MRC-Industry Asset Sharing Initiative 2016
Building on the world-leading MRC/AstraZeneca Mechanisms of Disease Call in which 15 high quality experimental medicine grants were awarded, the MRC is now working with 6 industry partners (AstraZeneca, GSK, J&J, Pfizer, Takeda and UCB) to provide researchers access to their deprioritised compounds. (Source: MRC Funding Opportunities)
Source: MRC Funding Opportunities - October 6, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: funding
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Pilot Research Award
Application Deadline: All completed applications and attachments must be submitted by March 16, 2015. The AACAP Pilot Research Award, supported by Lilly USA, LLC and Pfizer, Inc., offers $15,000 for general psychiatry residents who have an interest in beginning a career in child and adolescent mental health research. By providing up to nine awards to general psychiatry residents for pilot research programs, we support these young investigators at a critical stage, encouraging future careers in child and adolescent psychiatry research. Recipients have the opportunity to submit a poster presentation on their researc...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 4, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Source Type: funding
AMA Foundation Minority Scholars Award Program
The AMA Foundation, in collaboration with the AMA Minority Affairs Section (MAS), with support from Pfizer Inc., offers medical student tuition assistance scholarships through the Minority Scholars Award program. The AMA Foundation is committed to increasing the number of minority physicians to better reflect the needs of our increasingly diverse society. Today, approximately 9 percent of U.S. physicians are Hispanic, American Indian, African-American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or from other groups historically underrepresented in the medical profession. ‘Underrepresented in medicine’ refers to racial...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: AMA Foundation Source Type: funding
2015 Pfizer/Urology Care Foundation Urologic Research Training Award
The Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), works to ensure the future of urologic health by supporting and improving the prevention, detection, and treatment of urologic diseases through research and education. The Urology Care Foundation has recognized a major need to encourage bright young physician-scientists and researchers to dedicate their careers to improving patients’ lives through better understanding of the development and management of urologic diseases and conditions. To encourage early-career investigators to pursue education and training in ur...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 11, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Urology Care Foundation/Pfizer, Inc. Source Type: funding
Norman Geschwind Prize in Behavioral Neurology
Sponsored by the AAN and the Behavioral Neurology Section and endowed through Dr. Geschwind's family, friends, and colleagues; Pfizer Inc; and the Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology. This prize is awarded to an individual for outstanding research in the field of behavioral neurology. Applicants should have a strong desire to expand the field of behavioral neurology through research. Presentation Recipient is expected to give a 10-minute presentation on a topic of their choice during a scientific session at the AAN 67th Annual Meeting. Recipient will receive: -- Certificate of recogn...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 13, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Neurology Source Type: funding
Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award
Sponsored by the AAN and endowed by members of the AAN Epilepsy Section; Abbott Laboratories, Inc.; Cephalon, Inc.; Cyberonics, Inc.; Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; Novartis Neuroscience; Ortho-McNeil Neurologics; Pfizer Inc; Shire US, Inc; and UCB Pharma. This award recognizes physicians in the early stages of their careers who have made an independent contribution to epilepsy research. The award is named for two epileptologists who made outstanding contributions to the field of epilepsy. Presentation Recipient is expected to give a 10-minute presentation on a topic of their choice during a ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 13, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Neurology Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: Endocrine Society Early Investigators Awards
The Early Investigators Awards provide monetary support to assist in the development of early career investigators and recognition of their accomplishments in endocrine research. Recipients receive a monetary award, one-year complimentary membership to the Society, one-year complimentary access to the Society's online journals, and public recognition of research accomplishments in the recipients' home town and various Society mediums. Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Early Investigators Award supported by Pfizer, Inc. Applicants for this award must be conducting research in the area of meno...
Source: ScanGrants feed - July 7, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Endocrine Society Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: National Academy of Sciences Award in Molecular Biology
Awarded to recognize a recent notable discovery in molecular biology by a young scientist (defined as no older than 45) who is a citizen of the United States. The recipient is awarded a gold-plated bronze medal and a $25,000 prize. Supported by Pfizer Inc. Scheduled for presentation in 2015. Nominations must be submitted via our online nomination form at https://awards.nasonline.org/. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 pm EDT, Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Questions? Contact us at awards@nas.edu. (Source: ScanGrants feed)
Source: ScanGrants feed - June 24, 2014 Category: Research Authors: National Academy of Sciences Source Type: funding
Request for Proposals: ASPIRE 2014 Neuropathic Pain Program
The mission of the ASPIRE 2014 Neuropathic Pain Program is to support novel research through a competitive grant program that advances medical and scientific knowledge in neuropathic pain. This program underscores Pfizer’s longstanding and ongoing commitment to the research and treatment of pain by supporting investigators with an interest in advancing their research in this area. Although recent developments have been made in the treatment of neuropathic pain further research is required to more fully advance our knowledge of this chronic pain state. The ASPIRE 2014 Neuropathic Pain Program is focused ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - June 17, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Pfizer Source Type: funding
2014 ASPIRE Rheumatology and Dermatology Research Awards
As competition for research funding increases, the ASPIRE program underscores Pfizer's commitment to supporting research in autoimmune diseases within rheumatology and dermatology. Mission The mission of the 2014 ASPIRE program is to support basic science, translational and clinical research through a competitive grants program that advances medical knowledge in the epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment of selected diseases. The ASPIRE Program demonstrates Pfizer’s commitment to supporting promising investigators with an interest in advancing knowledge in defined disease areas within rheumatol...
Source: ScanGrants feed - June 17, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Pfizer Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: Pharmacia-ASPET Award for Experimental Therapeutics
The Pharmacia ASPET Award in Experimental Therapeutics recognizes and stimulates outstanding research in pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, basic laboratory or clinical research that has had, or potentially will have, a major impact on the pharmacological treatment of disease. This award was originally established in 1969 as the ASPET Award for Experimental Therapeutics, but was renamed in 2002, when supported in perpetuity by an endowment from Pharmacia (now Pfizer). Presentation The award is presented annually, at the award ceremony during the ASPET Annual Meeting. The award consists of: • ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - June 11, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Source Type: funding
Request for Proposals: Pediatric and Adolescent Migraine
Letter of Intent due date: June 10, 2014 Specific Area of Interest for this RFP: It is our intent to support projects that focus on the design and implementation of a comprehensive learning and change strategy that facilitates improving a clinician’s understanding of the appropriate diagnosis and management of migraines in the pediatric and adolescent patient. Multi-disciplinary collaborations are encouraged when appropriate, but all partners must have a relevant role. It is expected that projects will be evidence-based (education and/or quality improvement) and the proposed research/evaluation w...
Source: ScanGrants feed - June 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Pfizer Source Type: funding
Request for Proposals: Enabling Effective Conversations Regarding Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms and Other Conditions Associated with Menopause Utilizing Electronic Health Records
Letter of Intent due date: June 24, 2014 The RFP model is a two-stage process. Stage 1 is the submission of the LOI. After review of the LOI, you may be invited to submit your Full Grant Proposal. Stage 2 is the submission of the Full Grant Proposal. Specific Area of Interest for this RFP: Design and implement a learning and change-based program which enables effective dialogue between health care providers (HCPs) and women regarding the diagnosis and management of menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and other conditions associated with menopause. The program should incorporate current treatment algorithms...
Source: ScanGrants feed - June 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Pfizer Source Type: funding
Request for Proposals: 2014 ASPIRE Young Investigator Research Awards in Endocrinology
Deadline for Application • Applications must be received by July 31, 2014, 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time • Addenda, supplemental materials, changes, or updates will not be accepted after the deadline. • Notification of Awards recipients will be in September 2014 As competition for research funding opportunities increases, the ASPIRE program underscores Pfizer's commitment to supporting promising young investigators with an interest in advancing their academic research careers in Endocrinology. Mission The mission of the 2014 ASPIRE Young Investigator Research Awards in Endocr...
Source: ScanGrants feed - June 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Pfizer Source Type: funding
