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Published on Leave a comment on Workshop on Human Subjects Research

RCR Workshop: Navigating iRIS – Human Subjects Research 

Marvin Center, Room 311

August 29, 2019 -- 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

The Office of Human Research will lead a session on conducting human subjects research at GW, what requires IRB review, and discuss information and tips while navigating the Integrated Research Information Software (iRIS) for human subjects. Come prepared with your questions!

Presenters

Nathan Oglesby
Applications Administrator

OHR Staff

Anyone engaging in research or scholarly activity at GW including, under- and graduate students, administrative staff, researchers, postdocs and faculty, is encouraged to attend.

Published on Leave a comment on Research Event: Postdoc Appreciation Day and Mentorship Awards

The GW Postdoc Association (GWPA) will host a career panel with speakers that can advise GW postdocs on both industry and academic careers, a workshop that will teach how to perfect a short “elevator pitch” about research, and a round of poster presentations by GW postdocs.

Submissions for poster presentations are welcome; prizes will be awarded for the top three posters.

Please nominate outstanding mentors that are shaping careers of postdocs for the GWPA Mentorship Award. GWPA wants to recognize these deserving colleagues.

Registration and Nomination Deadline: September 1, 2019

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019
Time: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Science and Engineering Hall, Basement Level 1

Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Published on Leave a comment on US Department of Energy

Office of Science Graduate Student
Research (SCGSR) Program 

Deadline: Thursday, November 14, 2019, 5:00pm ET

Award: Living Stipend and Transportation

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is now accepting applications for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program 2019 Solicitation 2.

The SCGSR program provides doctoral dissertation/thesis research opportunities for graduate students at DOE national laboratories.

Applications in the areas of Microelectronics, Data Science, Fundamental Symmetries, and Accelerator Science areas are strongly encouraged.

Begin Your Application

Published on Leave a comment on Cosmos Club Foundation

Grant Funding for
Graduate Student Research

Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2019Award: Up to $5,000, at least 15 awards

The Cosmos Club Foundation invites full-time and part-time graduate students from DC-area institutions to submit research proposals within their area of study. The Cosmos Scholars Grant Program provides grants to meet specific research needs not covered by other supported funds.

Published on Leave a comment on Radcliffe Fellowship Program 2020–2021

Deadlines: 
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Creative Arts: September 12, 2019 (11:59 PM ET)
Science, Engineering, and Mathematics: October 3, 2019 (11:59 PM ET)Award: Stipend of $77,500 plus $5,000 for project expenses

Radcliffe fellows are exceptional scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, and artists whose work is making a difference in their professional fields and in the larger world. With access to Harvard’s unparalleled resources, fellows develop new tools and methods, challenge artistic and scholarly conventions, and illuminate our past and our present.

Fellows are expected to reside in the Greater Boston area and are in residence for a period of nine months from September 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021. A fellowship at Radcliffe is an opportunity to step away from usual routines and dive deeply into a project.

Begin Your Application

Published on Leave a comment on National Humanities Center Residential Fellowships 2020–2021

Call for Applications

Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET, October 10, 2019

Award: Half Salary up to $65,000 + travel

The National Humanities Center invites applications for academic-year or one-semester residential fellowships. Mid-career, senior, and emerging scholars with a strong record of peer-reviewed work from all areas of the humanities are encouraged to apply.

Fellowship applicants must have a PhD or equivalent scholarly credentials. Fellows enjoy private studies, in-house dining, and superb library services that deliver all research materials.

Begin Your Application

Published on Leave a comment on Fulbright: Astronomy and Antarctic Studies Award

Astronomy and Antarctic Studies Award (Postdoctoral Scholars/Early Career Scientists)

Deadline: Monday, September 16, 2019

Award: Monthly Stipend and Travel Reimbursement

The aim of this award is to enhance research efforts and increase academic exchange opportunities in two specific areas of interest in Chile/U.S. academic work - Astronomy and Data Sciences and Antarctic Studies. The award seeks to fund up to four postdoctoral fellows and early career scientists for three to four months. More info here and here. Please share with students and post docs.

Published on Leave a comment on PI Dashboard Enhancements

OVPR and the Division of Information Technology (DIT) announced enhancements to Principal Investigator (PI) Dashboard that will be released on September 1, 2019.

PI Dashboard is a web-based analytics tool that gives PIs quick access to the information necessary to make informed, data driven decisions about the financial aspects of their sponsored projects. PI Dashboard will have a new look and new options for drilling down into transaction details and aims to improve and streamline research administration systems and processes. Access or learn more about the tool by visiting the Office of Sponsored Projects website.

Published on Leave a comment on Research Updates — July 24, 2019

RCR Workshop: The Intersection of Human Research, Privacy, Consent and Data Sharing

Marvin Center, Room 402-404

July 25, 2019 -- 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

The Office of Research Integrity is hosting a Responsible Conduct of Research session on a case study from Duke University in which an image dataset was removed by university officials after public outcry and determinations of non-compliance.

The intersection of human subjects, privacy protections, and human rights is highlighted in
the Duke case, which also represents modern research ethics concerns for all researchers, and is applicable across all research disciplines.

Presenters
Debra Paxton, MS, CIP
Director, Office of Human Research

Rebecca Eberle, MSHS, CIP
Assistant Director, Office of Human Research

Anyone engaging in research or scholarly activity at GW including, under- and graduate students, administrative staff, researchers, postdocs and faculty, is encouraged to attend.

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Project on the Origin of the Eukaryotic Cell 

Deadline: September 30, 2019 (Proposal)
Award: Budget should be commensurate with project needs.

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

Deadline: August 9, 5:00pm PDT (LOI)
Award: $600,000 over 4 years
Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Program Announcement

RWJF: Healthy Eating Research

Deadline: July 31, 2019  (Concept Paper)
Award: Up to $320,000 over 2 years

CCAS Internal Grant Reporting

Submission Window: July 1 -  Aug 31
Submit your progress or final report on CCFF, DICE, and Dean's Research Chair funding received July 2018 - June 2019.

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