15 FEB 2010
The Office of Research Services (ORS) has recently obtained the following The Office of Research Services (ORS) has recently obtained the following information which we are forwarding to list members.
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Please note that all applications/proposals/letters of intent must be approved by Research Services using an SFU Research Funding Application Signature Sheet prior to their submission. This form can be found on the web at: http://www.sfu.ca/ors/sig.html and must accompany a copy of the application for ORS records when seeking University approval. Applicants are strongly advised to allow sufficient lead-time for the proper consideration at each level.
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AGENCY: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (US)
PROGRAM: Polio Research Committee (PRC) - Research & Product Development, Global Polio Eradication Initiative
TYPE: Application
DEADLINE: 30 MAR 2010
AMOUNT: appropriate requests accepted for work anticipated
WEB SITE: http://www.polioeradication.org/content/fixed/opvcessation/opvc_researchproposals.asp
Worldwide efforts have reduced the number of polio cases by 99 percent in the last two decades. Until we reach eradication, however, we are continuing research to accelerate the eradication of polio and to inform long-term policy on poliovirus in the post-eradication era. The Polio Research Committee (PRC) identifies unmet research needs, directs research, and assists in identifying investigators and designing studies to answer unanswered research questions in the fight to end polio.
The PRC is currently soliciting research proposals with particular focus on the following:
1) Understanding mucosal immunity in India
2) Addressing low vaccine coverage in Nigeria
Please see the web site for more detailed information on the above areas of research and also to download the standard proposal form.
Researchers are invited to submit proposals by 30 March 2010. Proposals will be reviewed at the next PRC meeting, to be held in May 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland.
For further information regarding opportunities in polio research, or to be added to our list for future proposals, please contact the Research and Product Development team, GPEI, World Health Organization at polioresearch@who.int
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Research Grant Facilitators are available to assist SFU researchers to obtain research funding. These individuals have extensive knowledge concerning funding sources and successful grant writing skills. See http://www.sfu.ca/vpresearch/facilitation.html for their names and contact numbers.
NOTE: Applicants are strongly advised to contact a Grants Facilitator early in the application process.
For information about potential industry partners, please contact SFU's Technology Managers in the University/Industry Liaison Office
http://www.sfu.ca/uilo/directory.html.
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