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AASV Foundation Increases Research Funding to $100,000; Proposals Due January 15
January 12, 2021 — AASV Staff
In recognition of the value and need for research with direct application to the swine veterinary profession, the AASV Foundation has increased the amount of funding available for research proposals in 2021 from $60,000 to $100,000. Proposals are now being accepted. They are due by noon on January 15, 2021 and may request a maximum of $30,000 (US$) per project. The announcement of projects selected for funding will take place during the 2021 AASV Annual Meeting.
Proposed research should fit one of the five action areas stated in the AASV Foundation mission statement (see below).
The instructions for submitting proposals are available on the AASV Foundation Web site at aasv.org/foundation/2021/research.php.
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 14 years is available at 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 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