American Society of Biomechanics: Graduate Student Research Grant

The American Society of Biomechanics offers the Graduate Student Research Grant to support student members in biomechanics research. Grants of $2000 each are awarded competitively, aimed at covering research costs such as equipment, materials, and participant expenses. The program encourages collaborative proposals but limits total funding to $2000. Applicants must clarify any existing funding and provide a budget justification, ensuring the requested funds are essential for their projects.

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.
The purpose of this program is to support ASB student members in pursuing biomechanics research by offering a source of research funding. The grants are distributed on a competitive basis and are intended to offset the costs directly associated with conducting research.
Funds may be used for small equipment items, materials and supplies, animal or participant costs (including participant travel), and statistical consulting services or other research services.  ASB anticipates the award of 3-5 grants of $2000, plus annual meeting registration waivers for each awardee, for a one-year period beginning in May each year.
Applicants are encouraged to describe current funding in their budget justification to make it clear that funding is still needed to support the project and does not duplicate funds that have already been allocated. At the time of award, applicants will confirm this and if budgeted items are no longer needed may be asked to alter their budget accordingly.

Eligibility

Although students with the same academic advisor may apply, only one GIA per academic advisor will be granted each year.Collaborative proposals (submitted by a team of graduate students) are allowable, however only $2,000 total can be requested, and each applicant must submit a biosketch (5 pages max). One letter of recommendation, commenting on the student team, should be submitted.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. To be eligible, students and their academic advisors must be members or student members of ASB. To meet the 2/15 deadline, it is recommended that membership applications and renewals are completed prior to 1/1. Active ASB member numbers are required in your grant application submission.

Ineligibility

Funds cannot be used to support researcher travel costs, salaries, or indirect costs of research.ASB Graduate Student Research Grants are not intended to support specific research needs which have already been financially supported through other funding mechanisms.