ISHLT issues at least one Nursing and Social Sciences Grant annually in an amount of up to $12,000. The funding period is for one year.
The purpose of this award is to encourage qualified nurses, social scientists and other health care professionals to conduct research related to the areas of end-stage heart and lung disease and transplantation. This award is designated for non-physician allied health professionals.
- The PI must be a non-physician member of the ISHLT and the Council on Nursing and Social Sciences.
- The PI must have at least a bachelor's degree.
- The PI may be a new or established researcher.
- The PI must have either direct clinical or research experience in nursing and/or social sciences.
- The grant may be for new or ongoing research.
- A grant will be awarded to the same study for a maximum of two times.
- Past recipients of the NSSC Award are not eligible again for three years.
- Research must begin between April 1 and December 31, 2008.
- The results of funded research must be submitted in one of the following formats within three years of the initial date of funding:
- as a manuscript to the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
- as an abstract for the ISHLT Annual meeting and Scientific Sessions
- as a report for publication in either the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation or the Society News newsletter
- The results of funded research cannot have been previously published or presented prior to publication in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation or presentation at the ISHLT Annual Meeting
- The funds must be used within 1 year of the disbursement date.
- The award recipient and the awards recipient's institution agree that the funds will be expended for the purpose(s) described in the application, that there is no duplicate funding for these purposes, and that no portion of the award shall be used to pay for indirect costs or institutional overhead.
- The award recipient and the award recipient's institution agree to return any unused funds to the ISHLT.
- The award recipient agrees to submit a written progress report and cash disbursement report to the ISHLT at 6 and 12 months following disbursement of the funds.
- ISHLT must be acknowledged as a funding source in all manuscripts and presentations derived from the funded research via the following statement: "This work was supported by a research award from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation." Copies of these publications must be submitted to the ISHLT Headquarters office.
- It is anticipated that the grant recipient will attend the Annual Meeting to receive the grant award. If the recipient cannot attend the Meeting, he or she must notify the ISHLT in advance.
- The completed application form must be submitted accompanied by the following attachments:
- a curriculum vitae for the PI
- biographical sketches for Co-Investigators
- a description of the project which will be undertaken during the year of support. This description should be organized into five parts and must not exceed five single-spaced, typewritten pages, plus references and budget:
- abstract/brief summary/overview describing the nature and duration of the proposed project
- specific aims
- background and significance
- preliminary studies (if applicable)
- a description of the research design and methods (sample/site, design, procedures, instruments/variables, power, data management/statistical analyses
- a description of the human subjects (subject population and sources of research material, recruitment/consent procedures, potential risks, risk management procedures, gender and minority inclusion)
- literature cited
- a budget and budget justification detailing the anticipated expenses for the project and the amount of support requested for each line of the budget. The award may be used for any portion of the budget, except that it may not be used to pay for indirect costs/institutional overhead. If other support requested is received, you must attach a copy of your funding notice to your application. In your budget, justify how the funds will support a particular aspect of this research distinct from that of other requested or actual sources of funding.
- Additional material that would significantly enhance understanding of the research should be submitted as appendices.
- An original and 5 copies of the application and all attachments must be submitted by the applicant to the Awards Committee for receipt no later than February 1, 2008.
The scientific merit and fundability of all submitted research proposals will be judged by at least 2 members of the ISHLT Grants and Awards Committee. Outside experts may also be consulted. The Committee Chair will select the members to participate in the review process. All judges will independently review each research proposal according to established guidelines. A written report will be completed for each proposal. All reports will be sent to the Committee Chair. The Chair will organize a meeting or conference call to review the proposals and select the proposal(s) for funding. Applicants will not receive written feedback about their proposals, not will proposals be returned to the applicants. Depending upon the scope of applications received, funding may be awarded to a single application, or the funds may be allocated to two or more smaller, independent projects.
