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Special Announcements

University Undergraduate Research Fellows Program

Outstanding students in all academic disciplines who are Honors Candidates (3.5 cumulative GPR and 9 honors credits) are eligible to apply to this program.  Normally, a student should have senior standing at the start of the 2008 Fall Semester. A student in this program must be in residence at Texas A&M University during both the Fall and Spring Semesters of the 2008-2009 academic year. Application Deadline: February 29, 2008 (a Friday)

College Station's Research Week

Student Research Week is an opportunity for the research community of Texas A&M to join together and showcase the breadth and quality of student research being conducted on our campus. Graduate Student Council (GSC) sponsors the annual event as a way to promote the importance of research in our community. Registration is now open for the 11th Annual Student Research Week! Events take place from March 24, 2008 through March 28, 2008. Competition days will be held on Tuesday, March 25- Thursday, March 27.Registration deadline is March 1, 2008.

Erma Lee and Luke Mooney Graduate Student Research Excellence Award

The Research Excellence Award will be presented to one M.S. and one Ph.D. TAMU graduate student conducting marine-related research at the TAMUG campus or being advised by a TAMUG faculty member.   Recipient will receive a $1000 award and a plaque.  This award is intended for graduate students who have completed their research. To apply, please submit completed application materials electronically in a single PDF file to Nicole Wilkins at wilkinsn@tamug.edu  no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday March 1, 2010.

Erma Lee and Luke Mooney Graduate Student Travel Grant

Research-related travel grants of $500 or more will be awarded to TAMU/TAMUG graduate students conducting marine-related research at the TAMUG campus or being advised by a TAMUG faculty member.  Funds may be used for travel to attend a scientific meeting or a field site.  Preference is given to poster or oral presentations and fieldwork.  Travel must be to an off-campus (Galveston and College Station) location.  Funds may be used for international travel. Grants are limited to one per year and may not be received in two consecutive academic years.  Travel must occur within six months of the grant.  Grants received by students not on A&M payroll may be considered taxable income. To apply, please submit completed application materials electronically in a single PDF file to Nicole Wilkins at wilkinsn@tamug.edu no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2010.

Interdisciplinary Account Support for Incoming Graduate Students

TAMUG expects to support up to four incoming graduate students in College Station departments working with Galveston faculty members.  Support is for graduate students during the fall and spring semesters (9 months of support) and is non-renewable. TAMU Graduate Admission Application packet must be complete by deadline. A nomination letter, including delineation of support for student research and assistantship in subsequent years and a copy of the complete admission application packet must be submitted by the nominating faculty member to the TAMUG Research and Graduate Studies Office by Monday, March 1, 2010.  This should be submitted electronically in a single PDF file to Nicole Wilkins at wilkinsn@tamug.edu.

Program to Enhance Scholarly and Creative Activities

The Office of the Vice President for Research has established this competitive program, known as the S&C Program, to promote creative and scholarly activities of Texas A&M University faculties. Awards will support scholarly and creative activities primarily in the humanities, arts, and other disciplines in which external funding is typically not available. A variety of activities are eligible for support, including travel to collections and libraries to evaluate original documents. Deadline is March 7, 2007.

Undergraduate Research Scholars

The Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research wishes to announce the upcoming deadline for the 2008-09 Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. The goal of this program is to encourage capable undergraduates to participate actively in research projects and to give them the opportunity to communicate their research findings as principal authors to the university's research community. To qualify for participation in this program, students must have completed at least 60 hours of undergraduate courses with at least 24 hours at TAMU (or with the approval of the students' Dean) and have and maintain TAMU GPRs of 3.0 or higher. If you have a student working in your lab who you feel would benefit from this program, we urge you to work with them in preparing an application for this program. The deadline for applications for the coming academic year is April 11, 2008.

Fulbright Scholars

The sponsor provides lecturing or research opportunities at various Universities worldwide.

 

Postings

Postings will appear chronologically by application deadline.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Keystone Initiative Grants: The sponsor awards matching grants under the Keystone Initiatives to achieve measurable outcomes in the conservation of fish, wildlife, plants and the habitats on which they depend. Deadline(s): 09/01/2008 DEADLINE NOTE The deadlines for receipt of required pre-proposals are April 1 and September 1 annually. The deadline for receipt of full proposals are June 1 and November 1 annually.

Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association

Title: Aquarium Internship SYNOPSIS: The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA), a science and history based education, conservation, and astronomy and natural science research institution is offering five summer internships in its public Aquarium. E-mail: rkennedy@mmo.org Deadline(s): 02/15/2009

Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology

Libbie H. Hyman Memorial Scholarship SYNOPSIS:  The scholarship provides assistance to students to take courses or to carry on research on invertebrates at a marine, freshwater, or terrestrial field station. The grant is intended to help support a first field station experience for a first or second year graduate student, or an advanced undergraduate. Deadline(s): 03/06/2009  e-mail: bpernet@csulb.edu

Proposal accepted any timeAT&T Foundation: Education Grants Program

The AT&T Foundation supports organizations and programs that enrich and strengthen diverse communities across the United States, with emphasis on :Improving education; Advancing community development; Addressing vital community needs; Enhancing unique cultural assets.  The AT&T Foundation funds programs designed to: Increase access to technology tools and resources; Broaden technology training and professional skills development; Reach and empower disadvantaged or underserved communities. This year, the AT&T Foundation will invest the majority of its grant making activity in special grants programs, such as the AT&T Excelerator technology grant program.The request for proposals (RFP) process is invitational for some special grant programs, and the Excelerator grant program is an open and competitive process.

Proposal accepted any timeNational Geographic Society: Research Grants

Grants averaging between $15,000 and $20,000 (US) per year are provided to investigators with advanced degrees for scientific field research and exploration. Applications are generally limited to the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and zoology. The sponsor accepts pre-applications throughout the year. Pre-applications should be submitted at least ten months prior to anticipated project dates.

Proposal accepted any timeFishAmerica Foundation: Conservation Grants

Conservation project applications may be submitted at any time except for project applications associated with specific Request for Proposals.  The Conservation Projects Committee funds hands-on, action-oriented projects that have clear and identifiable benefits to sport fish populations and the sport of fishing. While sound research should be the basis for all grant applications, the Conservation Projects Committee only funds projects that directly enhance water quality, habitat and/or sport fish populations. The average conservation grant is $7,500. Funds for non-labor costs are provided for the following: 1. Habitat improvement; 2. Streambank stabilization; 3. Aeration systems; 4. Fishing reefs; 5. Silt removal; 6. Planting of trees and vegetation; 7. Fish passage improvements (i.e., culvert removal/replacement, fish ladders installation/repair, dam removal); 8. Hatchery construction/renovation; 9. Stocking and rearing projects with long-term value; 10. Litter cleanups; 11. Heavy equipment rental and operation (i.e., removal of silt from fishing ponds, construction of fish ladders and bypasses, demolition and removal of dams, placement of large wood).

Proposal accepted any timeOak Ridge Institute for Science and Education: Environmental Management Participation Program at the U.S. Army Environmental Center

Support is provided to undertake part-time or full-time research in environmental programs at the U.S. Army Environmental Center or other approved locations. Deadline: Applications accepted year-round.

Proposal accepted any timeAlaska Conservation Foundation: Rapid Response Grants

Support is provided to protect Alaska’s intact ecosystems and promote sustainable livelihoods for all Alaskan communities and peoples. The sponsor provides grants for projects that require a timely response to fast breaking environmental issues and needs, often with a national flavor (e.g., fighting off unexpected riders in Congress). Requests must address an issue of statewide or national importance.

Proposal accepted any timeWildlife Without Borders: Latin America & Caribbean Program

The purpose of this competitive grants program is to protect fish, wildlife and plant resources in the Western Hemisphere through: academic and technical training in conservation and management of biological resources; training in management of nature reserves and other protected areas; community-level conservation education for the protection and sustained use of natural resources; technology and information exchange to promote international collaboration; and promotion of networks, partnerships and coalitions that assist in the implementation of conventions, treaties, protocols and other international activities for the conservation of biological resources.

Proposal accepted any timeShip Acquisitions and Upgrades

The sponsor provides support for the design, construction, acquisition, upgrade, or conversion of research vessels. These awards are dependent upon the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose. Most awards in recent years have been for the conversion or upgrade of ships already in service whose age, configuration, or operating costs have impaired their usefulness. Funding availability is dependent on Congressional appropriations. Applicants must consult with the Program Officer in advance of any proposal submission.

Proposal accepted once a yearNational Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program

The purpose of the NRI Program is to support research, extension, and education grants that address key problems of national, regional, and multistate importance in sustaining all components of agriculture (farming, ranching, forestry including urban and agroforestry, aquaculture, rural communities, human nutrition, processing, etc.). Providing this support requires that NRI advance fundamental sciences in support of agriculture and coordinate opportunities to build on these discoveries. Building on these discoveries will necessitate new efforts in education and extension that deliver science-based knowledge to people, allowing them to make informed practical decisions. In FY 2007, the NRI Program will accept applications for fundamental research, mission-linked research, and integrated research, extension, and education projects. Application due dates vary by program.

Proposal accepted any timeNSF Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination

The Oceanographic Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination (OTIC) Program supports a broad range of research and technology development activities. Unsolicited proposals are accepted for instrumentation development that has broad applicability to ocean science research projects and that enhance observational, experimental or analytical capabilities of the ocean science research community. Specific announcements for funding opportunities are made for additional projects involving Coastal Ocean Processes, FSML: Improvements in Facilities, Communications, and Equipment at Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories and the National Ocean Partnership Program.

Proposal accepted any timeCommunicating Research to Public Audiences

Communicating Research to Public Audiences is a component of the Informal Science Education (ISE) program in the Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education. ISE projects provide rich and stimulating contexts and experiences for individuals of all ages, interests, and backgrounds to increase their appreciation for, and understanding of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in out-of-school settings. Requests will be considered to support projects that communicate to public audiences the process and results of current research that is being supported by any National Science Foundation (NSF) directorate through informal science education activities, such as media presentations, exhibits, or youth-based activities. The purpose of these efforts is to disseminate research results, research in progress, or research methods. PI must have an active NSF award.

Proposal accepted any time NSF Physical Oceanography

The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which it transports various quantities, with the way the ocean's physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it, and with interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere, solid earth and ice that surround it.

Proposal accepted any time NSF Oceanographic Centers and Facilities

NSF supports construction, conversion, acquisition, and operation of major shared-use oceanographic facilities. The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) schedules these facilities and expeditionary programs. This program supports expensive facilities that are necessary for NSF-funded research and training of oceanographers. Examples of these facilities are ships, submersibles, large shipboard equipment, and shared-use instruments to collect and analyze data. NSF encourages local contributions from nonfederal funds; however, there is no fixed requirement for institutional contributions.

  Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Awards in Archaeology (SBE-BCS)      

Support is provided to meet the expenses associated with doctoral dissertation research in archaeology. Up to $12,000 will be provided and will include per diem for time spent away from the home institution, travel funds, supplies and equipment, costs associated with field research and analysis fees.

 

Sources of Funding:

 

    Chronicle of  Higher Education New Grants Listing

    Community Science: Funding Opportunities Database

    Department of Agriculture (USDA)

    Department of Defense

    Department of Education | grant application & other forms

    Department of Energy (DOE) | application guide | grant application forms

    Grantsnet

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Research Opportunities

    National Geographic | Applying for a Grant | Committee for Research and Exploration

    National Institutes of Health | funding opportunities | grants policy statement

    National Science Foundation NSF

    TAMU Office of Proposal Development: Funding Opportunities

    Research Corporation

Various programs offered throughout the year  Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

    TAMU Research Foundation - Funding Bulletin

    TAMU Texas Sea Grant Program: Funding

    Texas A&M and CONACyT: Collaborative Research Grant Program

    Travel Award Program 

   TAMU Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

   The US Government's Official Web Portal

   Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

   www.grants.gov

    US Department of Health and Human Services Grant Opportunities

   US Environmental Protection Agency Grants and Fellowships

  US Department of Commerce Grant Opportunities

   National Endowment for the Humanities Grants and Programs

   


Please contact TAMUG Research office at 409-740-4748 or Texas A&M Research Foundation (979-845-8677) for additional information