Our advocacy calendar provides a global overview of upcoming legislative and regulatory deadlines, as well as education and federal research opportunities.
Important Dates & Deadlines
United States
- JAN 14: NIAID seeks information on sampling and analysis techniques to identify immunologic events underlying the onset, flare, remission, and progression of autoimmune diseases (Deadline: March 15). Submit your response.
- JAN 15: NICHD seeks research proposals on biophysical and biomechanical aspects of embryonic development (Deadline: Nov. 17, 2022). Submit your proposals.
- JAN 25: NETRF releases 2021 Request for Applications for grants supporting transformative basic, translational, and clinical research applications with potential to advance understanding of neuroendocrine tumors and their treatment. Apply by March 8, 2021.
- FEB 3: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works holds hearing on the nomination of Michael S. Regan to be Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency. Read our letter.
- FEB 11 (11am EST): NIH holds a webinar on Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH) program and funding opportunities. Submit questions.
- FEB 24: The Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics (CAMT) hosts a virtual briefing, COVID-19 and the Imperative to Include Pregnant and Lactating People in Clinical Trials. Register now.
- FEB 26: The Biden administration's COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force will hold its first virtual meeting from 3:00-5:00 PM EST. The meeting will be open to the public. Register by sending an email to [email protected] that includes your name and affiliation.
- MAR 2: The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) and Endocrine Society host a virtual congressional briefing about women’s health research and the roles of sex and gender. Members are welcome to attend, listen, and ask questions. Register now.
International
- JAN 28: We publish our fourth newsletter on EDCs for European Union policy makers.
- FEB 3: European Commission releases new Beating Cancer Plan. The plan proposes to address the entire disease pathway, from prevention to treatment, and with a particular focus on childhood cancer.