John J. Bonica Trainee Fellowship

Grant: One 24-month fellowship of up to US$50,000 per year

Application Deadline: May 15

Purpose:

The John J. Bonica Trainee Fellowship was established in 1998 in memory of the founder of IASP to support training in all aspects of pain research.

Eligibility Requirements:

• There are no restrictions as to the trainee's age or degree(s).
• The trainee will generally be in an early stage of his or her career.
• Mentors and trainees must have been members of IASP for at least one year at time of applying.
• The mentor must not have served as a mentor for a John J. Bonica Fellowship trainee within the last 3 years.

The IASP Fellowships, Grants, and Awards Working Group will evaluate all proposals based on:

• The qualifications of the applicant and mentor.
• The usefulness of the training to the applicant's research career.

Terms of the Award:

• During the fellowship the trainee will pursue either clinical research or basic science research under the guidance of a mentor at the institution of his or her choice.
• The fellowship is not intended to supplement or extend current training. Preference will be given to candidates who seek training outside their current institution.
• The IASP Fellowships, Grants, and Awards Working Group will give due regard to a balance between clinical and basic science research.
• The stipend will be equivalent to a year's salary for a person of the trainee's qualifications at the selected institution, up to a maximum of $50,000 per year for two years. The stipend may not be used for indirect costs or for the purchase of supplies or equipment, including travel costs. 
• IASP will disburse the award to the host institution at the start of the training.
• The training should be completed in 24 consecutive months, but minor exceptions may be granted (e.g., two 12-month periods separated by a month or two).
• Upon completion of the fellowship, the trainee must submit a report to IASP describing the research performed and training received, including the information on activities and products generated with the help of this award. These include publications, presentations at conferences, colloquia, or symposia (or similar meetings) as well as the generation of additional extramural (external) support.
• The trainee must acknowledge the John J. Bonica Trainee Fellowship in publications and other products arising from work achieved as a result of this fellowship.

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted in English and  include all required documents per provided guidelines.

Click here for a fillable pdf application

Include with your application form:

Trainee:

• Curriculum vitae (4 pages max). The CV form is available here
• Description of the research project (justification of the particular project, the methods employed, and whether the proposed experiments will generate interpretable results): 3 pages max, 11 pt. font, ½ inch (1.27 cm) margins
• Two letters of recommendation from IASP members (other than the proposed mentor)

Mentor:

• Curriculum vitae (4 pages max). The CV form is available here
• A letter in which the mentor:
  • agrees to be the trainee's mentor
  • confirms that he/she has sufficient time and resources to support the  training, 
  • states that he/she has not served as a mentor for the John J. Bonica Fellowship in the past three years
  • provides information of the usual stipend amount for equivalent-level trainees at the mentor's laboratory (including any necessary health insurance)
  • confirms that  the mentor's institution is a non-profit or governmental institution, will agree to accept a grant for payment of salary only, and will not charge indirect costs (overhead and handling fees) to IASP

Email your completed application to grants@iasp-pain. The deadline for receipt of applications is May 15. The award will be announced by August 1.

Please contact grants@iasp-pain.org if you have any questions, or call +1-202-524-5300.

Click here to see all previous winners of the John J. Bonica Trainee Fellowship.