2014 New Investigator Award: Submission and Eligibility Guidelines

Introduction:  The International Society for CNS Clinical Trials and Methodology has created a program to recognize promising new investigators across the broad range of methodological, regulatory and substantive programmatic interests of the society. Up to one international and  four (4) domestic NI Award applicants will be selected each year.  Appointments as NI Awardees will be for one year. (View Previous Awardees)

Eligibility:   Early career (second-year or beyond postdocs or those within 8 years of the completion of training) academic or industry professionals in relevant disciplines and positions; research fellows in CNS disciplines (psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery, sleep disorders, pain management) and postdoctoral trainees in biostatistics, epidemiology, pharmacy, nursing, public health, and social/behavioral sciences; translational scientists with interest in biomarker-based approaches to treatment development.

Application Requirements:  Applicants will submit a poster abstract (ISCTM Poster Guidelines) based on original research in the field of CNS Trial Methodology for which the applicant will serve as presenting author; a one page statement of research and career interests; a complete CV; and one letter of reference.  Applications will be due on or before 15 November 2013. Review and selection will be completed no later than 16 December 2013, to allow for participation in the ISCTM 10th Annual Scientific Meeting to be held 18-20 February 2014, in Washington D.C.  Link to application form is found at the bottom of this page.

Program: 
The Award will include:

(1) Fee-waived registration for the 10th Annual Scientific Meeting
     18-20 February 2014
     Washington, DC

(2) 3 nights lodging at the Host hotel

(3) A stipend of up to $750 (domestic) and $1,250 (international-outside North America) to defray travel and per diem expenses. Stipends will be available for industry based NI Awardees if company cannot underwrite expenses. 

(4) Assignment of ISCTM senior mentor for meeting and for possible interaction beforehand on development of poster.

(A)  Special review of NI poster abstract submission

(B) Opportunity to present poster to senior investigators in the “Poster Rounds” section of the regular poster session

(5) Opportunity to participate on ISCTM committee or work group of interest.

(6) Waived ISCTM Membership fee for one year.

ISCTM Award Committee:
Barry Lebowitz, PhD, UC San Diego (Chair)
Warachal Faison, MD, Pfizer, Inc. (Co-chair)
Robert Berman, MD, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Rob Lasser, MD, Roche
Maria Lopez-Breshnahan, MD, Pfizer, Inc.
Dawn Velligan, PhD, UTHSCSA
Keith Wesnes, PhD, Bracket

APPLICATION CLOSED

Submission Deadline: 15 November 2013.