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AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship Scholarship for Africans

Posted by on October 17, 2011 Comments Off

AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship
Nominations for the  Award are now open.
Nomination Deadline: 4:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 11,

View the list of all lectureship winners.

The Lectureship
The AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship was established in 1998 in honor of renowned virologist and discoverer of the Friend virus, Dr. Charlotte Friend, for her pioneering research on viruses, cell differentiation and cancer. The lecture is intended to give recognition to an outstanding female or male scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of women in science.

The winner of the 15th Annual Lectureship will present a 50-minute lecture during the AACR 103rd Annual Meeting  in Chicago, IL USA (March 31-April 4, ), receive an honorarium and commemorative plaque, and receive support for the winner and a guest to attend the Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

Candidacy is open to all cancer researchers who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world. Such institutions include those in academia, industry or government.
The lectureship will be presented to an individual investigator.
Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the lectureship.

Nomination Process

Nominations may be by any scientist, whether an AACR member or nonmember, who is now or has been affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine or cancer-related biomedical science. Candidates may not nominate themselves.

Nominations must be submitted electronically to awards@aacr.org, no later than 4:00 p.m. United States Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Paper nominations will not be accepted.
The following materials must be submitted:

Nomination Letter, which must:

be addressed to the Selection Committee; be written in English; and not exceed 1,000 words;
specify the AACR award for which the candidate is being nominated;
describe the candidate’s contributions to the field of cancer research; the publications supporting these contributions must be directly referenced within the letter. The letter must also describe how the candidate has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of women in science.
contain a concise description of the impact of these contributions on the field.

Candidate’s CV. The candidate’s curriculum vitae in English, including a complete list of the candidate’s publications.

Summary Statement. A statement of no more than 50 words summarizing the candidate’s research accomplishments for which he or she is being nominated.

Full nomination instructions and program guidelines are available through the link below.

Nomination Instructions and Program Guidelines

Preferred file formats are *.doc. The candidate’s CV may be submitted as a .pdf file. Your nomination is not considered fully submitted until you receive a confirmation e-mail from the AACR; confirmations will be sent within two business days.

Nominators are asked to maintain the confidentiality of the nomination process and to refrain from informing the candidate about the nomination.

There is no restriction on the number of candidates that may be nominated by any individual scientist. There is no restriction on the number of nominators that may write nomination letters or that may sign a single nomination letter on behalf of a candidate.

Selection

Candidates will be considered by a Selection Committee of international cancer leaders appointed by the president of the AACR. After careful deliberations by the committee, its recommendations will be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the AACR for final consideration and decision. Selection of the winner will be made on the basis of the candidate’s contributions to the field of cancer research and to the advancement of women in science. No regard will be given to age, race, gender, nationality, geographic location or religious or political views.

Questions?

Linda Brooks-Stokes, Program Associate
linda.stokes@aacr.org

American Association for Cancer Research
17th Floor, 615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404
for more information;

http://www.aacr.org/home/scientists/scientific-achievement-awards/wicr-friend-lectureship.aspx

African Women In Agricultural Research Development Post-doctoral Scholarships for African Women

Posted by on July 4, 2011 Comments Off

Post-doctoral Applications

What is offered:
AWARD is a two-year fellowship program that delivers a well-tested, coordinated career-development package built on four cornerstones. Each post-master’s AWARD Fellow benefits from:

Establishing Mentoring Partnerships

participation in a Mentoring Orientation Workshop to set career-development goals with her mentor
one-to-one monthly mentoring by a senior scientist for one year
opportunity to mentor a younger woman scientist

Building Science Skills

the opportunity to participate in AWARD’s Research Proposal Writing Course or Science Writing, Communication, and Presentation Skills Course, including training on the use of electronic libraries
the opportunity to attend a regional or international science conference to present her research
two-year paid membership in a professional association of choice
two years of paid Internet access up to US$50 per month
a laptop with appropriate software installed
the opportunity to compete for a four- to nine-month research attachment at an institution of excellence

Developing Leadership Capacity

the opportunity to participate in the CGIAR Women’s Leadership and Management Course
support to host a community role-modeling event

Tracking Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation

support to track changes in career advancements, scientific outputs, influence within research institutions, and actions that respond effectively to smallholder priorities

What is not offered:

funding to support the fellow’s  academic studies
research grants

AWARD holds training courses in various locations in Africa during the two-year program and covers fellows’ travel costs to attend.

How to apply
Email your completed application form to AWARDDoctorates@cgiar.org, with the following subject line: “2011 AWARD Fellowship application your name”.

In addition to this application form, you’ll need to obtain a letter of support from your institution’s head (NARI Director, Dean of Faculty, or equivalent authority), to be emailed to AWARDDoctorates@cgiar.org. This letter should indicate endorsement of your participation in the fellowship program, including full support for your on-going research work, time and transport provision to meetings within your country and to the nearest international airport to allow you to attend workshops and programs offered during the fellowship period.

Please also ensure that your two required referees have emailed the completed reference forms to AWARD before the deadline.

Deadline
The application deadline  AWARD Fellowships is March 25,
For more information, email AWARD at AWARDqueries@cgiar.org
for more information;

http://www.awardfellowships.org/the-award-fellowship/call-for-applications-2011/post-doctoral-application.html