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NAECR Networking & NAECR Knowledge Series
We are excited to announce our Spring 2021 Networking & Knowledge series events!
These events will be held virtually via Zoom.
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"NAECR Knowledge: Sharing Research Effectively
via Social Media and Marketing"
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Noon – 1 p.m.
Via Zoom
How can researchers make their work accessible and digestible to practitioners and policymakers?
Dana Ludvik, CYFS communications and media specialist, will present on the basics of integrated marketing communications in the context of sharing research effectively. She will also discuss how social media can help you get your research in front of the right audiences, how to create compelling content and how researchers should talk to the media.
The event is free, but registration is required.
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"NAECR Networking:
Connecting Early Childhood Policy and Research"
Monday, April 19, 2021
11 a.m. – Noon
Via Zoom
How can a better understanding of the policy process enhance your research?
Elizabeth Everett Lopez of First Five Nebraska and members of the first NAECR Policy Fellows cohort will discuss the policy process, early childhood policy priorities and how to adapt your research approach to better engage with policymakers.
The event is free, but registration is required.
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
Natalie Williams, Holly Hatton-Bowers, Child, Youth & Family Studies, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Anne Karabon, Teacher Education, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Would you like to see your work featured here? Contact us at naecr@unl.edu
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NAECR can assist you in finding research partners for your funding applications and staff in CYFS are available to assist with your proposal development for these or other funding opportunities.
Please contact Lisa Knoche if you are interested in building a collaborative team, need assistance with proposal development or would like to discuss funding opportunities for your research.
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New! APA Diane J. Willis Early Career Award
The American Psychological Foundation’s Diane J. Willis Early Career Award supports young psychologists making contributions toward informing, advocating for and improving the mental health and well-being of children and families, particularly through policy.
Award amount: $2,000
Proposal due date: Jan. 31, 2021
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New! Human Animal Bond Research Institute
The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) seeks proposals for research on the health outcomes of pet ownership and/or animal-assisted activity or therapy, both for people and the animals involved.
Proposals should have a strong theoretical framework and focus on innovative approaches to studying the health effects of companion animals on humans within the following broad categories: child health and development, healthy aging, and mental and physical health and wellness.
Average HABRI award amount: $45,000
Proposal due date: Feb. 11, 2021
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New! Women Investing in Nebraska
Women Investing in Nebraska (WIN) is accepting proposals that outline innovative and bold solutions to the important issues Nebraskans face.
Grant seekers must be part of the University of Nebraska system or a Nebraska nonprofit. WIN operates in partnership with the University of Nebraska Foundation and the UNF Charitable Gift Fund.
Letter of inquiry due date: Feb. 16, 2021
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New! Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Equity-Focused Policy Research: Building Cross-Cutting Evidence on Supports for Families with Young Children
The Equity-Focused Policy Research grant program seeks to fund a body of research that illuminates strategies and policies that enhance families’ equitable access to key resources for supporting their children’s healthy development.
Estimated award budget: $50,000 - $200,000
Brief proposal due date: Feb. 16, 2021
Full proposal due date: May 11, 2021
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New! Student Funding: Head Start and Child Care Dissertation Grants
Two previously forecasted opportunities are now available. The Early Care and Education Research Scholars grants support doctoral dissertation research addressing issues related to Head Start and child care.
Both grant programs support work that informs policy and practice decisions and solutions, particularly for underserved/understudied populations, and utilizes the most rigorous research methodology.
Child Care Dissertation Grant
Award budget: $20,000 - $25,000
Proposal due date: Feb. 22, 2021
Head Start Dissertation Grants
Award budget: $20,000 - $25,000
Proposal due date: Feb. 23, 2021
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New! CDC Grants to Support New Investigators in Conducting Research Related to Preventing Interpersonal Violence Impacting Children and Youth
This Mentored Research Scientist Development Award seeks to provide support for an intensive, supervised career development experience in violence prevention research leading to research independence.
Applicants must propose a research project that addresses at least one of the following research priorities: Cross-cutting violence prevention, child abuse and neglect, youth violence, intimate partner violence and/or sexual violence.
Award budget: $100,000 - $125,000
Proposal due date: March 10, 2021
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Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood Grants
The Caplan Foundation supports research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through age 7, in the United States. The foundation provides funding in the areas of early childhood welfare, early childhood education and play, and parenting education.
Previously awarded grant amounts: $22,000 to $100,000
Letters of inquiry due date: Jan. 31, 2021
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Spencer Foundation Research Grants
The Spencer Foundation supports high-quality, innovative research on education by providing funding for education-focused research projects, research training fellowships and additional field-building initiatives.
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Large Research Grants
Award budget: $125,000 to $500,000
Project duration: 1-5 years
Proposal due date: Feb. 5, 2021
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Student Funding Forecast: Administration for Children and Families Graduate Student Dissertation Grants
Behavioral Interventions Scholars Grants
Estimated award budget: $20,000 - $25,000
Estimated proposal due date: May 20, 2021
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SRCD Small Grants Program for Early Career Scholars
The Society for Research in Child Development is accepting applications for the small grants program for early career scholars. Awards are available on a competitive basis for research projects conducted by SRCD early career members who completed their degrees in the past five years.
Award amount: Up to $7,500
Proposal due date: Feb. 10, 2021
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UNL Office of Research and Economic Development Internal Funding
The UNL Office of Research and Economic Development is sponsoring several internal funding competitions for UNL faculty in 2020-21.
Biomedical Research Seed Grants
Award amount: From $25,000 to $50,000
Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
Layman Seed Grants
Award amount: Up to $10,000
Proposal due date: March 31, 2021
Arts and Humanities Research Enhancement Program
Award amount: Up to $15,000
Proposal due date: March 31, 2021
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children
NHLBI has forecasted a funding opportunity announcement for Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH). Applications should propose to test the effectiveness of an implementation-ready intervention designed to determine if a cardiovascular health (CVH) promotion module delivered within the context of a home visiting program can enhance maternal and early childhood CVH, and address CVH disparities in mothers and children (0-5 years).
The study population includes those who are of low socioeconomic status, or live in low-resource or underserved rural or urban communities, or in diverse geographic regions of the U.S. with a high burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Estimated proposal due date: June 22, 2021
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New! Zero to Three Annual Conference
Call for Proposals
Oct. 25-29, 2021
Virtual
Proposals are now being accepted for Zero to Three’s virtual annual conference.
Proposals should be relevant to professionals working with children younger than 5 years old (including those in the prenatal period) and their families. Zero to Three’s annual conference is the premier event for professionals across the multidisciplinary early childhood field to learn about current research, promising practices, policy strategies and more, with an explicit focus on advancing equity for black and brown children and families.
Proposals due date: March 2, 2021
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Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders
June 3-4, 2021
Virtual
The Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders promotes high-quality research on language disorders in children by providing a focused forum for scientific exchange and fostering connections between researchers, and featuring presentations on linguistics, psycholinguistics, developmental psychology, neurobiology and genetics.
Proposal due date: Feb. 1, 2021
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New! UNMC/CHRI Pediatric Research Seminar: Research & Advocacy to Improve the Lives of Children in Opioid Crisis
Friday, Feb. 19, 2021
Noon – 1 p.m.
Virtual
The UNMC Department of Pediatrics and the Child Health Research Institute sponsor Pediatric Research Seminars on the third Friday of the month.
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New! NAECR Knowledge:
Sharing Research Effectively via Social Media and Marketing
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Noon – 1 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
How can researchers make their work accessible and digestible to practitioners and policymakers?
Dana Ludvik, CYFS communications and media specialist, will present on the basics of integrated marketing communications in the context of sharing research effectively. She will also discuss how social media can help you get your research in front of the right audiences, how to create compelling content and how researchers should talk to the media.
The event is free, but registration is required. Contact Sommer Fousek with questions at sfousek2@unl.edu.
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New! NAECR Networking:
Connecting Early Childhood Policy and Research
Monday, April 19, 2021
11 a.m. – Noon
Virtual via Zoom
How can a better understanding of the policy process enhance your research? Elizabeth Everett Lopez of First Five Nebraska and members of the first NAECR Policy Fellows cohort will discuss the policy process, early childhood policy priorities and how to adapt your research approach to better engage with policymakers.
The event is free, but registration is required. Contact Sommer Fousek with questions at sfousek2@unl.edu.
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Spring 2021 Methodological Applications Series
Friday, Feb. 5, 2021
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Virtual
Ray Reichenberg, research assistant professor for the Nebraska Academy for Methodology, Analytics and Psychometrics, will lead the first virtual presentation of the MAP Academy’s Spring 2021 Methodology Applications Series.
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Is there an upcoming conference you want to publicize? A new publication you would like to share? Let us know! |
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Connecting Research and Policy
Learn more and sign up for alerts about legislation relevant to early childhood researchers.
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NAECR Student Researchers
Students involved in early childhood research at the University of Nebraska can access a number of resources through NAECR.
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Find a Researcher
Find and collaborate with other early childhood researchers across the NU system.
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NAECR News archives available
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NAECR News will be shared twice a month to inform the early childhood research community across the NU system.
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