American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2012 In-Training Research Award: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
This is a $10,000 in-training research grant awarded by ASRM and supported by Ferring Pharmaceuticals. The purpose of this award is to foster the development of an innovative, short-term research project focused on Heavy Menstrual Bleeding. Funds are available for project expenses, technical assistance, patient expenses, supplies and durable laboratory equipment, indirect costs, or institutional overhead. Previously unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to reapply.
REQUIREMENTS
A research project in which the applicant is the primary investigator is the essential core of the grant. A progress report and a financial report on the work sponsored by the In-Training Research Grant are required at the completion of the short-term, clinical research project. The report should be signed by the recipient of the award and the Chair of the Department. At the conclusion of the project, an abstract should be submitted for consideration at the ASRM Annual Meeting in 2014. If selected, the abstract would be published in the abstract supplement to Fertility and Sterility. A final report with an accounting of funds spent also should be submitted to the ASRM office. Acceptance of the grant assumes that the recipient has no other major grant to fund the research project.
SELECTION
Selection of the award recipient is made by the Research Committee of the ASRM and is based primarily on the scientific merit of the proposed study and the applicant’s potential for continued scholarship and research. Consideration is given to the availability of resources to conduct the proposed study and the identification of a project director or mentor who can offer an appropriate environment for the pursuit of the proposed project. The recipient will be notified by June 1, 2012. The recipient is required to attend the ASRM Annual Meeting in 2012 to receive formal recognition.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates eligible for the ASRM In-Training Research Award:
Earned an M.D. or D.O. degree
Be enrolled in a residency or fellowship program in obstetrics and gynecology at the commencement of the award
Must have identified a project director or mentor who has been an active member of ASRM for at least one year
Will conduct research project in the United States.
Have not ever received any other ASRM research award (not including Reproductive Scientist Development Program, Frontiers in Reproduction Program, and SREI/ASRM traineeship [T32] awardees)
APPLICATION
There is no application form. The application consists of the following items in this order (10 point font or greater):
Cover sheet - including title of research proposal, applicant’s name and degree(s), address, telephone, fax, and email.
Research Proposal – the description of the research project should be presented using six pages or less.
A one-page budget should be prepared and signed by the applicant and by the Department Chair.
Statement of Career Goals – briefly list and/or describe career goals.
Curriculum Vitae – this should include basic personal data, educational background, past and present positions, honors, achievements, and publications; limited to two pages, please.
Letter of Recommendation from Division Director or Department Chair – signed letter on company/organizational letterhead.
Letter of Intent from Chair of the Department – this letter should state that the award money will only be allocated to salary support for research time, project supplies, patient expenses, and/or support personnel for the project.
The letter should also state that the award money will not be used for laboratory equipment, indirect costs or institutional overhead, and should affirm that appropriate facilities will be available for the awardee to carry out the project.
The application is submitted electronically as a single PDF file to asrm@asrm.org.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS APRIL 15, 2012.
You will receive an email acknowledgement when your application is received. If you have not received an acknowledgement by May 1, 2012, please contact: Dr. Andrew R. La Barbera, ASRM, 205-978-5000 x144, Fax 205-978-5005, or email alabarbera@asrm.org.
