RESEARCH

The NIH has announced significant changes to its grant application form. All new/resubmission applications with due dates on/after January 25, 2010 are required to use the new form. Among other changes, the new form sets shortened page limits and adds new research strategy, significance, innovation and approach sections. In addition, the bio sketch requirements now includes a personal statement section asking that proposed personnel, "Briefly describe why your experience and qualifications make you particularly well-suited for your role (e.g., PD/PI, mentor, participating faculty) in the project that is the subject of the application." http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-149.html http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/application_changes.pdf http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/page_limits.html

The U.S – Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) is pleased to announce the opening of a special round of applications devoted to energy research (BSF Energy), supported by special funding from the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures in coordination with the US Department of Energy. The deadline for submission of BSF Eenergy proposals is Nov. 12, 2009. Applications must be submitted online using the regular BSF system (www.bsf.org.il), but opening a proposal in this special program can be made only by contacting the BSF office (972-2-5828239). A PI who also plans to submit this year a proposal to the regular program in Life Sciences must notify the BSF office no later than October 15, 2009. Scientists planning to submit a proposal to this special BSF program are encouraged to discuss the proposal with the BSF management, Dr. Yair Rotstein (yair@bsf.org.il; 972-2-5828239) or Dr. Rachel (Heni) Haring (heni@bsf.org.il; 972-2-5828239). Questions regarding the online application system should be directed to Ms. Orli Rosencweig (orli@bsf.org.il; 972-2-5828239) or Eti Alfandary (eti@bsf.org.il; 972-2-5828239).

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of using advanced bio-engineering techniques in combination with geosynthetic materials, to stabilize deep earthen slope failures. The study will be divided into multiple phases representing major milestones for the research. The deadline for submitting proposals is 3:00 PM (EST) on October 5, 2009. http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/TransSysDev/Research/RFP/Pages/default.aspx

The NIH Directors New Innovator (DP2) Award program was created in 2007 to support a small number of early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative new research approaches that have the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important problems in biomedical and behavioral research. The New Innovator Awards complement ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early stage investigators through R01 grants, which continue to be the major sources of NIH support for early stage. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=49220

Proposals that provide strong and novel training opportunities integral to the research plan, and particularly across disciplines are especially encouraged.Four kinds of activity will be supported in FY 2010: (1) Genome-Enabled Plant Research (GEPR) awards to tackle major unanswered questions in plant biology on a genome-wide scale; (2) Transferring Research from Model Systems (TRMS) awards to apply basic biological findings made using model systems to studying the basic biology of plants of economic importance; (3) Tools and Resources for Plant Genome Research (TRPGR) awards to support development of novel technologies and analysis tools to enable discovery in plant genomics; and (4) Comparative Plant Genome Sequencing (CPGS) awards to support development of sequence resources to enable research in economically important crop plants and plant processes of potential economic value. The PGRP encourages proposals from early career investigators and also considers proposals submitted to the CAREER program. Full Proposal Target Date(s): January 26, 2010 http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=49618

The Ohio Department of Development has recently issued the FY2010 Ohio Third Frontier Wright Projects Program (WPP) Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP and application and budget forms are available on the internet at www.thirdfrontier.com. Key WPP dates and events include: • October 6, 2009 – A Bidder’s Conference for prospective respondents to the WPP RFP, at which Development staff will present information on the RFP and answer questions. The meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. at TechColumbus, 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio. Attendance at the Bidder’s Conference is encouraged, but is not mandatory. • October 20, 2009 – Letters of Intent to file a full proposal are due by 2:00 p.m. ET. LOIs must be sent to OTFWPP2010@development.ohio.gov, with the subject line “2010 OTFWPP LOI”. • November 24, 2009 – Development will respond to written questions through November 24. All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing via e-mail to OTFWPP2010@development.ohio.gov, with the subject line “OTFWPP Q&A”. • December 8, 2009 – Full proposals are due to Development by no later than 2:00 p.m. • Approximately May 2010 – Review and awards.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released Research Announcement (NRA) NNJ09ZTT004N, entitled, " Research Opportunities for Flight Experiments in Space Life Sciences: Biological Research In Canisters for Arabidopsis thaliana". This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits research proposals for space flight experiments in Space Life Sciences for participation in a single flight opportunity using Arabidopsis thaliana. Proposals must include appropriate previous ground research data/results that show why a flight experiment is justified. Proposals submitted to this NRA are restricted to space flight experiments that propose to use Arabidopsis thaliana within the Biological Research In Canisters- Light Emitting Diode (BRIC-LED) hardware. Proposals for purely ground-based research will not be accepted or considered for this NRA. Flight proposals should be supported by a foundation of ground-based data or previous flight data. The full text of the solicitation is available on the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com under menu listing "Open Solicitations." Potential applicants are urged to access this site well in advance of the proposal due date to familiarize themselves with its structure and to register in the system. Proposals must be compliant with respect to all sections of this NRA or they will be declined without review. Proposals must be submitted electronically. Proposals are due November 12, 2009.

The scope of work should 1) identify all available technologies and procedures that could be used to solve this problem, 2) examine the advantages, disadvantages and potential applicability of each on the VGCS, 3) provide recommendations on the most viable solution(s), 4) in an interim report provide a summary of the findings from steps 1 & 2; and a detailed description and benefit/cost analysis for recommendations in step 3 (along with an estimate of the budget and time needed to complete step 5 for each recommendation). After reviewing the interim report, the department will select the most feasible and cost-effective solution for implementation or further development, if necessary. http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/TransSysDev/Research/RFP/Documents/PS-10-08.pdf
ODOT RFP page: http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/TransSysDev/Research/RFP/Pages/default.aspx

REQUIREMENTS:Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional EMF awards funds for fellowship stipends to support the development of research expertise in emergency medicine. The goals of this program are (1) to promote research within the specialty of emergency medicine; (2) to advance emergency medical care; and (3) to facilitate the academic growth, advanced education, and development of future researchers in emergency medicine and thereby invest in the future of the specialty of emergency medicine. Emergency medicine research is broadly defined as scientific investigation designed to furnish new knowledge relating to emergency medical care. Such investigations may focus on basic science research, clinical research, preventive medicine, epidemiology, health care policy, or emergency medicine teaching and education. http://www.emfoundation.org/EMF.aspx?id=224&linkidentifier=id&itemid=224

OER is seeking pre-proposals and full proposals to support its mission, consistent with NOAA's Strategic Plan to search, investigate, and document poorly-known and unknown areas of the ocean and Great Lakes through interdisciplinary exploration, and to advance and disseminate knowledge of the ocean environment and its physical, chemical, and biological resources. Competitive OE proposals will be bold, innovative and interdisciplinary in their approach. OER anticipates a total of approximately $3,000,000 including costs for ship and submersible assets will be available through this announcement. Completed pre-proposals are required for all categories and must be received by 5 p.m. (EDT) on October 8, 2009. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=49261

The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (PA) Program supports overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies for groups of teachers, students, and faculty engaged in a common endeavor. Projects are short-term and include seminars, curriculum development, or group research or study. Applications Available: August 31, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 6, 2009. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=49263

Proposals submitted to this NRA are restricted to space flight experiments that propose to use Arabidopsis thaliana within the Biological Research In Canisters- Light Emitting Diode (BRIC-LED) hardware. The full text of the solicitation is available on the NASA Research Opportunities homepage under menu "Open Solicitations" at http://nspires.nasaprs.com

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Applications in alternative energy, renewable energy and energy efficiency. This special program is supported by the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures and the U.S. Dept. of Energy, and is open also to those who currently hold a BSF grant. http://www.bsf.org.il/BSFPublic/ViewAnnounement.aspx?msgNum=23

All four clusters within the Division of Environmental Biology ( Ecological Biology, Ecosystem Science, Evolutionary Processes and Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories) encourage the submission of proposals aimed at synthesizing a body of related research projects conducted by a single individual or a group of investigators over an extended period. Requirements: Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional Deadlines Jan 09, 2010 & Jul 09, 2010 http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08559/nsf08559.htm

The Directorate for Engineering (ENG) and the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) are collaborating in this solicitation to provide "seed funding" for small teams of innovative engineers and mathematical scientists (mathematicians or statisticians) to seek and develop a theoretical basis of complex systems, with the aim of developing formal methods for the design of engineered complex systems. PI Limit: Principal Investigators (PI) must be at the faculty level as determined by the submitting organization. At least one co-PI must be an engineer and at least one co-PI must be a mathematical scientist (a mathematician or statistician). Proposal due dates December 14, 2009 - January 19, 2010 http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09610/nsf09610.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25

Department of Defense (DOD) Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP)is pleased to announce that the below Program Announcement/Funding Opportunity has been released. Submission deadlines are provided. Career Development Award Max. Direct Costs: $225,000 Max. Period of Performance: 3 years Pre-Application (Pre-Proposal): November 20, 2009 Application: December 9, 2009 Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-09-PRORP-CDA Description: The PRORP Career Development Award is being offered for the first time in FY09. This award supports a mentored research experience to prepare military investigators without significant experience in orthopaedic research for a productive, independent career in this field. This award supports individuals in the early stages of their careers by providing the experience necessary to pursue career opportunities at the forefront of orthopaedic research and make significant contributions to combat-relevant orthopaedic research and/or clinical care. Pre-applications are REQUIRED for all PRORP award mechanisms. Detailed description of the award mechanism, including the intent, eligibility, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be found in the FY09 PRORP Program Announcement and Application Instructions & General Information documents, which are available from the Grants.gov website (), the CDMRP website () and the CDMRP eReceipt Website ().

The FY09 Lung Cancer Research Program has released the Program Announcement/Funding Opportunity for the Lung Cancer Biospecimen Resource Network (LCBRN) Award. The LCBRN award is intended to provide infrastructure support for the development of a lung cancer biospecimen resource that will facilitate the collection, processing, annotation, storage, and distribution of high-quality human lung cancer biospecimens through a collaborative network across multiple institutions. The LCBRN will consist of a Coordinating Center that will also function as a biospecimen resource site and a minimum of two additional Biospecimen Resource Sites that will be jointly responsible for developing the biospecimen resource network for lung cancer research. The Coordinating Center and Biospecimen Resource Sites must submit a single application. Submission is a two-step process consisting of pre-application submission and application submission. Pre-applications are REQUIRED for all award mechanisms. Pre-application Submission Deadline: December 23, 2009, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (ET) Application Submission Deadline: January 6, 2010, 11:59 p.m. ET Complete details about this Program Announcement/Funding Opportunity may be found on the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs website at and on Grants.gov at =49421