OARSI Awards

Scholarhship Information

Application submission opens February 1, 2010
Deadline: May 1, 2009

AIM: To provide enriched international and national exchange that will foster the acquisition of skills in specialized scientific methodologies, knowledge translation, dissemination of research. The scholarship will also provide educational, networking and partnership opportunities.

CANDIDATES: Members of OARSI.

PLACES FOR ROTATION: Institutions with experience in OA Research (Basic/Clinical).

  • Training Rotations – The award will support two to three month visits of graduate students and fellows. Candidate must be supervised by an OARSI member. Trainees will submit an abstract and present their work at the OARSI Meeting in September, 2010.

Each candidate must have a supervisor who is an OARSI member.

All types of OA research is included in this program: basic, clinical, translational, and experimental.

CALL Opens : February 1, 2010

DEADLINE for Applications: May 1, 2010

Notifications to applicants: June 30, 2010

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

A complete application includes:

  • Completed application form with summary, experimental plan and proposed budget.
  • Letter from the host Institution indicating support for the proposed research plan and describing the elective rotation’s expected benefits and outcome(s); Include resources/infrastructure at the host institution that will facilitate achieving the aims of the rotation
  • Letter from the applicant’s supervisor explaining the benefit of the exchange for the trainee and for establishing ongoing collaborations with the host Institution (training rotation applications only);
  • Letter from the Investigator’s institution confirming approval for the Investigator’s rotation; and,
  • CVs of the applicant and host supervisor.

    • Completed applications should be sent to:

    OARSI
    Attn: OARSI Scholarship
    15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
    Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

    Maximum Award: Maximum award of the OARSI Research and Training Program is $6,000 per applicant which covers travel, accommodation and food allowances. This scholarship will not cover research costs. All costs associated with research are the responsibility of the host laboratory/clinic. The Research and Training Committee has the responsibility for review and may determine the number of awards each year up to a maximum of four.

    For a list of those willing to host OARSI scholarship recipients, click here.

    Click here to download the application form