The ESSM Grant for Preclinical and Clinical Research
The European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM) is a multidisciplinary, scientific, and educational organization devoted to the better understanding of human sexual function and its problems, and to the detection, prevention and treatment of sexual difficulties experienced by men and women. It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2009 ESSM Research Grant Programme. These grants which all members of ESSM are welcome to apply for, are intended to further research into any aspect of Sexual Medicine. Special consideration is given to applications from less experienced researchers who are new to the field of Sexual Medicine. Defined projects may be awarded up to 50,000 Euros.
Format
a) The cover of the application should contain the header ESSM Grant for Preclinical and Clinical Research followed by the Title of the study and the Name and dated signature of the main applicant as well as his / her contact information (incl. current position, address, e-mail, phone, fax).b) The following pages should contain a Summary of the project (maximum 300 words), Background, Aim, Methods, Ethical Permission, Form of Evaluation of Results, Importance of the study (incl. which could be the target journal to publish the study results), and co-applicants. c) A detailed Budget, incl. disclosure of other forms of funding for the study, as well as an appropriate Time-schedule should also be included in the application.
The application should not be longer than 2500 words (double spaced letter-size 12). A letter from the head of the department / institution granting the main applicant time and space for the conduct of the study should also be enclosed.
A CV and list of publications for the main applicant should also be included.
Procedures
The application should be sent to electronically in one copy with a PDF format by e-mail to admin@essm.org to the attention of the Chairman of the ESSM Scientific Committee. Applications will be considered for the grant if they have arrived at the above address no later than the 16th of March, 2009. A confirmation email will inform applicants of the arrive of the submission itself. Please note that the application will only be considered if the applicants are members of the ESSM.Evaluation
Applications will be evaluated by the scientific committee of the ESSM. When necessary, the scientific committee may contact additional experts in the field of Sexual Medicine to assist in the evaluations.Requisition & reports
In the case an application is awarded a grant, requisition of funding through ESSM Secretary corresponding to half the awarded amount may be done after the Annual Meeting of the ESSM. Recipients (the main applicants) of the grant are expected to participate at the opening ceremony of the Annual Meeting of the ESSM where the grant will be announced. A report on the progress of the study should be submitted from the main applicant by latest 6 months after the initial payment from the ESSM. This report should contain details on how the funding has been used, overall progress of the study in relation to the submitted time-schedule and when appropriate also preliminary results, as well as a request for continued funding. The main applicant is expected upon invitation to present results from the project at a following Annual Meeting of ESSM. . The ESSM research grant should be acknowledged in each publication which may arise from the supported projects.Contacts & Information
For further information please contact ESSM Secretariat (namely, either Mrs Lavinia Ricci or Mrs Daniela Pajola) at the above address or through phone: +39-0256601289, fax: +39-0270048577, or e-mail admin@essm.orgDownload Application form