You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. In order to encourage Research on musculoskeletal topics by researchers early in their careers, the ISS will award 3 Early Career grants each year to develop projects in the field of musculoskeletal disorders.EligibilityProjects can be proposed by residents, fellows or attendings within 5 years of completion of their residency or fellowship. Each project should be sponsored by a member of the ISS or a member of a national MSK society that is affiliated with the ISS. No thematic areas are stipulated, although it has to be linked to the musculoskeletal field (diagnostic and interventional imaging, pathology, orthopaedics, rheumatology…).Each project should have a maximum length of one year although six additional months may be requested.The chief of the department where the work is to be performed to provide confirmation that the young researcher will be allowed to perform the research and that mentoring will be provided when needed.FundingISS will award the sum of $4,000.00 per grant. The sum will be awarded to the applicant’s department and may not be used to fund salary support or indirect costs.Grants will be transferred to recipient according to the following timeline:– 50% when the research begins, as communicated by grant recipient;– 50% after six months activity, upon presentation of interim results.PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1) Title of the project (max 25 words) * 2) Background. What is already known on the subject (including up to 3 relevant references in peer reviewed journals, max 150 words) * 3) Rationale. What the project should add to the information already available (max 150 words) * 4) Primary and secondary objectives (endpoints, max 150 words) * 5) Methods in brief. Specify, whenever applicable: study design; patients/population (inclusion/exclusion criteria); interventions/procedures; technology; indicators; statistical analysis (max 750 words) * 6) Potential impact of results (max 500 words) * AUTHORS AND INSTITUTIONCV and affiliation of Applicant: First Name: * Last Name: * Email Address: * Phone: * Institution address: * CV (max 500 words): * More informationFiles must be less than 5 MB. Allowed file types: pdf doc docx. CV and affiliation of the Chief of the Department in which the research will be performed (“Mentor”): Mentor Name: * Department: * Institution address: * Mentor Email: * CV (max 500 words): * More informationFiles must be less than 5 MB. Allowed file types: pdf doc docx. By my acknowledgement, I, the undersigned Early Career Grant Applicant, accept the conditions of the ISS Early Career Grant. * Yes No Date * MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Month Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Day Year20222023202420252026 Year Signature: * LETTER OF SUPPORTPlease attach your Letter of Support from your Mentor below. Your Letter of Support must state:I, the undersigned Mentor ………………,declare that the above mentioned Young Researcher will be allowed to perform their research in the Department directed by myself and that I will be responsible for their mentoring during the project. I also accept the conditions of the ISS Early Career Grant.Date: Signature: Letters of Support Upload * More informationFiles must be less than 5 MB. Allowed file types: pdf doc docx. Submit
