Society for Male Reproduction and Urology Traveling Scholars Program
The annual SMRU Traveling Scholars Award program has the primary objective of stimulating the scientific interests of residents and fellows in the study of male reproductive medicine. The objective of this award is to provide an opportunity for trainees to learn more about the field of male infertility by attending educational activities at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Preference will be given to applicants in their earlier years of training, however, applicants in their senior years of training also will be considered. Applicants not currently in the field of male infertility, but who are considering entering this field, also will be considered.
Awardees will receive the following:
Reimbursement of up to $1,000 in travel expenses to attend the ASRM Annual Meeting.
Registration fee waived for the scientific sessions of the ASRM Annual Meeting.
Registration fee waived for the SMRU Postgraduate Course.
Registration fee waived for one Roundtable Luncheon.
Registration fee waived for the SMRU banquet.
Requirements:
Applicants must be trainees in the field of male infertility, or trainees who are considering entering the field of male infertility. Trainees may include residents, fellows, graduate students, or postdoctoral fellows.
To receive travel reimbursement, awardees must attend the SMRU Postgraduate Course as well as special interest sessions on each day of the ASRM Annual Meeting.
Although submission of an abstract is not required, preference will be given to applicants who are co-authors, and especially first-authors, of abstracts submitted to the ASRM meeting.
Applications must include the application form, CV, personal statement, and a letter of recommendation from the trainee’s mentor. Instructions for how to apply can be found on the accompanying application form.
Completed application materials must be received by May 1, 2012.
If you would like to know more about the SMRU Traveling Award, please contact the SMRU Project Coordinator at asrm@asrm.org
