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Saturday, June 26, 2010

WHO/NIDA/CPDD International Traveling Fellowship Awards

Overview

NIDA, the World Health Organization (WHO), and College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) sponsor International Traveling Fellowship Awards for drug abuse scientists from developing countries* to support a 1-week research visit with a NIDA grantee and participation in the NIDA International Forum and the CPDD Annual Scientific Meeting.

Eligibility

•Be a drug abuse investigator from a developing country* who completed his or her doctoral degree or residency no more than 10 years ago.
•May not have received travel support from NIDA, WHO, or CPDD between July 1 of the previous year and June 1 of the award year.
•Live and work outside the United States at the time of application and travel.
Abstracts

Applicants are required to submit an abstract to both the NIDA International Forum and the CPDD Annual Scientific Meeting.

Applications Must Include

•A curriculum vitae documenting research experience.
•Two letters of recommendation indicating your eligibility for the award.
•A travel plan for visiting a NIDA-supported researcher for 1 week after the CPDD Annual Meeting that describes the potential for collaborative research between you and the NIDA grantee.
•A one-page abstract of current work that could be presented at both meetings.
•A letter of acceptance from the director of the research unit you wish to visit.
E-mail applications are encouraged. Applications should include a fax number and e-mail address whenever possible.


Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The NIDA International Program will coordinate travel arrangements after the awards are announced. The travel award of $5,000 USD will help offset expenses incurred while attending the meetings and associated research visits, including such items as meeting registration fees, travel, and living expenses. Award selections will be announced in March. Selected applicants must submit a post-travel report.

Applications must be received by the chair of the CPDD International Committee no later than January 15, 2011:

Flavio Pechansky, MD, PhD
Chair, CPDD International Committee
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Email (PLEASE SEND MESSAGES TO BOTH ADDRESSES): cpad.fm@uol.com.br AND fpechans@uol.com.br
Phone/fax: 55-51-33305813


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