American Lung Association/AAAAI Allergic Respiratory Diseases Award: $50,000/year. Deadline is October 21, 2009.
Award Program
This award is intended to support the career development of established independent investigators who show great promise for a national leadership role in investigative work.
This award is a collaborative project between the American Lung Association and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. The award is funded equally by each association. The award program is administered by the American Lung Association. Award recipients are selected by a review panel composed of American Lung Association and American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology representatives. For information about the American Lung Association, please visit www.lungusa.org.
Applicant Eligibility
At the time of application, an applicant must hold a doctoral degree and faculty appointment in an allergy/immunology division of an academic institution and be undertaking a project related to allergic respiratory disease. Applicants must have completed a training fellowship and be working in a not-for-profit institution. Applicants may be at any level of research experience.
Applicants must be independent, self-directed researchers for whom their institution must provide space and other resources customary for independent investigators. The application must convey the commitment of the institution to the applicant and the proposed research activities.
Citizenship
At the time of application, candidates must be United States citizens or foreign nationals holding one of the following visa immigration statuses: permanent resident (Green Card), exchange visitor (J-1), temporary worker in a specialty occupation (H-1, H-1B), Canadian or Mexican citizen engaging in professional activities (TC or TN), or temporary worker with extraordinary abilities in the sciences (O-1). Non-citizens must submit a notarized copy of proof of possession of a Green Card or J-1, H-1, H-1B, TC, TN or O-1 visas. At the time of application and throughout the award, an applicant/awardee must be employed by a U.S. institution.
Application Process
Application materials are available online at https://proposalcentral.altum.com. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that applicants first read through the Program Descriptions (located as an icon directly adjacent to Award Title) to determine eligibility and the Program Instructions (located under the FAQ column) to ensure accurate preparation of an application. The application process is administered by ALA staff.
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