Purpose of the Frontiers in Anesthesia Research Award

This biennial award was created "...to foster innovation and creativity by an individual researcher in the field of Anesthesiology." The selection criteria include a high level of originality and scientific excellence. The proposed area of investigation must have direct relevance to new and future directions of the specialty of Anesthesiology. The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential for leadership in the field. Applications will be reviewed by an External Advisory Board, reporting to the IARS Board of Trustees. The applicant must be a member of the IARS and must be a member in good standing in the sponsoring Department of Anesthesiology. Candidates may have active peer reviewed funding, but there can be no duplication with the proposal. There are no restrictions in budget categories other than institutional overhead which will not be paid as part of the Award.

Payment and Use of Award Funds

Award funds will be paid in equal annual installments with annual payments contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory Progress Report, due annually in May. Consideration will be given to requests for an alternate payment schedule.

The first distribution of funds will be made in July 2009.

There are no restrictions in budget categories, other than institutional overhead, which will not be paid as part of the Award.

A project budget will be required as part of the Application Packet, and continuation of annual Award payments will be conditional on evidence of satisfactory progress and adherence with Award guidelines.

Inquiries and Application Procedures

Questions about Award details and Applicant eligibility should be addressed to Alex Evers, MD, at the address shown below.

The official "Application Form" must be used, and the "Certification" and "Acceptance" terms contained in item #5 of the Application Form are basic and integral conditions of the Award.

All items of information requested in the Application Packet and applicable Appendices must be supplied. Failure to do so will disqualify the Applicant.

Supplemental information may not exceed identified page limits as described in the Application Packet.

The signed original Application Form must be emailed to IARS Headquarters (iarshq@iars.org) no later than September 26, 2008. Subject line of the email must read: 2009 FARA- (primary applicant last name).

Timetable

September 26, 2008
Application Deadline

March 2009
Award Recipient Announced at the
IARS 83rd Annual Meeting
San Diego, CA

July 2009
Project start.
First distribution of funds.

Eligibility

The selection criteria include originality, scientific excellence and the candidate’s potential for leadership in the field.

The proposed areas of study must have direct relevance to new and future directions of the specialty of Anesthesiology.

The nominating letter from the Department Chair must document that the candidate will have 80% research time. An accompanying letter from the appropriate individual of the institution responsible for grant-in-aids (for example, Vice-President of Research, Director of Research Administration, or Assistant Dean of Research) is also required.

The applicant must be a member of the International Anesthesia Research Society.

Proposed research involving human or animal subjects must adhere to appropriate state and federal guidelines. Nominees must document compliance with institutional requirements (attach and label as Appendix C).

Nominees must be pursuing independent research careers in Anesthesiology. Appropriate collaboration is encouraged. Collaboration with (an)other department(s) requires a letter of intent from co-investigator (attach and label as Appendix A.1).

Application Review and Award Selection

All applications will be reviewed by an External Advisory Board of experts, appointed by the IARS Board of Trustees. The External Advisory Board will report to the IARS Board of Trustees and make a recommendation for the Award recipient.

Any change in the status of the Applicant subsequent to the time of submission of the application must be conveyed in writing to the IARS and will automatically require review and reconsideration by the IARS or its designate.

Acknowledgement

The following text must be included in any and all publications resulting from research that used IARS Frontiers in Anesthesia Research Award funds: "Supported (or "Supported in part") by the IARS Frontiers in Anesthesia Research Award."

Nondiscrimination

The International Anesthesia Research Society provides grant opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

Scientific Misconduct

Scientific misconduct is defined by public health service, or PHS, as fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or other practices that seriously deviate from those that are commonly accepted within the Scientific Community for proposing, conducting, or reporting research. Each institution that nominates an Award candidate must acknowledge that administrative policies are established and followed for dealing with and reporting possible scientific misconduct.

Click here for the IARS Frontiers in Anesthesia Research Award application.