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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</span></font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Jan Wijngaarden [mailto:<a href="mailto:jwdlvw@gmail.com" target="_blank">jwdlvw@gmail.com</a>] <br>
<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, November 24, 2009 9:48 AM<br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:msm-asia@googlegroups.com" target="_blank">msm-asia@googlegroups.com</a><br>
<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</span></b> [msm-asia] CREATIVE AND NOVEL IDEAS IN HIV RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMME - CALL FOR CONCEPT PROPOSALS - DEADLINE DECEMBER 22</span></font></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></span></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><br>The International AIDS Society (IAS) in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-Centers for AIDS Research (CFARs) would like to announce a new programme to support developmental research projects which aim to introduce scientists from other disciplines to the field of HIV research. We anticipate that this initiative will foster cross disciplinary research, promote novel ideas, and aid in the success of investigators at an early career stage. The programme will offer grant funding for 1-2 years with support of up to $150,000 per year in direct costs and will be coordinated and managed by the Centers for AIDS Research. The programme will target early stage investigators who have received a terminal degree (PhD, MD, DSc, etc.) within the last ten years in the following disciplines:<br>
<br><br>Molecular and cellular biology<br><br>Immunology<br><br>Virology<br><br>Pharmacology<br><br>Genomics/Genetics/Gene technology<br><br>Structural biology<br><br>Chemistry/Biochemistry<br><br>Infectious disease<br><br>
Biotechnology<br><br>Behavioral and social sciences<br><br>Malignancies<br><br>Metabolic<br><br>Cardiovascular<br><br>Neurology<br><br>Public Health<br><br>Health Services Research<br><br>Epidemiology<br><br>Pathology<br>
<br>Bioengineering<br><br>Operations Research<br><br><br>Researchers who have not previously conducted HIV/AIDS research are encouraged to apply. Researchers who have had any previous grant or contract in HIV/AIDS research are not eligible.<br>
<br>The developmental projects will be supported in collaboration with a CFAR institution with expertise in the candidate's area of proposed research. This will involve a competitive review process. The specifics of the 2-step application process are available on <a href="http://www.cnihr.org/" target="_blank">www.cnihr.org</a>:<br>
<br><br>- Step 1: Submission of concept proposals is open from 16 November to 22 December 2009.<br><br>- Step 2: Full research proposals should be submitted by 22 April 2010<br><br><br>For more information about this programme, please click here or email <a href="mailto:IAS-NIH@iasociety.org" target="_blank">IAS-NIH@iasociety.org</a>.<br>
<br>We would like to ask you to actively promote this initiative within your organization as well as other institutions that may have researchers who may benefit from this opportunity. With your assistance, we hope to reach a maximum number of scientists and make this programme a success. Scientists from low and middle income countries are strongly encouraged to submit their applications.<br>
<br>We request your help in the following ways:<br><br><br>Please inform eligible candidates of this programme.<br><br>Please advise us of specific scientific organizations we should be aware of in marketing this initiative.<br>
<br><br><br>With kind regards,<br>Shirin Heidari, Ph.D.<br>Senior Manager - Programmes and Initiatives<br>International AIDS SocietyRobert W. Eisinger, Ph.D.<br>Director of Scientific and Program Operations<br>Office of AIDS Research<br>
National Institutes of Health<br>Department of Health and Human Services<br><br><br><br></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>====<br>Mr Jan W de Lind van Wijngaarden<br>Regional HIV/AIDS Advisor <br>UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education<br>
920 Sukhumvit Road (corner with Soi 40)<br>Bangkok 10110<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:jwdlvw@gmail.com" target="_blank">jwdlvw@gmail.com</a><br>Phone: +66-23910577 ext 113</span></font></p>
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