I recently rotated on an inpatient service with a group of medical residents and students. I was very impressed by the knowledge and bedside manners of one of the students and later approached her to give her feedback. She shrugged, looking very uncomfortable, and said, "Thanks. You are being kind."

Date: Aug 6, 2021

Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Zoom

The NIH Common Fund has active funding opportunities for the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. These funding opportunities seek outside-the-box research ideas that if successful would have a large impact in an area of research relevant to the broad mission of NIH.

This is an opportunity for you to speak with NIH Program Officers and have your questions directly answered. 

The Pioneer Award Program: for investigators at any career stage who have a record of unusually innovative research and who propose pioneering ideas going forward. (Application receipt date of September 10, 2021.)

The New Innovator Award: for Early Stage Investigators (those within ten years of receipt of their terminal research degree or completion of their clinical training) who propose unusually innovative and impactful research. (Application receipt date of August 20, 2021.)

The Transformative Research Awards: for individuals (single Principal Investigator) or teams (multiple Principal Investigators) who propose unconventional, potentially groundbreaking research projects with flexible budgets. (Application receipt date of September 1, 2021.)

The Early Independence Awards: for exceptional junior scientists who wish to “skip the post-doc” to launch independent research careers (only up to two applications per institution are allowed). (Application receipt date of September 3, 2021.)

Date: August 12, 2021

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual event

Wayne State is one of the most diverse institutions in the state and is celebrated as such. Students want to come here because of the diversity of the student body. But how do we move beyond simply being a diverse campus toward becoming a truly inclusive community?

Full Proposals Due:

October 20, 2021

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports preclinical and early phase clinical research, as well as correlative studies, directly related to advancements in cancer treatment, diagnosis, prevention, symptom management, or reduction of cancer health disparities.

LOI pre-eligibility questionnaire: closes: September 6, 2021

LOI online submission deadline: September 8, 2021

Priority will be given to proposals from investigators who are well-regarded by their institution and have yet to obtain significant outside funding for their work. An applicant who is a PI with an existing R01 or equivalent is not eligible. If already reviewed but findability based on its score is not clear-cut during this interim period, contact Concern Foundation for Cancer Research to determine eligibility.