U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and

Engineering Center Broad Agency announcement: Neuroepidemiology program

Agency:        Natick

Deadline:       Proposals may be submitted at any time after the concept paper has been approved and up until the BAA closing date of 31 March 2011     

URL:             https://www3.natick.army.mil/nsrdecbaa.html

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is intended to fulfill requirements for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing state-of the-art technologies, and/or increasing knowledge and understanding as a means of eliminating current technology barriers. 

Epidemiological field research methodology and improvements in the assessment and early detection of adverse neurological health and performance risks are critical for protection of Soldiers’ health.  The primary goal of the research program is to apply epidemiological field study methodologies to identify and better understand the adverse neurological health and performance risks associated with deployment operations and military service in general.  Areas of study to be addressed include: feasible biomarker(s) of acute, chronic, and cumulative exposures to neurotoxicants present in the military occupational environment, field-tested techniques for the assessment of exposure to neurotoxicants (particularly chronic exposures), neurocognitive outcomes assessment, neurophysiologic markers of early effect, and long-term neurological health consequences of deployment and military service.

Communication with the Technical POC prior to submission of a formal proposal is essential.  Technical POC: Dr. Susan Proctor, TEL: 508-233-4465, susan.proctor@us.army.mil.

Cognitive Neuroscience

Agency:        National Science Foundation

Number:        09-563

Deadline:       Full Proposal Target Date – 24 January Annually ; 27 August Annually

URL:   www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?WT.z_pims_id=5316&ods_key=nsf09563

The Cognitive Neuroscience Program seeks highly innovative and interdisciplinary proposals aimed at advancing a rigorous understanding of how the human brain supports thought, perception, affect, action, social processes, and other aspects of cognition and behavior, including how such processes develop and change in the brain and through time.