the fiscal year 2016 (fy16) defense appropriations act provides $5 million (m) to the department of defense tick-borne disease research program (tbdrp) to support innovative and impactful research that addresses fundamental issues and gaps in tick-borne diseases. as directed by the office of the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, the defense health agency, research, development, and acquisition (dha rda) directorate manages the defense health program (dhp) research, development, test, and evaluation (rdt&e) appropriation. the managing agent for the anticipated program announcements/funding opportunities is the congressionally directed medical research programs (cdmrp). 

fy16 tbdrp program announcements and general application instructions for the following award mechanisms are posted on the grants.gov website.

http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/tbdrp.shtml

the fy16 tbdrp is seeking research focused on understanding the pathogenesis of lyme disease and other tick-borne illness and on delivering innovative solutions to prevent and better diagnose and treat their manifestations, specifically involving the following areas. additional information regarding focus areas will be available when the program announcements are released.

pathogenesis:

• ·         host-pathogen interactions
• ·         human immune response
• ·         mechanisms of persistence of lyme disease
• ·         new research tools to support studies of pathogenesis

prevention: 

• ·         interrupting the natural cycle
• ·         personal protection measures
• ·         targeted vaccines
• ·         post-exposure prophylaxis

diagnosis: 

• ·         direct detection of tick-borne pathogens or their products in humans
• ·         biomarkers for diagnosis

treatment: 

• ·         innovative approaches to treatment
• ·         basic studies aimed at safe and effective treatments for the cause of persistent symptoms in lyme disease
• ·         biomarkers of effective prognosis, therapy and cure

applications addressing persistence and direct detection of lyme borreliae are highly encouraged.

idea award (ia) – preproposal due august 3, 2016

• anticipated maximum funding of $250,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). 

investigator-initiated research award (iira) – preproposal due august 3, 2016

• ·         independent investigators at or above the level of assistant professor (or equivalent)
• ·         clinical trials are not allowed, however human studies/clinical research are permitted.
• ·         maximum period of performance is 3 years.

• preproposal is required; full application submission is by invitation only.
• fund highly rigorous, high-impact research with the potential to make an important contribution to research and/or patient care.
• preliminary or published data is required.

• anticipated maximum funding of $700,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs). 

a pre-application is required and must be submitted through the electronic biomedical research application portal (ebrap) at https://ebrap.org prior to the pre-application deadline. all applications must conform to the final program announcements and general application instructions that will be available for electronic downloading from grants.gov. a listing of all cdmrp funding opportunities can be obtained on the grants.gov website by performing a basic search using cfda number 12.420. 

applications must be submitted through the federal government's single-entry portal,grants.gov. submission deadlines are not available until the program announcements are released. for email notification when program announcements are released, go to the cdmrp website (http://cdmrp.army.mil) and select subscribe to funding opportunities & program communications. for more information about other cdmrp administered programs, please visit the cdmrp website (http://cdmrp.army.mil). 

point of contact:

cdmrp help desk

301-682-5507
help@ebrap.org

the science for peace and security (sps) programme is a policy tool that enhances cooperation and dialogue with all partners, based on scientific research, innovation, and knowledge exchange. the sps programme provides funding, expert advice, and support to security-relevant activities jointly developed by a nato member and partner country.

stars in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health: grand challenges canada is seeking bold ideas for products, services and implementation models that could transform how persistent challenges in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health are addressed in low- and middle-income countries. successful proposals will be awarded seed grants of up to $100,000 cad over a maximum of 12 to 18 months. deadline: july 19, 2016, at 15:00 et

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 saving brains: with the ultimate goal of increasing human capital and tackling existing inequalities, saving brains seeks bold ideas for products, services and implementation models that protect and nurture early brain development in a sustainable manner. successful proposals will be awarded seed grants of up to $250,000 cad over a maximum of 24 months. deadline: july 29, 2016, at 15:00 et

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nunavut research institute (nri), in partnership with irving shipbuilding inc., will support innovative proposals and initiatives that develop/build:

• arctic community capacity to engage in applied research and co-management decision making processes;
• practical solutions to enhance marine safety; and
• tools and technologies to respond to marine incidents.

nri is looking for research proposals to increase community capacity, to increase marine safety and to develop and/or apply tools and technologies to respond to marine incidents.
suggested topics for proposal include, but are not limited to:
1) develop best practices for community engagement in research, resource co-management, and environmental assessment.
2) support new and innovative approaches to the safety and security of workers and/or hunters in the marine environment.
3) development of tools and technologies to respond to marine accidents and hazards.
4) build knowledge on spill response readiness, which may include studying how to clean oil off of ice.

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these grants will foster a deeper understanding of the current and historical, cultural, social and economic experiences of first nations, inuit and métis peoples in canada. they will also  support pathways to a vibrant and shared future for all canadians. the resulting syntheses will help to identify roles that the academic, public, private and not-for-profit sectors may play in seizing future opportunities. this understanding and knowledge will help to develop robust policies, strategies, best practices and tools for a sustainable, equitable and prosperous future.

sshrc invites all eligible applicants, indigenous and non-indigenous, to consider addressing one or more of the questions listed within the themes of this call.

nserc's promoscience program offers financial support for organizations working with young canadians to promote an understanding of science and engineering (including mathematics and technology). organizations may request funds for up to three years at a time.

promoscience supports hands-on learning experiences for young 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and their science teachers. grants may be used to cover improvements to program content or delivery, as well as for new programs and activities. grants can also be used to cover operational costs such as salaries, travel, postage, materials and supplies, provided that they relate to the promotion of science and engineering. note that grants may not be used to support research or program evaluations. details on the eligibility of expenses are contained in the use of grant funds section of the promoscience grants guide.

the esrc in collaboration with arts and humanities research council (ahrc) are launching a call for innovative, interdisciplinary projects focusing on the experiences of the forced displaced (both internationally and internally) whether due to poverty, war, conflict, persecution or human rights violations. drawing upon funding allocated from the global challenges research fund, this call explicitly recognises the global and protracted nature of people displacement in the modern age. with this in mind the esrc and ahrc are launching a call that takes a longer-term, cross-cultural and global look at the experiences of, and challenges presented by, forced displacement.

funding is available for innovative, interdisciplinary proposals of up to £300,000 (100 per cent fec) of between six to 24 months duration. we expect to fund 12-15 projects under this call. applicants are required to clearly demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of their proposed work. it is a requirement that projects include a combination of social science and arts and humanities expertise and approaches.