July 16, 2015
RESEARCH NEWS
Investigation Closed After 2010 Laboratory Explosion
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board accepts Texas Tech's changes to improve lab safety.
Read more >>
FastLane Compliance Checks 2015
Proposals submitted in response to Program Solicitations in FastLane will undergo a
series of automated proposal compliance validation checks. Read more >>
NSF CAREER Final Proposals Due Soon
The Office of Research Services is happy to assist applicants with their NSF CAREER
proposals, but deadlines are quickly approaching. Read more >>
International Collaboration, Research, and Travel
Are you interested in international collaborations, research, or travel? A new webpage
and training modules will be helpful to you. Read more >>
FACULTY PROPOSAL SUPPORT
There are two programs available to assist with faculty submitting successful
competitive proposals:
• The Proposal Review Program will provide faculty with feedback on a grant
proposal that will improve the quality of the proposal before it is submitted to the
funding agency. Read more >>
• The Proposal Support Program will assist faculty submitting extramural funding
proposals by providing funds that match support from the faculty member’s
Department and/or College for activities that may include pilot data collection and
travel to visit a funding agency. Read more >>
TARGETED FACULTY AWARDS
NSF CAREER Awards
Deadline: July 21
Faculty Scholars Program
Deadline: July 28
Cottrell College Science Awards
Deadline: Aug. 1
Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Deadline: Aug. 1
Cottrell Scholar Awards
Deadline: Aug. 15
Sloan Research Fellowships
Deadline: Sept. 15
Guggenheim Fellows
Deadline: Sept. 19
American Council of Learned Societies – ACLS Fellowship
Deadline: Sept. 24
Beckman Young Investigators
Deadline: Sept. 30
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards: Medical Scientist
Deadline: Oct. 1
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
Deadline: Oct. 3
National Humanities Center Fellowship
Deadline: Oct. 15
National Academy of Inventors
Deadline: Nov. 1
Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists
Deadline: Nov. 25
Newberry Library Long-term Fellows
Deadline: Dec. 1
For details on each award and other upcoming award deadlines, see the Targeted
Faculty Award webpage >>
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Limited Submissions
Career Development Programs in Diabetes Research for Pediatric Endocrinologists
Internal Deadline: July 20
Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers
Internal Deadline: July 23
Nanomaterials Health Implications Research: Comprehensive Evaluation of Interactions
Between Engineered Nanomaterials and Biological System
Internal Deadline: Aug. 4
National Science Foundation Research Traineeship
Internal Deadline: Aug. 24
For details on each limited submission and other upcoming notice of intent deadlines,
see the Limited Submissions webpage >>