Applicants will be required to provide the following:
short (maximum 2 page) curriculum vitae
list of publications (of the applicant or the applicant’s laboratory)
one-page synopsis of current work
names and addresses of two referees, one of which must be the current supervisor
Maximum 1,500-word synopsis of the work intended to carry out at the receiving laboratory (written by the applicant). The synopsis should include:
- Title of the project
- Summary of the project
- Background of the project
- Overall aim of the project
- Main lines of experimental/clinical approach
- Benefit for own project
- Benefit for home laboratory/clinical research facility
- References
- Outline of anticipated costs
- Length of stay
The IFMRS will operate a rigorous and transparent review process supervised by representatives from two IFMRS member societies. Each application will be checked for eligibility and will then be sent to three independent reviewers. Reviewers will be selected for their expertise in the appropriate area and will be asked for their opinion on the following aspects:
- Quality and originality of the proposal;
- Suitability of the chosen receiving laboratory/clinical research facility;
- Quality of the candidate;
- Perceived benefit to the home laboratory/clinical research facility;
- Feasibility of achieving the goal of the visit and benefit for the project
Any conflicts of interest will be declared.
Successful candidates will be required to submit a report to the IFRMS within 3 months of their visit. The report should include the following:
- Introduction/background – why laboratory/clinical research facility was visited
- The results obtained and skills learned
- Discussion on results and how new skills/knowledge will be incorporated into own research
The amount given to successful applicants will be determined by: The duration of the stay (maximum 3 months; The cost of accommodation at the chosen venue; The cost of transport, depending on distance travelled.