DEADLINE: July 10, 2008 (letter of intent)

The Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the National Science Foundation supports scholarships for academically talented, financially needy students.

DEADLINE: July 12, 2008

The Division of Integrative Organismal Biology at the National Science supports research aimed at integrative understanding of organisms as units of biological organization, with particular emphasis on their development, form, function, and evolution.

PHONE: (703) 292-8423

WEB: http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=IOS

DEADLINE: July 14, 2008 (target)

The National Science Foundation seeks to encourage new approaches to the management, analysis, and dissemination of biological knowledge for the benefit of both the scientific community and the broader public through the Biological Databases and Informatics program.

PHONE: (703) 292-2470

WEB: http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DBI

DEADLINES:
July 22, 2008 (BIO, CISE, EHR)
July 23, 2008 (ENG)
July 24, 2008 (GEO, MPS, SBE, OPP)

The National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) recognizes and supports the early career-development activities of those teacher-scholars who are most likely to become the academic leaders of the 21st century.

DEADLINE: July 25, 2008 (target)

The Biological Research Collections program at the National Science Foundation supports biological collection enhancement, computerization of specimen-related data, research to develop better methods for specimen curation and collection managmenet, and activities such as symposia and workshops to investigate support and management of biological collections.

WEB: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org=DBI

DEADLINE: August 1, 2008 (Standard Grants)

The North American Wetlands Act Standard Grants Program at the Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, is a competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats. In Mexico, projects may also include technical training, environmental education and outreach, organizational infrastructure development, and sustainable-use studies.

PHONE: (703) 358-1784

WEB: http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants

DEADLINE: August 14, 2008

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation seeks to further the development of scientific leadership in the field of environmental chemistry with a postdoctoral fellowship program. The Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry provides an award to a principal investigator of $120,000 over two years to appoint a Fellow in environmental chemistry.

DEADLINE: August 29, 2008

The Instrument Development for Biological Research (IDBR) Program at the National Science Foundation supports the development of novel instrumentation or instrumentation that has been significantly improved by at least an order of magnitude or more in fundamental aspects. Supported instruments are expected to have a significant impact on the study of biological systems at any level. The development of new instrumentation must be firmly based in biological research need.

DEADLINE: August 1, 2008

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation welcomes research grant proposals from any of the natural and social sciences and the humanities that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, aggression, and dominance. Highest priority is given to research that can increase understanding and amelioration of urgent problems of violence, aggression, and dominance in the modern world.

DEADLINE: August 12, 2008

The purpose of the NIH Research Conference Grant Program (R13 and U13) is to support high quality conferences/scientific meetings that are relevant to the scientific mission of the NIH and to the public health. A conference/scientific meeting is defined as a gathering, symposium, seminar, scientific meeting, workshop or any other organized, formal meeting where persons assemble to coordinate, exchange, and disseminate information or to explore or clarify a defined subject, problem, or area of knowledge.

DEADLINE: August 15, 2008 (target)

The Cultural Anthropology Program at the National Science Foundation supports basic scientific research about the causes, consequences, and complexities of human social and cultural variability. Cultural anthropologists analyze human social and cultural behavior holistically, This integrated approach makes anthropology a valuable research tool for understanding the modern world.

DEADLINE: August 16, 2008 (target)

The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program is an interdisciplinary program in the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences that supports the development of innovative analytical and statistical methods and models for those sciences. MMS seeks proposals that are methodologically innovative, grounded in theory, and have potential utility for multiple fields within the social and behavioral sciences.

DEADLINE: August 18, 2008 (sites other than Antarctic)

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program.

DEADLINE: August 18, 2008

The Economics Program at the National Science Foundation supports research designed to improve the understanding of the processes and institutions of the U.S. economy and of the world system of which it is a part. This program also strengthens both empirical and theoretical economic analysis as well as the methods for rigorous research on economic behavior. It supports research in almost every area of economics, including econometrics, economic history, environmental economics, finance, industrial organization, international economics, labor economics, macroeconomics, mathematical economics, and public finance.

DEADLINE: August 1, 2008 (Scholars Program)

The Council for International Exchange of Scholars supports US faculty through the Fulbright Scholars program to teach undergraduate or graduate courses, collaborate with foreign colleagues on projects, pursue individual research, conduct seminars, consult with government ministries and educational institutions, advise on curriculum development, and guest lecture at non-US universities.

PHONE: (202) 686-4000

DEADLINE: August 1, January 1

Yaddo, the artists’ community established in 1900 by Spencer and Katrina Trask, has a simple mission: to offer creative artists uninterrupted time to work, good working conditions, and a supportive environment. Yaddo encourages artists from all nations and of all backgrounds to apply for admission.

CIES staff members are hosting chats designed to assist potential candidates interested in preparing applications for the 2009-10 award competition. These chats will take place on the following dates and times:

Wednesdays, 2 to 3 p.m. (EST)
June 4, June 18, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30

FAQs about the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program for submission in
years 2008, 2009 and 2010 (NSF 08-557)

Dear Colleague Letter - Collaborative Research in Chemistry, FY2009 and beyond

DEADLINE: October 15, 2008

The American Graduate Fellowships are an initiative of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to promote and support doctoral study in the humanities (history, philosophy, fine arts, literature and languages) by accomplished graduates of small and mid-sized private liberal arts colleges. The fellowships are worth up to $50,000 each and are renewable for a second year. The deadline for the next American Graduate Fellowships competition is October 15, 2008.

Fall 2008 issue of the Quarterly

Submissions for the "Undergraduate Research Highlights" feature of the Summer 2008 issue of the CUR Quarterly are being accepted until Friday, July 18, 2008. Highlights consist of brief descriptions of recent (past six months) peer-reviewed research or scholarly public ations in scholarly journals. These publications must be in print and must include one or more undergraduate co-authors. To be considered for publication as an Undergraduate Research Highlight, a submission should include the information listed below and MUST CONFORM TO THE FORMAT OF THE EXAMPLE PROVIDED BELOW. Submissions must be sent to the Editor of the Quarterly by email (Kelly McConnaughay - kdm@bradley.edu).

Submissions not selected for inclusion in the Quarterly will be posted to the Highlights portion of CUR's web site.

The National Science Foundation invites applications for the 2009 Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF-GRFP) competition. This program offers up to 3 years of graduate school support worth over $120,000 to each awardee - last year 913 awards were granted. Benefits include a $30,000 annual stipend, a $10,500 annual cost of education allowance, a one time $1,000 travel allowance, and access to TeraGrid supercomputing facilities. U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents at or near the beginning of their graduate study seeking research-based Master's and/or PhD degrees in NSF-supported science (including social science and psychology) and engineering disciplines are eligible to apply. The application process is expected to open in August 2008 and close early November 2008. Interested applicants should visit www.nsf.gov/grfp/ or www.nsfgradfellows.org for additional information concerning benefits, eligibility, and tips on applying. Interested applicants should strongly consider preparing their applications as early as possible to help increase their chances of winning.

DEADLINE: August 15, 2008

The application deadline for the upcoming CUR Institute, Initiating and Sustaining Undergraduate Research Programs has been extended to August 15, 2008. This Institute will be held at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, October 3-5, 2008 (PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE).

The purpose of this institute is to provide new directors of undergraduate research programs the means to develop and effectively run their programs and to help seasoned directors disseminate best practices and further build and improve their programs. This institute has the following goals:

• To provide models of effective Undergraduate Research (UR) Programs
• To equip UR Program directors with a "tool-kit" of essential items needed for running an undergraduate research center
• To provide access to resources that are available for directors for continuous development of their undergraduate research programs
• To provide UR Program directors with "mentors" who are willing to provide advice after the institute ends
• To begin a network of directors that will extend beyond the dates of the workshops
• To share with directors a variety of campus models that include broad disciplinary scope and focus, and work with students at different stages of their academic careers

For information on applying for this Institute, registration fees, travel and lodging, please visit http://www.cur.org/institutes/isurp.html and complete the online application. questions may be addressed to the CUR National Office: cur@cur.org or (202) 783-4810.

DEADLINE: October 10, 2008

Submissions for the "Undergraduate Research Highlights" feature of the Winter 2008 issue of the CUR Quarterly are being accepted until Friday, October 10, 2008. Highlights consist of brief descriptions of recent (past six months) peer-reviewed research or scholarly publications in scholarly journals. These publications must be in print and must include one or more undergraduate co-authors. To be considered for publication as an Undergraduate Research Highlight, a submission should include the information listed below and MUST CONFORM TO THE FORMAT OF THE EXAMPLE PROVIDED BELOW. Submissions must be sent to the Editor of the Quarterly by email (Kelly McConnaughay - kdm@bradley.edu).

Submissions not selected for inclusion in the Quarterly will be posted to the Highlights portion of CUR's web site.