News and Announcements
Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program (ARP)
The Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program (ARP) is a competitive peer-reviewed grant program sponsored by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The purpose of the program it to encourage and provide support to faculty members and students in Texas institutions of higher education, both public and independent, to conduct basic research. Pre-proposals in biological sciences may be submitted for awards up to $200,000 for a two-year (24-month) project.
URL: www.ARPATP.com
Guidelines: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid+A9317D20-BB14-E8AE-78541DD340A6CFDA
- PIs may submit one individual pre-proposal or one pre-proposal with co-investigator(s) (from the same institution).
- PIs may submit one addtional pre-proposal with collaborating investigator(s) from another institution(s). This is a consortium pre-proposal.
The registration and pre-proposal submission systems are now open (www.ARPATP.com) Please contact Jason Fryer in the Office of Sponsored Programs by email of phone a (806) 743-2985 if you have any questions.
Deadlines:
September 9th, 2009: All investigators (PIs, co-investigators, and collaborating investigator) participating in the NHARP competition must be registered with the ARP/ATP On-line System by 5:00 pm. Investigators that have registered in the previous years should update their account appropriately at this time.
September 9th, 2009: NHARP pre-proposals must be submitted electronically to guarantee OSP approval and that the application meets the Coordinating Board's official deadline.
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) releases funding opportunities!
The State of Texas has established CPRIT with the authority to issue $3 billion fund grants for cancer research and prevention over the next 10 years. The following opportunities have recently been released:
Individual Investigator Research Awards - The goal is to fund exceptionally innovative research projects with great potential impact that are directed by a single investigator. Limit 1 per investigator. OSP Deadline: Oct 5, 2009 CPRIT Deadline: Oct 8, 2009
High-Impact/High Risk Research Awards - The goal is to provide short-term funding to explore the feasibility of high-risk projects that, if successful, would contribute major new insights into the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancers. Limited to 2 applications for the institution. Abstracts are due to the Office of Research by Sept. 9, 2009 for consideration to submit a full application. OSP Deadline: Oct 5, 2009 CPRIT Deadline: Oct 8, 2009.
Link to CPRIT website: http://www.cprit.state.tx.us/
Link to TTUHSC Cancer Committee: http://www.ttuhsccc.org/
Please contact Victoria Rivera in the Office of Sponsored Programs for questions.
Department of Defense (DOD) 2009 Funding
The Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Appropriations Act includes funding for projects such as Autism Research, ALS Research, Neurofibromatosis Research, Breast Cancer Research, Ovarian Cancer Research, and Prostate Cancer Research. This program is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
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