charles shepherd
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IACFS Conference announcement: NIH grants for up to 10 early stage investigators
International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
June 9, 2016
The IACFS/ME has been awarded a R13 conference grant by the National Institutes of Healthfor our international conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 27 - 30, 2016.
The grant will fund conference registration, travel and hotel expenses for up to 10 early stage investigators (ESIs) interested in pursuing a research career in CFS/ME.
ESIs are defined as those who have not been awarded a major NIH-supported research project other than early stage or small research grants or for training, infrastructure, and career awards.
See this link for details:https://grants.nih.gov/policy/new_investigators/index.htm
We also encourage applications from investigators who are new to this field, women, and from groups underrepresented in the sciences, as defined by the NIH.
Candidates will be selected by the planning committee based on the scientific merit of their submitted abstracts to the conference and/or a written statement explaining their potential interest in the field.
The brief written statement (single spaced, one inch margins, 12 point font, up to 300 words) should describe what you are working on and why you want to study CFS/ME. Also, please attach a CV.
Selection criteria will also include quality of the candidate's research, geographical location, and potential commitment to CFS/ME research. International applicants are welcome.
Abstracts are submitted through the standard submission link: http://iacfsme.org/
Check boxes are provided for your investigator status.
Submit your statement through the same abstract submission link.
Title your statement: Travel Award Application.
Submission deadline is June 17th at 6:00PM Eastern Daylight Time, USA
International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
June 9, 2016
The IACFS/ME has been awarded a R13 conference grant by the National Institutes of Healthfor our international conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 27 - 30, 2016.
The grant will fund conference registration, travel and hotel expenses for up to 10 early stage investigators (ESIs) interested in pursuing a research career in CFS/ME.
ESIs are defined as those who have not been awarded a major NIH-supported research project other than early stage or small research grants or for training, infrastructure, and career awards.
See this link for details:https://grants.nih.gov/policy/new_investigators/index.htm
We also encourage applications from investigators who are new to this field, women, and from groups underrepresented in the sciences, as defined by the NIH.
Candidates will be selected by the planning committee based on the scientific merit of their submitted abstracts to the conference and/or a written statement explaining their potential interest in the field.
The brief written statement (single spaced, one inch margins, 12 point font, up to 300 words) should describe what you are working on and why you want to study CFS/ME. Also, please attach a CV.
Selection criteria will also include quality of the candidate's research, geographical location, and potential commitment to CFS/ME research. International applicants are welcome.
Abstracts are submitted through the standard submission link: http://iacfsme.org/
Check boxes are provided for your investigator status.
Submit your statement through the same abstract submission link.
Title your statement: Travel Award Application.
Submission deadline is June 17th at 6:00PM Eastern Daylight Time, USA