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American Urogynecologic Society Foundation Research Grant Program

Research funds are made available to qualified ob/gyn and urology fellows and junior faculty to pursue their research question. Goals of this research grant program are to support the completion of research projects which will lead to publication and presentation at future AUGS Annual Scientific Meetings and to support the development of junior researchers in the field who will go on to obtain additional funding for future research on pelvic floor disorders.

The AUGS Foundation serves the medical profession by supporting promising, innovative research regarding the causes, prevention, cure and treatment of pelvic floor disorders. In 2006, the Foundation created a research grants program to provide a funding resource, specifically focused on Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, to the research-focused AUGS members. In 2013, the Foundation offered the following research grants:

AUGS Foundation Fellow Research Award, a 2-year grant awarded to a fellow with aclinical/patient-oriented, educational, or lab-based/basic science research;

Thomas Benson Award in Neuromodulation Grant, a maximum of three 2-year grants awarded to fellows or junior faculty to support research or advanced training related to the clinical use of neuromodulation.

AUGS Foundation Faculty Research Awards, two 2-year grants awarded to junior faculty for clinical/patient-oriented, educational, or lab-based/basic science research.

AUGS Foundation and ICA IC/PBS Research Grant, a 1-year grant awarded to a fellow or a junior faculty member of AUGS and ICA for research related to interstitial cystitis.

AUGS Foundation Surgical Research Award, a 1-year grant awarded to a fellow or a junior faculty for research related to prolapse or urinary incontinence surgery.

Jahnigen Career Development Award Program /GEMSSTAR, the program provides support for early stage clinician-scientists to establish a track record in aging research

The AUGS Foundation together with the June Allyson Foundation has awarded over $1,000,000 in grants to AUGS members since 1998.

The AUGS Foundation Research Grants Program is made possible through the generous support from:

Astellas

Medtronic, Inc.

American Medical Systems

Individual donors

Please note: the information below is subject to change.

2014 Grants Process Timeline:

Application Open: October 2013

Application Deadline Closes: December 2013

Grant Notification: February 2014

Funding Begins: March 1,  2014

American Urogynecologic Society
2025 M Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036

P: 202.367.1167
F: 202.367.2167
info@augs.org

Society for Laboratory Automation & Screening Tony B. Academic Travel Award

...for Students, Post-Doctoral Fellows and Junior Faculty

Students, graduate students, post-doctoral associates, and junior faculty (less than four years in first academic appointment) may apply for a travel award. The applicant must be the primary author of a submitted abstract and must present their research in either a poster or oral (podium) session at the conference.

Award applications are reviewed by members of the selection panel and are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to:

• Quality of the abstract

• Relevance of the research to the SLAS2014 conference

• Statement of value of the conference

• Qualifications of the applicant

Multiple applicants from a single research group are allowed to apply for the award. However, such applicants should understand that award application reviewers may prioritize the applications such that only one individual per investigator's research group will receive an award, based on funding availability and the criteria stated above.

Application Deadline
(Podium & Poster Consideration): Monday, August 5, 2013 

Application Deadline
(Poster Consideration Only): Monday, September 16, 2013 

Awardee Notifications Begin: Week of October 7, 2013 (approximately) 

Important Deadline Note:

If you want your submission considered for a podium presentation, your application must be received by Monday, August 5, 2013. After this date, all abstracts will be considered for poster presentations only.

Tony B. Academic Travel Award Details of Covered Expenses:

• Airfare: Coach or Super saver. Travel arrangements made through any booking agent other than an SLAS agent will be refunded at actual cost or at "fair market rate" as provided by SLAS agent, whichever is lower. Maximum funding for airfare limits are set by SLAS and communicated during the confirmation process. These funding limites are subject to change by SLAS.

• Personal Auto: Mileage will be reimbursed (only in lieu of airfare) at the 2013 IRS standard as published by the United States Government. Rental cars and/or parking are not reimbursed under any circumstances.

• Conference Registration & Short Courses: Full conference registration as well as registration for a one-day short course (space limited for short courses) is included. Any costs associated with required text books or computers will be the responsibility of the individual. If an awardee chooses a two-day course, the additional day will be the responsibility of the individual, at the applicable rate communicated by the SLAS Professional Team. Complimentary registration will not be offered for hands-on or computer courses.

• Accommodations: Accommodations will be provided by the SLAS housing office on a shared basis for a maximum of 4 nights (2 people per room) at an official SLAS hotel. If award recipient does not wish to share a room, then half of hotel cost will be reimbursed (2 nights).

Travel awards do not include a per-diem for food, rental car reimbursement, ground transportation, parking, taxi service or other incidental expenses. Most meals are included with conference registration.

Award Application Process:

To submit for consideration for this award you must submit an abstract via the SLAS2014 Call for Abstracts.

During the abstract submission process, you will be given the option to opt in to participate in the award. You will be required to provide:

• Abstract Submission including title, presenter and author information.

• Contact information and letter of support from a faculty mentor or department chairperson.

◦ You will be required to upload you letter of support during the abstract submission process. (doc, docx, pdf)

• Brief statement of perceived value for attending SLAS2014.

◦ Maximum 50 words.

Questions?

Please contact Amy McGorry, SLAS Manager of Events and Education at amcgorry@slas.org.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Young Investigator Award

Honors outstanding laboratory research in clinical microbiology or antimicrobial agents and is intended to further the career development of a young clinical scientist and promote awareness of clinical microbiology as a career.

Eligibility:
The nominee should be conducting outstanding research in clinical microbiology, automation in clinical laboratories, development of novel antimicrobial agents, mechanisms of action of antimicrobial agents or mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobial agents. The nominee must be no more than five years beyond completion of postdoctoral research training in microbiology, infectious diseases or related disciplines at the time of the nomination deadline.

Award:
A cash prize of $2,500, commemorative piece, and travel to the ASM General Meeting.

Deadline: July 1.

Nominations:
Nominations will be considered for three years as long as the nominee continues to meet the eligibility criteria and an updated curriculum vitae is submitted annually. Self-nominations and more than one nomination per nominee will not be accepted. Only one nominating form and two supporting forms are accepted per nomination. The two supporters must be persons other than the nominator who are familiar with the nominee's qualifications and accomplishments. Only one of the three individuals involved in the nomination may be employed at the nominee's institution. The nominator and supporters must not share employers. Nominations must consist of the following:

Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, abstracts, and manuscripts in preparation, emailed to awards@asmusa.org
Nominating form
Supporting form

ASM awards are granted at the discretion of award selection committees and may not be awarded every year.

Sponsor: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
 

American Society for Microbiology Scherago-Rubin Award

Recognizes an outstanding, bench-level clinical microbiologist. The award was established by the late Sally Jo Rubin, an active member of ASM's Clinical Microbiology Division, in honor of her grandfather, Professor Morris Scherago.

Eligibility:
The nominee must be a non-doctoral-level clinical microbiologist involved primarily in routine diagnostic work, rather than in research, who has distinguished himself or herself with excellent performance in the clinical laboratory.

Award:
A framed certificate and a cash prize of $2,000 to defray costs of attending the ASM General Meeting where the award is presented.

Deadline:  July 1.

Nominations:
Nominations will be considered without updating for three years. Self-nominations and more than one nomination per nominee will not be accepted. Only one nominating form and two supporting forms are accepted per nomination. The nominator must be the nominee's supervisor. The two supporters should preferably be people from different institutions who are familiar with the nominee's laboratory accomplishments. Nominations must consist of the following:

Curriculum vitae, including a list of the nominee's publications, emailed to awards@asmusa.org
Nominating form
Supporting form

ASM awards are granted at the discretion of award selection committees and may not be awarded every year.

Sponsor: Sally Jo Rubin and Family

bioMérieux Sonnenwirth Award for Leadership in Clinical Microbiology

Given in memory of Alexander Sonnenwirth, Ph.D., this award recognizes a distinguished microbiologist for the promotion of innovation in clinical laboratory science, dedication to ASM, and the advancement of clinical microbiology as a profession.

Eligibility:
The nominee must be a microbiologist identified with clinical microbiology.

Award:
A cash prize of $2,000, a commemorative piece, and travel to the ASM General Meeting where the laureate will deliver the bioMérieux Sonnenwirth Award lecture.

Deadline: July 1.

Nominations:
Nominations will be considered without updating for three years. Self-nominations and more than one nomination per nominee will not be accepted. Only one nominating form and two supporting forms are accepted per nomination. The two supporters must be persons other than the nominator who are familiar with the nominee's qualifications and accomplishments. Only one of the three individuals involved in the nomination may be employed at the nominee's institution. The nominator and supporters must not share employers. Nominations must consist of the following:

Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, emailed to awards@asmusa.org
Nominating form
Supporting form

ASM awards are granted at the discretion of award selection committees and may not be awarded every year.

Broad Medical Research Program Inflammatory Bowel Disease Grants

Recognizing that some of the most promising research in this area of medicine is at the very early stages of development, the Broad Medical Research Program funds studies and investigation of new ideas in their initial exploratory stage that do not yet qualify for funding from more traditional sources like the National Institutes of Health. By supporting innovative and promising ideas, we hope to advance the research so it is likely to receive continuation funding from other sources.

The Broad Medical Research Program awards one- and two-year grants for basic or clinical IBD research projects to qualified investigators from around the world who work in a nonprofit academic organization.

Grant applications submitted to the Broad Medical Research Program are not reviewed by a committee. Instead, leading investigators in each research area review proposals and provide suggestions for improvement. Over 1,900 reviewers from 41 countries have participated in the review process. Proposals are selected for funding based on their scientific strength, innovation and relevance to IBD diagnosis, therapy or prevention. To expedite the research, we accept applications year-round and fund approved applications in about three months.

Because we believe that great ideas could come from non-traditional sources, we encourage basic and clinical investigators and scientists not currently working in IBD and interdisciplinary teams to apply.

Application Process

There is a two-step process for requesting funds from the Broad Medical Research Program:

1. The first step is to submit a Letter of Interest. Decisions on Letters of Interest are based on external expert review of the proposal and usually are made within four to six weeks. Instructions for Letters of Interest can be found at www.broadmedical.org.

2. If we are interested in pursuing a project, an invitation is extended to submit a full grant application. At that time, the grant application instructions and forms are sent to the Principal Investigator. Decisions on grant applications are made based on external review by subject experts and usually take eight to 10 weeks.

There are no deadlines or specific dates for applications. Proposals are accepted and reviewed year-round.

Proposal Review

• Most Letters of Interest and all grant applications will be evaluated by active investigators in the specific research area.
• Reviewers are located throughout the world and are chosen carefully not to have conflicts of interest with the applicants.
• Grant proposals will be selected for funding based on their scientific strength, innovative value and relevance to IBD diagnosis, therapy or prevention.
• Decisions on Letters of Interest will usually be made within 4-6 weeks.
• Decisions on grant applications will usually be made within 8-10 weeks.

Funding Guidelines

• Preference is given to proposals with strong potential of clinical benefit to IBD patients in the foreseeable future.
• Funding can be requested for up to two years.
• Funding of a second year will be based on an evaluation of the progress and the perceived value of the findings from the first year of funding.

Letter of Interest Submission

1. Direct Letters of Interest to:
Daniel Hollander, M.D.
Director
Broad Medical Research Program
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, Scientific | Medical Research
10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90024-6532
U.S.A.
2. If possible, please send your Letter of Interest and all attachments electronically to: info@broadmedical.org. If you send it electronically, please do not send a printed copy.
3. Receipt of your Letter of Interest will be acknowledged by e-mail within a few days. If you do not hear from us in a timely manner, please contact us at info@broadmedical.org to make sure that your letter has been received.
4. You may include suggestions for potential reviewers and also indicate individuals with potential conflicts of interest.
Unless required by your institution, Letters of Interest may be submitted directly to the BMRP by the Principal Investigator and do not require institutional approval or signature.
5. Letters of Interest are accepted and reviewed throughout the year; there are no deadlines.