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AASV Foundation Requests Research Proposals; Due January 17

January 2, 2020 — AASV Staff

What do Drs. Fabio Vannucci, Hans Coetzee, and Locke Karriker have in common? Their research proposals received funding from the AASV Foundation in 2019!

As part of its mission to fund research with direct application to the profession, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation is accepting research proposals to be considered for funding in 2020. Proposals are due January 17, 2020 and may request a maximum of $30,000 (US$) per project. Up to $60,000 will be awarded across two or more projects. The announcement of projects selected for funding will take place at the AASV Foundation Luncheon in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, March 8, 2020 (awardees will be notified in advance).

Proposed research should fit one of the five action areas stated in the AASV Foundation mission statement:

The mission of the AASV Foundation is to empower swine veterinarians to achieve a higher level of personal and professional effectiveness by:

  • enhancing the image of the swine veterinary profession
  • supporting the development and scholarship of students and veterinarians interested in the swine industry
  • addressing long-range issues of the profession
  • supporting faculty and promoting excellence in the teaching of swine health and production
  • funding research with direct application to the profession

The instructions for submitting proposals are available on the AASV Foundation Web site at aasv.org/foundation/2020/research.php. Proposals may be submitted by mail or email (preferred).

A panel of AASV members will evaluate and select proposals for funding, based on the following scoring system:

  • Potential benefit to swine veterinarians/swine industry (40 points)
  • Probability of success within timeline (35 points)
  • Scientific/investigative quality (15 points)
  • Budget justification (5 points)
  • Originality (5 points)

A summary of the research funded by the foundation over the past 13 years is available at https://www.aasv.org/foundation/research.htm.

For more information, or to submit a proposal:
AASV Foundation
830 26th Street
Perry, IA 50220-2328
515-465-5255
aasv@aasv.org

AASV staff contributed to or researched this story. For more information about the AASV, please visit http://www.aasv.org/.