Postdoc FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

[Debra L. Martin]

FYI, new funding opportunities for postdocs:

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Call for Applications for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & 
Society Scholars, proposal due October 12, 2007:
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars program 
is designed to build the nation's capacity for research, leadership, 
and policy change to address the broad range of factors that affect 
health.

The program is based on the principle that progress in the field of 
population health depends on collaboration and exchange among the 
social, behavioral, biological, and health sciences.  Its goal is to 
improve health by training scholars to rigorously investigate the 
connections among genetic, behavioral, environmental, economic, and 
social determinants of health; and to develop, evaluate, and 
disseminate knowledge and interventions based on integration of these 
determinants.  The program is intended to produce leaders who will 
change the questions asked, the methods employed to analyze problems, 
and the range of solutions designed to reduce population health 
disparities and improve the health of all Americans.

To be eligible, scholars must have completed their doctoral training 
by the time of entry into the program (August or September 2008) in 
one of a variety of fields, including, but not limited, to the 
behavioral and social sciences, the biological and natural sciences, 
health professions, public policy, public health, history, and 
ethics; have significant research experience; have clearly connected 
their research interests to substantive population health concerns; 
and be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its 
territories.

Up to eighteen scholars will be selected for two-year appointments to 
begin in the fall of 2008.  Scholars receive an annual stipend of 
$83,000 in year one and $86,000 in year two, plus health insurance 
from their university site.  Scholars additionally will have access 
to financial support for research-related expenses, training 
workshops and travel to professional meetings.

Individuals must apply only through the online system through the 
program's website at 
<http://www.healthandsocietyscholars.org>www.healthandsocietyscholars.org. 
Deadline for receipt on online applications is October 12, 2007 by 
5:00 PM EDT.  For complete program guidelines and application 
procedures, visit the RWJF website at 
<http://www.rwjf.org>www.rwjf.org.  

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NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) - 
proposal due October 17, 2007:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5301&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund

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NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (AAPF) - 
proposal due October 10, 2007:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5291&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund

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Kauffman Foundation: Entrepreneurship Dissertation Fellowship - 
proposal due October 1, 2007:
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private, nonpartisan 
foundation that works with partners to advance entrepreneurship in 
America and improve the education of children and youth.

During the 2007-2008 academic year, the Kauffman Foundation will 
award up to 15 Dissertation Fellowship grants of $20,000 each to 
Ph.D., D.B.A., or other doctoral students for the support of 
dissertations in the area of entrepreneurship.  Ph.D., D.B.A. or 
other students seeking doctoral degrees from accredited U.S. 
institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for a Kauffman 
Dissertation Fellowship grant.  This program is intended for students 
who are in the process of formulating their dissertation proposal as 
well as doctoral candidates with recently approved dissertation 
proposals.  It is expected that applicants will complete dissertation 
by the conclusion of the 2008-2009 academic year.  Grants will not be 
distributed until doctoral candidates have received their 
institution's approval for the dissertation proposal.

Recipients may use the grant to pay for costs associated with their 
dissertation, including data collection and analysis, databases, 
specialized hardware/software, and travel.  The individuals who are 
selected to participate in the Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship 
Program will receive their monies directly, not through their 
affiliated institutions.
  The Request for Proposals and recommendation form are now available 
on the foundation's website.  A submission form for accepting 
applications will be available by August 1, 2007.

All proposals must be submitted via the online application provided 
at 
<http://www.kauffman.org/dissertationfellowship>www.kauffman.org/dissertationfellowship 
by 5:00 PM Central Time by:
Monday, October 1, 2007.  For complete guidelines and application 
procedures, visit the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's website at 
<http://www.kauffman.org>www.kauffman.org.


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Debra L. Martin, Programs Manager
MIT
Vice President for Research Office, 11-268
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02139
617-258-0310, 617-252-1003 (fax)
debra at mit.edu
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