Opportunity for Early Career PhD - DISCCRS VII Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium Oct 13-20 2012 | Colorado Springs CO

DISCCRS VII -Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium

October 13-20, 2012, La Foret Conference and Retreat Center, Colorado Springs, CO

Application Deadline: February 29, 2012, Participation limited to 30 early-career Ph.D. scholars
Airfare and on-site expenses are supported through grants from NSF and NASA.

Every year the DISsertations initiative for the advancement of Climate Change ReSearch (DISCCRS, pronounced discourse) hosts a symposium for early-career climate change researchers. Our goal is to catalyze international, interdisciplinary collaboration while laying the foundation for dynamic, communicative collegial networks that are better-equipped to understand and respond to the myriad challenges posed by climate change.

During the week-long symposium, the 30 invited DISCCRS Scholars will have the opportunity to present their research, hone interdisciplinary communication and teambuilding skills, and discuss emerging research and trends. Scholars will also have the chance to talk about the societal and professional challenges involved in climate change research, with each other and with established researchers invited to serve as mentors.

For more information and application visit here.

Deadline: Feb 29, 2012

2012 Postdocs Applying Climate Expertise (PACE) Fellowship now Open | Joint Co-Funding with Partner Institute for up to 2 Years

The goal of this postdoctoral program is to grow the pool of scientists qualified to transfer advances in climate science and climate prediction into climate-related decision framework(s) and decision tools. The program pairs early-career climate scientists with two co-hosting institutions: one host provides the climate research expertise guidance, and the other host is a decision-making institution that provides the opportunity for the PACE fellow to immerse themselves in a decision-making culture and learn from each other. A partnering institute that provides 50% in co-funding is a pre-requisit ... more

Closing Date: Jan 4, 2012; Full Proposals: March 2012

NSF Sustainability Research Networks Competition (SRN) | up to $12 Million for 4-5 years

Sustainability Research Networks will engage and explore fundamental theoretical issues and empirical questions in sustainability science, engineering, and education that will increase our understanding of the ultimate sustainability challenge - maintaining and improving the quality of life for the nation within a healthy Earth system. SRNs will link scientists, engineers, and educators, at existing institutions, centers, networks, and also develop new research efforts and collaborations.
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Deadline: Preliminary Proposal: Dec 1; Full Proposal: Apr 1, 2012

NSF Division of Environmental Biology - Fundamental Research Grant | $72,000 pa

The Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) supports fundamental research on populations, species, communities, and ecosystems. Areas of research include biodiversity, phylogenetic systematics, molecular evolution, life history evolution, natural selection, ecology, biogeography, ecosystem structure, function and services, conservation biology, global change, and biogeochemical cycles. Research on organismal origins, functions, relationships, interactions, and evolutionary history may incorporate field, laboratory, or collection-based approaches; observational or manipulative experiments; synthesis activities; as well as theoretical approaches involving analytical, statistical, or computational modeling.  ..more

Source: NSF, Deadline: Priliminary Proposals: Jan 2, 2012; Full Proposals: Aug 2, 2012

Oak Ridge Associated Universities Grants | Travel, Events and Research

Oak Ridge Association of Universities comprises over 90 Universities nationally. ORAU administers a number of grants programs, applications will need to be submitted via the member University. For more information contact your ORAU coordinator or visit the ORAU site here.

• ORAU Events Sponsorship Program | up to $4,000
• ORAU Travel Grants Program | up to $800
• ORAU/ORNL High Performance Computing Grant Program | up to $75,000 ($25,000 per year for up to three years) Deadline: Oct 31, earlier at Home University

Annual programs with various deadlines.

Climate Science Related - Grants and Funding Programs

The following organisations and programs are providing granst and funding opportunities:
 
NOAA - Climate Change Program

National Science Foundation

Environmental Protection Agency