International Association for the Study of Pain Early Career Research Grants Program
Grants: 7 grants of US$20,000 each (including 2 funded by ScanDesign by Jens and Inger Bruun Foundation) Application Deadline: January 30 Purpose: The IASP Early Career Research Grants support a researcher who is in the early career stage of pain investigations. Eligibility Requirements: At the time of application applicants should be: IASP members within 6 years of having received their terminal degree. carrying out independent research. In addition applicants should not be recipients of a major official grant funding (such as NIH, EEC or APS) Guidelines: IASP will award seven grants per year to be used by eligible applicants engaged in independent research. The IASP Research Committee will make the final decisions on the awards. The grants are available internationally and are not related to any particular discipline. The committee will give consideration to a balance of all aspects of pain research projects including the clinical, social and basic sciences when considering the awards. The IASP Committee on Research will evaluate all proposals based on: a) the scientific merit of the proposed research. b) the qualifications of the investigator. Only work published in international refereed journals or periodicals will be considered. c) the evidence of sound independent research, i.e. the most recent work should not have been done under supervision of a senior scientist, and the intended research will also not be done under supervision of a senior scientist. Terms of the awards: a) The awardee will be responsible for managing the funds. b) The awardee must agree to submit a detailed scientific report within two years and agree to make a presentation of the research at an IASP meeting to be determined. c) The awardee must acknowledge IASP as the source of funding in any publications arising from work supported by these grants How to Apply Application forms are available here or from the IASP office (contact below). Include with your application: A description of the research project to be undertaken. A letter of recommendation including statement of evidence that the candidate has achieved a level of independence as a researcher. The curriculum vitae of the applicant including a full publication list. Reprints of up to 5 recent publications from refereed international journals. Evidence that the costs of the proposed research project are covered with other funds. Confirmation that the host institution will agree to accept a grant for payment to the awardee and will not charge indirect costs (overhead and handling fees) to IASP. Any questions? Please contact IASP at iaspdesk@iasp-pain.org or tel.: +1-206-283-0311 The deadline for receipt of applications is January 30. Awards will be announced by March 30. E-mail your application to: iaspdesk@iasp-pain.org IASP does not take responsibility for accidents or other legal issues occurring during the period a person is benefiting from an IASP grant.
