Information about predoctoral, postdoctoral, senior postdoctoral, and 10-week fellowships is available through the Smithsonian's Office of Fellowships and Grants, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 7000, Washington, DC 20560, e-mail: si.pehudson@ic.si.edu, or http://www.si.edu/ofg
Additionally, 3-month fellowships (deadline: February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15), and an annual 3-year postdoctoral fellowship (deadline: January 15) are available directly throug STRI. For information write to: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Unit 0948, APO AA, 34002-0948, e-mail: stri.tivoli.dealbag@ic.si.edu, or http://www.si.edu/organiza/centers/stri/
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CAAT is soliciting proposals for the 1998-99 grant period. The proposed research should provide fundamental knowledge needed to develop replacement alternative tests for safety/hazard evaluation, risk assessment, and efficacy of commercial products.
The investigation of in vitro approaches to evaluate cellular and target organ toxicity is encouraged. Some examples are: developing new cell culture systems, applying current testing methodology to human cells/cell lines, and designing new mechanistic, state -of-the-art methods that may use cultures cells, computer technology (e.g., structure-activity relationships), or any other system applicable to toxicity/efficacy evaluation. At the present time, CAAT does not fund projects relating to carcinogenicity or mutagenicity, or those not focused on developing testing strategies. The maximum grant award for this period will be $20,000.
Applications must be placed on a CAAT Preproposal Abstract Form (98-99). These forms are available from Ann Kerr, CAAT, 111 Marketplace, Suite 840, Baltimore, MD 21202-6709 USA, phone: (410) 223-1693, fax: (410) 223-1603, e-mail: akerr@caat.spharbor.jhu.edu
The deadline for submission of preproposal abstracts is March 14, 1997.
The ARDF is soliciting research proposals to develop alternatives to traditional uses of laboratory animals in basic research, testing, and education. Funding of up to $40,000 each is available to support individual projects at U.S. universities and research institutions. Deadline for applications is April 30, 1997, with recipients announced on July 15, 1997. For further information and application instructions contact: The ARDF, 14280 Golf View Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55346-3000, fax: (612) 949-2619.
This program funds organizations whose missions include educational activities promoting appropriate animal use in biomedical research. For more information, contact the fund at 787 Seventh Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10019-6016, fax: (212) 492-7007.
In Animal Welfare Information Center Newsletter, Spring 1996 (7(1): 22), the deadline for Procter & Gamble grant applications for research supporting the development of animal alternatives was incorrect. The correct deadline is August 15. Up to three awards are given annually, each with stipends of up to $150,000. Any academic or nonprofit research institution, worldwide, qualifies to apply. The company supports research that will replace or reduce animal numbers or reduce animal distress in testing the safety and efficacy of drugs and consumer products. A brochure describing the research areas of particular interest to Procter & Gamble is available on request by fax to (513) 627-1153.
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