Deb Seltzer pointed out this interesting funding opportunity:
Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications for Research on
Causal Factors and Interventions that Promote and Support the Careers of
Women in Biomedical and Behavioral Research
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Notice Number: NOT-GM-08-126
Key Dates
Release Date: April 23, 2008
Issued by
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) on behalf of NIH
Institutes and Centers) (http://www.nigms.nih.gov)
The Office of the Director, NIH, plans to issue a Request for
Applications (RFA) to research and analyze causal factors and
interventions that promote and support the careers of women in
biomedical and behavioral research, defined broadly to include science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The RFA is
expected to be published in July 2008, with a receipt date in October
2008, in order to fund up to eight R01 awards in fiscal year 2009.
The aims of the RFA are to support research on:
the causal factors such as individual characteristics,
institutional/departmental environment, organizational structure, and
disciplinary culture or practices explaining the current patterns
observed in the careers of women in science and variation across
different subgroups such as underrepresented minority women and
socioeconomically disadvantaged women and
the efficacy of programs designed to support the careers of women in
science
Investigators are strongly encouraged to collaborate with colleagues in
the natural, behavioral and social sciences, as well as other fields, as
needed.
This notice is provided to give investigators sufficient lead time to
prepare responsive applications. APPLICATIONS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT
THIS TIME.
Inquiries
For further information please contact:
Juliana M. Blome, Ph.D.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
45 Center Drive, Room 2AN.32F
Bethesda, MD 20892
Telephone: (301) 594-2762
FAX: (301) 480-1852
Email: blomeju at mail.nih.gov
Ora A. Weisz, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine and
Cell Biology and Physiology
Vice Chair of Faculty Development
Department of Medicine
Renal-Electrolyte Division
University of Pittsburgh
978.1 Scaife Hall
3550 Terrace St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
phone: (412) 383-8891
fax: (412) 383-8956
email: weisz at pitt.edu
website: weisz2.dept-med.pitt.edu
