Purpose of the Frontiers in Anesthesia Research Award
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.
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.
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.