American Society of Biomechanics: B-Sure Program Grant

American Society of Biomechanics: B-Sure Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The American Society of Biomechanics
Amount: Up to US $9,000
Last Updated: March 12, 2026

Summary

The American Society of Biomechanics' B-Sure Program aims to foster diversity in biomechanics by providing summer research internships to undergraduate students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Participants will receive grants of up to $6000 for living expenses and a complimentary ASB student membership. This initiative encourages engagement in scientific research and supports students who have faced educational disadvantages, thus enhancing diversity within the biomechanics community.

Overview

Mission To encourage and foster the exchange of information and ideas among biomechanists working in different disciplines and fields of application, biological sciences, exercise and sports science, health sciences, ergonomics and human factors, and engineering and applied science, and to facilitate the development of biomechanics as a basic and applied science. B-Sure Program The program pairs undergraduate students with host laboratories for an 8-week period in Summer. Students accepted into this program will receive a grant for up to $9000 which may be used to cover travel, temporary housing, and living expenses for the summer. In addition, all participants will receive a complimentary ASB student membership for one year. ASB anticipates funding 3 or more internships. Previous students accepted into this program were matched with a host research lab directed by an ASB member.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Both members and non-members of ASB are eligible to apply.To be eligible, an applicant must be an undergraduate student from any group that has been historically disadvantaged or under-represented in research disciplines. We encourage all interested students to apply, especially those from under resourced backgrounds.Eligibility guidelines for membership of an underrepresented population will follow those described in the National Institutes of Health’s “Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity.” Individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis.The following racial and ethnic groups have been shown to be underrepresented in biomedical research: Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.  In addition, it is recognized that underrepresentation can vary from setting to setting; individuals from racial or ethnic groups that can be demonstrated convincingly to be underrepresented by the grantee institution should be encouraged to participate in NIH programs to enhance diversity.Individuals with disabilities, who are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as those who meet two or more of the following criteria:Were or currently are homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.Were or currently are in the foster care system, as defined by the Administration for Children and Families.Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years.Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree.Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants.Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a parent or child.Grew up in one of the following areas:a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer ORa Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas Literature shows that women from the above backgrounds face particular challenges at the graduate level and beyond in scientific fields. Students must have completed at least one year of an undergraduate program by Summer of the internship. Please note that international students who wish to apply for the B-SURE program must have a valid F-1 visa approved by the time their applications are submitted. This requirement ensures that all participants can fully engage in the program without any visa-related obstacles.