Animal Welfare Information Center Bulletin, Summer 2000, Vol. 11 No. 1-2

Grants...

• Merial Control of Pain Award
• International Foundation for Ethical Research Fellowships in Animal Welfare

• Merial Control of Pain Award

  Three prizes are available for top entries to the Merial Control of Pain Award.

  An outstanding research program of sustained endeavor (over 10 years) by a researcher or recognized research group will receive a grand prize of $5,000. A veterinary student or other young scientist who has pursued a doctoral research program in a recognized veterinary institution will receive a $1,500 award for the best veterinary thesis. A $1,500 award will be given to a veterinarian (in general practice) for preparing the best published or unpublished clinical report.

  Applications for the awards must be received by November 30, 2000. Recipients will be announced at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association meeting, April 2001 in Birmingham, England. For information about the application process, contact Dr. Jean-Louis Foraz, Merial, Lyon, France, by phone, (33) 4-72-72-30-35, or e-mail: jean-louis.foraz@merial.com.

• International Foundation for Ethical Research Fellowships in Animal Welfare

  The International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) is pleased to announce the availability of Graduate Fellowships in Animal Welfare. IFER is dedicated to development and implementation of scientifically valid alternatives to the use of animals in research, product testing, and education. IFER is also committed to programs designed to increase public awareness of such alternatives. The purpose of these Fellowships in Animal Welfare is to provide monetary assistance to graduate students whose programs of study seem likely to have an impact in one or more of these areas.

  Awards
  The fellowships will provide $12,500 annually in stipendiary support and $2,500 for supplies per year. The fellowships are renewable annually for up to 3 years. Continued funding is dependent on student progress and availability of funds.

  Eligibility
  Application is open to students enrolled in Master’s and Ph.D. programs.

  Sample Areas of Interest
  IFER has supported research in the following areas, however, this list is not intended to be exhaustive: tissue, cell, and organ cultures; clinical studies using animals or humans; epidemiological studies; enhanced use of existing tissue repositories and patient databases; public education; and computer modeling.

  Application
  Submit a proposal that meets the following guidelines:

  1. Application may be submitted by a faculty member for an identified student or a student to be named. Graduate student applicants must have an identified faculty sponsor.
  2. Include a descriptive title.
  3. Include an abstract of no more than 100 words.
  4. Include a brief (no more than 2 typewritten pages) description of the proposed graduate project and how it will affect the 4 R’s directly or enhance public awareness of the 4 R’s.
  5. Include a specific description of the proposed project (no more than 2 typewritten pages) including the methods used for evaluation of student performance and progress and a plan for dissemination of relevant knowledge during and after performance of the project.
  6. Include a bibliography citing relevant source materials.
  7. Provide a 2-page curriculum vitae for the faculty sponsor.
  8. Provide a brief description of your organization and the facilities available for this project.

  Our greatest interest is in how the proposed project will enhance the student’s involvement in issues of animal welfare and how the project’s outcome will affect the use of animals in research, product testing, and education. Please keep this in mind when preparing your application, and please be specific.

  Send application materials to: Animal Welfare Fellowships, The International Foundation for Ethical Research, 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1552, Chicago, Illinois 60604

  Further information may be obtained from Peter O’Donovan, Executive Director, IFER (312) 427-6025 or email: ifer@miint.net.

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