Internal funding opportunities with December, 2007 deadlines include the President’s Research Enhancement Program, and the University Research Grant Program.

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Dr. Arden Bement, Director of the National Science Foundation, has signed Important Notice No. 130, “Transformative Research.”

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Pre-proposals for the Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award supporting young physician-scientists conducting patient-oriented cancer research are due to the Office of the Vice President for Research by January 7, 2008.

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The Klarman Family Foundation announces its Grants Program in Eating Disorders Research. The Program’s goal is to expand the number of outstanding scientists whose research explores the basic biology of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and/or binge eating disorder.

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The National Research Council of the National Academies announces the 2008 Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs to be conducted on behalf of over 120 research laboratories throughout the U.S. representing nearly all U.S. government agencies with research facilities.

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Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is a unique not-for-profit foundation that has evolved from a young cancer patient’s front yard lemonade stand to a national foundation for childhood cancer. The foundation’s grant program is committed to eradicating childhood cancer through basic research, career development, and helping to streamline translational clinical research. Grants are designed to fill important voids in currently pediatric cancer research. Proposals are due December 15, 2007.

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Applications for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellowship programs in Science and Technology Policy are being accepted.

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The American Medical Association Foundation has established the Seed Grant Research Program to encourage medical students, physician residents and fellows to enter the research field.

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The Oak Ridge Associated Universities announce the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards program. Research projects in engineering and applied sciences, life scienc s, mathematics/computer sciences, physical sciences, and policy, management or education are the discipline areas that will be considered for awards.

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The McKnight Endowment Fetund invites letters of intent for the 2008 McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Awards. Up to four awards are made annually, each providing $100,000 for two years.

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