Grants and Fellowships

IUTOX Merit Awards: The IUTOX Merit Award is presented to an individual in recognition of a long and distinguished career in toxicology at the international level. Achievements in academia, public service or industry may be recognized. Emphasis should be on contributions that have strengthened the field of toxicology. The award consists of a plaque and a cash stipend.

Application Process: Applications for the IUTOX Merit Award should be submitted to the Secretary-General, IUTOX, IUTOX Headquarters: 1821 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 300, Reston, VA 20190 or by e-mail (iutoxhq@iutox.org).

IUTOX Merit Award applications must reach IUTOX by February 1 of the year in which an International Congress of Toxicology is held and must include, at a minimum, the following information:

1. nominating letters from two IUTOX member Societies;
2. a brief statement detailing how the nominee has made international contributions to the development of toxicology;
3. a current curriculum vitae of no more than 5 pages (list at a minimum your 5 best publications).

Previous Merit Award Winners

Robert L. Dixon International Travel Award: Robert L. Dixon Award, sponsored by the Toxicology Education Foundation, takes applications from graduate students in the area of reproductive toxicology. The award carries a stipend of $2,000 for travel costs to enable a student to attend the International Congress of Toxicology meeting. The 2007 ICT XI Robert L. Dixon Award winner is Norma Perez from the Center for Investigation and Advanced Studies in Mexico. Full details can be found at http://www.toxedfoundation.org/dixon_award.html.

Application PDF

2007 ICT XI Robert L. Dixon Award Winner: Norma Perez Mexico

ICT Awards

ICT Fellowships: IUTOX provides financial support to individuals to attend the International Congress. Two types of fellowships are awarded. Junior toxicologist fellowships are aimed at individuals at an earlystage in their careers and senior toxicologist fellowships are aimed at those involved in organizational activities in their own national society. Both types of fellowships require an active participation in ICT by submitting an abstract of a scientific presentation. The applications of ICT XI must have been submitted before March 15, 2007, to the IUTOX HQ.

Fellowships to attend ICT XI: IUTOX will provide financial support to individuals to attend the ICT XI in Montreal, Canada. Two types of fellowships will be awarded. Junior toxicologist fellowships are aimed at individuals at an early stage in their careers. Senior toxicologist fellowships are aimed at those involved in organizational activities in their own national society. The fellowships should contribute to travel and accommodation. The ICT XI organizers will WAIVE the MEETING registration fee (FOR UP TO 40 FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS). The criteria for application and evaluation of fellowships are indicated below. All applications must be received at the IUTOX headquarters by March 15, 2007. Electronic submission is accepted. Awardees will be notified by April 30, 2007. Submit applications to: slamb@aim-hq.com. Previous fellowship winners are not eligible to apply.

Junior Fellowships (750 USD) Application criteria:

1. Young scientist (less than 35 years) who is a member of an IUTOX Member Society, or a Toxicological Society considering membership in IUTOX, or comes from a developing country (supporting letter from the national society or equivalent required).
2. Abstract submitted to ICT XI (copy of abstract shall be attached).
   
3. Toxicological education (CV included).
   
4. A statement of motivation for attending ICT XI.
   
5. A statement confirming ability to meet other expenses to attend ICT XI

Evaluation criteria:

1. Abstract quality.
2. Home country, preference for students coming from a developing country or a country in transition. Geographical distribution of fellowships will be sought.
3. Education.
4. Motivation for attending ICT XI.
5. Ability to meet other expenses to attend ICT XI

Senior Fellowships (1000 USD) Application criteria:

1. Delegate from an IUTOX Member Society from developing country, or representative from a Toxicological Society in a developing country considering membership in IUTOX. (Supporting letter from the national society with a description of the role of the applicant in the national society is required.)
2. Abstract submitted to ICT XI (copy of abstract shall be attached).
3. Toxicological qualifications (CV included).

Evaluation criteria:

1. Support from home society, and ability to represent that Society.
   
2. Abstract quality.
   
3. Toxicological qualifications.
   
4. Ability to meet other expenses to attend ICT XI.

2007 Fellowship Award Winners

International Congress of Toxicology IUTOX Trainee Awards: Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows are invited to submit their International Congress of Toxicology (ICT) poster abstracts for consideration in the IUTOX Trainee Award poster competition.

Submissions will consist of: (1) The poster abstract, as it will be presented at the ICT Meeting, in electronic form (Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat pdf) in a 8.5" by 11" page format with a 12 or 14 font size. (2) a two-page letter from the faculty advisor that indicates the significance and potential impact of the work, also in electronic form. Submissions must be received by the IUTOX Secretary General no later than January 30 of the year preceding the International Congress of Toxicology at which the award is to be given. The review of nominations is the responsibility of the IUTOX Education Commission.

Winners will receive a plaque and a monetary award. Graduate Student: Plaques for 1st through 3rd place as well as monetary award (1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300, Third Place $100). Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award: Only one will be awarded and it will include a plaque and $500. Awards will be announced at the ICT meeting.

International Congress of Toxicology IUTOX Early Toxicologist Award: The purpose of the IUTOX Early Toxicologist Award is to recognize and stimulate outstanding research in toxicology by newly established investigators. The Award consists of a plaque and reimbursement of the travel expenses incurred to attend the International Congress of Toxicology (ICT); the Award will be presented once every three years, at the ICT meeting.

A candidate must have less than 10 years experience in the year of the ICT meeting since obtaining his/her highest earned degree. Originality of the research, the significance of the contribution and its impact in the field of Toxicology, in addition to the clarity and excellence of data presentation, are important criteria. Candidates will not be judged in comparison with the work of more mature and experienced investigators.

Nominations should be made by the home Society, or, if the applicant does not have a national toxicology society, by his/her department.

Nominations shall be accompanied by:

1. Two letters of recommendation from senior colleagues describing the importance of the candidate’s work and information on how the sponsor believes the candidate's career will advance the field of Toxicology. The contribution of the candidate to any jointly authored reprints and manuscripts should be made clear.
2. Up to three published articles, or manuscripts accepted for publication, that are representative of the candidate’s work.
3. A two page summary of the candidate’s research career.
4. The candidate’s curriculum vitae, of no more then two pages.

Nominations for this Award must be submitted to the IUTOX Secretary-General no later than January 30 of the year of the International Congress of Toxicology at which the award is to be given (IUTOX HQ, 1821 Michael Faraday Dr., Suite 300, Reston, VA 20190, or by e-mail to iutoxhq@iutox.org). Review of nominations is the responsibility of the IUTOX Science Commission. The Award recipient will be notified by March 1 of the year of the ICT meeting. Formal presentation of the Award will be made at the ICT meeting, at which the Award recipient will be invited to give a 15 minute presentation. Registration, travel and hotel expenses for the Award recipient will be reimbursed in accordance with the IUTOX travel reimbursement policy.

2007 Early Toxicologist Award Winner: Michael Eddleston, England

CTDC Fellowships: IUTOX will provide financial support to individuals to participate in the 7CTDC Congress, which is to be held in Sun City, South Africa in 2009. Two types of fellowships will be awarded. Junior Toxicologist Fellowships are aimed at providing an opportunity for young researchers from developing countries who are interested in toxicology or related sciences and Senior Toxicologist Fellowships are aimed at those involved in organizational activities in their own national society.

Both types of fellowships require an active participation in 7CTDC by submitting an abstract of a scientific presentation. Full application details will be made available in 2008. On the CTDC page Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries (CTDC) CTDC Meetings: Held every three years, Congresses on Toxicology in Developing Countries (CTDC) are sponsored by IUTOX. The meetings provide a forum for discussing toxicological problems facing developing countries in the future and exchanging views with toxicologists from all over the world, especially from developing countries and regions. The 5th CTDC was held in Guilin,China on November 10–13, 2003, the 6th CTDC Meeting was held in conjunction with EUROTOX 2006 September 20–24, 2006 in Cavtat/Dubrovnik, Croatia. The 7th CTDC will be held in Sun City, North West Province, South Africa September 6-10, 2009.

6th CTDC Fellowship Recipients

RASS Fellowships: Offered through IUTOX, fellowships are offered to post-graduate and post-doctoral toxicologists for attendance at the Risk Assessment Summer Schools.

SOT/AstraZeneca IUTOX Fellowship: Administered by IUTOX, fellowships are offered to individuals from developing countries to allow them to attend the SOT Annual Meetings.

SOT/AstraZeneca IUTOX

Fellowship Award Recipients

Funds Available For International Laboratory Exchange Visits

Exchange Opportunities (doc)

Award Announcements (not administered by IUTOX)

THE KAVLI PRIZE – Call for nominations
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters hereby calls for nominations of canididates for the Kavli Prize 2008.

The Kavli Prize - three international awards for outstanding scientific contributions to the fields of nanoscience, neuroscience and astrophysics – will be awarded for the first time in 2008. Each prize will consist of a scroll, a medal and a cash award of USD 1 million.

The Kavli Prize will be awarded for outstanding achievement in advancing our knowledge and understanding in the prize fields. The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has appointed three prize committees, the members of which are distinguished international scientists. The Kavli Prize Committees will submit recommendations of candidates for the Kavli Prizes to the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, which will select the Kavli laureate on the basis of this recommendation.

The closing date for nominating candidates is 15 December of this year. The first winners of the Kavli Prize will be announced in June 2008 and the inaugual award ceremony will take place in Oslo in September.

The nominaion letter should contain a CV and a description of the candidate's works, together with names of distinguished specialists in the field of the nominee who can be contacted for an independent opinion. The letter should be sent, no later than 15 December 2007, to:

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Drammensveien 78
NO–0271 Olso
Norway

It will also be possible to nominate candidates by using the online submission form. For furthers information, please consult: http://www.kaviliprize.no

DST/NRF Africa Scholarships for Master's and Doctoral Studies at South African Higher Education Institutions for 2007

To apply for the scholarship, applications for full time study for all disciplines can be accessed at http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za.

In the NRF context, a limited number of scholarships will be awarded for full-time, Master’s and doctoral studies to ‘high flyers’ in their research fields, not only in terms of academic performance but also their research potential. Scholarships are available to Non South African Citizens from African countries. Applications must be submitted online by the October 30, 2006. [Wits closing date]

Applicants must have obtained an aggregate of at least 60% for the honours/Btech subjects they are pursuing for Master’s; or 60% for Master’s if studying towards a PhD. Other conditions apply. Please refer to the NRF website: http://www.nrf.ac.za/studentsupport. For inquiries, please contact the NRF Support Desk (Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM) at:

Tel: (012) 481-4202
E-mail: supportdesk@nrf.ac.za

IUPAC-Richter Prize in Medicinal Chemistry Established

Avon Foundation-AACR International Scholar Awards in Breast Cancer Research

Deadline: To be announced.

For junior faculty from countries where opportunities for scientific advancement are limited—such as those in Southeast Asia, China, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, and portions of the Middle East. The awards place scholars in U.S. institutions for two years and provide $50,000 in salary support per year, in addition to support for research expenses, income taxes, medical and other benefits, professional development opportunities, travel grants and more.

Avon Foundation: Breast Cancer Funding Opportunities

The goal of the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade is to improve access to quality breast health care for underserved, uninsured and low income populations, and to support biomedical research focused on prevention and improved methods of diagnosis and treatment.

CAAT Seeks Nominations for Two Awards

The Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) has issued a call for nominations for two awards honoring individuals and organizations for significant contributions to the field of alternatives. Both awards will be presented at the 6th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences in August 2007 in Tokyo, Japan. 

Charles River Laboratories’ Excellence in Refinement Award
Sponsored by Charles River Laboratories Foundation, in cooperation with CAAT, this award will honor an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the development, promotion, and/or implementation of refinement alternatives.  This award includes $5,000 to further the recipient’s scientific endeavors. 

CAAT Recognition Award
This award, presented at every World Congress, honors an individual (or organization) who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of the 3Rs, the development of alternative methods, or the field of in vitro science. 

All nominations must be received by April 1, 2007.  Please indicate the name of the award for which you want your nominee to be considered and include a one-page description explaining why this individual or organization should be recognized, along with a curriculum vita for individual nominations and a fact sheet or other supporting documents for organizations.  E-mail nominations to rbrady@jhsph.edu 

For more information about the awards and a list of past award winners, please see http://caat.jhsph.edu/about/awards.htm.

For more information on the 6th World Congress, see http://www.ech.co.jp/wc6.