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INVEST/CTN Fellowships Contribute to Clinical Research Advances
Summarizes the research of two drug abuse research fellows who completed their 12-month postdoctoral fellowships through a NIDA fellowship. Read more »
Important Dates and Meetings
Highlights upcoming Program Announcements, research and training opportunities, and meetings of interest to the international drug abuse research community. Read more »
NIDA International Announces 2011 Awards of Excellence Winners
The NIDA International Program honors three scientists for their outstanding contributions to international cooperation in drug abuse research and training. Read more »
NIDA International Program Introduces New Web Site
The NIDA International Program recently unveiled its redesigned Web site with new features for the international drug abuse research community. Read more »
NIDA Supports Poster Session at Annual Prevention Research Meeting
The Society for Prevention Research recently welcomed scientists and experts from around the world to explore prevention science from a global health perspective. Read more »
Meeting Held To Discuss Current Science in Addiction Medicine
NIDA International Program staff attend annual addiction meeting to explore new and innovative science-based addiction treatment models. Read more »
New Journal Supplement Addresses Volatile Substance Misuse
New NIDA-supported supplement to Substance Use & Misuse addresses volatile substance misuse. Read more »
NIDA/Fogarty Research Sheds Light on Addiction
Three scientists are working to get to the roots of addiction through support from NIDA and the Fogarty International Center. Read more »
International Program Announcements Funded Four New Projects in 2010
The NIDA International Program funded four new projects through its Program Announcements for International Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research. Read more »
Nominations Sought for Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award in Addictions
The Journal of Social Work Practice in Addictions is seeking faculty nominations for its Best Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award in Addictions for 2010–2011. Read more »
Call for Applications: Bioethics Training Partnership for African Institutions
The Johns Hopkins-Fogarty African Bioethics Training Program seeks applications from African institutions for a funded partnership in international research ethics. Read more »
2011 Young Scholars Award Deadline Approaches
The International Society of Addiction Journal Editors and the World Health Organization are accepting applications for the 2011 ISAJE/WHO Young Scholars Award. Read more »
HIV and Drug Use Funding Opportunity
NIDA commits $4 million to fund 8 to 10 awards in fiscal year 2012 to support implementation science projects that will inform the President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief. Read more »
Opportunities To Conduct Research in Australia
The Australian Government is offering awards to promote ties between Australia and its neighbors through the country’s extensive scholarship programs. Read more »
Former Fellow Organizes Drug Policy Forum in Uruguay
Former NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellow organized and hosted a drug policy forum in Montevideo, Uruguay, in May. Read more »
Important Dates
NIDA International Forum
June 14–17, 2013
Online Registration Deadline:
May 6, 2013
FELLOWSHIPS
IAS/NIDA Fellowships
Application Deadline:
February 10, 2013
NIDA International Program Fellowships
Application Deadline:
April 1, 2013
Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars
Application Deadlines: Vary
GRANTS
Brain Disorders in the Developing World: Research Across the Lifespan
(Non-AIDS)
R01 PAR-11-030and R21 PAR-11-031
Application deadline:
February 14, 2013
MEETINGS
American Association for the Advancement of Science
February 14–18, 2013
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
International Drug Abuse Research Society (IDARS)
April 15–19, 2013
Mexico City, Mexico
2013 International Conference on Global Health: Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse and HIV
April 17–19, 2013
Taipei, Taiwan
Yih-Ing Hser, Ph.D.