Global Senior Scholar Exchange Program
Deadlines:
Senior Scholars from developing countries in Latin America, Africa, or Asia
Intent to Apply requested (deadline has past—accepting late requests)
Full Application due September 16, 2013
Hosts from established toxicology programs in academic, government, or industry organizations
Intent to Apply requested by September 16, 2013
Full Application due October 15, 2013
The 2014 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 SOT Member Hosts from established toxicology programs in academic, government, or industry organization(s) worldwide. 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 2014 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.
Please note, this award requires that applicants be from developing countries as defined by the 2011 World Bank List of Developing Countries with a GNI per capita of less than $8,000. (See second page.)
Criteria and Applications for Senior Scholars and Hosts
SOT/AstraZeneca/SOT Endowment Fund/IUTOX Travel Awards
Deadline: Award submission begins September 1 and must be received no later than October 9, 2013
This award funds up to ten fellowships to junior or senior scientists from developing countries to attend the 2014 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 should have an active research program or currently be active in the practice of toxicology.
Award Criteria and Applications for SOT/AstraZeneca/SOT Endowment Fund/IUTOX Travel Awards
International ToxScholar Outreach Grants
Deadline: October 9, 2013
The International ToxScholar Outreach Grants send toxicologists to institutions in any developing countries outside of North America. The Education Committee will support travel costs up to $1250 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. The goal of SOT is to advance human health and disease prevention.
These funds are available to support the efforts of Regional Chapters, Specialty Sections, and Special Interest Groups 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
Membership Dues Discounts
SOT offers discounted membership dues for scientists from eligible developing countries. The dues for Full and Associate members are $50, and membership for students and postdoctoral fellows is $10. All of these discounted memberships include one free membership to a Special Interest Group and one free membership to a Specialty Section. SOT Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are for members with common ethnicity, country of origin, or gender and promote discussion among toxicologists on issues germane to their community. SIGs also can act as an interface between the country’s toxicology community and SOT. All members receive free online access to SOT’s journal, Toxicological Sciences.
Limited financial support is available to assist students and Postdoctoral trainees in developing countries gain access to SOT membership (contact SOTHQ for further details).
Please note, membership discounts are available to applicants from developing countries as defined by the 2011 World Bank list of Developing Countries with a GNI per capita of less than $8,000. (See second page.)