Travel Award Descriptions

CPDD will award a number of competitive travel fellowships to attend the 2010 Annual Meeting (registration and up to a maximum of $1000 for travel expenses). Postdoctoral Awards are available to scientists who are not more than five years beyond their doctorate (Ph.D.) or residency (M.D., D.V.M., etc.). There are also a limited number of awards for foreign scientists spending not more than 2 years in the United States. Predoctoral Awards are available for individuals in Ph.D. programs at institutions with little or no NIH support. Individuals currently supported by NIDA/NIH training grants or individual Predoctoral National Research Service Awards (F31) are not eligible for Predoctoral Awards. Only one individual from any laboratory or administrative group can apply for each category of award. Prior CPDD Travel Award recipients are not eligible. Applicants will be sent e-mails by the end of February indicating award status.

There will be an Annual Meeting luncheon for all 2010 CPDD Early Career Investigator Awardees and recipients of Awards in 1990, 2007, 2008, or 2009.

To apply, application submission process for 2010 is completed. The process requires uploading the following in PDF format:

1. Current copy of Curriculum Vitae including contact information, publications, presentations, and previous travel fellowships. Please use "your last name_CV", e.g., Jones_CV in the attachment name.

2. A brief letter of application on university / institutional letterhead, indicating the type of award for which you are applying, why it is needed, and your reasons for attending the meeting. Please use "your last name_applicationletter", e.g., Jones_applicationletter in the attachment name.

3. A mentor's letter of recommendation on university / institutional letterhead. Please use "your last name_mentorletter", e.g., Jones_mentorletter in the attachment name.

4.  A copy of your submitted CPDD abstract. Please use "your last name_CPDDabstract", e.g., Jones_CPDDabstract in the attachment name.

Complete applications must be submitted on or before December 10, 2009 in order to be considered. For further inquiries, e-mail mh235@columbia.edu or send a note to Dr. Meg Haney, Chair CPDD Travel Awards Committee, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, 1051 Riverside Drive, #120, New York, NY 10032

The preferred candidate for this award is a graduate student with a demonstrated commitment to research and/or teaching in substance abuse.  At a minimum, a candidate must have an avowed interest in a career in substance abuse.  Applicants are required to be enrolled in a graduate program.  In addition, applicants must be members of an ethnic minority group underrepresented in substance abuse research (including, but not limited to, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders).  Previous awardees and individuals currently supported by NIDA/NIH training grants or individual Predoctoral National Research Service Awards (F31) are not eligible for this award. Citizenship of the United States or permanent visa is required. 

To apply, applicants should submit the following information in a single attachment:

1.   A cover letter (<1 page) indicating your eligibility and interest in pursuing research on drug addiction, and how attending this conference will advance your career in research and education;
2.   Complete contact information (e.g. name, title, mailing address, telephone number, and E-mail address);
3.   Academic curriculum vitae;
4.   Letter of recommendation from your mentor, advisor or an individual who is familiar with your work;
5.   Copy of abstract (<250 words) for presentation at CPDD Annual Scientific Meeting (please see example of last year’s successful abstracts at
http://www.cpdd.vcu.edu/Pages/Meetings/CPDD09AbstractBook.pdf) 

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications must be postmarked on or before November 1st, 2009.

A two-stage selection process will be implemented.  During the first stage, applications will be scored according to their scientific relevance, methodological strength, and candidate’s involvement in the field.  Applications selected for the second stage will receive written suggestions on their abstracts aimed at increasing the likelihood of acceptance for either a poster or oral presentation during the conference.   The selected applicants will submit the revised abstract by November 20^th, 2009.  Final selection will be communicated by November 26, 2009.  Half of the awards will be given to those applications rated highly on their scientific and methodologic merit.  The remaining awards will be given to selected applicants that demonstrate a high level of commitment to an addiction research career but who may not have access to research opportunities.   

Application materials should be sent via email to fernando.wagner@morgan.edu:

Dr. Fernando A. Wagner, Chair, CPDD Under-Represented Populations Committee (URPOP) , Center for the Study and Prevention of Drug Use, Morgan State University, 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Portage Building, Suite 103, Baltimore, MD 21251, telephone: (443) 885 4030, and fax: (443) 885 8262.

CSAT Travel Awards

The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) will sponsor up to 30 Travel Awards for substance abuse treatment practitioners to attend the 2010 CPDD meeting. All expenses will be covered: i.e., conference registration, airfare, travel to and from the airport, and hotel accommodation. To be eligible, candidates must hold full-time employment as a director or clinical supervisor in a substance abuse treatment program and not be an employee of the federal government. Further, your direct supervisor will need to agree to allow you to attend if you are selected. Only one award will be given to any specific program. Previous CSAT travel award recipients are not eligible to apply. Applicants will be sent e-mails by the end of March indicating award status. 

To apply, on-line application submission process completed for 2010. The process requires uploading the following in PDF format:

1. An up-to-date resume including contact information, previous travel fellowships, if applicable, work experience and academic experience. Please use "your last name_resume", e.g., Jones_resume in the attachment name.

2. A one-page letter of application on institutional letterhead indicating interest in receiving an award and including a statement as to how this conference will benefit your work in your current position. Please include a valid telephone number and e-mail address. Please use "your last name_applicationletter", e.g., Jones_applicationletter in the attachment name.

All awardees will need to fax a letter from their supervisor stating that if you are selected you will be allowed to attend the meeting. We will contact you about faxing this information.

Complete applications must be received on or before January 10, 2010.  Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are required to arrive prior to 4:30 PM on June 11, attend a networking session sponsored by CSAT on the evening of June 11, the CSAT-sponsored satellite session on June 12, a breakfast sponsored by CPDD for the awardees on June 13, and remain for the entire CPDD meeting. 

For further inquiries, e-mail mh235@columbia.edu or send a note to Dr. Meg Haney, Chair CPDD Travel Awards Committee, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, 1051 Riverside Drive, #120, New York, NY 10032

NIDA will again sponsor the Director's Travel Award for NIDA-supported NRSA fellows and trainees and Minority Supplement recipients. It is anticipated that funds will be available to support approximately 30 travel awards. Preference will be given to junior investigators presenting at the CPDD conference.The application and additional information will be made available after January 1, 2010, at www.drugabuse.gov/researchtraining. Complete applications must be submitted no later than
March 18, 2010.

NIDA Training Office, Office of Science Policy and Communications, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Health,6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5232,MSC 9591, Bethesda, MD 20892, Mimi M. Ghim, Ph.D., Phone: 301-443-6071, e-mail ghimm@nida.nih.gov.

There is accumulating evidence that the antecedents, consequences, and mechanisms of drug abuse and dependence are not identical in males and females and that sex/gender may be an important variable in treatment and prevention outcomes.  To foster research on women and sex/gender differences in all areas of drug abuse research, both human and animal, NIDA encourages the submission of abstracts on this topic for the 2010 annual meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). Special NIDA travel awards of up to $750 will be available to approximately 27–30 junior investigators whose CPDD abstract on women or sex/gender differences is accepted for either a poster or oral session at the 2010 annual meeting in Scottsdale, AZ, June 12-17, 2010. Eligibility: .   Graduate and medical students, post-doctoral students, medical residents, and investigators who are no more than five years past the doctoral degree or residency are eligible. .     Applicant MUST be first author on the CPDD abstract. .     Minority investigators and male investigators are especially encouraged to apply. .     Priority may be given to those who have not previously received this award or held an R01. .     Federal employees are ineligible. Electronic Application Procedures: Follow the CPDD instructions for abstract submission.  Then send an e-mail to Dr. Samia Noursi at snoursi@nida.nih.gov in the following format and with the required attachments: .     E-mail subject line: CPDD 2010 Women & Sex/Gender Junior Investigator Travel Award Application .     Attach a copy of the abstract that you submitted to CPDD, including title and authors. .    Attach your curriculum vitae (list all NIH grant support if applicable).  Please include your mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address. .    Attach a cover letter stating (1) your eligibility, (2) your interest in continuing to pursue research on women and/or sex/gender differences, and (3) your career goals. Deadline for applications: December 7, 2009. For additional information about this annual award, contact: Dr. Cora Lee Wetherington - telephone 301-435-1319; cwetheri@nida.nih.gov, or Dr. Samia Noursi - telephone 301-594-5622; snoursi@mail.nih.gov

NIDA, the World Health Organization, and CPDD sponsor International Traveling Fellowship Awards for drug abuse scientists from developing countries (Country List) to support a 1-week research visit with a NIDA grantee and required participation in the 2010 NIDA International Forum and the 2010 CPDD Annual Scientific Meeting. Fellows are required to submit an abstract to both the NIDA International Forum and the CPDD meeting, and must provide a post-travel report.

• 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.
  . Fellows may not have received travel support from NIDA, WHO, or CPDD between July 1, 2009, and June 1, 2010.
  . Live and work outside the United States at the time of application and travel.
  
  
• 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 one week after the CPDD Annual Meeting that describes the potential for collaborative research between you and the NIDA grantee.
  . A 1-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 email address whenever possible.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The NIDA International Program will coordinate travel arrangements after the awards are announced. Awards will cover meeting registration fees as well as reasonable travel and living expenses during the meetings and associated research visits. Award selections will be announced in March 2010.

Applications must be received by the Chair of the CPDD International Committee no later than January 15, 2010:

Flavio Pechansky, MD, PhD Director, Center for Drug and Alcohol Research/Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, sala 2201F - 90035-903, Porto Alegre,RS-Brazil Phone and fax(55-51) 3330-5813 / 2101-8094; cpad.fm@terra.com.br