Department timelines for grant applications:
In order to meet the various deadlines related to grant applications, all applications that require review and signature by the Department must be received by the Department’s Finance and Facilities Manager, Vicky Yau at vicky.yau@ubc.ca , at least 3 working days prior to the deadline for submission to the Dean’s Office or other unit. This is to ensure that there is adequate time for Department review and signing.
In this week’s issue:
Funding Opportunities:
- UBC Faculty of Medicine Discussion Groups (reminder)
- Epilepsy Therapy Project – New Therapy – Commercialization Grants
- UBC Faculty of Medicine – Graduate Student Awards
Awards and Honours:
- UBC Faculty of Medicine – Distinguished Medical Research Lecturer Award: “Leaders in Medical Discovery” (deadline extended)
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
UBC Faculty of Medicine – Discussion Groups
Deadline: August 16, 2013
In recognition of the need to establish an effective bridge between students and the wide knowledge base of medical research professionals and faculty both within UBC and abroad, the Faculty of Medicine has limited funds available for the support of Point Grey discussion groups and seminar series.
Please visit the website above for more information.
Epilepsy Therapy Project – New Therapy – Commercialization Grants
LOI due: August 21, 2013
The mission of the New Therapy – Commercialization Grants Program is to drive the development of new therapies for epilepsy, accelerating the advancement of research from the laboratory to the patient. Funding is provided to academic and commercial groups worldwide. The Program seeks to advance the development of new therapies including but not limited to medicines, biologics or devices. All proposals must demonstrate a clear path from the lab to the patient and are evaluated with consideration for their potential value to patients, likelihood of successful development including regulatory approval and the timeframe of development. Proposals for research originating from outside the United States are welcome.
$500,000 is available for funding for the Fall 2013 grant cycle. Although ETP anticipates awarding grants for the New Therapy – Commercialization program of $100,000 on average, they strongly encourage proposals ranging from $50,000 – $500,000. Multi-year proposals are also welcome, and will be considered.
UBC Faculty of Medicine Graduate Student Awards
Deadline: October 11, 2013 4:00pm
The Graduate Student Awards are available to graduate students registered in the UBC Faculty of Medicine or supervised by a faculty member with a primary appointment in the Faculty of Medicine. There are a total of 11 awards available. The competition is open to students irrespective of citizenship.
For more information and application details, please visit the website above.
AWARDS AND HONOURS:
Deadline: August 23, 2103 (Deadline extended)
Each year, two Faculty Lectureships are held, one from the basic sciences and one from clinical sciences. The Research Council Committee is currently soliciting nominations for the 2013 Distinguished Medical Research Lecturer Award. Nominations in either or both categories are encouraged.
Acceptance of this award is accompanied by a seminar open to all faculty members and students as a part of the Leaders in Medical Discovery Series.
Please visit the website for more information.