The Skin of Color Society is proud to announce the establishment of the SOCS Research Award for Inflammatory Diseases in Skin of Color, an annual research grant(s) (up to $15,000) to promote dermatology research for inflammatory diseases in skin of color. It is the expectation that the recipient(s) of these awards will further research in skin of color dermatology, helping to shape the future of the specialty. The grant is intended to focus on issues related to skin of color where further clinical, translational, and basic research is needed.
This grant has been generously provided by Pfizer.
Review Committee Statement
For this award, the mission of the Skin of Color Society Grant Awards Committee is to evaluate and fund meaningful clinical research projects with a focus on inflammatory diseases in skin of color. The committee will assume the responsibility for reviewing grant applications, making funding recommendations, and monitoring the grants program. An annual award(s) will be given for an amount of up to $15,000. [one_half]
Timeline
Applications Open: July 1 Due: November 1 Announced: November/December[/one_half]
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Grant Requirements
- Applicant must be Skin of Color Society Member
- M.D., D.O. or international equivalent degree and must currently be at a U.S. accredited program/organization
- Dermatology residents, dermatology research fellows, and dermatologists who are board-certified or board eligible
- Research fellow must be doing dedicated dermatology research through an academic institution or formalized research program
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to skin of color research, either clinical, translational, or basic science with clinical applications
- Relevant inflammatory disease research areas pertaining to skin of color
- Appropriate training in research
- Grant funding cannot be used for salary support or travel expenses, or to purchase capital equipment such as computers, cellular phones, tablets, appliances, machinery, camera equipment, sensors, etc.
- Summary of research results must be submitted in the Skin of Color Society newsletter as well as presented at the SOCS annual meeting two years after receipt of the grant
- IBR approved or pending approval
Application Procedure
Tips and Application Checklist
Recently, SOCS has introduced an online application program that streamlines the application and the review process. Below is a partial checklist of the information you will need to supply in your application. Any uploaded documents must be in a PDF format.
Personal Data Related Fields
- Disclosures for all investigators listed on the project
- Principal investigators' name, affiliation, address, telephone and fax numbers
- Curriculum vitae of the principal investigator
Research Related Fields
- Title of research study
- Objective
- Rationale
- Methods
- Anticipated amount of time needed to complete the proposed work
- Significance of the proposed project
- Bibliography of the references cited in the narrative
- Appropriate reprints if necessary to fully document the reason for the proposal
- Completed estimated budget template which should be subdivided into categories.
Additional Information
1. All work must begin within six months of the funding of the grant.
- Only under special circumstances and with the approval of the Skin of Color Society can the work be delayed beyond this time period.
- Grant research should be completed within eighteen months of initial funding.
- Additional time requirements should be detailed and submitted in writing to the Chair of the Committee.
2. No more than one-half of the grant can be initially sent to an investigator.
- Once the research is underway and a written report (including details of all expenditures) is received by the Skin of Color Society, further funding may be allowed if the previous use of funds is deemed acceptable by the Committee.
- More initial funding can be received earlier during the research, but this funding is at the discretion of the Skin of Color Society.
3. The budget for the research protocol must be approved by the Skin of Color Society.
- The Committee may accept the entire budget or portions of the budget.
- Funds issued by the SOCS for specific investigations cannot be used for other purposes.
- If the initial proposal cannot be undertaken, all funds must be returned promptly to the Skin of Color Society Secretary-Treasurer.
- Please note the grant funding cannot be used for indirect departmental costs or departmental costs including salaries, salary support, travel expenses, overhead costs, IRB fees or to purchase capital equipment such as computers, cellular phones, tablets, appliances, machinery, camera equipment, sensors, etc.
- Unused funds must be returned with a summary of why the funds were not used.
4. Reporting Requirements
- A written update detailing the progress of the research must be sent to the Chair of the Skin of Color Society within 12 months of initiation of research.
- Summary of research results must be submitted in the Skin of Color Society newsletter.
- A research summary must be presented at the SOCS annual meeting two years after receipt of the grant.
5. Chair/Mentor Letter and CV. The department or division chair must supply a letter of support detailing that the principal investigator will be responsible for conducting the research. The letter should include the following:
- Discuss their track record and experience with developing mentees
- What they think the potential is for the applicant as an independent researcher in skin of color
6. Change of Address/Practice Type.
- If the funded investigator transfers locations or practice type (i.e., goes from a university to private practice, or the reverse), these changes must be sent in writing to:
- The Chairman of the Research Committee, and the SOCS Secretary-Treasurer.
- The Skin of Color Society will determine if funding is to be ongoing after reviewing these changes. IRB approval must be maintained for the duration of the study if human subjects are involved.
7. Publications and Presentations.
- Publications and presentations related to the funded research should identify the support of the Skin of Color Society.
- A copy of any such publication should be forwarded to the Skin of Color Society Research Committee Chairman and the Secretary-Treasurer.