Grants & Funding

National Sleep Foundation

Published Date: June 11, 2007

Program Information

Program Name:

Pickwick Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sleep

Program URL:

http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site/c.huIXKjM0IxF/b.2726685/k.7737/ALANSF_Pickwick_Fellowship.htm

Type of Scientists Funded:

Initial PhD Postdoc, Advanced PhD Postdoc, Initial MD Postdoc, Advanced MD Postdoc

Program Description:

Applicants for the NSF/ALA Pickwick Postdoctoral Fellowship must have a sponsor and plan to conduct research in a recognized U.S. laboratory or program of study with strong mentoring in the appropriate area. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible. Candidates must have received an MD, DVM, PhD or DO degree by the time the fellowship begins in July 2008. The degree or subsequent training must have been completed within the past five years. No other fellowships maybe held concurrently with this award. The applicant must demonstrate evidence of aptitude for and proficiency in research and interest in pursuing a career in research related to sleep and breathing. Awardees are supported to conduct mentored research for a greater proportion (at least 75%) of their time. Fellowships are available for basic, applied or clinical research. Award structure

Public Contact Information

Program Award Term and Application Process

• Award Term Fixed or Variable?    Variable
• Minimum Term    1  Year
• Maximum Term    2  Years
• Award Renewable?    No
• Does an individual or institution apply to the program?    Individual
• Is there an application deadline?    Yes
• Application deadline(s):
  09/04/2007
• Deadline Comments   
  he deadline for application is September 4, 2007. Awardees will be notified by February 2008. Funding begins July 2008. The second year of support is dependent upon satisfactory progress in the first year.

  Please refer to the website for more information http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site/c.huIXKjM0IxF/b.2726685/k.7737/ALANSF_Pickwick_Fellowship.htm

Program FUNDS

• Stipend Information:
  
  
• Annual stipend type:    Fixed
• What is the annual or representative stipend amount?    $ 40000
• Year 2:    $ 40000
• Stipend Details:   
  Please refer to the website for more information http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site/c.huIXKjM0IxF/b.2726685/k.7737/ALANSF_Pickwick_Fellowship.htm
• 
  Research Allowance Information:
  
  
• Annual research allowance type:    Not Applicable
• 
  Indirect Costs (Institutional Funds) Information:
  
  
• Indirect costs type:    Not Applicable
• 
  Other Costs Information:
  
  
• Other Costs type:    Not Applicable
• Other Costs Details:    Please refer to the website for more information http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site/c.huIXKjM0IxF/b.2726685/k.7737/ALANSF_Pickwick_Fellowship.htm

Program Eligibility Requirements

Research Areas:

Anatomy, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Genetics, Immunology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physiology, Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, Other (specify): Clinical and Sleep Research-All Medical Areas

Application by invitation or nomination only?

No

Are awards limited to specific groups?

None provided

Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents?

No

U.S. geographic limits?

No

International geographic limits?

Yes

Details (specify region, state or other restrictions)?

Laboratories at US and Canada only.

Please refer to the website for more information http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site/c.huIXKjM0IxF/b.2726685/k.7737/ALANSF_Pickwick_Fellowship.htm

Institutional limits?

No

Non-research activity allowed for postdoctoral and junior faculty awards?

Yes

If yes, specify at least one of the following: percentage time and activities allowed

• Activity Description:    Only Part Time.

  Please refer to the website for more information http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site/c.huIXKjM0IxF/b.2726685/k.7737/ALANSF_Pickwick_Fellowship.htm

• Other eligibility requirements:   
  Applicants for the Pickwick Postdoctoral Fellowship must be in recognized North American programs of study or laboratories with strong mentorship in the appropriate area. Fellowships are available for basic, applied or clinical research. Minorities are encouraged to apply.

  Candidates must hold an MD, DVM, PhD or DO degree; the degree or subsequent training having been completed within the past five years. It is essential that there be evidence of aptitude for, and proficiency in, research.

  Please refer to the website for more information http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site/c.huIXKjM0IxF/b.2726685/k.7737/ALANSF_Pickwick_Fellowship.htm

Program competition information

• Number of Applicants in Most Recent Competition Year:   
• Number of Awards in Most Recent Competition Year:   
• Institutional Award Rates   

  Category	# Applicants	# Awards
  Institutional Awards

• Awardee's subsequent careers/accomplishments tracked after end of term?    No
  
• Total dollars awarded in the most recent competition year