2008 Biomedical Research Competition

Deadline: CLOSED

The U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) is currently accepting proposals for its 2008 Biomedical Research Competition. The primary goals of the Biomedical competition are to:
- Support high-quality, innovative, basic, and applied research and development by establishing sustainable joint U.S.-International research collaborations; 
-  Provide an alternative to emigration for International scientists.

This program provides up to two years of support to joint research teams of U.S. and International scientists. Proposals may be submitted for consideration on civilian research topics in the biomedical sciences.

Individuals from the following countries are eligible to submit proposals and serve as team members: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Poland, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Cooperation in Developing National Newborn Screening Initiatives - Proposal Development Competition

Deadline: Friday, August 29, 200811:59 pm (23:59) Eastern Daylight Savings Time

The U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF), with support from the National Institute for Child Health and Development (NICHD), announces the Cooperation in Developing Middle East and North Africa National Newborn Screening Initiatives Competition.  This grant competition is a follow-on activity to the proposal development workshop, held in Cairo on April 14, 2008 during the 2nd Conference of the Middle East and North Africa Newborn Screening Initiative: Partnerships for Sustainable Newborn Screening Infrastructure and Research Opportunities. The workshop focused on establishing a framework for potential regional newborn screening networks and forming international teams to address research priorities identified during the workshop.  

Cooperation in HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse

Deadline: The deadline for applications is August 1, 2008.

CRDF announces a targeted, collaborative grant competition on HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse. This grant competition is a follow-on activity to the April 2008 proposal development workshop in Kiev, Ukraine, which focused on identifying research agendas and developing regional proposals for innovative projects in one or more areas of HIV/AIDS and drug abuse research.  

The goal of this grant competition is to initiate U.S.-Eurasian cooperation through high quality, innovative, collaborative proposals in the biological, biomedical, and behavioral sciences related to HIV/AIDS and drug abuse. These small grants will provide one- year’s support to joint research teams of U.S. and Eurasian scientists.

CREST 2008 Competition for a Research and Education Center for Energy Efficiency Technologies

Deadline: Applications are due no later than 6:00 pm Kyiv time on Monday September 15, 2008.

The CREST program has been developed jointly by the Ministry of Ukraine for Education and Science (MES) and the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF), and made possible in part by support from the American people through the U.S. Agency for International Development. Its aim is to strengthen the research component, to create a modern experimental base, and to promote integration of science and education in Ukrainian higher education institutions (HEI) of the 3rd and 4th accreditation levels of any administrative subordination.

The current competition will support up-to-date work on some aspect of Energy Efficiency Technologies in a Research and Education Center created at an HEI in Ukraine.

International Science and Technology Awards (Non-CRDF)

Deadline: Rolling

Several international awards are regularly presented to individuals for outstanding contributions to science and technology. Therefore, CRDF provides this list as a courtesy for CRDF.org visitors. However, our posting does not necessarily imply CRDF's recommendation or endorsement of any award listed. Please visit the Web sites of the host organizations for each award for more information. 

STEP Business Partnership Grants Competition in Armenia

Deadline: Deadline for Submission of Written Proposals: July 18, 2008
Deadline for Electronic Proposal Submission: July 25, 2008

The STEP Business Partnership Grants competition (STEP BPG), conducted by the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) and Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF), a STEP Partner organization, promotes research and development (R&D) partnerships between companies (Company) and teams of researchers/scientists (Technology Team) to develop new commercial opportunities of economic benefit to both parties.

STEP Business Partnership Grants Competition in Azerbaijan

Deadline: August 15, 2008

The STEP Business Partnership Grants competition (STEP BPG), conducted by the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF), Azerbaijan National Academy of Science (ANAS) and Azerbaijan National Science Foundation (ANSF), a STEP Partner organization, promotes research and development (R&D) partnerships between companies (Company) and teams of researchers/scientists (Technology Team) to develop new commercial opportunities of economic benefit to both parties.

STEP Business Partnership Grants Competition in Georgia

Deadline: August 15, 2008

The STEP Business Partnership Grants Competition, conducted by the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), Georgia National Science Foundation (GNSF) and Georgian Research and Development Foundation (GRDF), promotes research and development (R&D) partnerships between companies (Company) and teams of scientists (Science Team) to develop new commercial opportunities of economic benefit to both parties.

STEP Business Partnership Grants Competition in Moldova

Deadline: June 30, 2008

The STEP Business Partnership Grants competition (STEP BPG), conducted by the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) and Moldovan Research and Development Association (MRDA), its STEP Partner organization, along with the Agency for Innovation and Technology (AITT) promotes research and development (R&D) partnerships between companies (Company) and teams of scientists (Science Team) to develop new commercial opportunities of economic benefit to both parties.

U.S.-Central Asia Research Travel (CART) Grant Competition

Deadline: CLOSED

CRDF is currently accepting environmental science research proposals for its U.S.-Central Asia Research Travel grant competition. CRDF is pleased to provide an opportunity for Central Asian and U.S. scientists to develop cooperative research projects on environmental issues.  

U.S.-Central Asia Research Travel Grant provides 12 to 24 months of support to joint research teams of U.S. and Central Asian scientists and engineers. Travel by at least one team is required, and travel by both teams is encouraged. Individuals from the following countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan) are eligible to submit proposals in collaboration with a U.S. researcher (citizen or permanent resident).

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