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GRANT INFORMATION

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 Fertility Preservation. Funds are available for project expenses, technical assistance, patient expenses, supplies and durable laboratory equipment, indirect costs, or institutional overhead. The term of the grant is July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015.

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 Award are required at the completion of the short-term, clinical or basic 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 2016. 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.

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates eligible for the ASRM In-Training Research Award: 

• Earned an M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Be enrolled in an accredited residency or fellowship program in obstetrics and gynecology or urology.
• Must have identified a project director or mentor who has been an active member of ASRM at least since July 1, 2013.
• Will conduct the proposed 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, including bibliography.
   
• A one-page budget should be prepared and signed by the applicant and by the Department Chair (see budget template).
   
• 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.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS MAY 1, 2014.

You will receive an email acknowledgement when your application is received. If you have not received an acknowledgement by May 15, 2014, please contact: Ms. Cherie Holverstott, ASRM, 205-978-5000 x155, Fax 205-978-5005, or email cholverstott@asrm.org.

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. 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 15, 2014. The recipient is expected to attend the ASRM Annual Meeting in 2014 to receive formal recognition.

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