External EventsAccelerating EU-US Business Collaboration in Health/e-HealthResearch & Innovation: Opportunities, Barriers and Best Practices

Friday, June 20th, 2014, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Atlantic Wharf, Waterfront District290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210

Benefits and goals of the workshop include: •Learn about funding and partnership opportunities under Horizon 2020, •Contribute your expertise in focused discussions on transatlantic collaboration in the areas of research, technological development, and innovation (RTDI) with researchers, business executives, and innovators.  •Hear from practioners in EU-funded programs detail their success and challenges. •Gain insights on key drivers for health/e-health innovation and promising areas for transatlantic cooperation.  The workshop is free, however registration is mandatory. Deadline to register is Friday, June 13.

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Call for Abstracts:Open June 23rd- September 29th

Upcoming BWH Internal Selection Deadlines

Information on the 2015 Dermatology Foundation Grant Awards will be available from the Dermatology Foundation in early July http://dermatology foundation.org/rap/ .

DF limits the number of applications it accepts from any one academic institution, we will once again have an external review process to determine which applications will be supported for submission to the DF.   

The internal review process deadline will be Wednesday, July 23rd at 5:00 p.m. (with no exceptions). 

You must contact Karen Coughlan in advance!

LUPUS RESEARCH INSTITUTENEW RESEARCH GRANTS FOR NOVEL APPROACHES TO LUPUS

Novel Research Grants provide early stage support for exceptionally creative and innovative approaches to major challenges in lupus research. Successful proposals will advance novel hypotheses and/or technologies that have the potential to stimulate new research direction and propel the field forward. Applications will be judged principally on novelty of the hypotheses, scientific quality, strength of approach, relevance to lupus, likelihood of success,and potential impact for those living with lupus. Rationale for the hypotheses proposed rather than amount of preliminary data will be emphasized. Continuations of long-term research projects are not appropriate for this submission.

Terms of the Award: The total amount of the Novel Research Grant is up to $100,000 per year for

up to three years.

Funds may be used for any appropriate research costs. The grant will pay PI'ssalary up to 10% or $10,000 each year which includes fringes. If there are two PIs,

the $10,000 isthe limit for both, not each. There is no limitation on the amount for technical

assistant's salary.The award cannot be used for graduate student's tuition and/or stipend.

Grant Application Deadline: August 4, 2014http://www.lupusresearchinstitute.org/

Upcoming BWH Internal Selection Deadlines Jose Carreras International Leukemia Foundation's ED Thomas

Post Doc FellowshipInternal Deadline: Late Summer, 2014Sponsor Deadline: November 2014Amount $50,000 for first year renewable for 2 additional yearsEach department (or Division in the Department of Medicine) may only submit one application.

The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) Requests for Proposals (RFP)

2014 LRF is offering the three Young Investigator Grant programs, as well as a Disease Focus Area Correlative Grant in Adolescent/Young Adult Lymphomas.

Questions about LRF's funding opportunities may be directed to researchgrants@lymphoma.org.

Now Open: 2015 Grant ApplicationsApplication Deadline: 5:00 pm EST September 3, 2014

http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmKE&b=8490967#JuniorResearchers

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR Cambridge Area) August 18, 20, & 22, 2014 This nine-hour course fulfills NSF & NIH requirements for formal RCR instruction for those desiring to deepen their knowledge of ethical research and responsible conduct. Application closes August 14, 2014. http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k60142&pageid=icb.page412714

BWH DermatologyResearch Presentation Schedule

July 11 Dr. Ramsey (Mouse genetic model systems)

July 18 Dr. Frank (Stem Cells)

July 25 Dr. Fuhlbrigge (Being a good mentee)

August 1 Summer Student Presentations