Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR)

Are you interested in collaborating on a translational research project?

Interdisciplinary research teams who seek to answer compelling questions in the area of translational research can pitch their ideas through the Mcubed Diamond Program. The Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) will fully fund a variety of classic cubes ($60K) and mini cubes ($15K). In the absence of traditional funding agency peer review, awarded teams will be able to pursue their innovative ideas and collaborative efforts quickly.

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Proposal pitches will be accepted through May 15, 2019.

For questions about this opportunity, contact the MICHR Pilot Grant Program (MICHR-PilotGrants@umich.edu).

May 30, 2019 (concept papers)

July 11, 2019 (proposal)

The 2019 Healthy Aging Initiative is now accepting applications for proposals in two categories: healthy aging and caregiving. The aim of this initiative is to improve access and availability of integrated, comprehensive services for older adults and their caregivers, delivered in a person-centered way.

Research area: Healthy aging and caregiving.

Amount: Up to $500,000

There is an informational webinar to walk through the RFP and answer any questions. Register here.

National Center For Responsible Gambling (NCRG)

June 3, 2019

August 1, 2019

September 3, 2019

The Scientific Advisory Board of the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) is pleased to invite grant applications for research that explores the full spectrum of gambling behaviors from healthy to disordered.

Research Areas: Specifically interested in policy-relevant research in a wide range of disciplines including economics, public health, cultural anthropology, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, and public policy. This request for applications (RFA) is in effect for both Large Grant and Seed Grant applicants.

Eligibility: No geographic limitation.

View the RFA document for more information on application forms and deadlines.

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is soliciting for Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative.

Research Areas: Research that has a high potential for illuminating how aquatic symbioses involving microbes function, and how these interactions shape ecology and evolution in marine and freshwater habitats.

Eligibility: Applicants must:

• Hold a tenured or tenure-track position (or equivalent) for a minimum of four years, with the first appointment no later than June 3, 2015;
• Have served as principal investigator on one or more major, competitive research grants (for example, NSF, NASA, ERC, DFG, Wellcome Trust, Moore Foundation).

Amount: Awards will range from approximately $200,000 - $400,000/year in direct costs.

For more information and to apply go to the Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems webpage.

facebook research

Facebook focuses on making networking technology more flexible and scalable by rethinking traditional approaches and designs and collaborating with research and open source communities to develop an ecosystem of open hardware and software.

Research Areas: Proposals that fall into these two categories:

• Improving network efficiency with intelligent control, such as traffic engineering, routing, cache management, and congestion control.
• Programmable switches and their applications, such as troubleshooting, hardware acceleration, and new routing protocols.

Eligibility: Faculty and graduate students.

Amount: Six awards at $50,000 each.

For further details visit the Networking Systems RFP page. If interested, please work with Amy Klinke, U-M Business Engagement Center, amyklink@umich.edu, 647-7071.

Samsung is pleased to announce the 2019 Global Research Outreach (GRO) program. See the overview of this year’s Call for Proposals with the following 12 themes:

Please visit the website: www.sait.samsung.co.kr for detailed proposal information. If interested, please work with Nick Miller, U-M Business Engagement Center, nbmiller@umich.edu, 936-1580.

Organic Chemistry 2019 is glad to welcome you to attend the 2nd International Conference on Organic and Inorganic Chemistry 2019.

Event Title: Organic and Inorganic Chemistry 2019
Date: July 22-23, 2019
Location: Brussels, Belgium.

See the website for more information and to register.