLINE: March 15, 2012 WEBSITE: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=365800029
10. Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation-Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship The program will provide funding to basic scientists and clinicians for research with the potential to significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of one or more pediatric cancers. The fellowship program seeks to recruit the top young minds to research childhood cancers. Applicants must have completed one or more of the following degrees or its equivalent: M.D., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.D.S., or D.V.M. Candidates who have already accepted a postdoctoral research fellowship award are not eligible. Candidates must apply for the fellowship under the guidance of a sponsor - a scientist (tenured, tenure-track, or equivalent position) capable of providing mentorship to the fellow. Awards are made to institutions for the support of the fellow under direct supervision of the sponsor. Fellowships are granted for a three-year term with second- and third-year funding contingent upon satisfactory progress reports. Fellowships provide annual stipends of $50,000 or $60,000 and annual expense allowances of $2,000. DEADLINE: March 15, 2012 WEBSITE: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=366100052
11. Unique USAID Funding Opportunity Interested colleges and universities are invited to join a webinar Jan. 24 from 1-3:00 p.m. EST to learn more about a draft request for applications (RFA) from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that would support individual institutions or consortia of institutions in creating innovative solutions to ongoing development challenges. DEADLINE: April 3, 2012 WEBSITE: http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2281e6517be9b28cbc99a2160&id=6bd878a33f&e=3ddbf5e396
12. Trilateral Research in Partnership (TRIP) Awards The British Council is excited to announce the first trilateral strand of the successful UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) with the launch of the new Trilateral Research in Partnership (TRIP) Awards with the United States. Ten awards of up to £50,000 (USD $75,000) in funds will be available to support multidisciplinary research projects between UK, US and Indian higher education institutions. This new UKIERI strand aims to support the increase of mobility of PhD and post-doctoral students in all three countries, and develop sustainable institutional links between the institutions. DEADLINE: April 13, 2012 WEBSITE: http://transcoder.usablenet.com/tt/www.britishcouncil.org/usa.htm
13. Fulbright-Management Center Innsbruck Visiting Professorship for 2013-2014 The Fulbright-Management Center Innsbruck Visiting Professorship is open to faculty members at US universities with distinguished scholarly accomplishments and interdisciplinary interests to work in one or more of the following fields: Business, Management, Economics, Social Sciences, Business Law, Information Technology, Engineering or Life Sciences. For more information about the various disciplines and programs offered at MCI please refer to www.mci.edu. DEADLINE: WEBSITE: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3142
14. 2013-14 Core Fulbright Scholar Program Competition Opens February 1, 2012 The core Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800+ U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. To view general eligibility guidelines, visit http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/Eligibility.htm. The Catalog of Awards will be available beginning February 1 at catalog.cies.org. To register your interest in the program, join the My Fulbright online community for updates and to access helpful resources for applicants: http://www.cies2.org/s/1064/index.aspx DEADLINES: August 1, 2012 and ongoing WEBSITE: http://catalog.cies.org/
15. International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP) The objective of the International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP) is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to international collaborative research opportunities, thereby furthering their research capacity and global perspective and forging long-term relationships with scientists, technologists and engineers abroad. These awards are available in any field of science and engineering research and education supported by NSF. DEADLINE: September 11, 2012 WEBSITE: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5179
16. National Geographic Conservation Trust The National Geographic Conservation Trust will fund projects world-wide that contribute to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources. The Conservation Trust seeks to support cutting edge programs that might be overlooked by other organizations, due to the risk involved in working with new investigators and in new fields. Applicants are not expected to have Ph.D.'s or other advanced degrees; however, they must provide a record of prior research or conservation action as it pertains to the proposed project. Funding is not restricted to U.S. citizens. Researchers planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams. While grant amounts vary, most range from $15,000 to $20,000 each. DEADLINE: Ongoing; submit preapplication at least 8 months before anticipated field dates WEBSITE: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/conservation-trust-application.html
17. Short-term Senior Fellowships in Iranian Studies The American Institute of Iranian Studies (AIIrS) offers short-term senior fellowships for research travel to Iran of up to 4 weeks but will also consider short-term visits to other countries with resources essential to the research. These fellowships enable established scholars with research interests in the field of Iranian Studies to acquaint themselves with the range of academic activities and resources in Iran or relevant other countries. It is the responsibility of the applicant to receive permission to conduct the intended research from the pertinent Iranian or other-country authorities prior to making the application. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and preference will be given to tenured faculty members and museum staff with some knowledge of Persian and a record of research in the humanities or the social sciences relating to Iran. DEADLINE: Ongoing WEBSITE: http://www.simorgh-aiis.org/
The University of Erfurt is offering grants to doctoral candidates or young postdoctoral scholars for research in the Bibliotheca Amploniana, the largest completely preserved collection of manuscripts written by a late medieval scholar. The grants provide 1,600 Euros/month for up to 3 months. DEADLINE: Ongoing WEBSITE: http://www.uni-erfurt.de/amploniana/ http://www.uni-erfurt.de/fileadmin/user-docs/amploniana/Stipendien/stipendium_ab2010_englisch.pdf
19. Migration Processes from the Perspective of Transit Countries The Foundation for Population, Migration and Environment promotes an understanding of the phenomena relating to human migration. The Foundation seeks to contribute to finding solutions to the associated problems by supporting research into the causes, effects and meaning of such migration as well as by endeavoring to place the debate on migration taking place outside a scientific framework on a differentiated and objective basis. Applications for small projects with contributions up to 10,000 Swiss Francs are periodically reviewed by the executive board. DEADLINE: Ongoing WEBSITE: http://www.bmu-foundation.ch/index.html
20. Interlingualism and Linguistic Ecology The Esperantic Studies Foundation offers $10,000 Interlingual Research Grants for research on international and intercultural language problems and their solutions. Examples include language barriers and language use in international communication (governmental, commercial, scientific, individual, and others); linguistic human rights in theory and practice; the evolution, use and implications of multilingual information technology (internationalization/localization, machine translation, multilingual databases, etc.); and interlingual policy and planning in multinational settings; the learning and use of planned international languages (including attitudinal, political, economic, social, and pedagogical issues). Applications from graduate students planning dissertation research and from untenured faculty members are especially welcome. DEADLINE: Ongoing WEBSITE: http://esperantic.org/en/research/grants
Earthwatch funds scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Their four Research Areas are 1) Ecosystem Services, 2) Climate Change, 3) Oceans, and 4) Cultural Heritage. Their average project grant range is between $17,000 and $51,000 for a full field season, dependent on the number of participating Earthwatch volunteers. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. DEADLINE: Ongoing WEBSITE: http://www.earthwatch.org/aboutus/research/scientistopps/reqresprop
22. Advancing Just and Durable Peace The Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s Peace-building program aspires to strengthen grassroots constituencies for peace and to connect them with policymaking on the regional and international levels. It aims to understand the conditions that lead to violence and the processes that support durable peace in order to identify innovative solutions to the most pressing drivers of insecurity. The program is currently focusing a significant portion of its grant-making on the wider Middle East. Online grant inquiries accepted year-round. DEADLINE: N/A WEBSITE: http://www.rbf.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=502534
23. The Carthage Foundation- General Request for Proposal The Carthage Foundation's grant program is primarily directed toward public policy programs that address major domestic and international issues. There are no geographical restrictions. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals for any purpose or to nationally-organized fundraising groups. Proposal for the following are usually declined: event sponsorships, endowments, capital campaigns, renovations, or government agencies. The Foundation normally considers grants at quarterly meetings. However, requests may be submitted at any time and will be acted upon as expeditiously as possible. DEADLINE: N/A WEBSITE: http://www.scaife.com/carthage.html
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1. GDA APS Addendum for BFS - CLIMATE RESILIENT CEREALS Addendum to the FY 2011 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-11-002011 (the GDA APS), USAID/Bureau for Food Security (BFS), Research Division USAID/Bureau for Food Security (BFS), Research Division is making a special call for the submission of concept papers related to the Feed the Future (FTF) Initiative’s Global Hunger and Food Security Research Strategy. The specific objective(s) are to: 1) Develop new climate resilient cereal varieties with enhanced abiotic stress tolerance and improved yield. 2) Establish partnerships that leverage resources, including technical assistance or sharing costs for technology development projects that provide new cereal varieties to improve agricultural productivity for small holder farmers in USAID FTF focal countries www.feedthefuture.gov/countries.html. 3) Support product development of technologies that can be applied globally in support of Feed the Future Initiative objectives. Unless otherwise specifically stated herein, all terms and conditions of the GDA APS apply. As stated in APS No: M/OAA/GRO/EGAS–11-002011, USAID expects to receive alliance proposals that leverage resources at a minimum of 1:1. Proposals that do not leverage resources of at least a matching amount to what is requested will not be considered under this announcement. Award Ceiling: $5,000,000 Award Floor: $500,000 DEADLINE: February 29, 2012 WEBSITE: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=136074
2. The 10th International Conference on Education and Information Systems Relationships between Education/Training and Information/Communication Technologies (ICT) are increasing acceleratingly, sometimes in unexpected ways, with original ideas and innovative tools, methodologies and synergies. Accordingly the main purpose of EISTA 2012 is to bring together researchers and practitioners from both areas, in order to support the bridging process between education/training and ICT communities. DEADLINE: March 7, 2012 WEBSITE: http://www.2012iiisconferences.org/eista
3. THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE IMAGE We are pleased to hold the 2012 conference in partnership with the Polish Mediations Biennale 3: The Unknown - Nieznane. The location of the city of Poznan in Poland and Europe creates a wonderful opportunity for it to become a mediator between Eastern and Western Europe, between Asia and Europe, and between the civilizations of the west and the east. The word MEDIATIONS also applies to the relationship between all fields of art, attitudes, outlooks on life, and generations. The Unknown - Nieznane: Works of art disclose areas which are incomprehensible and which cannot be expressed with the use of the words. We create knowledge of what is familiar to us and about the secret of our existence. Art awakens in us the sensibility and awareness of the presence of things that are unknown in our lives. During the MEDIATIONS BIENNALE, there will be works of ancient, modern and contemporary art presented and created by the artists from different cultural areas around the world. DEADLINE: March 8, 2012 WEBSITE: http://ontheimage.com/conference-2012/
The RBUCE-UP project is looking, through the second call for applications, for 12 junior and 2 senior experienced talents to strengthen international relations of UniverSud Paris members, providing fellows opportunities for their careers, attractive compensation and research resources. RBUCE-UP fellows will be employed for 2 years. The RBUCE-UP project includes also a welcome plan of researchers in France. An active collaboration with the Science Accueil Association has been established to ensure that all the needs of the Fellows during their stay are met as needed. DEADLINE: March 21, 2012 WEBSITE: www.rbuce-up.eu
5. First Call for Proposals in New US-UK-India Higher Education Partnership - Trilateral Research in Partnership (TRIP) Awards The British Council is excited to announce the first trilateral strand of the successful UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) with the launch of the new Trilateral Research in Partnership (TRIP) Awards with the United States. Ten awards of up to £50,000 (USD $75,000) in funds will be available to support multidisciplinary research projects between UK, US and Indian higher education institutions. This new UKIERI strand aims to support the increase of mobility of PhD and post-doctoral students in all three countries, and develop sustainable institutional links between the institutions. Funds are available to support projects of up to two years. Proposals are welcome across subject areas, including the humanities, social sciences, science and technology, and multidisciplinary research projects. All proposals will need to include details of additional contributions from the three institutions involved. Proposals must be supported by UK, US and Indian institutions and endorsed by the respective heads of department or equivalent. DEADLINE: April 13, 2012 with the aim to notify successful applications by the end of June 2012. WEBSITE: http://www.britishcouncil.org/usa-education-partnerships-ukieri.htm
6. Global Health & Innovation Conference The Global Health & Innovation Conference is the world's largest global health conference and social entrepreneurship conference. This must-attend, thought-leading conference annually convenes 2,200 leaders, changemakers, students, and professionals from all fields of global health, international development, and social entrepreneurship. DEADLINE: Rolling application WEBSITE: http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference
7. Seventh International Conference on the Arts in Society The 2012 Arts Conference will address a range of critically important issues and themes relating to the arts in society. Plenary speakers will include leading thinkers and practitioners in the arts, as well as paper, workshop and colloquium presentations by researchers and practitioners in all fields of artistic engagement. DEADLINE: Will be announced on the conference website WEBSITE: http://artsinsociety.com/conference-2012/
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