AOSpine Middle East and Northern Africa (AOSMENA) established research funding that is available to investigators who have a desire to perform high-quality, clinically relevant spinal or spinal cord research in basic or clinical science. The purpose of these grants is to encourage new investigators by providing start-up funding of up to 10,000.00 Swiss Francs for one year.
Application Deadline: 31st December, 2018
Award winners will be announced in February 2019.
Eligible Countries: Countries in Middle East and Northern Africa
To be taken at (country): Research must be done within the AOSMENA area.
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About the Award: AOSpine Middle East and Northern Africa (AOSMENA) established research funding that is available to investigators who have a desire to perform high-quality, clinically relevant spinal or spinal cord research in basic or clinical science. The purpose of these grants is to encourage new investigators by providing start-up funding of up to 10,000.00 Swiss Francs for one year. Consideration is given to two-year applications, however, the 2nd year of the grant will require a separate application and peer review.
Type:Â Grants, Entrepreneurship
Eligibility:
- The primary applicant must be an active member of AOSMENA.
- The applicant must be a physician, surgeon, or scientist with focused interest in disorders of the spine/spinal cord and with an appointment at a university or hospital-based research institution.
- The applicant must not have received this grant in the preceding year.
- Location: research must be done within the AOSMENA area.
- · Cost-sharing of projects can only be allowed with local hospitals or societies but not with industry sponsors.
- · The grant application requires evidence that the investigator has the experience and resources to complete the proposed research.
- · AOSMENA must be cited as the source of funding in any publication, presentation or in any publicity resulting from the award or its results.
Number of Awards:Â The number and amount of research grants awarded each year are at the discretion of AOSMENA.
Value of Award:Â Each award will be in the amount of 10,000.00 Swiss Francs.
Funds will be distributed in the following manner:
- 5000 Swiss Francs – distributed at the beginning of the 1-year award cycle
- 5000 Swiss Francs – distributed at 6-month interval. Subject to the other requirements of these General Guidelines, funds will not be distributed until the 6-month Progress Report (and other Progress Reports as deemed required) has been filed with AOSMENA.
Duration of Programme:Â 12 months
How to Apply:Â Applicant must present the following documents:
- o  Application form: filled and signed
- o  Letter of intent by primary investigator to AOSMENA.
- o  CVs of primary, and co-investigators.
- o  Projected budget.
All applications should be e-mailed to:
Mary Anne Smith
Senior Project Manager​
AOSpine Middle East and Northern Africa
[email protected]
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