| November
19, 2007
John
Merck Scholars Program in the Biology of Developmental Disabilities
in Children
Internal Deadline
for preproposals: Thursday, December 13, 2007
We are pleased
to announce that the John Merck Scholars Program in the Biology
of Developmental Disabilities in Children has invited the University
of Minnesota to enter its 2008 competition. Nominations are limited
to one for a neurobiologist and one for a cognitive scientist,
therefore, an internal review to determine the U of MN nominees
will be conducted.
The Fund has
had a longstanding interest in the problem of children who are
mentally disabled and emotionally disturbed. It is focusing
on investigations of the underlying causes of developmental disabilities
by neurobiologists and by cognitive scientists. By supporting the
most promising basic research into the processes that impair the
lives of the developmentally disabled, the Fund hopes to foster
a better scientific understanding of the origin of these disabilities
and thereby provide the foundation for more effective approaches
to their prevention and treatment.
The John Merck Scholars
are chosen from the ranks of the most promising assistant
professors currently working, or planning to work, in
neurobiological and cognitive sciences relating to the biology
of mental disability and developmental disabilities, including
developmental studies of cognition, perception, language, reading,
learning, and motor performance. Applicants may not have more
than four years experience in an independent faculty position.
Tenured individuals are ineligible.
In early May 2008 the Fund will announce the recipients of three
grants of $300,000 each, to be paid in equal annual installments
over four years.
To be considered
for nomination, potential candidates should submit
the following via e-mail to facgrant@umn.edu or by
hard-copy to Research Support Services,
420 JohH, 101 Pleasant Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 by
the internal deadline of December
13, 2007, 4:30 p.m.
- A letter of nomination from the department head or chair that
could be converted into a letter from the dean. (The letter must
indicate if the candidate is to be considered a neurobiologist
or a cognitive scientist.)
- The candidate’s CV and bibliography.
- A three to five page description of the proposed research program,
including candidate's background, plans and aspirations and how
the candidate believes the work would improve the lives of mentally
disabled children with emotional disturbances,
- List of grants applied for or received.
- A proposed budget (1 page).
- Three letters of reference from persons who are familiar with
the candidate's work. Please note:
If selected, the writers must send an updated letter directly
to the John Merck Fund by their deadline of January 16,
2008.
Agency
Program Guidelines
Please call 612-625-2356
or email facgrant@umn.edu 
with questions.
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