Updated October 10, 2005

Student members of ISB are eligible for the following two grants. A number of competitive grants will be awarded each year. All grant amounts are shown in US dollars.

1) The Matching Dissertation Grant Program:

There will be several competitive grants of $2000 made for doctoral dissertation research. A condition is that the applicant will have a commitment from her/his institution or another source to provide a further matching $2000. This program is applicable to those who are doctoral candidates and are seeking assistance with costs of their dissertation research. Applications should include the following:

a) a 3-page summary which includes the purpose, hypotheses, reference to key related literature, study design, methods, timetable for the measurements and budget;

b) a CV of the applicant: 2-3 pages in length (including list of publications, current grade point average, results of any standardized tests (i.e. GRE) that the applicant has taken);

c) a document from her/his institution or other source which ensures provision of the matching $2000;

d) a one page recommendation from the dissertation advisor who must also be an ISB member at the time of application.

Application forms are available at here. Applications are to be received by January 11, 2008. Notification to applicants will be by end of February, 2008. Recipients will be expected to present their results at the next ISB Congress and acknowledge ISB support in any publications. A report to the council will include accounting of how funds were spent. Recipients will be encouraged to publish their work in one of the ISB-affiliated journals.

2) The International Travel Grant Program:

In order to allow student members to travel abroad to experience science in other cultures, we will offer several grants of $2000 for travel related to biomechanics research. A report on the accomplishments during the trip will be expected by the committee. Applications should include:

a) a 3-page proposal which includes the purpose of the visit, timetable, activities to be involved in, the total budget for the visit (including other financial assistance, etc.);

b) a CV of the applicant: 2-3 pages in length (including list of publications, current grade point average, results of any standardized tests (i.e. GRE) that the applicant has taken);

c) a document from the host institution verifying support for the visit;

d) a recommendation letter of support for the travel from the applicant's supervisor who must also be an ISB member at the time of application.

Application forms are available at here. Applications are to be received by January 11, 2008. Notification to applicants will be by end February, 2008. Recipients will submit a brief report to the committee which will be published in the Newsletter.

• Please be aware that applications can only be accepted from FINANCIAL member applicants and supervisors.
• Please provide the ISB membership number in your application. It can be obtained from the ISB Member Database or from ISB Treasurer / Membership Secretary, Dr. Graeme Wood.
• ISB student grants do not cover indirect costs.
• ISB student grants are intended for students only, not post-docs.
• First time applicants are preferred, but others can be considered if the funds allow.
• The evaluation committee is authorized to limit the number of applications per institution.

Grant applications should be mailed to:

Dr. Peter Milburn
School of Physiotherapy
University of Otago
P.O. Box 56
Dunedin
NEW ZEALAND

Tel: +64 3 479 8414
Fax: +64 3 479 7455

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