FONDAZIONE ITALIANA PER LA RICERCA SUL CANCRO (FIRC) - FELLOWSHIPS FOR ABROAD 2015
-  Electronic submission deadline: 23 June 2015
-  Paper submission (postmark) deadline: 26 June 2015
The Fondazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro (FIRC) will award one-year Fellowships in cancer research to highly qualified young graduates and/or post-doctoral fellows or equivalent who wish to broaden or acquire experience in oncological research, in a cancer-focused laboratory abroad.
INFO: https://www.direzionescientifica.airc.it/Calls/Default.aspx?famiglia=2

FONDAZIONE ITALIANA PER LA RICERCA SUL CANCRO (FIRC) - FELLOWSHIPS FOR ITALY 2015
-  Electronic submission deadline: 23 June 2015
-  Paper submission (postmark) deadline: 26 June 2015
INFO: https://www.direzionescientifica.airc.it/Calls/Default.aspx?famiglia=2

EMBO ADVANCED FELLOWSHIPS
Deadline: 1 July 2015
EMBO Advanced Fellowships offer an additional two years of funding for EMBO Long-Term Fellows who can demonstrate exceptional progress during their current postdoctoral work. The advanced fellowship allows the awardees to complete their postdoctoral research in the host laboratory and to establish their own line of research.
INFO: : http://www.embo.org/funding-awards/fellowships/advanced-fellowships

MINISTERO AFFARI ESTERI - PROGRAMMA SCIENTIFICO E TECNOLOGICO ITALIA-COREA DEL SUD 2016-2018
Deadline: 6 July 2015
Nell’ambito dell’Accordo di collaborazione Scientifica e Tecnologica tra Italia e Corea del Sud 2016-2018, il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e Cooperazione Internazionale italiano ha pubblicato il bando per la presentazione di progetti di ‘Grande Rilevanza’
INFO: http://www.esteri.it/mae/it/politica_estera/cooperscientificatecnologica...

US GRANTS – NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH PROGRAM (NFRP)
Deadlines: 10 July 2015 (pre-Application); 27 July 2015 (Full Application)
Finanziamenti di progetti di ricerca innovativi e di ricerca ad alto impatto volti alla diminuzione dell’impatto clinico della neurofibromatosi e allo sviluppo di studi clinici e traslazionali su tutti gli aspetti della neurofibromatosi NF1 e NF2 e schwannomatosi.
I progetti dovranno riguardare almeno una delle seguenti 7 aree tematiche prioritarie:
- Health services research for NF (see definition below)
- Heterogeneity of neurofibromas and other NF-related tumors
- Manifestations of NF post-adolescence
- Mechanisms of pain
- Novel disease and treatment response markers for NF using genomics, epigenetics, systems biology, metabolomics, or other similar approaches
- Target identification and drug discovery for the treatment of NF
- Environmental, nutritional, and other modifiers of NF
INFO:  https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=50901

US GRANTS – TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX RESEARCH PROGRAM (TSCRP)
Deadlines: 10 July 2015 (pre-Application); 27 July 2015 (Full Application)
Finanziamenti per progetti di ricerca innovativi finalizzati alla comprensione della patogenesi e alla prevenzione e cura delle manifestazioni di Sclerosi Tuberosa.
I progetti dovranno riguardare una o più delle seguenti aree tematiche:
1. Mechanisms Underlying Clinical Manifestations
- Epilepsy
- Neurocognition and behavior
- Tumor development and progression
- Cell and animal models
- Genetics and disease modifiers
2. Novel Therapeutic Strategies
- Dose, timing, and duration of mTOR inhibitors and other therapeutics
- New targets and combination therapies
- Preclinical and clinical studies
- Biomarkers
- Preventative therapies
INFO:  https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=50900

THE KAY KENDALL LEUKAEMIA FUND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME: PROJECT/PROPOSAL GRANTS
Deadline: 15 July 2015
Grants will be awarded for research on aspects of leukaemia and for relevant studies on related haematological malignancies. Requests for support for basic science programmes may be considered. Clinical trials will not be supported. Proposals which are closely related to the prevention, diagnosis, or therapy of leukaemia and related diseases are particularly encouraged.
INFO: http://www.kklf.org.uk/programme.html

MINISTERO AFFARI ESTERI - PROGRAMMA SCIENTIFICO E TECNOLOGICO ITALIA-EGITTO 2016-2018
Deadline: 15 July 2015
Nell’ambito dell’Accordo di collaborazione Scientifica e Tecnologica tra Italia ed Egitto, il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e Cooperazione Internazionale italiano ha pubblicato il bando per la presentazione di progetti congiunti di mobilità “Exchange of Researchers” e di ‘Grande Rilevanza’ nell’ambito del nuovo Programma Esecutivo di Collaborazione Scientifica e Tecnologica 2016-2018
INFO: http://www.esteri.it/mae/it/politica_estera/cooperscientificatecnologica...

DULBECCO TELETHON INSTITUTE CAREER AWARD PROGRAM CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – 2015
Deadline: 15 July 2015
The mission of Fondazione Telethon is to advance excellent research in Italy towards the cure of human genetic diseases. To this aim, Telethon funds Career Awards to outstanding young scientists wishing to establish their independent laboratory in a public or private non-profit Italian research institution. In the present Call, two Assistant Telethon Scientist positions are open. The successful Candidates will join the Dulbecco Telethon Institute (DTI)
INFO: https://www.telethon.it/ricerca-progetti/ricercatori/bandi

TELETHON-UILDM CLINICAL PROJECTS- CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - 2015
Deadline: 15 July 2015
Fondazione Telethon will devote funds deriving from the UILDM (Unione Italiana Lotta alla Distrofia Muscolare) fund-raising campaign towards clinical research projects aimed at improving the quality of life of patients affected by genetic muscle and nerve disorders, or by spinal muscular atrophy.
INFO: https://www.telethon.it/ricerca-progetti/ricercatori/bandi

 
ARMENISE-HARVARD FOUNDATION CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Deadline: July 15 (11:59pm EDT) each year.
The Career Development Award provides three to five years of support for newly independent scientists at an agreed-upon host institute in Italy.
INFO http://www.armeniseharvard.org/grants/career-development-award-program/

EMBO LONG-TERM FELLOWSHIPS
Deadline: 14 August 2015
The EMBO Long-Term Fellowships are awarded for a period of up to two years and support post-doctoral research visits to laboratories throughout Europe and the world. International exchange is a key feature in the application process.
INFO: http://www.embo.org/funding-awards/fellowships/long-term-fellowships

PFIZER - GLOBAL 2015 ASPIRE CARDIOVASCULAR COMPETITIVE RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM
Deadlines:
· Letter of Intent : 28 May 2015
· Full application: 18 August 2015
Through the ASPIRE Cardiovascular program, Pfizer is supporting its commitment to PCSK9 research in the global fight against dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis. The ASPIRE Cardiovascular program is designed to support research that brings new insights into and advances the understanding of the role of the PCSK9 protein/gene in health and disease.
INFO: https://www.aspireresearch.org/cardiovascular/index.html

BANDO ACRI "YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM"
Deadline: 15 Settembre 2015
ACRI (Associazione di Fondazioni e di Casse di Risparmio S.p.A.) ha emanato il bando “Young Investigator Training Program” destinato a giovani ricercatori che, per un mese, lavoreranno presso gli enti di ricerca italiani aderenti all’iniziativa.
L’obiettivo del bando è quello di consentire ai giovani ricercatori di stabilire e consolidare rapporti con gruppi di ricerca italiani per la definizione di programmi di interesse comune e di inserirsi nell'attività dei Centri ospitanti attraverso la presentazione di propri lavori e la partecipazione ad attività di ricerca.
INFO: http://www.acri.it/PublicFondazioniOnline/Detail/632