Research · Innovation · Pelvic Pain
IPPS Research Development Grant
Supporting promising clinical, research, and educational projects designed to improve the lives of people living with chronic pelvic pain.
About the Grant
The IPPS Research Development Grant is awarded to a fellow, post-doctoral fellow, resident, or junior clinical faculty member who proposes a clinical, research, or educational project with the potential to improve the lives of patients with chronic pelvic pain.
The grant is an IPPS membership benefit and requires mentorship by an IPPS member. International applicants are accepted.
IPPS encourages applications from aspiring researchers across diverse fields, including women’s health, anatomy, education, genetics, gynecology, internal medicine, urology, gastroenterology, psychiatry and behavioral health, sexual health, public health, social work, endocrinology, pain, epidemiology, neurology, physical therapy, and nursing.
Application Requirements
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Two letters of recommendation, including a letter from a Department Chair or equivalent
- If applicable, CITI training certificate for human-subject research or the Canadian equivalent, TCPS
- Abstract — 5,000 characters or fewer
- Introduction, background, and justification — limit 1 page
- Specific aims and hypothesis — limit 1 page, with no more than 3 specific aims
- Research design and methods — limit 5 pages
- Innovation and anticipated results — limit 1 page
- Timeline and deliverables — limit 1 page
- Budget — limit 1 page
- Appendix with study-specific materials — limit 3 pages
Introduction, Background & Justification
This section should clearly describe the disease or condition being studied, its impact, and the current gaps in knowledge related to the proposed project. Preliminary data should be included when available.
Specific Aims & Hypothesis
Specific aims should be clear, focused, achievable, and distinct from the overall goals of the research. The hypothesis should be justified by current knowledge gaps. Applications should include no more than three specific aims.
Research Design & Methods
The proposal should clearly describe the study design, study population, comparison groups or exposures, interventions if applicable, and primary and secondary outcomes. It should also describe inclusion and exclusion criteria, recruitment and enrollment methods, the statistical analysis plan, and how outcomes will be assessed.
Investigators should carefully consider ways to reduce selection and outcome-assessment bias and minimize loss to follow-up. Risks and benefits to study participants must be described, along with methods for reducing risk.
Whenever possible, validated tools should be used to assess exposures and outcomes. Investigators are strongly encouraged to consult the Sample Research Protocol Template provided by IPPS and published study-design guidelines such as STROBE, CONSORT, and PRISMA.
Additional Application Elements
Abbreviations and references may also be included in the application and do not have a page limit.
Payment
Grants are disbursed in two payments. The first is paid at the beginning of the grant period after payment information is received. The second is paid at the midpoint after the mid-term progress report is received and approved by the Research Committee.
Reporting
The grant recipient must submit both a mid-term and a final progress report to the IPPS Research Committee.
After the Grant
IPPS must be credited as a sponsor in presentations and publications resulting from the project. The recipient is also required to submit an abstract describing the results at the IPPS Annual Meeting.
Payment Information
Grant funds are paid to the sponsoring institution and cannot be paid directly to the applicant or mentor.