Foundations and Associations (N-Z) Limited Submissions

National Lung Cancer Partnership and Uniting Against Lung Cancer - Impact Award

Description: The National Lung Cancer Partnership and Uniting Against Lung Cancer announce a new funding opportunity intended to accelerate the movement of promising ideas in lung cancer research into clinical application. They are partnering to offer a single award of $200,000 to rapidly bring new advances to the clinic and positively impact patient care. This award is intended to support clinical translational research that will promote significant improvements over current approaches to lung cancer prevention, detection or therapy, moving observational studies to clinical practice.

Eligibility:

PIs must be independent investigators at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent).
Sponsoring Institutions are limited to not-for-profit institutions located within the United States.
Collaborations with industry partners are encouraged; however the PI must be an academic researcher.
PIs may not have knowingly received any research funding from the tobacco industry, its parent companies, or subsidiaries within the last 5 years.
PIs must demonstrate compelling preliminary data and proof of concept at the time of submission.
PIs must present a clear experimental plan for translational studies intended to result in tangible clinical relevance and patient impact.
PIs must demonstrate a strategic plan and timeline for clinical implementation in 5 years or less from the start of the two-year award.

Funding is intended for lung cancer research only, including both non-small cell and small cell lung cancers. The sponsors will not consider research related to mesothelioma, thymic or other thoracic malignancies, or smoking prevention/cessation.

For more information see: http://www.unitingagainstlungcancer.org/sites/default/files/u6/RFA%20FINAL.pdf

Internal Competition: Because only three (3) pre-applications are allowed per sponsoring institution, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, November 1, 2012:

Names and departments of PI(s) and key personnel or partners
Statement of proposed research (1 page, max.) – include hypothesis, specific aims, and research approach

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s applicants.

Agency Deadlines:
Pre-application - November 12, 2012 – required and submitted through the ONLINE GRANT SUBMISSION SYSTEM
Full applications - by invitation only - February 11, 2013

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Neilsen (Craig H.) Foundation - Quality of Life Grants

Description: Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Quality of Life Program Grants are one year grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 awarded to organizations/institutions clearly demonstrating impact on people with a spinal cord injury. Any request of $50,000 or more must describe other funding sources that have been secured or are pending for the same program/project. Requests of $75,000 or more must also be for extremely innovative program/projects that serve a large SCI population. These applicants should also have an established relationship with the Neilsen Foundation through previous funding.

Awards are given in the five categories below:

Assistive Technology
Education
Independent Living
Rehabilitation
Sports and Recreation

Quality of Life Program Grants have supported a wide variety of projects that include, but are not limited to, access to assistive technology, access to rehabilitation and therapy services, clinical equipment, transportation initiatives, adaptive sports and recreation, home modifications, adaptive driving, vocational programs, SCI-related education initiatives, patient assistance programs, scholarships and conferences. The Foundation is interested in having a broad impact on as many people as possible, affecting people across their lifespan, collaborating with community agencies and giving people with SCI options for meaningful independent living opportunities.

Link to Guidelines

Institutional Limit: Each institution is limited to only one Quality of Life Program Letter of Intent (LOI) per annual grant cycle.

Internal Competition: Because the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation limits the number of LOIs that can be submitted, individuals interested in submitting an application should send the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.eduand a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, March 5, 2013:

Name and department of the PI
Title of the proposed project
Provide a brief statement of the goals and rationale for the proposed project including its relevance to the mission of the foundation.(one page max)
Proposed budget; if requesting $50,000 or more, identify the source of funds that have been secured or are pending. Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide any funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Deadlines: LOI (required) April 1, 2013; Full application: July 1, 2013

Pew Charitable Trusts/Johnson (Robert Wood) Foundation - Health Impact Project: Advancing Smarter Policies for Healthier Communities

Purpose: The Health Impact Project, a collaboration of The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, focuses on addressing the social and economic factors that contribute to health, including education, employment, family and social support, and community safety. These factors can be affected by decisions in a range of sectors such as housing, transportation, criminal justice, community development, and others This call will support grants for health impact assessments that address health in one or more specific counties location in 14 states, including Kentucky. (Please see Appendix A: Places of Interest.) Applicants may conduct an HIA on decisions at the local, regional, or state level. Successful projects will use an HIA to inform decisions made outside of the traditional health and health care sectors.

Funding Amount: $100,000 for up to 2 years

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

Institutional Limit: 1

To participate in the university’s selection process, please submit the following, assembled into a single PDF file, to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu with a copy to your Associate Dean for Research by August 8, 2017:

Names and departments or affiliations of the Project Director and other key personnel or partners;
Title of program and/or funding opportunity announcement number;
Brief project description(2 pages maximum)

A committee will be convened to review the material and make a recommendation. For questions, email the limited submission mailbox (limitedsubmissions@uky.edu) or call 257-2861.

Agency Deadlines: September 15, 2017

Pew Charitable Trust - Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences

Purpose: The Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences provides funding to young investigators of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health. The program makes grants to selected academic institutions to support the independent research of outstanding individuals who are in their first few years of their appointment at the assistant professor level.

Eligibility: Candidates must have been awarded a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine or a related field, have a full-time appointment as an assistant professor as of October 23, 2017 and have been in that position for less than three years as of July 7, 2017. See guidelines for full eligibility requirements.

Funding Amount: $240,000; $60,000 per year for a four-year period

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

Institutional Limit: 1

Internal Competition: To participate in the university’s selection process, please submit the following, assembled into a single PDF file, to the Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu with a copy to your Associate Dean for Research by June 6, 2017:

Candidate’s name, department, academic rank, and date of appointment
A brief research project summary, highlighting particularly creative and innovative approaches and describing notable past accomplishments, including honors, awards, and publications. (2 pages maximum)
Current CV
Letter of support from the applicant’s chair

A committee will be convened to review the material and make a recommendation. For questions, email the limited submission mailbox (limitedsubmissions@uky.edu) or call 257-2861.

Agency Deadlines: Nomination - July 7, 2017; submission – October 23, 2017

Note: Once the VPR’s office submits the required nomination information to the Pew program office by July 7, 2017, the sponsor will email login information for the online application web site directly to UK’s selected applicant. That site will open July 21, 2017.

Pew Charitable Trust - Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research

Purpose: The Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Program supports assistant professors of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of a cure for cancer. In line with the Stewart Trust’s mission to invest in innovative, cutting-edge, basic cancer research that may accelerate and advance progress toward a cure for cancer, applications are invited from nominees conducting cancer research.

Eligibility: Candidates must have been awarded a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine or a related field, have a full-time appointment as an assistant professor as of October 16, 2017 and have been in that position for less than three years as of June 30, 2017. See guidelines for full eligibility requirements.

Candidates must have been awarded a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine or a related field, have a full-time appointment as an assistant professor and have been in that position for less than three years. See guidelines for full eligibility requirements.

Funding Amount: $240,000 in flexible support - $60,000 per year for a four-year period

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

Institutional Limit: 1

Internal Competition: To participate in the university’s selection process, please submit the following, assembled into a single PDF file, to Nathan Vanderford at nathan.vanderford@uky.edu with a copy to your Associate Dean for Research by May 30, 2017:

Candidate’s name, department, academic rank, and date of appointment
A brief research project summary, highlighting particularly creative and innovative approaches and describing notable past accomplishments, including honors, awards, and publications. (2 pages maximum)
Current CV
Letter of support from the applicant’s chair

A committee will be convened to review the material and make a recommendation. For questions, email Nathan Vanderford at nathan.vanderford@uky.edu, or call 323-2622.

Agency Deadlines: nominations - June 30, 2017; submissions - Oct. 16, 2017

Note: Once UK submits the required nomination information to the Pew program office by June 30, 2017, the sponsor will email login information to the online application web site directly to UK’s selected applicant. That site will open July 14, 2017.

Pfizer, Inc. - Fellowships in Amyloidosis

Description
This fellowship represents an opportunity for young investigators to spend 2 years of their career adding to the science of the amyloidoses. Applications for this fellowship are welcome from programs and institutions that focus on educating clinicians on the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of patients with amyloidosis, especially those of the hereditary/familial type.

Since Pfizer will accept only one application from each division/department of the University, any individual interested in applying should contact his/her unit head for information about the internal selection process before submitting an application.

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.pfizerfellowships.com/AwardDetails.aspx?AwardID=2303

Deadline: February 10, 2012

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships (Informatics and Pharmacology/Toxicology)

Purpose: This program supports Ph.D. candidates in four disciplines: Informatics, Pharmacology/ Toxicology, Health Outcomes, and Pharmaceutics. The following two disciplines limit the number of candidates:

Informatics- The goal of the Informatics program is to promote development and use of informatics in an integrative approach toward understanding normal processes of human biology and disease processes.
Pharmacology/Toxicology- Awards support career development activities of scientists embarking on research that integrates information on molecular or cellular mechanisms of action with information on the effects of an agent observed in an intact organism, in experimental animal or clinical studies or both.

Funding Amount: $20-$25,000 per year for 1-2 years

Eligibility: The program supports full-time advanced students who will have completed most of their pre-thesis requirements (at least two years of study) and are engaged in thesis research as Ph.D. candidates by the time the award is activated.

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

Institutional Limit: 3 (two applicants for Informatics, one applicant for Pharmacology/Toxicology.

Internal Competition: To participate in the university’s selection process, please submit the following, assembled into a single PDF file, to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu with a copy to your Associate Dean for Research by July 25, 2017:

Names and departments or affiliations of the applicant
The discipline you are applying to (Informatics or Pharmacology/Toxicology)
Title of program and/or funding opportunity announcement number;
Brief project description(2 pages maximum)

A committee will be convened to review the material and make a recommendation. For questions, email the limited submission mailbox (limitedsubmissions@uky.edu) or call 257-2861.

Foundation Deadline: September 1, 2017

Prevent Cancer Foundation – 2016 Community Grants

Purpose: The purpose of the Community Grants is to provide the needed resources to support organizations which have strong ties to their local communities and which have programs that focus on helping people prevent cancer or find it earlier. Successful applicants will demonstrate the potential of their programs to make a positive impact on individuals, families or communities, especially underserved communities. For this cycle, the Foundation expects to fund nine $25,000 one-year awards.

Institutional Limit: 1

Link to Funding Opportunity

Internal Competition: To participate in the University’s selection process, researchers are to submit the following material electronically, assembled into a single PDF document, to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, February 22, 2016:

Names and departments of the PI, and Senior Project Personnel
Title of the program and/or funding opportunity announcement number
Brief project description (2 pages maximum).

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make a recommendation as to the University’s applicants. Questions about the submission process may be directed to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research at 257-1663 or limitedsubmissions@uky.edu.

Foundation Deadline: March 21, 2016
A mandatory but non-binding Intent to Apply form must be submitted by February 25, 2016.

Princess Grace Foundation USA - The Princess Grace Awards Program (Dance Performance and Choreography)

Purpose: The Princess Grace Awards is a national program dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging theater, dance, and film

artists who are at the outset of their careers or at early stages of professional development. Working in conjunction with nominating schools and non-profit companies, the Princess Grace Awards recognize the talent of individual artists in theater, dance, and film.This unique collaborative process fills vast voids in the artistic community: scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships give emerging artists the financial assistance and moral encouragement to focus on artistic excellence; monetary support for the nominating organizations eases fund raising challenges, directing resources toward the creative process.

2014 Dance Performance Application and Guidelines | April 30, 2014 Deadline

Institutional Limit: An organization or school may submit only one nominee per category (1-2 below)

Scholarships – grants are based on tuition costs only; no other expenses (i.e., room and board, materials, books, costumes, etc.) may be included
Fellowships – for salary assistance for an apprentice or a new member of a non-profit dance company. Applicant may not have been with the nominating company for more than five years at time of application

2014 Choreography Application and Guidelines | April 30, 2014 Deadline

Institutional Limit: Only one nomination per company is permitted.

***Individuals interested in this program should contact Nancy Jones in the Department of Theatre***

Agency Deadlines
April 30, 2014 (for both programs)

Princess Grace Foundation USA - The Princess Grace Awards Program (Theater and Playwriting Grants)

Purpose: Working in conjunction with nominating schools and non-profit companies, the Princess Grace Awards recognize the talent of individual artists in theater, dance, and film.
This unique collaborative process fills vast voids in the artistic community: scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships give emerging artists the financial assistance and moral encouragement to focus on artistic excellence; monetary support for the nominating organizations eases fund raising challenges, directing resources toward the creative process.

Playwriting Guidelines

Theater Guidelines

Institutional Limit: Eligible applicant institutions may only submit one application per category (scholarships, apprenticeships or fellowships).

***Individuals interested in this program should contact the Department of Theater***

Agency Deadline
March 31, 2014

P&G Higher Education Grant Program

Description: The Procter & Gamble Fund Higher Education Grant Program has been established to provide support for efforts of regionally accredited U.S. colleges and universities that will better prepare students for success in business. A Selection Committee reviews all applications and selects the winning projects. Based on the scope of the project, grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 will be awarded. Awards are for one year only. The maximum any college or university will receive in one year is $50,000. rants will be provided for specific projects or programs, not for operating support. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to: Improving curriculum to be at the cutting edge in relevance and effectiveness; Fostering and enabling leadership opportunities and learning; Creating a learning environment that encourages and enhances innovation and creativity; Strengthening diversity in thought, participation and ongoing interaction.

Amount: up to $10,000

Deadline: September 30, 2014

NOTE: One college/university may apply for multiple grants, supporting multiple programs but may not receive more than $50,000 in one year.

In fairness to all participating institutions, there is a limit of two applications per discipline (i.e., two applications from the School of Business, two applications from the School of Engineering, etc). For example, we will accept an application from a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and an application from a Professor of Chemical Engineering from the same College/University. If we receive more than two applications from the same discipline, we will ask your Dean to select the two that will be submitted for the competition.

***Individuals interested in this program should contact their Department Dean.***

http://www.cybergrants.com/pg/HEGP_Flyer.pdf

http://www.pg.com/en_US/sustainability/social_responsibility/grant_application.shtml

RGK Foundation Grants Program

Purpose: RGK Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of Education, Community, and Medicine/Health. The Foundation's primary interests within Education include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education. Within Community, the Foundation supports a broad range of human services, community improvement, abuse prevention, and youth development programs. Human service programs of particular interest include children and family services, early childhood development, and parenting education. Youth development programs supported typically include after-school educational enrichment programs that supplement and enhance formal education systems to increase the chances for successful outcomes in school and life. The Foundation is also interested in programs that attract female and minority students into the fields of mathematics, science, and technology. The Foundation's current interests in the area of Medicine and Health include the health and well-being of children, programs that promote access to health services, and Foundation-initiated programs focusing on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Funding Amount/ Project Period: $10,000- $100,000 (average is $25,000) for 1 year

Institutional Limit: 1 letter of intent is accepted per organization per 12 month period

Link to Guidelines

Names and departments of the PI and Senior Project Personnel
Title of the program and/or funding opportunity announcement number
Brief project description (2 pages maximum).

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make a recommendation as to the University’s applicant. Questions about the submission process may be directed to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research at 257-1663 or limitedsubmissions@uky.edu.

Deadlines: Rolling for required letters of intent. The Foundation will request a formal application if interested.

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), The – Research Scholar Grant

To support junior faculty members who have completed the conventional resident/fellowship training program(s); but have not yet been recognized as independent investigators. The purpose of the funding is to help establish the recipient as an independent investigator, and to collect preliminary data that could lead to further funding through established mechanisms such as the NIH. Recipients will devote a minimum of 40% of their time in the approved research project.

Link to Funding Announcement

Amount: $75,000 annually for 2 years ($150,000 total) to be used as salary support for the scholar. Funds are intended to secure protected time for the recipient and may not be used for non-personnel research expenses. An additional $1,000 will be paid to the institution each year to help cover costs associated with the Scholar Advisor Program.

Deadline: January 15, 2014

Institutional Limit: While applications are accepted from departments that currently host Scholar Grant recipients, only one new nomination may be submitted per department per year.

***Individuals interested in this program should contact their department chair.***

Reeve (Christopher & Dana) Foundation - Quality of Life Grants

Purpose: The Quality of Life grants program strives to empower individuals with disabilities and their families by providing grants to nonprofit organizations that improve quality of life through inclusion, access, independence, opportunities for community engagement, and other life-enhancing endeavors. The Quality of Life grants program funds a wide array of programs that are organized in three key thematic areas: Actively Achieving, Bridging Barriers, or Caring and Coping.

Institutional Limit: 1

Funding Amount: $25,000

Link to Guidelines

Internal Competition: To participate in the University’s selection process, researchers are to submit the following material electronically, assembled into a single PDF document, to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, July 5, 2016:

Name and department of the PI
Title of the program and/or funding opportunity announcement number
Brief project description (2 pages maximum).

A committee will be convened to review the applications and make a recommendation. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (limitedsubmissions@uky.edu or 257-1663).

Deadline: August 15, 2016

Rita Allen Foundation – 2017 Scholars Program

Purpose: The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars program provides grants to leading biomedical research institutions to support research scientists in the early stages of their careers. Fields of research are cancer, immunology and neuroscience. The Foundation also supports an award for scholars in pain research.

Funding Amount/Project Period: $110,000 per year for 5 years

Institutional Limit: 1

Link to Guidelines

The Vice President for Research has been asked to coordinate UK’s nomination process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, November 15, 2016:

Nominee’s name, department, faculty rank, and date of appointment
Title of the program – Rita Allen Foundation – 2017 Scholars Program
Nomination letter from the department chair describing the distinctive scientific contributions of the nominee and how his/her research program can be consideredinnovative, with above average risk and groundbreaking possibilities (2 page limit).
Nominee’s curriculum vitae
A research statement that outlines the nominee’s research vision and plans (2 page limit).

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make a recommendation as to the University’s nominee. Questions about the submission process may be sent to the limited submission mailbox (limitedsubmissions@uky.edu) or call 257-2861.

Deadlines: Application period – October 31, 2016 – January 20, 2017
Nomination Deadline (part 1) – December 9, 2016
Application Deadline (part 2) January 20, 2017

Samuel H. Kress Foundation - History of Art: Institutional Fellowships

Purpose: Advanced training in European art history requires direct exposure to the object of study, prolonged access to key information resources such as libraries and photographic archives, the development of professional relationships with colleagues abroad, and sustainedimmersion in European cultures.The Kress History of Art: Institutional Fellowships are intended to provide promising young art historians with the opportunity to experience just this kind of immersion.

Eligibility: Pre-doctoral candidates in the history of art and related disciplines (such as archaeology, architecture, or classics). The nominees must be applying for different research centers.

Funding Amount/ Project Period: $30,000 per year for two years

Link to Guidelines

Institutional Limit: 2 nominees per department

***Those interested in being nominated should contact their department chair.***

Nomination Deadline: November 30, 2017

Dr. Scholl Foundation

Purpose: The Dr. Scholl Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world. Solutions to the problems of today's world still lie in the values of innovation, practicality, hard work and compassion. Grants are made annually after an extensive review of the application by the staff and all the directors of the Dr. Scholl Foundation. Applications for grants are considered in the following areas: Education, Social Service, Healthcare, Civic and Cultural, Environmental. The Foundation sets no limit to the amount requested but, on average, awards range from $5,000 to $25,000.

Link to Guidelines

Institutional Limit: 1

Internal Competition: To be considered as the University’s nominee, researchers are to submit the following material electronically, assembled into a single PDF document, to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, September 29, 2015:

Names and departments of the PI, and Senior Project Personnel
Title of the program and/or funding opportunity announcement number
Brief project description (2 pages maximum).

A committee will be convened to review the applications and make recommendations. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Deadline: March 1, 2016 (4:00 p.m. CST)

Searle Scholars Program

Purpose: The 2018 Searle Scholars Program invites nomination of an exceptional young scientist with potential to make innovation and high-impact contributions to research over an extended period of time. Searle’s sole selection criterion is scientific merit. Applicants pursuing independent research careers in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences are eligible. The Searle Scholars Program does not ordinarily support purely clinical research but has supported research programs that include both clinical and basic components. Potential applicants who are unsure if their research is appropriate for the Searle Scholars Program are encouraged to examine the research interests of present and former Searle Scholars on the website (http://www.searlescholars.net/).

Eligibility: Applicants should have begun their appointment as an independent investigator at the assistant professor level on or after July 1, 2016. The appointment must be a first tenure-track position.

Funding Amount: $100,000 per year for three years

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

Institutional Limit: 1

Internal Competition: To participate in the university’s selection process, please submit the following, assembled into a single PDF file, to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu with a copy to your Associate Dean for Research by July 18, 2017:

Name, department, and complete curriculum vitae of the candidate;
Title of program and/or funding opportunity announcement number;
Letter of support from the department chair addressing scientific merit of the project
Title of the candidate’s proposed research and an abstract which describes the research and its scientific merit (250 words).

A committee will be convened to review the material and make a recommendation. For questions, email the limited submission mailbox (limitedsubmissions@uky.edu) or call 257-2861.

The selected applicant will be given the username and password to download the application, which requires a statement from the department chair and three letters of reference.

Agency Deadline: September 29, 2017

Simons Foundation – Math + X Investigators

Purpose: The aim of the Math+X Investigators program is to encourage novel collaborations between mathematics and other disciplines by providing research funds to professors at U.S. and Canadian universities to establish programs at the interface between mathematics and another field of science or engineering.

The Math+X Investigator must be a current tenured faculty member with a primary appointment in the mathematics department at a U.S. or Canadian institution. A person with a primary appointment in the statistics department is not eligible.

Institutional Limit: 1

Click here for more details.

***Individuals interested in being nominated for this program should contact the Chair of the Department of Mathematics, Russell Brown.

Deadline: October 28, 2015

Simons Foundation – Simons Investigators in the Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems (MMLS)

Purpose: The aim of this program is to support the most active and creative junior researchers during the years when they are developing into and serving as the intellectual leaders of the field. The intent is to identify exceptional scientists making major contributions to their field and to provide them with resources to undertake new and creative investigations. MMLS Investigators must be within five years of their first faculty appointment at the time of nomination and are typically untenured faculty.

Institutional Limit: 2

See the attached Request for Nominations and Instructions for more details.

Nominee’s name, department, faculty rank, and date of appointment
Title of the program – Simons Investigators in the Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems
Nomination letter from the department chair explaining the distinctive scientific contributions of the nominee and including a discussion of a few important papers (2 page limit)
Nominee’s curriculum vitae
A research statement that outlines the nominee’s research vision and plans (2 page limit)

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make a recommendation as to the University’s nominees. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Deadline: October 28, 2015

Simons Foundation – Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, and Theoretical Computer Science

Purpose: The aim of the Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics and Theoretical Computer Science programs is to support the most active and creative researchers during the years when they are developing into and serving as the intellectual leaders of the field. The intent is to identify exceptional scientists making major contributions to their field and to provide them with resources to undertake new and creative investigations. The nominees are judged on their potential for innovative new contributions to science over the coming years. At the time of the appointment start date, an Investigator should be tenured.

Institutional Limit: 2 nominees for each of the three fields (mathematics, physics, computer science)

See the attached Request for Nominations and Instructions for more details.

Nominee’s name, department, and faculty rank
Title of the program - Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, and Theoretical Computer Science
Nomination letter from the department chair that explains the distinctive scientific contributions of the nominee, focusing on scientific accomplishments of the past five years, and including discussion of a few important papers (2 page limit)
Nominee’s curriculum vitae

Deadline: October 28, 2015

W. M. Keck Foundation -- Research Programs for Medical Research and for Science and Engineering

W. M. Keck Foundation (2 programs)

Research program for medical research
Research program for science and engineering

Purpose:
The Research Program seeks to benefit humanity by supporting projects in two specific areas (1) medical research and (2) science and engineering that are distinctive and novel in their approach, question the prevailing paradigm, or have the potential to break open new territory in their field. Past funding has been awarded to major universities, independent research institutions, and medical schools to support pioneering biological and physical science research and engineering, including the development of promising new technologies, instrumentation, or methodologies.

Funding is awarded to universities and institutions nationwide for projects in research that:

Focus on important and emerging areas of research
Have the potential to develop breakthrough technologies, instrumentation, or methodologies
Are innovative, distinctive, and interdisciplinary
Demonstrate a high level of risk due to unconventional approaches, or by challenging the prevailing paradigm
Have the potential for transformative impact, such as the founding of a new field of research, the enabling of observations not previously possible, or the altered perception of a previously intractable problem
Does not focus on clinical or translational research, treatment trials, or research for the sole purpose of drug development
Fall outside the mission of public funding agencies
Demonstrate that private philanthropy generally, and the W. M. Keck Foundation in particular, is essential to the project’s success

Funding Amount:
Funding ranges from $500,000 to $5 million and are typically $2 million or less

Institutional Limit:

Research program for medical research
- UK can discuss four projects with the foundation during pre-application counseling period, but UK can only submit one project at the phase I stage
Research program for science and engineering
- UK can discuss four projects with the foundation during pre-application counseling period, but UK can only submit one project at the phase I stage

Internal Competition:
To participate in the University’s selection process, researchers are to submit the following material electronically, assembled in a PDF document, to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu with a copy to your Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, June 6, 2017:

One page, use 12-point font with 1-inch margins

an overview of the proposed project emphasizing any unique aspects and pilot studies (indicate area of emphasis for project - medical research or science and engineering research);
a description of the methodologies and key personnel (distinguish PI/name of applicant);
a brief justification of the need for Keck support (explain why this project can’t be funded by other sources, such as NIH); and
an estimated budget broken down, if possible, by major areas, e.g., personnel, equipment, consumable supplies, etc. (budgets can be rough approximations at this stage).

Avoid illustrations in the one page concept paper—researchers will need all the room for text. If a reference is necessary, then abbreviate it as (Science, 323, 45, ‘11). DO NOT USE (Jones et al., 2011).

Deadlines: Office of Philanthropy will coordinate concept discussions with Keck between July 1 and August 15. Phase I applications are due November 1.

Process of application:
**Per foundation guidelines, the application process and communication with the foundation will be coordinated by the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) in the Office of Philanthropy

Office of Vice President for Research (VPR) will coordinate selection of internal applicants (up to four projects for medical research and four projects for science and engineering research).
CFR will work with faculty to further develop the single page concept papers, and will submit concept papers to Keck along with other materials.
CFR and Office of the VPR will coordinate pre-application phone counseling session.
Based on Keck Foundation feedback, a maximum of one applicant for medical research and one applicant for science and engineering research will be selected. It is possible that no applicants will be selected.
CFR will work with selected applicant(s) to develop and submit phase I proposals.
If invited, CFR will work with applicant(s) to develop and submit phase II proposals, and coordinate site visits and/or conference calls.

Questions:
Contact Jessica Koenigsknecht-Talboo, PhD, Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations- Health Affairs at jessica.k@uky.edu or 859-323-6570

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