You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. The International Skeletal Society promotes scholarly activity and offers members the opportunity to identify challenges and test hypotheses in the field of musculoskeletal research. Two research seed grants will be awarded each year.Eligibility Applicants at all stages of career are eligible for this grant as long as it is mentored by an ISS member. Applicants should describe the nature of the proposed research within the context of their current scholarly activity. Greater emphasis will be placed on efforts that serve as preliminary data for larger funding mechanisms, and are a part of a strategic career development plan. No restrictions on the nature of research projects are imposed. Any project proposing human subjects or animals requiring IRB or IACUC approval respectively, should acknowledge this requirement and include a proposed timeline for said approval.Multidisciplinary grants are encouraged.FundingGrant recipients will receive up to $30,000 that can be budgeted over a one- or two-year period. The sum will be awarded to the applicant’s institution and may not be used to fund indirect costs, but may provide salary support limited to 40%. Grants will be transferred to recipient with the following timeline:50% upon award50% after 6 months with interim report.No cost extension (one year maximum) permitted with approval. First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Upload Your Project Description. Project Description should include the following:Title of the projectSummary (max 400 words)State of the question (max 25 lines with max 5 references)Rationale. What the project should add to the information already available (max 10 lines)Primary and secondary objectives (max 10 lines)Methods. Specify, whenever applicable: study design; patients/population (inclusion/exclusion criteria); need for IRB; interventions/procedures; technology; indicators; statistical analysis (max 25 lines)Estimated project budget (no indirect costs permitted; salary support permitted but limited to 40%.)Expected results (max 15 lines) Project Description Upload * More informationFiles must be less than 5 MB. Allowed file types: pdf doc docx. AUTHORS AND INSTITUTIONCV and affiliation of the Researcher (Your CV must include):Name:Department:Institution address:Email:Phone:CV / biosketch (max 4 pages) includingProfessional medical curriculum (training, fellowship..)Past research training activities and experienceList of the candidate’s most relevant publicationsMotivation of the candidate Researcher CV Upload * More informationFiles must be less than 5 MB. Allowed file types: pdf doc docx. CV and affiliation of the Chief of the Clinical / Research Department in which the research will be performed (“Mentor”):Name:Department:Institution address:Email:Phone:CV (max 3 pages):List of the major publications published in the last five yearsInformation regarding the environment for the project purpose (equipment, scientific environment, subject populations, …). Mentor CV Upload * More informationFiles must be less than 5 MB. Allowed file types: pdf doc docx. By my acknowledgement, I, the undersigned Researchers Seed Grant Applicant, accept the conditions of the ISS Researchers Seed 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 Researchers Seed Grant.Date: Signature: Letters of Support Upload * More informationFiles must be less than 5 MB. Allowed file types: pdf doc docx. Submit
