In recent years the Society of Toxicology has reached out to scientists from developing countries to increase the impact of toxicology on public health. This fall, applications are due for several SOT programs that are offering awards to scientists from developing countries and to their mentors. Please read through these opportunities and note the specific deadlines for application submissions.
Global Senior Scholar Exchange Program
Deadlines: Senior Scholars from developing countries in Latin America, Africa or Asia—September 1, 2012
Hosts from academic, government or industry organizations in the US or Canada—October 15, 2012
The 2013 Global Senior Scholar Exchange Program will fund two Senior Scholar toxicologists from developing countries in Latin America, Africa, or Asia to attend the SOT Annual Meeting and spend up to four weeks with one or more Hosts from academic, government, or industry organization(s) in the US or Canada. The Host will in turn visit the Senior Scholar’s institution. The primary goal is to increase toxicology capacity in developing countries by providing professional opportunities for senior scientists through relationships supported by SOT. The Senior Scholars who are selected are expected to build on this opportunity by strengthening toxicology within their universities and countries. When the 2013 Senior Scholars are announced, applications will be sought from potential Hosts with interests that match those of the Senior Scholars. The program provides up to $15,000 for each pair, with up to $10,000 travel support for the Senior Scholar and $5,000 for the Host. Support is not provided for equipment, laboratory supplies, or renovations.
Criteria and Applications for Senior Scholars and Hosts
SOT/AstraZeneca/IUTOX Travel Fellowships
Deadline: Award submission begins September 1 and must be received no later than October 8, 2012.
This award funds up to ten fellowships to junior or senior scientists from developing countries to attend the 2013 Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. Award sponsors include AstraZeneca, the Society of Toxicology, and the SOT Endowment Fund. The awardees may be either junior or senior scientists from a country where toxicology is underrepresented and have an active research program or currently be active in the practice of toxicology.
Award criteria and applications
International ToxScholar Outreach Grants
Deadline: October 9, 2012
The International ToxScholar Outreach Grants send toxicologists to institutions in developing nations outside of North America. The Education Committee will support travel costs for campus visits by a professional toxicologist to increase awareness of educational and career opportunities in toxicology. The format of the visit (formal presentation, informal discussion, or a combination) is at the discretion of the campus host and the visitors. Application for matching support from SOT’s Global Initiatives Funds, the appropriate SOT Special Interest Group, employers, and/or academic institutions involved is encouraged.
Information and Applications for International ToxScholar Outreach Grants
Global Initiatives Funds
Deadlines: September 1, January 1, April 1, July 1
As part of its strategy to foster its global initiatives, SOT has made available $20,000 to support activities that advance the following goals: 1) to provide opportunities for discussion of issues of global importance in a variety of venues, 2) to stimulate interactions between colleagues with different perspectives and expertise on global issues, 3) to partner with other international scientific societies and public health-based organizations to more effectively establish a global toxicology agenda, and 4) to organize international workshops, satellite meetings, and other mechanisms to help reach a common understanding on important global health issues for policymakers and the public.
These funds are available to support the efforts of Regional Chapters (RC), Specialty Sections (SS), and Special Interest Groups (SIG) to develop global initiatives. SOT will fund proposals up to $4,000. SOT encourages proposals that 1) represent collaborations between SOT component groups and/or committees, or other non-SOT toxicology organizations (e.g., IUTOX, Japanese Society of Toxicology), and 2) that include matching funds from one of the collaboration partner groups. Matching funds are not required, but will greatly increase the competitiveness of the proposal. Proposals are competitively reviewed.
Information and Proposal Requirements for the Global Initiatives Fund