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		National Council on Problem Gambling 14th Conference on Problem Gambling Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US October 6-8, 2000 Early bird registration deadline: August 31 Registration deadline: September 29 Rates same as last year. International attendees receive 25% discount Full (3 day) fees: NCPG member $395 Non-member $449 Student $175 Presenters $295 1 day registration also available Over 100 presenters on topics ranging from spirituality to special populations, interventions to Internet gambling. Contact: (202)-547-9204 ncpg@ncpgambling.org for registration and additional info. Call for Research Project Applications for Ontario, Canada These notices offer details on a recent request for research applications by the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre. There are two documents; the first describes the call for applications, and the second details the requirements for the initial Letter of Intent including its August 18, 2000 deadline. Please note that only Canadian residents can apply, and they must conduct the research in Ontario and focus on Ontario residents. Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre Research Awards Solicitation The mission of the newly created Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre (the Centre) is to enhance understanding of problem gambling, and strengthen treatment and prevention practices through research. The main goal of the Centre is to support the development of high quality research projects that examine various facets of problem gambling. To achieve this goal, the Centre is requesting applications from researchers interested in conducting problem gambling research in Ontario. These submissions will be adjudicated, and successful applicants will be invited to submit full research plans in stage two. Description of Research Projects In general, the Centre will fund applied research projects that advance knowledge relative to the treatment and prevention of problem gambling. These projects may include: Research that advances the basic understanding of gambling behaviour in general, and problem gambling behaviour in particular. The development and testing of specific prevention and/or treatment programs, and piloting such programs for special population groups. Treatment programs that focus on new models and methods of improving existing approaches, with comparisons of such methods to existing treatment approaches. Explorations of the gambling recovery process with and without formal treatment. Development and testing of models of service, gambling behaviours, or new ways of conceptualizing gambling and problem gambling behaviours. Projects that will not be funded include the social/economic impact of gambling, attitude surveys, needs assessments, and literature reviews. Research projects that involve community collaboration and partnerships will be given priority. Awards Amount One-year research awards will be available to a maximum of $175,000 per project. Eligibility To be eligible for support, the applicant must be legally residing in Canada. Researchers throughout Canada are eligible to apply, but work must be conducted within Ontario communities and focus on Ontario residents. Collaboration with Ontario organizations/ researchers is preferred. Application Deadline The deadline for receiving Letters of Intent is August 18, 2000. Invitations to submit a complete research plan will be made on or about August 31, 2000. Application guides may be requested from: The Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre 304 Stone Road West, Suite 403 Guelph ON, N1G 4W4 Telephone: (519) 763-8049 Toll Free: (877) 882-2204 Fax: (519) 827-9196 E-mail: opgrc@home.com NOTE: The Centre reserves the right to modify or discontinue the awards process at its sole discretion. Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre Guidelines for Letters of Intent Background On July 12, 2000 the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre (the Centre) issued a research awards solicitation for projects to be initiated in the 2000-01 operating year. Researchers who wish to apply for funding are asked to submit a Letter of Intent that complies with the following guidelines. Cover Page The cover page should include: The title of the research project The name of the Principal Investigator, and (if different) the project Contact Person. Include each person’s institutional affiliation, title, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address The names, addresses, affiliations, and titles of collaborators or other members of the project team Indication of the status (e.g. not for profit, hospital, university) of the institutional affiliation Signature of the Principal Investigator and (if different) the project Contact Person. Second and Subsequent Pages Describe the specific aims of the project and what you hope to accomplish Briefly explain how this project will extend existing knowledge and make a significant contribution to the field Describe the proposed methods and key activities for the project Provide a general timetable for the project Discuss the qualifications of the principal personnel and affiliated institution(s) to implement the project Provide an estimate of the budget for the project, broken into general categories (salaries, operating, other expenses, etc.) Specifications Awards amount: one-year research awards will be available to a maximum of $175,000 for direct project costs. In addition, up to 20% of direct costs will be available to cover associated indirect costs (e.g. ethics review, legal costs, computer services, library services, etc.) Due Date: the deadline for receiving Letters of Intent is Friday, August 18, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Copies: include the original Letter of Intent and three copies Layout: use standard letter size paper with a 12 point font, single spaced Length: do not exceed five pages, including the cover page Ethics: an ethics review will be required before research awards are finalized Assistance: contact the Centre by telephone, fax, mail or e-mail if you have questions or would like assistance with the completion of your Letter of Intent Selection Process: Letters received by the Centre will be reviewed by its Research Review Committee, and those meeting its standards for scientific merit and relevance will be invited to prepare a detailed research plan for the final round of consideration for funding. An invitation to prepare a detailed plan is not a guarantee that funding will be granted. Rather, it is an indication that the proposal merits further consideration in a more fully described form Key Dates August 18, 2000 deadline for receipt of Letters of Intent August 31, 2000 notification of review results October 13, 2000 deadline for receipt of detailed research plans November 28, 2000 notification of awards Contact Information The Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre 304 Stone Road West, Suite 403 Guelph ON N1G 4W4 Telephone: (519) 763-8049 Toll Free: (877) 882-2204 Fax: (519) 827-9196 E-mail: opgrc@home.com Note: the Centre reserves the right to modify or discontinue the awards process at its sole discretion. For the Calendar of Events we invite our readers to submit notices of upcoming gambling-related conferences, presentations, symposiums and other educational events, civic events, and media events that are open to the public. We will gladly publish news of events that may occur years in the future. We ask that these notices be submitted by electronic mail. With each submission we require the e-mail address of someone with whom the editor can verify details about the event. (We understand that this e-mail address may perhaps not be part of the published calendar listing.) We reserve the right to edit each submission for uniform format, punctuation and grammar.   Phil Lange, Editor, The Electronic Journal of Gambling Issues: eGambling Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 33 Russell Street Toronto, Ontario M5S 2S1 Canada E-mail: Phone: (416)-535-8501 ext.6077 Fax: (416) 595-6399
		issue 2 – august 2000

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