Deadline: 15 October 2023 | The BJSM Global Research Grants Program
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A burgeoning multidisciplinary discipline is sports and exercise medicine (SEM). In marginalized communities*, however, where there may be a shortage of resources like qualified SEM staff, necessary financing, and institutional support to undertake effective clinical programs or carry out research, SEM as a field is still emerging.
In addition, funding SEM research may not be a top priority amid other more pressing issues faced by communities with little resources. People of color, members of Indigenous communities, women, young people, people with disabilities, people who have been forcibly displaced, and members of LGBTQIA+ communities may become even more marginalized in these contexts and face the brunt of limited resources.
Therefore, it is crucial to provide financial opportunities for SEM researchers from marginalized groups to conduct research relevant to SEM in marginalized communities in order to drive global equity in SEM and foster varied and inclusive research and data. Low- and middle-income nations (LMICs), Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC), women, youth, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, residents of war zones, and migrant, refugee, and internally displaced populations are just a few examples of marginalized communities.
The reason for the grants
- These funds are intended to support and advance SEM-focused research on the health and wellbeing of marginalized communities conducted by academics from marginalized groups.
- Through the BJSM Global Mentoring Program, beneficiaries of the prize will also have the chance to learn from and be mentored by other international SEM researchers.
Amount and variety of prizes
- Six (6) grants, each totaling £2,000, are possible.
- The recipient may utilize the grant money to cover living costs while carrying out the research project, travel to the study site, or other research-related expenses.
- In 2023, applicants who are chosen will get their payments.
Term
The grant has a one-year term, thus it must be used within that time frame when funds is received. Recipients of a 2023 grant may reapply if BMJ provides funds in 2024, but in order to be competitive, they must show progress in their study since receiving their earlier award and detail how additional financing would expand on already finished work.
Eligibility requirements
This honor is offered to scholars from underrepresented groups who are engaged in SEM-related research in underrepresented populations. The candidate must to be the lead or joint principal investigator on the project.
Selection standards
i. The project’s novelty for SEM and equity-deserving populations.
ii. The suitability of the research project’s scientific rigor and study design.
iii. The study project’s value and therapeutic applicability to underserved communities.
iv. The feasibility of the research project as outlined.
v. The application’s quality.
Applying procedure
- A grant proposal and a cover letter should be included with applications.
- One (1) page is the maximum length for cover letters, which should provide background information about the candidate and the context of the study as it relates to marginalized communities.
- Additionally, candidates who took time off from their careers to care for children, elderly relatives, or other people, or because of a change in their careers, may mention this in their cover letters.
The grant application must be three (3) pages long, single-spaced, with one-inch margins, and it must include the following sections:
- Study’s title – The applicant’s name and institutional affiliation (if relevant) – The study’s history and purpose – The goal(s) of the study
- Hypothesis – Methodology and design of the study
- Importance and anticipated effects on clinical, research, or policy
- Timeline (when the research will start and when it is anticipated to be finished)
- The budget and reason for how the study’s funds will be distributed – The research team’s or applicant’s credentials
Send inquiries regarding the BJSM Global Research Grant Program and applications to:
- bjsmresearchgrants@bmj.com
- Applications will be accepted beginning on April 28, 2023, GMT.
- Applications must be submitted by July 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. GMT.
- The application’s submission will be taken as acceptance of the terms listed below.
- By: 15 October 2023, all applicants will be contacted to let them know whether they have been accepted or not. The editors of BJSM will make the final decision, which will be in BMJ’s sole discretion.
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