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NIDRR Seeks Peer Reviewers for Field-Initiated Grant Competitions

This summer, NIDRR will conduct multiple field-initiated grant competitions in its DRRP and RRTC programs, and is seeking reviewers to participate in the peer-review process for these competitions. If you would like to be considered for service as a reviewer … Continue reading

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Everyday Technologies for Alzheimer Care Grant Program

Everyday Technologies for Alzheimer Care, a cooperative research initiative between The Alzheimer’s Association and Intel Corporation, seeks proposals having to do with personalized diagnostics, preventative tools, and/or interventions for adults coping with the spectrum of cognitive aging and neurodegenerative disease, … Continue reading

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Call for Research Proposals from the World Health Organization

The Disability and Rehabilitation team from the World Health Organization (WHO) is announcing a call for research proposals to support the development of WHO’s guidelines on health-related rehabilitation, which will support the implementation of aspects of the Convention on the … Continue reading

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Three calls for innovative solutions for the inclusion of people with disabilities.

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is presenting three calls for innovative solutions with the objective to promote the labor and financial inclusion of people with disabilities. These calls for solutions are being launched by the Innovation Lab, which is part … Continue reading

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Race, Ethnicity, and Disabilities: State of the Science Conference. Part II.

NARIC’s Bilingual Information/Media Specialist, Marta Garcia, attended this year’s Race, Ethnicity, and Disabilities: State of the Science Conference held on March 1 and 2, 2012. During the conference, Ms. Garcia attended panel presentations, track sessions, and networking opportunities. There were … Continue reading

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Race, Ethnicity, and Disability: State of the Science Conference

This year’s Race, Ethnicity, and Disabilities: State of the Science Conference was held on March 1-2 in Arlington, VA and was presented by Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, which is funded by the National Institute on … Continue reading

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Raza, etnicidad, y discapacidad: Conferencia sobre el estado de la ciencia

Se celebró Raza, etnicidad, y discapacidad: Conferencia sobre el estado de la ciencia en el 1-2 de marzo 2012 en Arlington, VA, y fue presentado por el Departamento de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación de la Universidad de la Commonwealth de … Continue reading

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Funding Opportunities: Field Initiated Program and Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training

Application packages are now available for two NIDRR grant programs. Both are designated for institutions rather than individuals: Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training grants are five year capacity building grants. These projects train masters and doctoral candidates in conducting research in … Continue reading

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Two grant opportunities: Fellowships and SBIRs

Two announcements appeared in today’s Federal Register: Applications for New Awards; Research Fellowships Program AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Service, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Department of Education. Full document: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-12-13/html/2011-31947.htm The Fellowships are one-year … Continue reading

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PhRMA Foundation Awards Comparative Effectiveness Research Grants to Top Universities

On December 1st, 2011 the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation announced that Johns Hopkins University and the University of Washington will each receive a $250,000 grant to establish a three-year graduate certificate program.  Formally known as the … Continue reading

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