CPDD will award a number of competitive travel fellowships to attend the 2012 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 a limited number of awards available for foreign scientists. 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 individuals with Predoctoral National Research Service Awards (F31) are not eligible for Predoctoral Awards. Prior recipients of the CPDD Travel Award for Early Career Investigators are also not eligible,

Important: Only one individual from any laboratory or administrative group can apply for each category of award.

Applicants will be sent e-mails by the end of February indicating award status

There will be an Annual Meeting luncheon for all 2012 CPDD Early Career Investigator Awardees and recipients of Awards in 1992, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION IS PASSED

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 signed letter of recommendation on university / institutional letterhead. Please use "your last name_mentorletter", e.g., Jones_mentorletter in the attachment name. Note: applications missing an actual signature will not be reviewed.

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, 2011 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 Under-Represented Populations Committee (URPOP) of the College on the Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is soliciting applications for a limited number of travel awards to attend the 74th Annual Scientific Meeting of CPDD to be held in Palm Springs, California, June 9- 14, 2012. 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 research/teaching. Applicants are required to be enrolled in a graduate program. In addition, applicants must be members of an ethnic minority group under-represented 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. Citizenship of the United States or a 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 vita;
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.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications must be postmarked on or before
February 1, 2012.

Applications will be scored according to their scientific relevance, methodological strength, and candidate’s involvement in the field. Applications deemed acceptable will be selected for consideration for funding. Applicants are also required to submit their abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 2012 CPDD Annual Scientific Meeting. Abstract entry begins November 1, 2011.

Application materials should be sent via email to: carmen.masson@ucsf.edu. Dr. Carmen L. Masson, Chair, CPDD Under-Represented Populations Committee (URPOP), Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, 1001 Potrero Avenue,
Building 20, Suite 2100, San Francisco, CA, 94110, telephone: (415) 206 8404, and fax: (415) 206-5233.

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 2012 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 based in the U.S. Applicants may not be an employee of the federal government. Further, a direct supervisor will need to agree to allow the applicant to attend if 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.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION IS PASSED

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.

3. A signed letter from your supervisor stating that if you are selected you will be allowed to attend the meeting. Please use "your last name_supervisorletter", e.g., Jones_supervisorletter in the attachment name. Note: applications missing an actual signature will not be reviewed.

Complete applications must be received on or before January 10, 2012. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are required to arrive prior to 4:30 PM on June 8, attend a networking session sponsored by CSAT on the evening of June 8, the CSAT-sponsored satellite session on June 9, a breakfast sponsored by CPDD for the awardees on June 10, 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

DEADLINE: February 27, 2012

Award Announcements: March, 2012

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will provide a limited number of travel awards in the amount of $1,000 each, to partially offset the costs of attending the Annual CPDD Meeting on June 9 – 14, 2012, in Palm Springs, California.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a NIDA Director’s Travel Award, the applicant must be a NIDA-supported NRSA fellow, NRSA trainee, or Diversity Supplement recipient. This award is also contingent upon attendance at the NIDA Grant-Writing/Career Workshop, held in conjunction with the CPDD Meeting (see CPDD preliminary schedule). Selection for this travel award will automatically enroll you in this workshop.

Preference will be given to junior investigators presenting at the CPDD conference, and to those who have not previously received this award.

Application

To apply, DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION in PDF fillable format and email the completed application to ghimm@nida.nih.gov with the subject heading: 2012 NIDA Director’s Travel Award. Applications may also be faxed to 301-443-6277.

Complete applications must be submitted no later than February 27, 2012.
For additional information or questions, contact Dr. Mimi Ghim at 301-443-6071 or mimi.ghim@mail.gov.

NIDA’s Women & Sex/Gender JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARD PROGRAM College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) 2012 Call for Travel Award Applications 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 2012 annual meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) in Palm Springs, CA, June 9-14, 2012. Special NIDA travel awards of $750 (or more depending upon availability of funds) will be awarded 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 2012 annual meeting.    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 2012 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 1, 2011. For additional information about this annual award, contact: Dr. Samia Noursi - telephone 301-594-5622; snoursi@mail.nih.gov or Dr. Cora Lee Wetherington - telephone 301-435-1319; wetherington@nih.gov

DEADLINE: December 15
Award Announcements: March

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) sponsor an International Traveling Fellowship Award for a drug abuse scientist from a developing country* to support a research visit with a NIDA-supported research 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.

· May not have received the WHO/NIDA/CPDD International Traveling Fellowship in any prior 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 using the two meetings’ separate online submission systems. Abstract submission for the two meetings usually opens November 1 and closes December 1.

Applications Must Include:
· Abstract Submission Confirmation from CPDD.

· Abstract Submission Confirmation from the NIDA International Forum.

· 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 before or after the CPDD Annual Meeting, which describes the potential for future collaborative research between you and the NIDA grantee.

· A letter of acceptance from the director of the research unit you wish to visit.

Email 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 award is announced. The travel award of $4,000 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 selection will be announced in March. The selected applicant must submit a post-travel report.

Applications must be received by the chair of the CPDD International Committee no later than December 15. Applications must be submitted to:

Flavio Pechansky, M.D., Ph.D.
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: 55-51-33597480

*For this program, eligible countries are those in Africa; Asia (except Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan); Central and Eastern Europe (except European Union members); Russia and the Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union; Latin America and the Caribbean; and the Pacific Ocean Islands (except Australia and New Zealand).